Biting Commentary - April 2012

Hawaii's most chef star-studded event of the year.

Don't forget: Mother's Day is May 13! Some dining options for celebrating mom.

Big Island Tea farm sells its first crop to Harrods

Also coming up: Bacon at Eat the Street and Taste of the Nation, a fundraiser for the Hawaii Foodbank and ‘AINA in Schools

Unique to Kailua: a wine and beer bar plus pau hana, Onopops shave ice, self-serve poke bar and more

Otsuji Farm, The Pig and the Lady, Zaratez, Daizu Tei and Licious Dishes are some of the vendors offering delicious street food at this Wednesday market.

John Memering, previously the executive chef of Kalapawai Cafe, has opened Cactus Bistro, featuring Latin American flavors

Serving up new variations of acai bowls

New: Katsu, Sakura Terrace. Coming soon: Monkeypod Kitchen comes to Oahu, Pint and Jigger

Aiming to bring locally-grown food to low-income communities

The State Department of Transportation cites statute: "Vending from highways is prohibited."

Money raised during the night will be donated to a scholarship fund in John's name at HPU

A tasting event to raise $50,000 for The Hawaii Foodbank and ‘AINA In Schools, a program of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation.

Taste of Waialua, 2-for-1 at Stage, The Blue Tomato wins an IACP cookbook award.

Notes on the dinner and an appendix by Skurnick with recipes, picture, inspiration, and design

Roxanne Siebert of Manifest beats out other competitors to go to the Manhattan Cocktail Classic