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Conveying New Style At Former Camellia
Jo McGarryJust when you thought you’d seen all the latest restaurant ideas, a brand new concept has popped up in the middle of the city. DishGo is the brainchild of Jonathon Lee and his partners, all...
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Pop-ups, The Whole Ox And Future Chefs
Jo McGarryChef Russell Siu with culinary students at 3660 on the Rise. Jo McGarry photo Lots of excitement in the food world this week, with new restaurant openings, “pop-up” restaurants, a law that...
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New Chef, Same Tradition At Sansei
Jo McGarryThere’s a brand new look to Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar, and it extends far beyond the designer chairs, custom lighting and newly appointed sushi bar. There’s a new chef in the...
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Administrative Professionals Day Lunch
Jo McGarryIl Lupino Chef Nic Sayada. Jo McGarry photo Hot on the heels of Easter brunch and just in front of Mother’s Day, there’s a growing celebration that comes as a small blessing to restaurants....
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Mavro’s Pastry Chef Springs Into Action
Jo McGarryWhether meant or not, Chef Mavro is becoming an alma mater for some pretty impressive chefs. Just a few of the “graduates” in the past 10 years are Kevin Chong (Aulani), Mark Noguchi (Heeia...
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The Island’s Dazzling Culinary Horizon
Jo McGarryCafe Julia@YWCA partners (from left) Bruce Watanabe, Lance Kosaka, Derek Watanabe and Emerson Ribao Economists looking for hopeful news might point their predictors toward our local...
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Lunch Is A Terrace Treat At Morimoto
Jo McGarryI was at Morimoto Waikiki one afternoon last week and was struck that it’s one of the few places in Honolulu with a harbor view – and with the Chart House, one of the very few places you can...
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Kaneohe’s Pho My Vi Does It Right
Jo McGarryOn a sunny late morning recently I walked into Pho My Vi expecting to be the only customer. Early in the week, after a busy holiday weekend, most casual, mall-based restaurants are fairly...
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Pad Thai; Mystery Mu Shu
Jo McGarryJade Dynasty’s brand-new pork mu shu wraps. Jo McGarry photo It’s one of the mysteries of culinary life, that with the escalating cost of food and utilities, ethnic mom-and-pop shops are...
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Summertime Sipping And Noshing
Jo McGarryAfter a couple of years when it seemed like the form had gone out of style, summer wine dinners are in full swing with food and wine pairings at a number of restaurants and bars around town....
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Some Steakhouse Alternatives For Dad
Jo McGarryIt’s funny how we let our food define us. On Mother’s Day we generally head for brunches and lunches filled with salads and special desserts, while on Father’s Day we scramble to make...
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Five Years Of Noshing At Nobu Waikiki
Jo McGarryChef Nobu Matsuhisa celebrates five years at Waikiki Parc Hotel this month with a menu that offers a taste of some of his best-known signature dishes. While he might be a globally recognized...
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The Isles’ Finest Dining Rooms, Views
Jo McGarryAll dining rooms are not created equal. Some reflect the outstanding beauty of Hawaii more than others, and it only takes a trip to our Neighbor Islands and restaurants like Capische (Hotel...
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A Favorite For Korean-style Comfort Food
Jo McGarry These are interesting times in the restaurant business. Yes, it's still an industry with low profit margins and rising costs, and it may be even harder work than it used to be, but none of...
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Italian Cuisine With An Island Touch
Jo McGarry When Rodhel Ibay was working at Rio Las Vegas and The Palms, he'd order produce from Hawaii as often as he could. "I would be on the phone all the time asking the Hawaii farmers to send...
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A Bit Of Portugal In Downtown
Jo McGarry When Adega restaurant owner Trigo da Silva came to Hawaii five years ago, he thought he might be reporting on the news, not making it. A journalist in Portugal, Trigo moved first to New...
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The Joys Of A Meal With Conversation
Jo McGarry I was intrigued by a recent Star-Advertiser story on mindful eating, the Zen-like art of focusing on food one mouthful at a time. But after reading that mindful eating is best done in...
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Zippy’s Steps Up To The Farm-fresh Plate
Jo McGarry I was fortunate last year to be invited to host a forum with local chefs, foodies, farmers and educators on local food and the sustainability issues facing our islands. While the discussion...
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Calling All Home Cooks; A Toast To Bob
Jo McGarry We are a humble group of home cooks in Hawaii, always ready to praise the efforts of those who put their best food forward, while quietly honing our skills at home. I know this because...
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Pairing Local Brews With Comfort Food
Jo McGarry The first meeting of the Hawaii Homebrewers Association took place in 1994. It was a modest gathering of devoted hopheads who shared home-brewed beers, camaraderie and optimism about a new...
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