Jennifer Lieu

Jade Dynasty’s grand opening

I’ve been waiting to try Jade Dynasty in Ala Moana Center’s Ho’okipa Terrace. I know they opened after Christmas, but I had been hearing that they were still tweaking the menu to adjust to local tastes. Word on the street…

New eats: Yogurstory

Yogurstory ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 27 By Melissa ChangNonstopAlmost overnight, a new restaurant popped up next to Sorabol on Rycroft Street. Yogurstory? What a weird name. Sounds like another self-serve frozen yogurt place. Yet, it looks so…

High tea and a merry un-birthday

I got a message from Mari Taketa that she had a friend blowing through town for a very short time but wanted to make time to have coffee with us to talk about South Africa, since she’d be traveling there…

M&M eats: Fook Yuen

Fook Yuen ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 17 By Melissa ChangNonstopLast night, I went to Fook Yuen with some Chinese friends. I hadn't been there in years, but after my recent Lobster King review, they planned this outing…

Dinner at Azul

It was my last night at the Ihilani, so I decided to treat myself to dinner at Azul, the hotel’s signature restaurant. They recently put together a prix fixe tasting menu for just $45 ($20 extra for wine pairing), so…

Fia Fia at the Ihilani

Over the past year, I’ve had a run of luck when winning random prize drawings — I’ve been winning hotel stays around the island. No joke! I even stuck my hand into a pile of envelopes and won a night’s…