Koko Head Cafe Opens in Tokyo With Brunch All Day
Lee Anne Wong’s first Japan outpost has new dishes and a view of Tokyo Station—and a second one is coming to Osaka.
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Koko Head Cafe Adds New Dishes in a New Location in Kaimukī
With daily baked goods plus new brunch dishes, the neighborhood #brunchallday eatery is settling in nicely across the street.
Lee Anne Wong Dishes About the Overhaul of Her Pioneer Inn Grill and Bar on Maui
Papa‘aina at the Pioneer Inn keeps it simple with a nod to history.
Thursday night talk: Why is poke sweeping the world?
The latest food craze to sweep the nation and some points of the globe is our beloved post-beach-sesh meal, the poke bowl. From Sydney’s Bondi Beach to bustling midtown Manhattan, new-wave shops have been slicing and dicing up versions of…
Natto again! Look who’s cooking an all-natto feast March 18
Update: The natto dinner is sold out. So natto, Japan’s famously stinky-slimy fermented beans, they get a bad rap. But here’s the thing: Natto can go haute. In fact, thanks to the fervent appetites of Hawaii’s natto worshippers, over the…
Kristi Yamaguchi announces Hawaii book tour
Sponsored Kristi Yamaguchi, accomplished Olympian, wife, mother, philanthropist and champion for childhood literacy established the Always Dream Foundation 20 years ago to support the hopes and dreams of children. Of its initiatives, the foundation’s Always Reading literacy program is by…
Modern kaiseki this Sunday at Hale Ohuna
Denise Luke and Lee Anne Wong of Hale Ohuna have been busy prepping for a special kaiseki this coming Sunday, featuring hand-picked sake pairings from award-winning Kikusui Brewery — three of which you can’t even get. When brewer Richard Priest got…
Ed’s Top 3: Cyber Monday foodie gift ideas
The madness of Black Friday behind us, we come now to my preferred shopping day, Cyber Monday, where people go online to look for deals. Here are my top three gift recommendations for the foodie in your life. Hedley &…
#HFWF15: Battle of the Brunch II
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…
Something new: Hale Ohuna
After months of anticipation, I heard a rumor that Lee Anne Wong’s long-awaited sake, shochu and whiskey bar and restaurant was soft opening over a week ago. Fanboy that I am, I gathered a few friends with the intent of…
Sneak peek: Hale Ohuna
After months of waiting … and waiting … and waiting, chef Lee Anne Wong’s newest restaurant is finally opening to the public Friday night. It seems quite fitting that the name is Hale Ohuna (which means “secret house” in Hawaiian),…
Koko Head Cafe’s secret menu
By now you know that most, if not all, restaurants have some kind of off-menu items or combos that you can order, anytime, and impress your friends while enjoying an extra special meal. Double double animal style? Check. Sriracha breakfast…
Something New event: Lee Anne Wong’s ramen bar
Coming Wednesday, March 25: Frolic’s own Something New event, a food celebration with a twist. Honolulu’s nine craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort…
fresh BYTES: Lee Anne Wong’s Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Recently, we got our hands on some fried chicken and bribed chef Lee Anne Wong to sit down with us to talk about all things whiskey and chicken, her love for them both and just about everything else under the sun…
Dumpling making from ‘All Day Wong’
I’ve been a fan of Lee Anne Wong ever since she emerged on season 1 of “Top Chef,” so when Koko Head Cafe’s star chef sent me a copy of her new cookbook, “Dumplings All Day Wong,” I decided to…
Did this: 2014 Mangoes at the Moana
Summer brings mango season, which means it’s time for the annual Mangoes at the Moana. Chefs from the Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Waikiki, MW, Town, Koko Head Cafe and more were on hand with mango-themed dishes to celebrate the popular tropical…
First taste: Koko Head Cafe
The people behind Koko Head Cafe: Chef Lee Anne Wong (center), with owners Kevin Haney and Denise Luke, who also own 12th Avenue Grill. — Photo by Diane SeoI have a confession: I have never watched an episode of “Top…
One more day: Aloha, Taste Table
Kakaako’s Taste Table ends its run on Auahi Street tonight, and any way you look at it, it’s been a remarkable run. Its beginning was as notable for its promise — a Hawaiian blessing, partners Poni and Brandon Askew, Mark…
Did this: Calabash & Cooks
The inaugural Calabash & Cooks fundraiser showcased Hawaii’s top culinary talent on the grounds of Kapolei High School to benefit Malama Learning Center. Performances by Lucky Taiko, the Performing Arts Center of Kapolei, Joh Kaina and Holunape provided a nice…
Did this: Cochon Island preview
A small group gathered Wednesday night behind Taste in Kaka‘ako for a preview party for Cochon555, a national dining event founded four years ago by Brady Lowe. At each event, five chefs, five heritage breed pigs and five winemakers collaborate…
Lee Anne Wong’s Mother’s Day Brunch
For as long as I can remember, Mother’s Day in the Shindo household always meant going out to dinner with the entire family. It’s mom’s special day where she doesn’t cook or clean and can relax with a wine cooler…
Countdown to the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival
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…
Taste redefines dining in Honolulu
Last October, a new Kakaako venue transformed the local food scene when it introduced an innovative restaurant concept. Taste began organizing a rotating cast of pop-up restaurants and chefs, creating buzz around the new dining experience.Chef Mark Noguchi and Amanda…
Foodscene: December
Dec. 1: Midnight Madness with Lee Anne WongTASTE667 Auahi St.7 to 10 p.m.Tickets: $45 onlineUnique Eats’ Lee Anne Wong is back to join forces with Mark Noguchi in the second Drunch (“You drink you munch, it’s dinner it’s lunch”) event…
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