Another Natto Day dinner is in the books, and while the stink may have faded and the sticky-gummy slime been washed from our lips, the glorious afterglow lingers.The place: Pig and the Lady. The time: Sunday night. The chefs: Robert…
UPDATE, 7/4: The Hard-Core Natto Dinner is SOLD OUT.At long last, dinner. Hard-core natto, this year’s Natto Day* feast by Ethel’s Grill, happens Sunday, July 13. And if you’ve ever been to Ethel’s Grill, you know a little of what…
Some “weird facts” I found about natto on foodista.com have convinced me Honolulu is ready:Some Japanese restaurants even make sushi rolls with natto. — Get outta here. Next you’ll be telling me there’s even natto spaghetti.Those with adventurous palates can…
Natto ruled at Friday’s (belated) Natto Day dinner, but not in the way you’d expect. At Nonstop’s request, Pig and the Lady took on the latest challenge of the fermented bean, and where others brought the full funk to the…
Want natto? New spots have opened up — you can RSVP here or via Twitter or Facebook.To all who are coming to Friday’s (belated) Natto Day dinner, consider this your official warning: The menu is insane. This may be the…
UPDATE: The Natto Day dinner is now full. If you were shut out this time, we’ll be back with a new all-natto feast this winter Natto lovers, never mind that Natto Day is July 10. You’re invited to…
Yes, it slimed. Yes, it wafted. And yes, it was in every dish. NATTO AGAIN!, Nonstop’s latest foray into the world of the odiferous fermented soybean, featured natto in ways the world likely has never seen, thanks to the mind…
Family-style rice bowls heaping with maguro-natto goodness. Spicy Korean natto kimchee stew. And dessert, people: natto cheesecake with honey ume.Are you ready for Nonstop’s third all-natto dinner? The stinky bean returns on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with an all-new menu…
How do you tell the story of a 10-course natto dinner on July 10, Natto Day? It’s epic, almost, the stuff of legend, practically — I mean, I was there, and I still can’t believe I ate 10 natto dishes.It…
UPDATE: The Natto Day dinner is now fullIt came by Facebook message, the kind of note that gets my juices running:Hi Mari!My name is Scott Pang. You don’t know me but I saw an article you wrote about eating natto…
Ayyy, people, it wasn’t meant to be.It was all so promising, the way it came together. It started with my reveries about Izakaya Naru’s natto ice cream, the stinky fermentation neutralized by black honey and mixed into a delectable goo…
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Tofu is going luxe in a kaiseki-style feast with lobster, a touch of truffle and more. *Bonus late add: appetizer trio with fall persimmon.
Every year, we look forward to these awards, which celebrate a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. From tea time with butterflies and ultra-creative art classes to cool grad lei and the chicest bounce houses on the island, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winners.
It means “grated mountain yam.” And there’s a chance dishes from shuttered Eastern Paradise might appear.
Compete in or spectate Hawai‘i’s largest outdoor volleyball event, watch top-notch hula, attend a garden fair, listen to ‘ukulele tunes and more.
Find a page-turner, see a surf flick, meet farm animals, be among the first to hear Henry Kapono’s new EP and more.
Race in Waimea Bay, see a sushi knife demo, celebrate World Ocean Month, attend an outdoor concert and more.
Baker Jonny Kimbro is back with Lovejoy Confections, a weekly pop-up with miso soba cookies, chai sugar cookie sandwiches and Stroopwafels with shoyu caramel.
Arrays of grilled fish, miso soup, rice, sashimi and sides restore order in a hectic holiday season.
Chicken inasal, short rib cansi, pancit molo and plenty of ube: 18 restaurants are creating Ilonggo specials Oct. 15 to 21.
The latest temple-by-temple guide to hamburger curry, fried noodles, KC Waffle Dogs and more from Makiki to Waipahu to Mililani.
Our editors picked 14 top categories plus 20 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
