
BROKE DA MOUT'

Let’s go to Korea town. Where’s that? It’s mauka of Ala Moana Center on Koreanmoku Street. I mean, Keeaumoku Street. Within a span of five blocks is a concentration of nifty places to find imported Korean goods and delicious food.
Read Column>>FOOD & BEVERAGE FOCUS

Title: Vice President of Operations, Desert Island Restaurants
What sparked your interest in the F&B world? My first job was delivering chicken wings at Eben’s Hearth. It was a small, family-run restaurant and I really enjoyed working there.
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FOOD FINDS

When the owners of Umeke Market decided to expand their increasingly popular range of organic and health-related products, they turned to co-owner Debbie Yamaguchi to take the lead.
Read Column>>FOODIE FARE

Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar’s Chef Rod Dizar took his talents to the Battleship Missouri last weekend and walked away with the title of “Hawaii’s Mightiest Chef.
Read Column>>GRAPEVINE TALES

As a 24-7 caregiver for my late wife Sue, it was a challenge for me to disengage and seek respite time. The nature of her terminal, neuromuscular disease required round-the-clock attention, and it became increasingly difficult to simply sleep.
Read Column>>HEART-Y CHEF

Michael Emerson is an actor who has always been somewhat of a mystery. One of LOST‘s most-intriguing stars, he seems to specialize in the role of misunderstood villain.
Read Column>>IN GOOD SPIRITS

It should be a big year for Scotch whisky. It’s the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns - the anniversary will be celebrated Jan. 25 in Hawaii with a traditional Burns supper - and the entire auld country is celebrating.
Read Column>>MAIN COURSE

On any day of the week, you’ll find a steady stream of tourists walking from their hotels in Waikiki to have breakfast at Wailana Coffee House.
Read Column>>NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTS

Banana Leaf Italian Bistro has barely opened its doors at Market City Shopping Center and is already busy filling hungry bellies with a wide range of Italian favorites.
Read Column>>SAM CHOY'S KITCHEN

BOUNTY OF EWA SALAD
JOY OF CHOY OXTAIL SOUP
TABLE TALK

Despite the economy, there are a number of new restaurants getting ready to open their doors. Among the new concepts is an Irish-Mexican-themed restaurant, Pablo McGinty’s, set to open in early Spring at Ward Centre, and Sanrio Café ( think Hello Kitty) in Pearlridge Center.
Read Column>>TO YOUR HEALTH

Holidays are about celebrating the season with friends and ohana. Here in Hawaii, food is an important part of the culture and goes hand-in-hand with any celebration.
Read Column>>VINO SENSE

You see it everywhere. “Green” this, “green” that. The wine scene and business are no different. The movement toward sustainability in viticulture as well as the estates and facilities where the wines are made is still on the upswing. And it is all for the good of the environment.
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