Relaxed and seriously tasty: James Beard Dinner, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel
Celebrity chefs Michael Symon and Jonathan Waxman cook up six great courses at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel James Beard Celebrity Chef dinner. All relaxed and family style.
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In the kitchen with Michael Symon and Jonathan Waxman, James Beard Celebrity Chef Dinner, Mauna Lani
With only four hours to go until the James Beard Celebrity Chef dinner, Michael Symon and Jonathan Waxman are laboring in the kitchen, where the mood and the food are both great. At the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island.
In the Cocktail Kitchen: Backstage at the James Beard Event at the Mauna Lani Hotel, Big Island
We found national award-winning mixologist Manny Hinojosa prepping for tonight's cocktail gala for the James Beard Celebrity Chef tour. He immediately put us to work. At the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Big Island.
This Week’s Open House Pick: 1350 Ala Moana
I'll be scoping out this two-bedroom, two-bath corner unit at 1350 Ala Moana this Sunday.
Alan Wong Farmers Dinner with Richard Ha, Jan. 26
Hot tomato! Richard Ha of Hamakua Springs Farms flies over from the Big Island to join Alan Wong for a Farmers Series dinner, Jan. 26.
Diamond Head's Moroccan Manse
This Diamond Head offers killer ocean views and exotic design combined with island-style indoor-outdoor living.
Top-Performing Oahu Neighborhoods of 2010
Many Oahu neighborhoods saw increased median sales prices in 2010 for single-family homes and condominiums. Here are the areas that fared the best.
The 25 Most Expensive Oahu Condo Sales of 2010
Yesterday, I highlighted Oahu’s 25 most expensive single-family home re-sales of 2010. Today, we’re going to take a look at last year’s top condominium sales, which peaked at $4.75 million.
New: Sushi ii, a hidden gem of a Honolulu sushi bar
You may never find Sushi ii. It's a new, highly personal sushi bar in the Samsung Plaza, off Keeaumoku Street. And it's more than a sushi bar, with a lively, varied menu and a congenial group of customers.
Oahu's Top 25 Single-Family Home Sales of 2010
Despite a down economy, decreased home values and fewer luxury-home sales, there were still plenty of high-end single-family home sales last year. Here, Oahu's 25 most expensive home sales of 2010.
First Taste: J2, JJ's new restaurant in Kaimuki
Having expanded to capacity at his JJ Bistro & French Pastry, Praseuth "JJ" Luangkhot opens J2, a new restaurant down the block--quieter, a bit more upscale, but no more expensive. The food's even better.
Get a Sneak Peek Into Trump Tower This Weekend
Trump International Hotel and Tower Waikiki Beach Walk doesn't allow open houses. However, two units will be showing by appointment only this Sunday, Jan. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Inferno's Wood-Fire Pizza, from a tent in a Kalihi parking lot
Two young guys turned their passion for pizza into the most casual eatery you've encountered. Excellent pizza at good prices under a tent in a parking lot.
The Trend: Home Pre-inspections
Gaining in popularity, the home pre-inspection can save sellers money and lead to faster, headache-free sales.
The Rush to Write
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser's editorial on the Tucson tragedy shows the danger of leaping in uninformed.
Q+A with Food Feuds' Michael Symon, Cooking on the Big Island, Jan. 21-22
Iron Chef winner Michael Symon talked to us from his home base in Cleveland about his upcoming James Beard Celebrity Chef dinner, Mauna Lani Hotel & Bungalows, Jan. 22.
Downtown Honolulu Living at Keola Lai
Keola Lai in Honolulu has the downtown location and luxe amenities that urbanites seek, with resale prices starting in the high $400,000s.
Everybody Wang Chung Tonight
The friendliest little karaoke bar in Waikiki.
2010 Honolulu Real Estate Recap
The Honolulu Board of Realtors just released the 2010 Annual Report for the Honolulu housing market, and things are looking sunny.
Waialua Hot Chocolate, Blue Hawaii Lifestyle, Ala Moana Center and downtown Honolulu
Here's an antidote to chill in the air: local hot chocolate with a kick of spice at Blue Hawaii Lifestyle.
Morimoto Waikiki: Good, but hardly "the ultimate culinary experience"
Iron Chef Masaharu Matsumoto's new restaurant in Waikiki Edition hotel promises "the ultimate culinary experience." It doesn't deliver on that exalted promise.
Negotiation Tricks of the Trade
When it comes to submitting a final offer on a property, research and due diligence are key. Here, we share a few trade secrets in the art of negotiation.
First Taste: La Tour Café, Honolulu
From the folks who brought you Ba-Le in Hawaii, comes a new French-accented café where the food's casual, fun, yet seriously good. Opening 1/11/11 in Honolulu, in the renovated Weyerhaeuser warehouse on Nimitz.
New Affordable Housing in Waianae
Maili Beach Place is the latest affordable-housing development to go up in Waianae.
