Farmers' Market Brunch: Royal Hawaiian Hotel
It's brunch and a trip to the Farmers' Market both, at the Royal Hawaiian's locally sourced brunch, once a month. And it's fun.
Food & Dining
Biting Commentary TV: Farmers Market with Ed Kenney
In this episode that aired on July 17, HONOLULU Magazine's John Heckathorn meets with Feed The Hunger Foundation and chef Ed Kenney of Town and Downtown.
The Great $8 Lunch: Soul de Cuba, downtown
You have to order the chili and the rice separately, but it's one of the great downtown lunches at Soul de Cuba.
Keeping the Tiki Torch Burning: La Mariana Sailing Club, Sand Island
It's still 1955 on this remote Sand Island outpost. Great tiki drinks, decent bar food and you won't believe the singing.
Biting Commentary TV: The Island Bistro Cookbook
In this episode that aired on July 10, HONOLULU Magazine's John Heckathorn goes on a Chinatown excursion with Chef Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro.
Bargain: Friday BBQ Night at Tango Market
Chef Goran Streng has expanded his popular Tango restaurant to a casual, order at the counter eatery, Tango Market in Ward Center. Get there for BBQ night.
Farm to Table: 6 Dishes from Hawaii Restaurants
Here are six locally grown dishes you can order in Hawaii restaurants right now—and the farmers who made them possible.
Biting Commentary TV: Alan Wong and The Blue Tomato Pt. 2
In this episode that aired on July 3, John Heckathorn continues to seek out the Blue Tomato with renowned chef Alan Wong.
Biting Commentary TV: Alan Wong and The Blue Tomato
In this episode that aired on June 26, John Heckathorn seeks out the Blue Tomato with renowned chef Alan Wong.
New: Broadway Seafood & Oyster Bar, Honolulu
Oysters! The new Broadway has good oysters and plenty. After that though ... you can always kill a vampire.
Biting Commentary TV: Kau Kau
Biting Commentary TV's first episode featured Arnold Hiura, author of Kau Kau Cuisine. Then, John cooks up plantation style dishes with Derek Kurisu at Kau Kau Stadium.
Heeia Kea Pier: Locally-Sourced and Styled
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay: Locally sourced, and still local-style, at Heeia Kea Pier.
NEW on Maui: Gannon's
If you haven't heard, Bev Gannon, of Haliimaile General Store, has a new Maui restaurant, Gannon's, with a great view.
The Pig and the Lady: A pop-up restaurant
What's a pop-up? A restaurant that appears for a brief time in someone else's space. Meet The Pig and the Lady, at Hank's Haute Dogs.
New: SALT Kitchen & Tasting Bar, Kaimuki
Smoked foie gras. House cured charcuterie. Arancini. Cheese platters with port-soaked figs. What's not to like about Kevin Hanney's new tapas restaurant?
New: SHOR at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki
The first of the Hyatt Waikiki's three new restaurants opened last night, and that turns out to be good news.
Hot Pots in Honolulu Restaurants
What’s trendy in Honolulu restaurants? A commonly found, Asian family meal with a thousand-year history. Here’s why it seems so new.
Eating at the Lobby Bar
The Waikiki Edition’s Lobby Bar is known for its hip scene at night, but it’s actually also a nice, quiet pau hana spot away from the crowds with its own food menu.
Big Island Restaurants in Waimea
In Big Island’s little Waimea, it’s a short distance from farm (or ranch) to table.
New Shrimp Truck in Town: Bluewater Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood, Ward Center
Shrimp truck in the middle of town! Blue Water Shrimp and Seafood opens a truck at Ward Center.
Eat This Now: Bacon Doughnut Dessert, Morimoto
Bacon doughnut and bacon ice cream, not to mention tobacco cream and whiskey gelee. It's called Breakfast of Champions, but it's an off-the-menu dessert at Morimoto Waikiki.
New Italian Restaurant: Bernini Honolulu
On a side street near Ala Moana Center is a new Italian restaurant, from a focused Japanese chef. Wait till you taste the pizza.
New Downtown Bento: Umami Cafe
It bills itself as a Japanese coffee bar. Really, the new Umami Cafe is downtown Honolulu's fanciest bento parlor. Great prices, good bentos.
Honolulu’s Japanese Food Guide: Where to Find Izakaya
To me, an izakaya is the perfect restaurant concept.
