First time: Ama Ama at Disney Aulani
Biting Commentary visits the new Ama Ama restaurant at Disney's Aulani resort.
Author: Lesa Griffith
Let Them Eat Cupcakes in Hawaii
After gaining fans at sell-out First Friday and Eat the Street appearances, local treat purveyors Let Them Eat Cupcakes opened a shop on Beretania Street in May.
Food Truck Craving: Tacos Vicente's Al Pastor Tacos
Tacos Vicente is a North Shore food truck operated by three full-time Brigham Young University students.
Eating Local with the Heeia Pier General Store & Deli
The little shack at the end of Heeia Pier in Kaneohe is giving new meaning to the term “Hawaiian regional cuisine.”
Kanu Hawaii's Eat Local Challenge
The nonprofit Kanu Hawaii launched its third Eat Local Challenge last week with an event at the Honolulu Farmers Market at Blaisdell Center.
The Joy of Sake: Sipping to Help Japan
The largest sake event outside of Japan returns Sept. 9, this time at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom, after a two-year sellout run at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
Thai Herb Kitchen: My Hunt for Green Curry is Finally Over
Thai Herb Kitchen, which opened in January, fills the aching hole in my heart.
Bean sip: Kona Gold Coffee Liqueur
It turns out we have a granddaddy of spirits, actually bottled here and made with our own Hawaii Island coffee beans.
Chef Mavro: Best French Chefs in America
Chef Mavro is listed on Wine Spectator's prestigious "French Chefs in America," being called a founder of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine.
Honolulu Coffee Co.’s Pete Licata: World Domination Update
This past weekend, Pete Licata, the Honolulu Coffee Co. director of coffee quality and barista trainer took second place at the World Barista Championship.
Da Spot Re-opens in Honolulu
More than a year after they shut down their humble Pumehana Street storefront, Ahmad and Ako Ramadan have reopened Da Spot as a full-fledged, stylish restaurant.
The best teri beef on the island
Guest blogger Lesa Griffith shares where you can get the perfect teri beef plate.
A new chef in the Mavro kitchen: Paul Feng
Meet Chef Mavro's new chef de cuisine, Paul Feng.
Make your Memorial Day Memorable
As we head into the three-day weekend, here are four tips to help make Memorial Day just right.
Chef Hiroshi performs magic tricks tomorrow
One of the best food experiences in town happens only four times a year. It’s the contemporary kaiseki dinner at Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, and the next one is tomorrow.
Have a rock star cook your dinner (and serenade you after)
This singer-songwriter-drummer-guitarist has developed another persona—Chef Franc.
Heeia Pier General Store and Deli Re-opens
Heeia General Store & Deli re-opens with chef Mark Noguchi in the kitchen.
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