Easy Eats
Need a recipe or two to get you through these hot summer days, or
maybe you're already thinking of those back-to-school snacks and how to
make them ... [More...]
Elua Menu - Tapas and late night dining
For those of you looking for late night dining options, Elua Restaurant
and Wine Bar has some of the most exciting. A tapas menu introduced a
few mo... [More...]
Take TIme for Tea at 1024
Michelle Henry's delightful Tea at 1024, is a quiet spot on Nuuanu
Avenue where afternoon tea is served in a kitschy but cute teashop.
"People are u... [More...]
Chef Sascia Marchesi, Donatoni's at Hilton Waikoloa Village
Donatoni's Italian Restaurant, at Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big
Island serves some of the best Italian food in the state. Executive
chef Sascia... [More...]
Double Up On Dairy
Worried about growing bones, aging bones or just creaking ones? Then
increase your dairy consumption for an extra dose of calcium and
encourage stro... [More...]
Open an Ice Cream Store - Haagen Dazs Will Show you How
If you've ever entertained the notion of owning your own ice cream
store in one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, then
Haagen Dazs h... [More...]
Just Tacos. Just Great
When Jesus Santoyo decided to open a restaurant in Honolulu, he wanted
to use recipes from different regions of Mexico, and set off on a
backpacking... [More...]
Four Seasons Offers Kamaaiana Package.
A stay at one of the Four Seasons Resorts
in Hawaii is more than just a visit to a hotel. Renowned for attention
to detail and excellence in guest s... [More...]
Tom Rinaldi on Making the Greatest Sauvignon Blanc...and more
Tom Rinaldi is the winemaker responsible for the incredible success of
Duckhorn, and in 1999, around his 50th birthday, he upped and changed
careers... [More...]
Bob Trinchero on Making Wine History
Bob Trinchero was in town and hosted a tasting of some of the Trinchero's huge portfolio of wines at 3660 On The Rise.
I stopped by and spent some t... [More...]
Elus Hosts Eclectic Wine Dinners
There’s a local connection between Copeland Creek Winery, Aloha
Airlines and Elua Restaurant;  restaurant owner Keith Kuichi
explains. “At Than... [More...]
Yakiniku Seoul. Korean Food PLus Good Wine!!
If you were trying to guess the nature of Christopher’s Hu’s former
business, then a look at the wine list at Seoul Yakiniku might
give  your f... [More...]
Roy's Anniversary: Don't Miss THIS
So I was having one of those ‘wouldn’t it be great if…’ conversations
one night about a year ago, with Rainer Kumbroch, sitting at the bar in
Roy’s ... [More...]
Francesco Lafranconi - Mixing it up at Rum Fire.
World-renown Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi has worked in some
of the finest of the world’s leading hotels and bars including the
Gleneagles Hote... [More...]
Tasting Scotland, One Small Sip At A Time
Eden Algie, brand ambassador for The Macallan, might have brought
thunderstorms and tropical rainstorms to the islands when he visited in
early Dece... [More...]
Rum Fire Opens in Waikiki
RumFire promises an experience unlike any other in Waikiki, featuring a
signature rum tower of over 101 rums, many of which are pre-embargoed
rums f... [More...]
Healthy New You.
If the thought of beginning a new year with a new health regimen is
enough to have you reaching for the cream cheese donuts, then you might
want to ... [More...]
Dressing Up the Holidays.
Sorry - couldn't resist the pun.
Just in time for the holidays – especially if you enjoy making up
foodie gift baskets of your own –a boxed set of ... [More...]
Beachhouse Delivers Fine Food and Romance
Beachhouse, the new steak house at Westin Moana Surfrider is poised to
become the most talked about dining room in Honolulu. With resotred
Victorian... [More...]
20 Years of Great Irish Food, Fun and Friendship.
If there was ever a night when Murphy's Bar and Grill was able to
celebrate everything they hold true - it was November 16th 2007. On the
20th anniv... [More...]
