BROKE DA MOUT'
The Real Vegas Deal: Great Eats
March 12, 2008
By Susan Sunderland
LAS VEGAS - All the gaming glitz and decadence makes for an ideal adult playground ... and a vociferous appetite.
And Las Vegas doesn’t disappoint in that regard.
FOOD & BEVERAGE FOCUS
Jay Kam
May 09, 2008 - Weekend
Age: 40
Title: President, Vintage Wine Cellar.
Your dad, Allen Kam, was a pioneer in bringing fine wines to Hawaii. Did you always want to follow in his footsteps?
(Laughs) No, not really. I got a degree in electrical engineering and then one in marketing.
FOOD FINDS
A Store To Fit A Healthy Lifestyle
January 19, 2007
- Weekend
By Jo McGarry
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
A European getaway for Mom
May 09, 2008
- Weekend
By Jo McGarry
Bring Mom to Paris for a Day.
With travel the way it is, bringing your mom anywhere that involves an airport is not as pleasant as staying home. But venture downtown to Du Vin and you can spend the afternoon in a decidedly European environment with some excellent French-inspired fare.
GRAPEVINE TALES
Finding Food Heaven Down Under
July 14, 2006
- Weekend
By Lyle Fujioka
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
Embellishing Classic Waldorf Salad
May 07, 2008
- MidWeek
By Diana Helfand
Created by the multi-talented Neil Goldberg, the extravaganza has been garnering rave reviews all across the country for its creativity, dazzling aerialists and acrobats, beautiful costumes and colorful atmosphere.
IN GOOD SPIRITS
The Isle of Skye And Its Whisky
April 16, 2008
- Weekend
By Jo McGarry
In the middle of preparing for a whisky dinner, I’m reminded of one of the most intriguing aspects of single malt scotch: its elusive nature.
MAIN COURSE
Fresh, flavorful Thai cuisine
May 09, 2008
- Weekend
By Jo McGarry
In an industry where staff turnover is high,Keo’s Thai Cuisine is something of an anomaly. Open for more than three decades, the popular Thai restaurant has staff members who’ve been there since day one.
NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTS
Breakfast with a view in Waikiki
May 18, 2007
- Weekend
By Kerry Miller
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day? A nutritionist, or your doctor, might tell you that it’s important to eat something like cereal or fruit when you wake up to give you energy for your day.
Read Column>>SAM CHOY'S KITCHEN
A Pair Of Asahi Grill Favorites
May 07, 2008
- MidWeek
By Sam Choy
This week, Grant Murata, representing Asahi Grill, visits the kitchen to prepare a couple of the restaurant’s favorite dishes.
ASAHI GRILL SPICY AHI DON
TABLE TALK
The Crisis In Food Prices
May 07, 2008
- MidWeek
By Jo McGarry
On the same day that President Bush was in the Rose Garden encouraging Americans to buy food from farmers, stating that he is “deeply concerned by food prices,” local farmers in Hawaii received devastating news. Their produce, carried to and from Neighbor Islands each day by Aloha Airlines, would no longer be so easily or efficiently transported.
TO YOUR HEALTH
Holiday Fun Without Extra Pounds
December 05, 2007
- MidWeek
By Mia Inoshita
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.
VINO SENSE
The Original Super Tuscan Wines
May 07, 2008
- MidWeek
By Roberto Viernes
Super Tuscan is a term that has been bastardized quite a bit since its first appearance in the annals of wine. It first referred to a group of wines made in Tuscany from non-traditional grape varieties with certain winemaking methods that were unheard of for the time.
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