Of all the topics that have appeared in this column over the years, none caused more conversation than last year’s..
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Occupation: Director of On Premise Sales, Southern Wines and Spirits Were you born and raised in Hawaii? Yes. I grew..
Here’s a tip on dining well on a budget: Go for lunch instead of dinner, especially if the restaurant in..
Master Sommelier Did your wine passion begin when you started working in restaurants? Yes, really, I think it did. My..
The year is off to a great culinary start with restaurants opening, street food festivals and creative chefs “popping up”..
Founder and CEO, Street Grindz Where were you born and raised? Born in Waialua, and then my family moved to..
If you could think of a way to test out a new restaurant, try some conceptually different dishes and generally..
General Manager Jose’s Mexican Cafe and Cantina, Kaimuki Despite your name, I know you were born and raised here. (Laughs)..
I was thinking of writing about Valentine’s Day from a food perspective when it occurred to me that there are..
Occupation: General Manager, Azure Restaurant, Waikiki Where were you born and raised? I was born in American Samoa. My mom..
You might think that a visit to Azure, the finedining restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian, would be something of a..
General Manager and Vice President, Turtle Bay Resort and Spa You grew up in Hawaii, moved away and recently returned...
I had an unexpected tour of Vintage Cave last week. Charlie Yoshida, the general manager, was kind enough to walk..
HASR Bistro/Wine Bar, Chinatown Where were you born and raised? I was raised in Kapahulu. Went to Kaimuki High School..
When Rodney Uyehara moved from Waikiki to Chinatown to open HASR Bistro, he imagined he’d be trading his fine-dining menu..
Owner, Tropical Tribe 1637 Kapiolani Blvd. Where were you born and raised? San Paolo, Brazil. I came to Hawaii to..
Just when you thought plates of exquisite entrees, desserts and endless days of celebration were over, Chinese New Year approaches...
Captain, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Waikiki Where were you born and raised? I was born in Okinawa – my dad was in..
As the holidays wind down and expectations for the new year ramp up, it might come as good news to..
Owner, Side Street Inn In our popular F&B Focus, one question seems to be the most interesting for readers and..
