Alan Wong and the Cuisine of 21st Century Hawai‘i In its most elevated form, food is an ephemeral art. A few decades ago, several chefs, writers, critics, investors and foodies created...
[sidebar] [/sidebar] In my opinion, sushi is a delicate food. Well, that was my opinion until I dined at Japengo. As an appetizer, I had a tootsie roll. No, it’s not...
Behind the scenes of O‘ahu’s slaughterhouse.
A sleepless chef finds rest—and an impressive collection of victuals—under the blanket of night along Honolulu trails.
Images by John Hook “I haven’t grown up yet,” says Wally “Famous” Amos. “Growing up has no meaning. Grow up to what? Grown ups are people that stop having fun. They...
Our current issue is Stewardship, which sent AJ and I to Ginger Hill on Hawai‘i Island to visit with peace activist, artist, and farmer Mayumi Oda, her family, and the crew of organic farmers that run the place.
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