Biting Commentary - December 2011

Paradise Fruit and Vegetable stand at farmers' markets offers lesser known fruit like sapodilla, canistel, abiu

Fennel panna cotta, grilled goat cheese pound cake, tater tot nachos top my list.

From Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs to a small plates bar to new outposts of family-run stalwarts.

John Heckathorn, who launched Biting Commentary, passed away this morning.

Hawaiian red chili toffee and Petit Custa bears

A German makes gelato in Hawaii. And he makes it remarkably well.

Lei Chic senior editor's picks for where to refuel while shopping.

A round-up of places to ring in the New Year.

Hot grilled banana bread with Hawaii-grown vanilla ice cream and more

Food and drink quality upheld post changeover

For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a dining out round-up

No, NOT donuts, but pop-ups, Chinese food, rosé, throwback food and cocktails, cooking at home.

New restaurants Prima, Heeia Pier, Wada, Home Bar and Grill top my list. Trends of 2011 include chocolate, coffee, pizza ovens and food trucks.

A biscuits and gravy round up from Soul Patrol, Morning Glass, Kiss My Grits

Cocoa Krispies milk latte at Morning Glass; a Kahala stollen that's dipped in clarified butter; Maili Moa eggs, the first cage-free eggs on a commercial scale

Letters of protest by Safe Zone Foundation/Girl Fest Hawaii and the Department of Labor take naked sushi off the table.

In R&D's first one-night-stand speakeasy, four courses of throwback cocktails by Dave Newman of Nobu and Kyle Reutner of Town

Naked sushi at RaKuen, carrot mob at Kale's Deli, Outstanding in the Field farm dinners, and other news from Nobu and The Modern.