The state’s largest culinary festival, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, is in full swing on Oahu. The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival began on Aug. 29 and will run through Sept. 13. With festival founders and chairs Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s) and Alan Wong (Alan Wong’s Restaurant, The Pineapple Room)—and a participant list saturated with […]
In Kealakekua, almost ten miles from downtown Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island, you’ll find more coffee farms than shops and restaurants. But, one burger and beer joint is worth the scenic drive. The youthful and enthusiastic staff at Annie’s Island Fresh Burgers have been serving 100% Hawaii Island grass-fed beef burgers and locally sourced vegetarian options
Cold-pressed juice companies are popping up around Hawaii. The health benefits of this juicing method is said to preserve enzymes from fruits and vegetables for a longer period of time and allows the body to get more of those nutrients. All of the companies listed incorporate a majority, if not all, of Hawaii-grown products. Whether
Filipino “Jumping Salad” Shrimp Poke (By Robin Abad) 8 oz. fresh amaebi (sweet shrimp), blanched, peeled, cubed1 oz. Pickled Ogo*¼ oz. fresh ginger, grated2 oz. Filipino Chili Vinegar*2 oz. fresh calamansi (Filipino lime) juicekosher salt, to tastechicharrón (pork skins), for garnish Tear ogo by hand into bite-size pieces. Mix all ingredients together well and serve
Winning season four of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” was just the beginning for Hawaii’s Aloha Plate food truck. When Shawn Felipe auditioned for the TV show and chose brothers Adam and Lanai Tabura as his team members, the trio locked down one of eight spots for the 2013 competition after the judges
Kajiki Lemongrass-Kaffir Lime Poke (By Andrew Le) 1 lb. fresh, high-grade kajiki (Pacific blue marlin), boneless, skinless, medium diced1 grapefruit, skinned, medium diced1 baby fennel bulb, sliced thin2 medium shallots, sliced very thin2 hefty pinches sliced green onion2 hefty pinches toasted puffed rice (bubu arare is a good substitute)2 hefty pinches ngo om (rice paddy
Don’t worry, the taste and quality of Matsumoto Shave Ice’s popular icy treat haven’t changed and it’s located in the same area—just bigger and better. The expansion resulted from the construction of the Haleiwa Store Lots, a cluster of recently-built storefronts in the surrounding area, which includes Matsumoto’s. And, we are happy to report that
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it’s a good thing that one classic breakfast combo is trending: milk and cereal. Whether it’s for breakfast, brunch or dessert, here are five Oahu eateries that are serving up different ways to enjoy this breakfast classic. 1. Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop Breakfast is
During college, while working her first culinary job as a fishmonger in Oakland, Calif., O‘ahu-raised Kimberly Oi, decided to whip up some poke just because she craved it. “I was a little homesick and I was dealing with ‘ahi all the time,” says Oi, who is sous chef of Lunchbox by Pili Group,. “So I thought, why
The third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day, but you can celebrate all month long. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month after declaring the third Sunday of July National Ice Cream Day in 1984. He called ice cream “a nutritious and wholesome food,” and who are we to disagree?
Chef Roc was born, Steve Cassarino, but gained fame as one half of the celebrity television chef duo, the Clever Cleaver Brothers. The TV team first met while studying culinary arts at Johnston & Wales University, and began their career in entertainment with a video cookbook for beginners. From there, Chef Roc and his on-camera
Though poke was always around him while growing up on Oahu, Kanoa Miura didn’t find his groove for it until launching his Hilo catering business, Aloha Mondays, and began associating it with work days off. Truffle-yaki Mushroom Poke (By Kanoa Miura) 1 ½ lbs. enoki mushrooms (found in Asian markets)2 oz. sheet of kombu
