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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 [...]
Happy Hour Pupus in Hawaii: Beach House @ The Kahala Resort

Happy Hour Pupus in Hawaii: Beach House @ The Kahala Resort

The Plumeria Beach House is an open air, ocean front restaurant with an amazing view and setting that has been better known for Sunday brunch and buffet meals. So I was stoked to see the Kahala Hotel & Resort busting out an excellent Happy Hour offering – part of a welcome outburst of new high-quality, [...]
Hawaii Eats: In Waikiki, The Pink Palace Goes 220 Miles for Brunch

Hawaii Eats: In Waikiki, The Pink Palace Goes 220 Miles for Brunch

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is, of course, one of the world’s classic hotel icons. The regal Pink Palace rides above the gentle breaking waves of Waikiki and manages to maintain an eminently serene carriage amidst the hubhub of this dense urban resort. And somehow, the storied coconut grove fronting the hotel on the mountain side [...]
Ginger-Crusted Onaga at Alan Wong’s

Ginger-Crusted Onaga at Alan Wong’s

Super chef Alan Wong has twice attempted to remove this favorite from his menu. Special requests from regulars brought it back. This is perhaps the most amazing fusion entree in the world, an ambrosial layering of sweet miso and sesame saucy, ginger spice crust, and firm-fleshed onaga. This is on the culinary bucket list for any foodie.