Thanksgiving Recipes. Duck Confi
We asked Scott Nelson, the talented executive chef of Brasserie Du Vin
to give us a few alernatives to tom turkey and trimmings ....here's his
recip... [More...]
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival -And the winners were...
Our trip to the  Kona Coffee Cultural Festival  
was won by Cat and Allen Davies who enjoyed a gourmet dinner, lots of
coffee goodies as w... [More...]
Sparky Marquis Makes Honolulu a One Night Stand
Famed, and now cult winemaker, Sparky Marquis of Molly Dooker fame,
stopped by Hiroshi's for an incredible wine dinner and Jo caught up
with him to ... [More...]
Haute Dogs? Thank Hank.
Hot Dog, It’s Hank.
Yep, that’s famous Chicago restaurateur Henry Adaniya behind the
counter and yes, that was Top Chef finalist Dale Levitski serv... [More...]
You HAVE to Try This.....
Salt Spring Mussels

Brasserie Du Vin.

If I could choose just one dish to eat this weekend – this is the one.
Plump, fresh Salt Spring mussels... [More...]
Antonio's Real NY Pizza from Real NY Guys
In the fifteen years or so I’ve been writing about restaurants, I’ve
seen nothing that fires  up  a food frenzy more than the
topic of piz... [More...]
HRA AWARDS DINNER Celebrates Chefs of Aloha
HRA Announces Hall of Fame Inductees.

The Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) announced this week,  the
inaugural inductees to the organizat... [More...]
Chefs on The Rise
I bumped into Nico Chaize and his family at Murphy’s Bar and Grill the
other week. Nico is the chef/owner of Nico’s at Pier 38, the vibrant,
bustlin... [More...]
Boxed Lunch Bento Style at Roy's Waikiki
Add a touch of gourmet dining to your day and stop in for the new bento style lunch item from Roy's Waikiki.

The bento, which is available from 11:... [More...]
KAi. The new Cocktail in Town
Kai Vodka, made from yellow blossom rice, arrived in the state last
month. The distillery is in Vietnam and the vodka is handcrafted in the
Red Rive... [More...]
Bombay The Best of Indian Food
Whenever I take a trip back home to Scotland, people always ask what
food I’m going to eat first. The answer is always the same, and always
surprisi... [More...]
The State of the Restaurant Industry
With more than 40 new restaurants opened in the past 6 months - and
almost as many closing, it seemed a fitting time to sit down with some
influenti... [More...]
The Alley - Rocks and Rolls
You  probably already know where The Alley is, and to be honest,
if my friend Vicky had said that in the first place, rather than Aiea
Bowl, I’... [More...]
Taking a Trip to San Fran? Check out This Great Hotel
We recently took a trip to San Francisco, stayed a few nights at the
wonderful Handlery Hotel in Union Square and then set off from there to
Napa.
... [More...]
Aloha Waiting at The California Hotel
If New York is the city that never sleeps then Las Vegas is surely its
insomniac cousin. And as everybody knows, the best thing to do when you
can’t... [More...]
Pasta &Basta Besta Value in Town
Donato Loperfido's casual pasta, Panini and pizza joint (the name means ‘pasta, that’s it’) is a Godsend for anyone with children who wants to take th... [More...]
Chef Nobu Comes to Town
After almost a year of speculation, supposed sightings and much
anticipation amongst foodies in Honolulu, one of the worldost famous
chefs , Nobu Ma... [More...]
Nothing But Sweet Treats at This New Bakery
Most small business owners know what its like to feel appreciated. Few
get the kind of response given to Sweet Nothings owner, Darin Yokoyama
and hi... [More...]
Two Chefs, Two Styles, One Kitchen. 'Elua
If it’s true that two heads are better than one, then the hottest
restaurant spot in the city is destined to be over at 1341 Kapiolani
Blvd, at the ... [More...]
Award-Winning Olive Oil Now at Times
Here's a simple way to improve your cooking. Go into your kitchen and
throw away your olive oil. Chances are , if it's from Europe, or if
you've had... [More...]
