January Food News Update: 8 New Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
And one 25-year-old spot closes soon.
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Manoa gets a new Feast
You who drove to Moiliili and fought for parking to eat Jon Matsubara's butter-poached crab and bacon sandwiches and fried chicken dipped in umami aioli and gochujang sambal, and you who never made it to his months-long Feast at Anasia…
Renovated Pearlridge Center is the ultimate foodie heaven
Sponsored Have you been to Pearlridge Center lately? The center had a huge, multi-million dollar renovation. Uptown is now known as Mauka and Downtown, where the movie theaters are, is now Wai Makai. Why all the renovations and rebranding? The center…
O‘ahu's New Self-Serve Wine Bar Takes You From Brunch to Dinner
Island Vintage Wine Bar has 40 wine dispensers, 100 labels and a casual vibe
A new bakery from an old friend: Popover
I'd been following Popover, a new bakery in Hilo, for a while now as it built anticipation for its opening on June 1. I was completely surprised when William "Chuco" Townsend revealed on Facebook that this was his new family…
There Are More than 52 Things to Order at Hawai‘i’s First Filipino Food Week
20 restaurants on O‘ahu and Maui offer special Filipino dishes, many featuring coconut, June 9 through 15.
Ultra-local stuff you find at Foodland Farms Ala Moana
If you think Foodland Farms Ala Moana is a standard higher-end supermarket, you've either never been or you need new glasses. It opened nearly two years ago as the biggest of Foodland's 33 stores, just two blocks from the state's…
Get a taste of heavenly noodles by a "ramen god"
An internationally renowned chef serves up ramen at the Kahala this week.
Celebrate coffee, music, voluntourism and more
Sponsored Whether you’re traveling interisland for fun or visiting family, there’s tons to do in April and May. Check out what’s coming up across the Hawaiian Islands; support for these events is provided by Hawaii Tourism. Don’t forget to use the…
Rinka reopens in swanky Kakaako
Rinka, the venerable hotspot for Japanese expats and foodies seeking a slice of Japan, has swanky new digs in the ground floor of Ward Village's Aeo. The move from Heald College on Makaloa Street doesn't seem to have disrupted its…
$15 happy hour: Japanese Restaurant Aki
What can you get for $15 at happy hour? At an izakaya, it might be a small dish or two not including drinks, but if you're in Kaimuki during the late afternoon, Japanese Restaurant Aki's offerings could make you ureshii. The scene Restaurant…
New Izakaya Danji features Japanese food from Kyushu
It's no secret that Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan, is home to some of Japan's most celebrated foods. Tonkotsu ramen is a specialty of Fukuoka in the north. Chicken nanban, a vinegary fried dish, had its start in Miyazaki on…
6 Places That are Making Kaka‘ako the New Foodie Destination for Locals
The food scene in this once-industrial neighborhood gives Chinatown some competition.
10 Foods That Will Make You Fall For The Season
Autumn inspires restaurants and bakeries to whip up feel-good dishes, desserts and drinks to match the season.
Fresh, fried, silky, sweet: 7-course artisan tofu dinner 10/12
The question came up at the last Natto Day dinner: What about a Tofu Day dinner? For one thing, we had no idea there was a Tofu Day. But true to the Japanese tradition of punny food days, 10 sounds…
Everything You Need to Know About Eating at an Izakaya
Here are a few tips to help you navigate your way through these Japanese taverns.
First Look: Encore Saloon in Chinatown
The former owner of Cocina in Kaka‘ako brings his take on Mexican street food to Chinatown.
Something new: Tempura Fuji
A few months ago, we told you about a new hot dog place in Shirokiya’s giant food court. Well, the owners had a change of heart and decided that a hot dog stand in a Japanese food court wasn’t appropriate,…
Weekend read: The new “Superman” is Chinese
This Wednesday, DC Comics released “New Super-Man” #1. For you non-nerds, DC Comics is the home of pop culture’s holy trinity of super heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. But what makes “New Super-Man” #1 so special? And why am…
First bites at the new Shirokiya
When the new Shirokiya Japan Village Walk opened this past Saturday, we swore we’d avoid it like the plague. Lines out the door, center sections so packed you couldn’t move, etc etc. Well, the workweek rolled around and our resolve…
Honolulu’s Best-Kept Secret is Out: The 808 Center
The 808 Center may be hidden behind Wal-Mart, but its reputation as a food hub is picking up.
Yes, ChefZone is Open to the Public
This wholesale club features more than 6,000 food products, supplies and gadgets for restaurants owners and home cooks.
Did this: Maui Ag Fest 2016
Evonouk Farms sold out of their herb packs, but had all of this for free! Every year on the first Saturday in April, Maui has its big agricultural festival — a celebration of the amazing and abundant products from the Valley…
First Look: Sushi Murayama
Fans of sushi chef Ryuji Murayama pack in his new restaurant, Sushi Murayama, at the 808 Center.
