Jade Dynasty: Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Jade Dynasty at Ala Moana Center, Hale ‘Aina award winner for Best Chinese.
Martha Cheng
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Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in January 2014
This month: Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the Hale ‘Aina Gold winner for Best Steakhouse, offers an early bird special and happy hour deals.
30th Anniversary of Hale Aina Awards
This year, for the 30th anniversary, we take a look at the two winningest chefs in the history of the awards, who continue to influence Hawaii dining today.
Goofy Cafe: A New All-Day Brunch Spot
Open late with a dinner menu, too
When Pigs Fly Island Charcuterie Co.
Bacon, ham, salami and other cured meats, made with locally-grown pork and beef
Ramen Burger Coming to Honolulu
At Taste Table on January 15
Dagon: A New Burmese Restaurant in Honolulu
Don't miss the tea leaf salad
Best North Shore Shrimp Truck: Giovanni’s, Romy’s or Fumi’s?
The surf champions have been crowned for the season, but the question remains: which of the Kahuku shrimp trucks is the best?
Market Scene: A Look at Kakaako Farmers Market
The Ala Moana market moves to Kakaako
Guest Chefs and Collaboration Dinners to Splurge On
Vintage Cave, MW Restaurant, Outstanding in the Field
A Year in Review: A Look Back and the 15 Most Popular Posts
Biting Commentary 2013
Onopops Fruit Syrups: All Natural, All Local Syrups for Your Sodas and Cocktails
Honolulu Tamarind, 4 Kine Lime, Kula Strawberry
Hale Aina Happenings: Champagne and Caviar and Half Off Wine
Specials at Du Vin and Bar 35
Six Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Food Lovers
Salt, veggies, cocktails and more.
Cocina Serves Refined Mexican Street Food with a New Menu and New Hours
Quinten Frye's take on Mexican street food
Best of Biting Commentary Holiday Gift Guide
14 edible gifts for your favorite food lover
Poke at Coffee Factory. Wait, What?
Fresh fish in an improbable location downtown
Hawaiian Shochu Co.: In Haleiwa, Making Shochu out of Sweet Potatoes
A premium, distilled spirit made with locally-grown sweet potatoes
Wintry and Holiday Drinks in Honolulu
Whether you're going wassailing or not
Lee Anne Wong to Helm the Upcoming Koko Head Cafe
She's planning an upscale eclectic breakfast menu
Fiji Market and Curry Shop: A Must Stop in Kahuku
New Zealand meat pies and corned beef curry
The Everything Guide to Ahi in Hawaii
Hawaii's Most Beloved Fish: A guide to finding the best, and stories from the people who catch and serve it.
Agostino's: pizza by a seventh-generation Sicilian in Waikiki
Run out of a wood-burning oven trailer
Thursday Oxtail Soup Specials at The Mermaid Bar and Wailana Coffee House
One's a secret, the other's famous
Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley, coming to Honolulu
Among the events: Buffalo Trace at Vintage Cave, whiskey dinner at Pint and Jigger
New: OEC Cafe in downtown Honolulu
Two former Morimoto sous chefs open a homey downtown cafe
Hale Aina Happenings: celebrating local food
Kalo-fest at Town restaurant, Merriman's celebrates 25 years
Moffles, maffles and waffles
What happens when mochi meets waffles?
Noodle Tuesday: Eagle Noodle Factory for sale
Supplier to Palace Saimin and Old Saimin House
Ono Yo: a frozen yogurt truck using locally-grown fruit and Greek yogurt
Not your ordinary frozen yogurt
Local vanilla taste test: Hawaii and Maui-grown versus imported
How do locally grown vanilla beans stack up against imported?
Hale Aina Happenings: 20 restaurants band together for the Haiyan Relief Effort
Also, a farmers dinner at Cactus featuring Shinsato Farm pork and rabbit
Noodle Tuesday: New Agu Ramen
With all the new ramen shops opening up, how does Agu stand out?
Kokua Market: looking for local? Find it here
Local beef, lamb, goat, pork and much more. New offerings at Kokua.
Farmers Market Fave The Pig and the Lady Opens Shop in Chinatown
The popular farmers market vendor and pop-up finds a home.
Remembering Charlie Trotter
Melanie Kosaka, producer of The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter, reflects on Trotter's influence
Chinatown's new Moroccan and Lebanese cuisine, Kan Zaman
Not long ago, two chefs peddled tacos from their food trucks. They fell in love (platonically), And together, they opened Kan Zaman to serve the food they missed from their home countries.
New: Budnamujip, high-end Korean barbecue
Korean barbecue goes high end at Budnamujip.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: Major Milestones for Hawai‘i Restaurants in November 2013
This month: Chef Mavro turns 15, Merriman’s Waimea and Roy’s Hawai‘i Kai turn 25.
Noodle Tuesday: First look at Marukame Udon Downtown
The cafeteria-style fresh udon restaurant opens on Fort Street Mall.
