New and Coming Eateries on O‘ahu: January 2023, Part 2
14 (more) new O‘ahu restaurants, dessert and snack shops, plus a craft beer tasting room to add to your list.
Monkeypod Kitchen
Our Top 5: Leeward brunch spots
Townies have tons of choices when it comes to brunch. Living in Moanalua, though, I have the best of both worlds — it doesn’t take me long to get to town, and the west side is at my fingertips. Kapolei’s…
It’s here: Peter Merriman’s Moku Kitchen
Back in January, we announced Moku Kitchen was coming to SALT at Our Kakaako. In February we threw our epic Something New SALT party with a taste of what was coming to the complex between Keawe and Coral streets. Finally,…
First taste: Peter Merriman puts his touch on Jimmy Buffett’s
Chef Peter Merriman’s Handcrafted Restaurants and Monkeypod Kitchen quietly took over Jimmy Buffett’s in the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort last Monday, with a very promising new menu.The space and the name of the restaurant will remain the same for a…
Our Top 5: Saimin
I have a newfound respect for saimin, thanks to the one time I publicly hated on it. Disdained it, actually, resented it even. Compared to all the noodle bowls I love in this world — ramen, pho, naengmyeon, the roast…
Party (and food) Pics: Monkeypod Kitchen grand opening
As you know, Mari Taketa and I recently did a video review of the newly-opened Monkeypod Kitchen in Ko Olina. Last night was their official grand opening, with about 250 people filling their second floor. Chef/owner Peter Merriman was on…
M&M eats: Monkeypod Kitchen
Happy new year, people! Nonstop’s M&M opens the year with a girls’ night far from our usual townie haunts, out in Leeward Oahu for a look at Peter Merriman’s new Ko Olina spot.The place was buzzing on a recent Friday,…
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