On a recent trip to the beach, I stumbled across more plastic debris than I’m used to seeing. It got me thinking, what can I do to help fight the amount of plastic and pollution that’s out there? I started volunteering with…
Hi Uncle Ron! Remember me greeting Aunty Sue and the cousins at the airport every summer? This time of year, many of you have visiting family and friends, and you want to impress them with the food Oahu has to…
Denise Luke and Kevin Hanney at 12th Avenue Grill. Happy anniversary!Can you believe it’s been 11 years since 12th Avenue Grill opened in Kaimuki? There’s something to be said for longevity in the restaurant business, especially when there are so…
We’re closing out May with a delicious bang and greeting June with some wine. There’s a great lineup of events every day this weekend! Art + Flea: Jurassic Village Thursday, May 28 5 p.m. Over 60 independent artists, vintage collectors,…
In case you didn’t know, 12th Avenue Grill owner/chef Kevin Hanney is 100% Irish and takes his St. Patrick’s Day celebration seriously. On March 15, 16, and 17, the restaurant will have Irish-themed specials to get everyone into the spirit.…
We’ve talked a lot about Hawaii’s sustainability and the evolution of our local, grass-fed beef on this site — it’s great to see how far the industry has come, and how it’s grown on all of our islands. Recently, we got…
Me, Patrick, and a random guy sitting with us at the bar.My cousin Patrick Chu is in town, just in time to celebrate the day that he was born. Yes, as with all good Irish families, he was named after…
Being a beerophile on an island in the middle of the Pacific means that unless you’re willing travel or patronize the gray market, you are limited to whatever local distributors choose to bring into the state.A lot of great beers…
12th Avenue Grill celebrated American craft beer week with a tasting dinner featuring brews from Maui Brewing Co. Ballast Point, Brewery Ommegang, Deschutes, Sierra Nevada and FiftyFifty.Also on the menu were locally grown meats, including Maui Cattle Co. beef, rabbit…
One of the things that makes sustainable ranching so difficult in Hawaii is finding an outlet for less desirable cuts of meat. Many hotels, restaurants and markets will only take the prime cuts, but what about the rest of the…
For many people, lamb is a favorite meat, usually enjoyed in the spring. This month, 12th Avenue Grill gives patrons an additional reason to enjoy it: lamb has a role in Hawaii’s sustainability, and we should be aware of that…
I was fortunate to get an invitation to last night’s beer dinner at 12th Avenue Grill (@12thAveGrillNow), which had an all-Maui theme. The ingredients were flown in from Maui, and all dishes were paired with Maui Brewing Co. (@MauiBrewingCo) beers.Now,…
To raise awareness of the plight of the honey bee, Michael M. Kliks of Manoa Honey Company hosted “Derived from the Hive,” a honey-themed dinner at 12th Avenue Grill. Monday’s dinner was part of a month-long event to raise money…
To all who signed on for the snout-to-tail dinner, and to all who may see this and want to join in:Wow. I thought this would be a hard sell, a meal made from the parts of a whole local pig.…
Photo by Burt LumLast night, as part of Slow Art Friday, thousands of people flocked to Chinatown to support The Empty Bowl Project, a fundraiser for Hawaii Meals on Wheels and the River of Life Mission.Twenty A-list restaurants were asked…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
Kats Sushi is the only place you can find made-to-order AYCE sushi that’s not on a buffet table.
Meat-, dairy- and egg-free menu items at Planted by La Tour Café include burgers, banh mi sandwiches and yes—macarons.
Where to find live music, after parties, at-sea dancing, beer gardens and golf balls.
This Friday, you won’t need the luck of the Irish to find classic dishes and green desserts.
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
