Biting Commentary - March 2012

Biting Commentary goes from the Whole Ox Deli opening to the source: Malama Farm

Allen Hess, previously chef de cuisine at Merriman's Waimea, opens Allen's Table; Thomas Kerns, former brewmaster of Maui Brewing Co., starts Big Island Brewhaus

The Chuck Norris roll and the tuna tataki, as featured in the 2011 HONOLULU Magazine restaurant guide.

Whole Foods Kailua preview, pop-up by Daniel Skurnick at Prima, Arabian Nights

A beet, sausage, gorgonzola and apple sandwich that tastes like Italian charsiu

Get ready for the Grand Scotch tour at the Willows with a primer. Not ready to go all in? Ease into Scotch with some cocktails.

Kimukatsu, Adega Portuguesa, The Whole Ox Deli, Real A Gastropub

Murphy's celebrates it's 25th St. Patrick's day party this year. Less boisterous options include SALT and Side Street.

Troy Terorotua, beer specialist at Whole Foods Kahala, approached Rogue to create a beer for the Hawaii market.

Partners in the new venture include Lance Kosaka, former executive chef of Alan Wong's Pineapple Room.

Satisfying, warming bowls at this downtown Chinese restaurant.

A chocolate pau hana, farmers series dinner, pop-up cheese shop.

Addis Ababa Hawaii returns, now serving Ethiopian food at Lemongrass Cafe.

LudoBites leaves LA for the first time and opens at the Four Season Hualalai tonight. A conversation with Lefebvre on what might be his last pop-up.

A final (vegan) meal in the Bay Area, a flavor adventure in Honolulu.

Smuggler's Cove, a tiki bar and rum tasting room that reminds us not all vintage cocktails are serious

Scream Sorbet, Bi-Rite Creamery, Humphry Slocombe, Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous, Smitten, and The Ice Cream Bar: A tour of the city via classic ice creams, vintage ice cream parlors, liquid nitrogen ice cream and Pacojet sorbets.