Alan Wong’s Blue Tomato

Alan Wong’s Blue Tomato

I got a chance to eat dinner last night with Alan Wong and his crew in San Francisco. It was a rare treat sponsored by the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. The menu was classic Wong – ahi poke sashimi and avocado stack, soup and salad (grilled cheese foie gras sammie with a yin-yang Martini [...]
Ka Hula Piko: Hula Dancing on Molokai

Ka Hula Piko: Hula Dancing on Molokai

This is hula festival is far less crowded than many of the larger fests. That’s in part due to its location on Moloka’i but the caliber of this event is stellar and worth a dedicated visit for the hula fanatics. Moloka’i Ka Hula Piko began in 1991 and it takes place each year on the third [...]
Maui Menu Classics: Toybox Salad at the Lahaina Grill

Maui Menu Classics: Toybox Salad at the Lahaina Grill

I first had this amazing concoction over a decade ago at the Lahaina Grill and was totally blown away. I loved the idea of a salad in a martini glass. The dressing is a somewhat surprising mix of tangy and sweet. Originally I believe it contained apple cider vinegar (one of the most under used [...]