January 2009
January 7, 2009Chef Tells
Resolved to save money by eating in more often? Or to eat healthy in 2009? Do both with this recipe from Chai Chaowasaree, from his new “Island Bistro Cookbook.”
Lettuce Wraps with Stir-Fried Ground Beef Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in
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January 6, 2009Brews Worthy
The buzz is building for January 20 - the inauguration of a smooth character from Hawai‘i whose heritage also includes Indonesia and Kenya. But the above-average joe we’re talking about is actually a new coffee, blended as a tribute to the new president. Kona Joe Coffee on the Big Island created the Barack O Blend with beans grown in Hawai‘i, Sumatra, and Kenya. It... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in
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January 6, 2009Headline Brews
The buzz is building for January 20 − the inauguration of a smooth character from Hawai‘i whose heritage also includes Indonesia and Kenya. But the above-average joe we’re talking about is actually a new coffee, blended as a tribute to the new president. Kona Joe Coffee on the Big Island created the Barack O Blend with beans grown in Hawai‘i, Sumatra, and Kenya. It goes on sale January 20... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in
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January 6, 2009Headline Brews
The buzz is building for January 20 − the inauguration of a smooth character from Hawai‘i whose heritage also includes Indonesia and Kenya. But the above-average joe we’re talking about is actually a new coffee, blended as a tribute to the new president. Kona Joe Coffee on the Big Island created the Barack O Blend with beans grown in Hawai‘i, Sumatra, and Kenya. It goes on sale January 20... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in
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January 5, 2009Smart Cookie
You’ve just settled into your cube for your morning routine – hitting up all your favorite websites to see what’s new. Two weeks gone, and your browser’s cookie trail still knows just what you like and puts it right in front of you. Offline, the smart cookies who do the same are Christina and Darcy Cook, mother-and-daughter owners of Hawai‘i Kai’s just-opened shop, Cookie Couture. This byte-sized boutique is glam at great prices, so you can get that chunky belt for less than it costs for a round of drinks. ... Read more » Posted on Monday, January 5, 2009 in
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January 2, 2009Best of Lei Chic 2008: Apothetique Now
As we get set to ring in 2009, Lei Chic is taking a look back into our archives and bringing you some of the best stories we published during 2008. Enjoy and see you next year! Beauty Math 101: One $150 haircut (blowdry costs extra) + a spa pedicure (foot scrub for an additional fee) ÷
50-minute facial (12 minutes spent alone waiting for the mask to soak in) 150355012.66666 moments of... Read more » Posted on Friday, January 2, 2009 in
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Lei Chic associate editor Terri Inefuku graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in Journalism and International Studies, and worked in New York, Chicago, Austin and Honolulu as a broadcast journalist before joining HONOLULU Magazine. When she's not rooting out new fashion discoveries for Lei Chic, you'll find her in the kitchen baking up treats for family and friends.

