BROKE DA MOUT'


The Real Vegas Deal: Great Eats

March 12, 2008
By Susan Sunderland
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.

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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.

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FOOD FINDS


A Store To Fit A Healthy Lifestyle

January 19, 2007 - Weekend
By Jo McGarry
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.

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FOODIE FARE


A European getaway for Mom

May 09, 2008 - Weekend
By Jo McGarry
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.

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GRAPEVINE TALES


Finding Food Heaven Down Under

July 14, 2006 - Weekend
By Lyle Fujioka
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.

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HEART-Y CHEF


Embellishing Classic Waldorf Salad

May 07, 2008 - MidWeek
By Diana Helfand
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.

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IN GOOD SPIRITS


The Isle of Skye And Its Whisky

April 16, 2008 - Weekend
By Jo McGarry
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.

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MAIN COURSE


Fresh, flavorful Thai cuisine

May 09, 2008 - Weekend
By Jo McGarry
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.

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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTS


Breakfast with a view in Waikiki

May 18, 2007 - Weekend
By Kerry Miller
Jo McGarry

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.

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SAM CHOY'S KITCHEN


A Pair Of Asahi Grill Favorites

May 07, 2008 - MidWeek
By Sam Choy
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

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TABLE TALK


The Crisis In Food Prices

May 07, 2008 - MidWeek
By Jo McGarry
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.

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TO YOUR HEALTH


Holiday Fun Without Extra Pounds

December 05, 2007 - MidWeek
By Mia Inoshita
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.

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VINO SENSE


The Original Super Tuscan Wines

May 07, 2008 - MidWeek
By Roberto Viernes
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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