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#HFWF15: Battle of the Brunch II

Ed Morita,

Humidity and morning rain weren’t enough to keep away the crowd that showed up for the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival’s Battle of the Brunch II on Sunday. The weather cleared up shortly before, and the three chef teams were…

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Japengo’s secret menu

Melissa Chang,

Every restaurant has some form of off-menu items, and Japengo is no exception. Chef Jon Matsubara — who has been invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House this June — said he has a long list of secret dishes…

Countdown to the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival

Ed Morita,

Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, with an amazing lineup of chefs and events for September.From now until Aug. 23, event tickets are available at a discounted rate, so be sure to…

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Girls Got Game @ Hawaii Food & Wine

Ed Morita,

There are lots of amazing events scheduled for September’s Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. One unique event with considerable buzz is the newly added Girls Got Game brunch, on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Hyatt Regency.Women chefs from around the…

Party pics: IGNITE @ The Hyatt

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Potent Productions and the American Marketing Association at the University of Hawaii at Manoa threw their semi-annual grad party at The Hyatt Regency Waikiki’s Japengo restaurant Saturday night. IGNITE kicked off with an open Patron and Grey Goose bar for…