Martha Cheng

Martha Cheng is the former Dining Editor for HONOLULU Magazine. She also writes for publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food and Wine, and Eater. In past lives, she was a line cook, food truck owner, Peace Corps volunteer and Google techie and has degrees in Computer Science and English from Wellesley College. She really likes listing things. More than a decade ago, she came to Honolulu for a boy and stayed for the people and ocean. She was born in San Francisco but prefers surfing in Hawai‘i.

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Juiceday5

The End: Blue Tree Cafe Cleanse, Day 5

Would we do it again?

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Celebrate National Poutine Day at Real a Gastropub

Real offers four poutine variations on Thursday, April 11

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Mad Men cocktails at the Royal Hawaiian, at 1970s prices

For the month of April, the Mai Tai bar offers $3 Mad Men cocktails

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Survival: Blue Tree Cafe Cleanse, Day 4

Yesterday, it was about pride. Today, it's about survival.

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Japanese Food Guide: Best Tonkatsu in Honolulu

Our three favorite places for deep-fried pork cutlets

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Cheating: Blue Tree Cafe cleanse, Day 3

"I don't have the willpower," people say.

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Juice cleanse at Blue Tree Cafe, Day 2

"After day two, the hunger goes away."

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Detox: Blue Tree Cafe's juice cleanse, Day 1

A five day, mostly juice cleanse.

Threefatpigs

Three Fat Pigs and Ippy's Hawaiian BBQ, Philip "Ippy" Aiona's latest ventures in Waikoloa

Food Network Star finalist opens two new places in less than a year.

Lighthousedeli

Lighthouse Deli: A New York Deli on … Big Island?

Reubens, piled-high pastrami sandwiches, housemade pretzels and more at this Hawi restaurant.

New restaurant: Ko, in the former Ninniku-ya space

Come late night for a la carte options, instead of "kaiseki"

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Upcoming: Farmer dinner at Cactus featuring the He‘eia ahupua‘a

Three organizations restoring the He‘eia ahupua‘a collaborate with Cactus in Kailua

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Cooland: a new place for all things cold and sweet

Taiwanese and Korean-style shave ice, waffles a la mode and more.

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Mochi and marshmallows get makeovers

Bentos, Mochi and Delectables offer new takes on our favorite sweets

Baconblack

Bruce Aidells and Ryan Farr come to Honolulu for The Great Meat Dinner

Two champions of whole animal cooking collaborate on a dinner with Town and host workshops for culinary professionals and students

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Kakaako's FarmRoof update

FarmRoof and Alan Wong team up in this week's Farmer Series Dinner.

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St. Patrick's Day alternatives in Honolulu

Escape the block parties and green beer

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Want: Nobu Handroll Box

Bring it home to play sushi chef for a night.

Cookspace

New: Cookspace in Honolulu

Cooking classes and a private event venue

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Island Olive Oil Company, Honolulu's only specialty olive oil shop

Taste fresh olive oil for your Mediterranean diet or amp up your cooking with black truffle oil.

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It's a Wrap: Where to buy locally-made tortillas

Thanks to a new storefront, now you can buy locally-made Sinaloa tortillas, even fresher.

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Restaurants and food businesses weigh in on the minimum wage increase

Most oppose the increase, while those who support it do so with a caveat

Tastemarch

New schedule at Taste in Kakaako

Mark Noguchi, Miso and Ale, Quinten Frye of Salt, and more make appearances

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Da Ala Cart moves into Lotus Downtown

Some of the items you might see on the daily changing kushiyaki menu: pork miso musubi, gyu tan (beef tongue), grilled mochi

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Guenoc and Langtry Vineyards wine dinner at Tiki's

Ronnie Nasuti's menu will feature opihi, rabbit and a trio of game meats

Maccheesepancake

Mac 'n' cheese pancakes at Morning Glass

When to get it and the inspiration

Boh13

Best of Honolulu 2013

Honolulu Magazine's 2013 Best of Honolulu winners. Check out the 101 best things Honolulu has to offer from the island's best beer, rum, chocolate and pau hana spot to last-minute gift options.

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Three New Buzz-Worthy Restaurants Just Opened in Honolulu: Ko, Rinka, Chef Chai’s

Here’s what’s on the menu.

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Three new restaurants: 678 Hawaii, Greens and Vines, HASR Bistro

Carnivores, vegans and wine, oh my!

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What a Real Restaurateur Thinks About Finding Labor and the Tip System in Hawai‘i

Kevin Hanney starts looking for staff and weighs in on the minimum wage increase.

Eggplant Crop

New: Chez Kenzo Bar and Grill

Japanese-leaning, fusion comfort food from the former Genius Lounge chef.

Monkeypodkitchen

New: Monkeypod Kitchen at Ko Olina

Good or bad restaurant? Depends on what you order.

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Chicken curious? And other upcoming food events

Learn how to raise chickens, Brazilian specials at Cactus, BLT Steak's birthday

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Tiki Iniki, a new Kauai bar with Julie Reiner | Hawaii Cocktail Week wrap up

Highlights from the inaugural Hawaii Cocktail Week

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Sheldon Simeon on Top Chef: Any regrets?

After a stage at Vintage Cave, Top Chef judges think Simeon lost his signature style.

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James Beard Award semifinalists announced

Congratulations Chuck Furuya, Ed Kenney and Quinten Frye

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Moved: Kona Kai, from hole-in-the-wall to Kaimuki restaurant

Kona Kai melds Tokkuri Tei with Sushi Sasabune

Juicebox

New juice bar: Juice Box

Honolulu jumps on the juice craze

Opener

Workplace Secrets in Honolulu

We spoke to people in a wide range of professions—teacher, waxer, gravedigger—to find out the nitty-gritty details of what they do at work, and why.

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Honolulu's most romantic bar: L'Aperitif at the Halekulani

Colin Field debuts a new, lighter cocktail menu at L'Aperitif