Off The Wall

New chef, new menu at Off The Wall

Many people know Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine for its innovative self-service tap walls, offering more than a dozen rotating beers, three ciders and ales, and selected wines and kombucha. Just in time for restaurants reopening for dine-in,…

Off The Wall intentions

I’ve been putting this off for longer than I should. Despite months of planning, hard work and sheer determination to succeed, nothing can prepare you for the unexpected. Amidst questions from friends, colleagues and media, I realize that I can’t…

Cookbook: Mushroom Soup

I’ve been a longtime connoisseur of cookbooks.Given my chosen field, it’s pretty much a necessity to know what other chefs are doing and to keep up to date with current food trends.Based on what I have seen in the countless…

Stewing for a good cause

About a month ago, Jill Shiroma of SWAM (Shiroma’s Wine And More) Wine in Waimalu Plaza asked me if I would like to be a judge in a country stew contest. The contest was part of “Party at the Plaza,”…