Baku is awash in hues of blues, with booths framed in natural wood and Asian parasols dangling overhead. Honolulu's newest izakaya is bright and whimsical, with food and staff to match. The last restaurant in the lineup at International Market…
I love Indian food, but what’s progressive Indian cuisine? I couldn’t have begun to imagine what the team at Gaggan had in store when we sat down for what would be one of the more memorable dining experiences of my…
Thailand is known as The Land of 1000 Smiles, but I like to think of it more as The Land of 1000 Delicious Bites. I love the vibrant colors of the capital city, Bangkok. The clothes, the architecture and of…
Texas and barbecue. So what’s the big deal? On my first trip to Austin, everyone insists that Texas barbecue is a must-have and Franklin Barbecue is THE place to try. So I Google it up. Franklin Barbecue: as seen on multiple Food Network shows,…
What are some of Honolulu’s top mixologists concocting? Beam Suntory challenged six at Prohibition-themed party Sunday night at Bishop Museum. An invite-only event for Honolulu’s food and beverage community, guests came in full 1920s glamor complete with feathered boas, pearls, top…
Rich broth. Silky noodles. An array of garnishes and sauces. With limitless ways to enjoy it, we at Frolic ask, “how do you eat your pho?”
Chengdu Taste in the new 808 Center on Sheridan is one of the many Asian-focused eateries popping up in town. A California-based chain, Chengdu Taste is renowned for serving authentic Sichuan cuisine. This region of China is famous for foods that…
Pinch me, I must be dreaming. Consolidated Ward built us a bar. <Insert high-pitched squeal>. When I heard that Consolidated was developing a new food and beverage program, I dragged my sister-in-arms Lee Anne Wong with me to check it out. Ever…
After much rumor and anticipation, Pint + Jigger launched a brand new brunch menu this past weekend and we were lucky enough to snag a few seats. At three years old, the McCully watering hole is a familiar favorite. But…
House Without A Key at the Halekulani recently revamped their lunch menu for summer, bringing in five new burgers. Other new items include a twist on a classic caprese and an excellently crafted Hawaiian chocolate mousse made from Waialua chocolate.…
Filipino food isn’t new in the islands, but on the mainland, this “new cuisine” has become quite the trend in many major cities. Yesterday, the team at Kaimuki Superette hosted the latest leg of chef Yana Gilbuena’s The Salo Series,…
Named for the easily stacked whiskey shipping containers of yore, Square Barrels is the newest addition to the Honolulu food and drink scene from Grace and Hideo Simon and Noah Blair.The Simons, who co-own Pint + Jigger, envisioned an environment…
I love to eat. Who’s surprised? Having been in the food scene for a good portion of my life and a professional eater for just a tad longer than that, the questions I most often get asked are, “Where should…
Happy hours come in many forms and variations. We have bars offering early-bird discounts on food; restaurants trying to increase liquor sales by encouraging day drinking with “unbeatable” specials; and my personal favorite — places that are smart enough to…
With our national day of gluttony quickly approaching, most of the attention is given to our large feathered friend, the turkey. But my favorite part of the daylong meal is all the tasty side dishes that pepper the tablescapes. So…
I love to eat. Who’s surprised? Having been in the food scene for a good portion of my life and a professional eater for just a tad longer than that, the questions I most often get asked are “Where should…
Recently, we got our hands on some fried chicken and bribed chef Lee Anne Wong to sit down with us to talk about all things whiskey and chicken, her love for them both and just about everything else under the sun…
Keith Pajinag, Chef de Cuisine at Livestock Tavern.Hotel Street — home to some of Honolulu’s top bars and eateries — is about to welcome Livestock Tavern, a highly anticipated new restaurant owned by Lucky Belly’s Jesse Cruz and Dusty Grable…
Pearl tea. Boba tea. Bubble tea. How ever you call it, it seems that wherever you look, there’s another version of this Taiwanese treat available to try. So who does it best? And what makes it so? To figure this…
Where a dining editor goes for all things cake and bread and pie.
Craft-brewed coffee from small, independent roasters pairs with irresistible baked goods on Fort Street Mall.
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.
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.
