Aside from the usual fitness resolutions that send people flocking to the gym at the beginning of the year, many also take on intellectual goals. These often come in the form of reading lists. Books about food have greatly evolved…
Chefs see a lot of great food. No matter where we are, we're always on the lookout for memorable dishes that inspire us to see flavors, ingredients and techniques in different ways. Here are the dishes that stood out for…
After almost a year in development, Pint + Jigger's Dave Newman has opened his eagerly awaited speakeasy in a secret location in Honolulu. Co-owned by his P+J partners Hideo and Grace Simon and Daryn and Nicky Ogino (partners in Village…
In 2015, Frolic hosted its first event called Something New. The event featured chefs tasked with creating dishes that highlighted a locally produced ingredient. As one of the participating chefs, I was given Namihana Hawaiian Shochu as my theme ingredient.…
“Jimami Tofu” has all the elements that I love in a foodie film: good food, characters who are passionate about food, and relationships that occur around food. That's why I couldn't figure out why I initially had a hard time…
Celebrity chef and James Beard award winner Michelle Bernstein has been keeping herself busy since arriving in Hawaii. After multiple events with the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, she's now in the midst of a two-night pop-up in Waikiki. Bernstein…
Sponsored It’s easy to get caught up in the haute cuisine and pageantry of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. At any given event, you are sure to find more than a few things that you have never even heard…
Be it Japanese yakitori, Filipino lechon, American barbecue or shawarma in a refugee camp near the Syria-Jordan border, every culture has a traditional form of cooking meat over fire. These practices and what they mean to the human race are…
He’s a two-Michelin-star chef, has a brown belt in Brazilian jujitsu, is an avid spear fisherman and restores and collects vintage motorcycles. He’s created a non-profit that advocates for Amazonian tribes. And he looks like King Leonidas. Alex Atala is the…
Photo by Rubens Kato Kapiolani Community College is kicking off its Global Master Chef Series in a big way: Alex Atala, chef and owner of D.O.M., the award-winning restaurant in Sāo Paolo, Brazil, is cooking a pair of pop-up dinners…
As we approach the 20th anniversary of successfully cloning mice with the same technique used to clone Dolly the sheep, University of Hawaii geneticists have set their sights on bringing back a long-extinct native Hawaiian bird. The moa-nalo, or “lost…
There are many who take their food far too seriously. I admit to doing that on occasion myself. “Tampopo,” which makes a return engagement at the Hawaii International Film Festival, exposes the ridiculousness behind the many food fetishes we have.…
Black Friday shopping? Since 2011, I’ve pretty much avoided it as if it were that drunk uncle at Thanksgiving dinner who has no concept of personal space. As a result, Cyber Monday has become my favorite day to shop for…
I’m a baker by trade, and after culinary school and working around the country with great chef-mentors, I had a job as the pastry chef at Longhi’s Ala Moana. Then in 2009 an injury to my right hand forced me…
For many, the Hawaii International Film Festival is not only known for great films, it is also synonymous with great food. This year, HIFF features a pair of foodie films that should not be missed. It would be best to…
It’s that time of year again when visions of sugar plum fairies only whet our appetite for more. We need holiday treats studded with candies and chocolate and dusted with snowy sugar, preferably with rum involved. Heck, we don’t even…
One of the rare perks of being a chef and writer is the occasional invitation to judge cooking contests. These are hit or miss. Often the the hardest competitions to judge are when none of the entries really stand out…
The madness of Black Friday behind us, we come now to my preferred shopping day, Cyber Monday, where people go online to look for deals. Here are my top three gift recommendations for the foodie in your life. Hedley &…
Food always features prominently at HIFF. This year is no different: There are a trio of food documentaries that will have you planning your next meal before the credits start rolling. “Foodies” Friday, Nov. 13, 5:45 p.m., Dole Sunday, Nov.…
It’s brilliant when you look at how last week’s “South Park” Yelp episode has played out on social media. In its wake, a satirical news article about the satirical television show has ended up touching on some real issues that…
Humidity and morning rain weren’t enough to keep away the crowd that showed up for the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival’s Battle of the Brunch II on Sunday. The weather cleared up shortly before, and the three chef teams were…
I’ve been putting this off for longer than I should. Despite months of planning, hard work and sheer determination to succeed, nothing can prepare you for the unexpected. Amidst questions from friends, colleagues and media, I realize that I can’t…
I’ve never been a fan of “Entourage.” Early in the series I found the characters insipid and annoying. Vincent Chase, played by Adrian Grenier, was the worst one of them all. Vince’s aloofness to his success and “everything will work…
Even if you haven’t seen the Japanese television series upon which “Midnight Diner” is based, there is a strange familiarity that draws you into this film, currently screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Spring Showcase. Halfway through, I realized…
Where a dining editor goes for all things cake and bread and pie.
Some days, it’s not about the best steak or ramen. Here’s a tribute to the other end of the food spectrum.
This classic post will make your taste buds pucker.
It’s a different culinary melting pot at this Market City eatery.
Twelve shops created exclusive new Poke Fest creations, and we put them to an online vote. Who is the new King of Poke Fest?
The shop’s new owners have launched a monthly pop-up series at the Beretania store. Coming Saturday, May 27: locally made Mexican sweet breads.
Come for the 50% happy hour discounts, stay for the view.
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
