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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Think "Bali by the Sea" and you're thinking of a premier Hawaii restaurant. Sort of.
 It’s great when a fine restaurant wins an award. That means you’re not the only one who likes the place. When a restaurant wins award after award, and does so year after year, it must be a great restaurant, right? What happens when the restaurant stops winning awards? read more » Tuesday, March 30, 2010
What you won't find at most McDonald's burger stands in Dallas, Texas.
 McDonald’s is the place that makes folks smile. Their advertising even says they “love to see you smile.” Everywhere you go you’ll get fresh French fries, hot cheeseburgers, and ice cold Cokes. Hawaii McDonald’s, though, serve up Portuguese sausage, rice, and Chinese noodles. read more » Friday, September 18, 2009
Hawaii's cuisine is as varied as our people; a little of 'dis, a little of 'dat.
 Hawaii is known for a varied cuisine with an Asian heritage that goes back over 100 years. Japanese, Chinese (all varieties), Korean, Filipino. Wait. There’s more. Hawaiian, Indian. Portuguese. French. Italian. Sometimes, all on the same menu. read more » Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saimin, Spam Musubi, Sushi, Sashimi, Kalbi, Poi, Bok Choy, Oh Boy.
 Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. That’s simply another name for “local kine grinds.” We got your basic fast food folks all over the islands. REAL food is for real local folks. What’s local food? And where do you get it? read more » Thursday, August 05, 2004
Hilton? Elegant dining? Sure, why not. "Imperial Beggars?" Hmmm...
What can you say about dining Chinese that hasn’t been said already? Every Chinese restaurant menu has at least 400 or 500 items. There’s always Duck. And Noodles. And my review of Imperial Beggar’s Chicken at the Hilton. Imperial Beggars? read more »
Sunday, July 25, 2004
What does "local" mean? Plate lunch? Sushi? Rice? Fast Food?
Hawaii's "local" cuisine is as varied as our island culture. Except there's not so much culture when you eat local. Loco moco. Zippy's. Kalua pig and lau lau. Two scoop rice. Macaroni salad. Local grinds. What's your favorite local place and local plate. Sound off with the Top Local Restaurant Poll... read more »
Thursday, July 08, 2004
"Shaken, Not Stirred." And who said, "Raw, Not Slimy?" Go ahead. Guess.
If you said James Bond, you got it half right. The “shaken, not stirred” is in reference to Bond’s penchant for dry martinis. Now, take a minute. Name the famous secret agent from the movies who also loves sushi? That's right, he loves sushi? Raw fish. Who? read more »
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Yes, poi is an acquired taste. Better you acquire the taste when you're young.
Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. That’s simply another name for “local kine grinds.” We got your basic fast food folks all over the islands. REAL food is for real local folks. What’s local food? And where do you get it? read more »
Tera's luciousness notwithstanding, a dinner cruise in Hawaii is still, well, dinner.
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