Chef Mavro Opens Second Restaurant Downtown
George "Chef Mavro" Mavrothalassitis has signed a lease for the space
currently occupied by Palomino and, after a two-month renovation
beginning mid... [More...]
“The Splendid Table” with Lynne Rossetto Kasper
A savory Italian meal is as comforting as a “House Befitting Heaven” in the sophisticated heart of Waikiki. On Sunday, January 14, 2007, from 4 p.m. –... [More...]
Breakfast at Longhi's is hard to beat
If you’re looking for the perfect place for a breakfast meeting and somewhere where the food and view will complement your power point presentation, t... [More...]
Brew Moon's New Menu offers Great Pizza and Good Value
A microbrewery ought to have food that complements its beers. At Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery however, it's taken owner Marcus Bender a while... [More...]
Farm Report With Dean Okimoto
I drove over to Nalo Farms to chat with Dean Okimoto. I've been driving
to Nalo Farms to buy the freshest greens and vegetables in Hawaii for
almost... [More...]
Beat The Heat - Chill Down with this recipe for Chilled Soba Salad
Beat the heat of summer with this fabulously easy and refreshing Chilled Soba Salad. The recipe is courtesy of Chef Carol Nardello of Sub Zero Wolf. I... [More...]
Shabu Shabu Time - Healthy Dining on a Budget
If you love Shabu Shabu and appreciate the versatility of being able to eat healthy food inexpensively, family style and without pretension, then you'... [More...]
Cuban Food Adds New Dining Dimension to Chinatown
I have these rules that I try to follow when new restaurants open. . I don’t go within the first month and then I try and go back three or four times ... [More...]
Donatoni's - Little Venice in Hawaii!
Donatoni's the signature Italian restaurant at The Hilton Waikoloa
Village on the Big Island of Hawaii, is enjoying the return of Chef
Sascia Marche... [More...]
Disgusting Wine Lists? Let's Get Rid Of Them NOW!
Service is always a huge issue  in the restaurant world, as is
the  quality of food. But a recurring theme with me right now is
disgusting... [More...]
Scotland Series. Dalwhinnie Distillery
One of the things I love most about the making of a great single malt
scotch is that a distillery and the area it’s situated in gives both
character... [More...]
Scotland Series - The Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club
If your dream vacation involves challenging golf, beautiful weather, a castle or two and some fabulous food, then Scotland has to be high on your list... [More...]
Excellence in Chinese food? Try Harbor Village
I’ve been eating lunch at the Harbor Village Chinese restaurant
regularly for more than  three years, and it only occurred to me
the other day ... [More...]
Lynch Mob at Halekulani
O.k. it was a good headline - and there's no way you could call the overflowing group of wine lover's packed into the Halekulani last week a mob, but ... [More...]
Local Farmer's Need Our Support.
Farmer’s Market’s continue around the islands, despite a month of heavy rain – but don’t expect to see as much local produce as usual. Torrential rain... [More...]
Jo's List
Difficult to decide what to eat at some of the great restaurants in town - so here's some help.
Some of my favorite dishes from some of my favorite ... [More...]
South East Asian Grill - Listen Here For More
E&O Trading Company is a beautiful restaurant that has won awards
in its first year of opening for design - and this month, the
restaurant premi... [More...]
Izakaya is the way to eat!
Aki-no-No opened
earlier this year and is fast gaining a reputation as a great place to
go for inexpensive beer, fabulous food and lots of late nigh... [More...]
On Whisky. Clynelish 14 Year Old Single Malt
Looking for something special to start your collection - or to add to
your growing one? Jo writes about her favorite topic - single malt
whisky. Try... [More...]
Cool Cocktails - Wokka Saki
Hamakaze (Sea Breeze) 50 ml Wokka Saki 75ml Cranberry Juice 1/2 lime
Method : Stir Glass : Highball Garnish: Lime (With Kaffir Lime leaf for
Hawaii ... [More...]
Best Burgers in Town? We've got the scoop
The Wynn Las Vegas Resort has received some tremendous accolades from the culinary community since opening just a few months ago. Amongst the outstand... [More...]