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Healthy-licious cooking with Kahala Nui

When you talk about cooking healthy — especially for seniors — it doesn’t usually conjure up thoughts of tasty food. But for at least the last four years, the Kahala Nui Senior Living Community has challenged Kapiolani Community College (KCC)…

Did this: Ho’okipa 2013

Kapiolani Community College’s (KCC) Culinary Institute of the Pacific held their 16th annual Ho’okipa at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel last night, showcasing the talents of more than 300 students in their program. The sold-out fundraising gala featured stations with food from…

Hawaii Food & Wine Festival mahalo reception

I’m proud and excited to once again be the official blogger for the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival.Plans are underway for the 2013, but before things go into full swing, the organizers and sponsors gathered at the Ka’Ikena Restaurant at…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Sweet Dash of Aloha

Let’s face it, we all want to eat healthy, but it seems so hard to find recipes that incorporate wholesome ingredients with good taste. Or is it?Kapiolani Community College (KCC), a renowned institution for pumping out culinary legends, published  “A…

Did he just call me ‘aunty’?

There are moments in life when you realize, ah, things have changed.I had that moment yesterday at the vending machine near my office.I had only brought enough change to buy a Diet Pepsi — the campus has a contract with Pepsi,…

Not your typical school lunch

I had lunch with Twitter friend Mike Sumida the other day, and since he works in the Kaimuki area, he suggested we do something different and eat at Kapiolani Community College’s Ka Ikena restaurant. Wow! While KCC does have cafeteria…