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.
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We aren’t picky, we’re just…discerning.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.