The King of Chinatown
How Dave Stewart revived an ailing neighborhood with booze and six simple rules.
Author: John Heckathorn
New Restaurants Open on Oahu
New Releases: We check out three new restaurants, two big time, one better.
Sammy Hagar Debuts his Maui Rum
At the Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, Sammy Hagar debuted his new Maui rum.
Going out for Thanksgiving? Some Hawaii dinner options.
Make it a real holiday. Let someone else cook Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some great Honolulu dining options.
A Month of Vegetarian Cuisine
Vegivore Month: Three high-end restaurants take vegetarian cuisine from earthy to ethereal.
Fresh, Healthy & Tastes Good: KCC culinary students show the way
This weekend Kahala Nui hosted a culinary competition for KCC culinary students. $1,000 to the team that could make healthy food taste great.
An interview with Philip Chiang, founder of P.F. Chang's
Philip Chiang explains why P.F. Chang's really does serve Chinese food, and why he's so relaxed.
Present at the Food Revolution in Hawaii
20 years ago, a dozen chefs changed how Hawaii ate—and how the world viewed us.
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival: The Slambang Finish
The final event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival brought out 18 star chefs making 18,000 plates for 1,000 guests. A good time was had by all.
HONOLULU Magazine article comes alive: Whiskey Room @NobuWaikiki
You can taste the cocktails in our Restaurant Guide article, made by the original bartenders, Oct. 2, Nobu Waikiki
Great Eating at the Hawaii Rice Festival
Chef Hideaki “Santa” Miyoshi of Tokkuri-Tei took top honors at the Hawaii Rice Festival with this unagi donburi.
Drinks and Pupu in Hawaii
Pupu on the Rocks: You can’t always judge a great drinks and pupu place from the outside.
New Hawaii Novel Released
A Whirlwind of a Tale: The semi-retired Richard Tillotson has pulled from his life's experiences to write several plays and a first novel.
Thanks for Reading Biting Commentary
This is my last regular update to the Biting Commentary blog, but it will go on, bringing you the best restaurant coverage in the Islands.
Want to be a Food Network Star? Go for it, Aug. 30
The Food Network is holding open auditions in Honolulu for its next "Food Network Star." Aug. 30, Sheraton Waikiki.
Lunch With Chef Chai: Duck noodle, Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine
When Biting Commentary filmed a TV episode with Chef Chai Chaowasaree (you can see it here), we spent some time in Chinatown.Where do you eat here? we asked him. Turns out that his favorite Chinatown eatery was the same as…
Feed The Hunger Fundraiser, Sept. 8
Worried that the Islands have to import 85 percent of our food? Want to help farmers and low-income food entrepreneurs? Here's an event for you.
New: GRYLT, Manoa Marketplace
Looking for a healthy plate lunch? GRYLT has one, though may we suggest you skip the plates and go to sandwiches.
Upcoming: Chopsticks & Wine, Oct. 5
The annual wine and food fundraiser for the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 10th anniversary in October.
Dining Disaster, or How I Ended Up with Pizza for Supper
Our attempt to eat at JJ's new Le Cacao Bistro resulted in ... well, nothing more than an hour sitting at an empty table.
Heidi Peterson Barrett Wine Dinner, Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Aug 8
There are only 20 places at the table when the First Lady of Napa Wine, Heidi Peterson Barrett, visits Wolfgang's Steakhouse, Aug. 8
Eat This Now: Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms, Vino
It's the perfect summer appetizer, zucchini blossoms stuffed with housemade ricotta--light, delicious and in season for a week or two.
Got $1,000 for dinner? Tix for Hawaii Food & Wine Festival now on sale.
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is bringing 30 international chefs for three signature events, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Tickets on sale.
Top Japanese Pastry Chef To Bring Art of Dessert to Halekulani, Aug. 6-7
An award-winning Japanese pastry chef, Kanjiro Mochizuki, is bringing his finesse with Japanese pastry to the Halekulani for a demonstration and desserts.
Madre: Artisanal Chocolate, from Kailua, Oahu
Two young scholar-entrepreneurs are working at making Hawaii a center for artisanal craft chocolate, from bean to bar.
Dare to Drink Pink: Rose Tasting, Vino, Aug. 3
Pink wines aren't in fashion, but they're perfect for Hawaii summers and Hawaii food. Chuck Furuya has assembled six of the best roses in the world for this tasting, Aug. 3
Looking for Honolulu's Most Inspired Bartender
A dozen Honolulu bartenders came up with their most inspired drink for the Bombay Sapphire & GQ Magazine Most Inspired Bartender Contest.
