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The ultimate local-style eatery? Hawaiian Style Cafe, Waimea, Big Island
Think you know local style Hawaii food? Not until you've eaten at Hawaiian Style Cafe in Waimea on the Big Island. Tip: Get the teri burger plate.
Best Doggie Treats
For our March 2011 Best of Honolulu issue, we visited Hawaii Doggie Bakery, which won Best Doggie Treats.
Big Island Update: Original Merriman's, Waimea
The original Merriman's Restaurant in Waimea has a new chef, Allen Hess. Hawaii Regional Cuisine was invented here, and it's still in good hands.
Best Cocktail Caterers
For our March 2011 Best of Honolulu issue, we invited the Best Cocktail Caterers into the Honolulu Magazine office.
New on the Big Island: Red Water Cafe, Waimea
Put this on the list for your next trip to the Big Island: the new Red Water Cafe in the town of Waimea (Kamuela). Adventurous food, casual setting.
New (but old): Tanaka Saimin, Honolulu
The new Tanaka Saimin on Nimitz is an old-fashioned Hawaii restaurant. In fact, it's the old Boulevard Saimin given new life and a new, larger group of customers.
Chefs go to school: Charcuterie Class with Bruce Aidells
A roomful of top Hawaii chefs were at Kapiolani Community College to learn sausages, bacon and other delectables from the "King of Meat Cookery," Bruce Aidells.
Academy Award Inspired Cocktails, Halekulani, Honolulu
In honor of Oscar season, Halekulani mixologist Tim Rita has come up with five cocktails, all inspired by Academy Award nominees.
Breaking News: major Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Slated for This Fall, Honolulu
Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong have created the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, with noted Hawaii, national and international chefs, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2011.
Eat Local: Alan Wong, Chuck Furuya and Richard Ha
At a Waikiki Prince Hotel lunch meeting, a noted chef, sommelier and farmer had one message: It matters what *you* eat.
Microbrew Hawaii coffee: Beach Bum Café, downtown Honolulu
A new downtown coffee bar serves up only 100 percent Hawaii-grown coffees, brewed by the cup, six ways.
Five new restaurants slated for Waikiki
Matteo's is back, with a cafe on the side. And the Hyatt Regency Waikiki is redoing three of its restaurants, two of them major.
Cocktail Dinner: Beggars Banquet at Azure, Royal Hawaiian, Feb. 23
Azure chef Jon Matsubara and master mixologist Joey Gottesman collaborate on a four-course cocktail pairing dinner, inspired by the Rolling Stones.
The Most Romantic Dessert, for Valentine's Day
Chef Mavro painstakingly creates what's been called "the most romantic dessert in the world," a Pavlova.
Hawaii Avocado Festival, Big Island, Feb. 18-19
Love Avocados? Going to be on Big Island's Kona Coast next weekend? Have we got a festival for you.
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