Erika Engle
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Festa Italiana spotlights culture, food
Just about everyone loves Italian food, but Italian culture offers even more that is worthy of celebrating. → Read More
Enjoy Chinese food, sweets, cultural arts at annual Moon Fest
Moon cakes, dragon and lion dances, a parade, food and craft vendors, and fun stuff to keep the keiki occupied will be part of the third annual Moon Festival starting Fridayat Chinatown Cultural Plaza. → Read More
Hawaiian culture, food highlight Summer Palace celebration
A day of Hawaiian culture, music, dance, food and dishes of many flavors will unfurl Saturday as the Daughters of Hawaii celebrate the 41st annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace. → Read More
Chef Mina to expand brand to Fish House restaurant at Ko Olina
Fish House restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina will close Nov. 1 and reopen Nov. 10 as Mina’s Fish House, as the hotel announces a partnership with award-winning chef Michael Mina. → Read More
Rice Fest puts starch in Lanakila’s march
Can you finish two loco moco plates from Rainbow Drive-In in three minutes? How about two Pa‘ina Cafe poke bowls? How many Spam musubi can you quickly power down? → Read More
Kakaako to get 3 new restaurants
Three new restaurants are coming to Kakaako, planned by the Aoki Group, owner and operator of Honolulu’s Doraku and Bluetree Cafe locations. → Read More
Outrigger’s Shore Bird Restaurant is closing next month
The 38-year-old Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort will close after serving diners Sept. 30. → Read More
Kapolei Commons puts big trucks within keiki’s reach
Big trucks like fire engines and cement mixers capture many a wee one’s imagination, but for most keiki, they are completely out of reach. → Read More
Almost pau: Ono Hawaiian Foods bows out after 57 years
The tiny, 35-seat local institution that is Ono Hawaiian Foods will serve its last customers in a little more than a week — after nearly six decades as a family business. → Read More
Korean festival samples flavors of culture
The 16th Annual Korean Festival will present hot and popular entertainers from Korea, as well as hot and not-so-spicy isle-favorite foods, with attractions for islanders of all ages. → Read More
Uncle Clay’s taking shave ice, aloha to Ala Moana
A small Aina Haina institution soon will hit the big time as Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha expands to Ala Moana Center. → Read More
Artizen debuts menu at HiSAM First Friday event
Solo jazz guitarist Shoji Ledward has proved a draw at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s First Friday events, but there’s a new angle for patrons this time around, too: Artizen by MW, the restaurant within the museum, will be open for the first time on a First Friday, serving food for the event. → Read More
Hawaii woman cut from ‘Food Network Star’
Falling short on a mock TV show about twists on Game Day classic foods got Amy Pottinger eliminated from “Food Network Star” on the episode aired tonight. → Read More
Kaumakapili Church welcomes all to its yearly luau fundraiser
Preparations have been underway for days for Saturday’s annual luau and fundraiser at Kaumakapili Church in Kalihi-Palama. Dozens of volunteers from Kaumakapili, other churches and the broader community pitch in to make the event a success. → Read More
Papa Ole’s plates satisfy big appetites
You should be hungry when you go to Papa Ole’s Kitchen in Hauula. Really hungry. Regular portions are large. → Read More
KITV president, GM resigns for health reasons
KITV President and General Manager Joe McNamara, widely known as “Joe Mac,” resigned his position this week to focus on his health. → Read More
Moiliili Summer Fest promises food and fun
Billed as Honolulu’s largest bon dance, the Moiliili Summer Fest promises fun, food and festivities. → Read More
Hawaii ‘Master Chef’ contestant eliminated
Paige Jimenez has left the televised “Master Chef” competition for home cooks after failing to impress the judges in an elimination test. → Read More
Salt celebrates Hokule‘a with night market
Homecomings and special events are marked with food. And the highly anticipated return of the Hokule‘a voyaging canoe on Saturday gives Kamehameha Schools a good reason to hold a food-filled block party at Salt. → Read More
Feast Hawaiian style for lifesaving cause
Kalua pig, lomi salmon, squid luau, chicken long rice, beef stew, poi, rice and haupia. There. Hungry yet? → Read More