Taste Wine Like a Pro: Original Roy's, Hawaii Kai, Aug. 11
It's your chance to attend an industry-style wine tasting, with more than 100 wines from 21 wineries, plus winemakers and winery reps. Roy's Hawaii Kai.
TV Correction: If the tree grows in Kona, it's Kona Coffee
We'd like to make a correction to something that aired on the Hawaii Coffee Episode of Biting Commentary TV.
The Joy of Pancakes: Boots & Kimo's, Kailua
Why would people stand in line for more than an hour to eat breakfast? The answer may be the pancakes at Boots & Kimo's, Kailua.
Upcoming on Biting Commentary TV: Coffee Cupping at Beach Bum Cafe
The final episode of Biting Commentary TV is all about Hawaii Coffee. Including a coffee cupping with Dennis McQuoid at Honolulu's Beach Bum Cafe.
Be Your Own Dining Critic: Vote in this year's Hale Aina Awards
Long before blogs, Yelp and Facebook, HONOLULU Magazine realized that the best dining information came from the customers of restaurants.
Promised Pleasures: Upcoming Dinners and Wine Events
Summer doldrums got you down? Here are a half dozen Honolulu events to keep you fed and happy.
Farmers' Market Brunch: Royal Hawaiian Hotel
It's brunch and a trip to the Farmers' Market both, at the Royal Hawaiian's locally sourced brunch, once a month. And it's fun.
The Great $8 Lunch: Soul de Cuba, downtown
You have to order the chili and the rice separately, but it's one of the great downtown lunches at Soul de Cuba.
Malaysian Fast Food for Honolulu?
SugarBun, the biggest Malaysian fast-food chain, is eyeing an eatery in the university area.
In the Kitchen with Ed Kenney: Upcoming TV
Biting Commentary cooks with Ed Kenney of Town and Downtown, and manages for once not to cut himself. Coming on TV Sunday.
David Nagaishi joins Il Lupino; Back with Chef Nick Sayada
David Nagaishi has left Ocean House to rejoin longtime coworker chef Nick Sayada at Il Lupino, where the two hope to reach new heights.
Keeping the Tiki Torch Burning: La Mariana Sailing Club, Sand Island
It's still 1955 on this remote Sand Island outpost. Great tiki drinks, decent bar food and you won't believe the singing.
Recipe: Peter Merriman's Boeuf Bourguignon Plus Cooking Tips for Local Beef
Peter Merriman has been championing local farmers and ranchers for more than 20 years. Want to use local grass-fed beef? Try this recipe for beef and red wine stew.
This Saturday: Mangoes at the Moana
It's mango season, and the Moana Surfrider is doing its share to use them all up. It's a whole day of things mango, including a chef throwdown.
Bargain: Friday BBQ Night at Tango Market
Chef Goran Streng has expanded his popular Tango restaurant to a casual, order at the counter eatery, Tango Market in Ward Center. Get there for BBQ night.
Farm to Table: 6 Dishes from Hawaii Restaurants
Here are six locally grown dishes you can order in Hawaii restaurants right now—and the farmers who made them possible.
Up on the Roof: Sweet Home Waimanalo
Talk about farm to table. Sweet Home Waimanalo has an organic farm on its roof.
New: Hawaiian Vodka, distilled on Oahu
There's a new vodka in Hawaii, distilled from sugar cane and filtered through lava rock.
Authentic Hawaiian Food: Kaumakapili Church's 40th Anniversary Luau, July 16
Looking for an authentic luau? Kaumakapili Church in Kalihi has been doing its luau for 40 years. Great Hawaiian food, prepared with love, available for takeout.
Chinatown With Chef Chai Chaowasaree
Shopping in Honolulu's Chinatown is always an adventure, especially with Chef Chai and a video crew in tow.
NEWS: Chef Colin Hazama returns to Sheraton Waikiki
Colin Hazama, one of Hawaii's most promising young local chefs, has returned from Kauai, where he was chef at Kauai Grill.
New: Broadway Seafood & Oyster Bar, Honolulu
Oysters! The new Broadway has good oysters and plenty. After that though ... you can always kill a vampire.
THIS SUNDAY: Alan Wong joins Biting Commentary on TV
Biting Commentary goes to the farm with Alan Wong and then cooks in his kitchen. KGMB, Sunday, 6/26, 2:30 p.m. PLUS VIDEO LINK TO LAST WEEK'S EPISODE.
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