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PICS: Ronald McDonald Gala at Sheraton Waikiki
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 71 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from the Ronald McDonald Gala at the Sheraton Waikiki on Sunday, Nov. 18.
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Five-0 Redux: Secrets revealed
Taryn Manning, right, returns as McGarrett's sister in this week's episode. (Courtesy CBS) BY WENDIE BURBRIDGE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Most people love a good secret — and “Hawaii Five-0” is...
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Truth from Dare: What a difference a year makes
The scene at SoHo Mixed Media Bar on a Wednesday last month. (Star-Advertiser File) BY DERIN DEREGO / Special to the Star-Advertiser What a difference a year makes. Seems like not so long ago that I...
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Vegetarian: Isles behind curve on vegetarian options
By Nadine Kam / nkam@staradvertiser.com The proliferation of food trucks over the past few years has ensured a steady supply of culinary novelty and all the hottest food trends rippling across the...
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Star Circle: ‘Ilima winners for 10 years or more
ALAN WONG’S Good preparation for a dinner here is to check out blog.alanwongs.com, for the chef’s own record of the brainstorming behind certain items on the menu. The need to use up a leftover...
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Producer’s Choice: DHT’s Deena Dray
Among favorite cocktails at RumFire in the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel are, clockwise from front left: Dragonforce Cooler, Gidget's Crush, Baja Rum and Liquid Fuel. --Bruce Asato / 2010 RUMFIRE My husband...
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Publisher’s Choice: Dennis Francis
First-time Hawaii visitors Elizabeth and Sherman Adams of San Francisco celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary enjoying a sunset dinner on the lanai at Azure Restaurant in the Royal Hawaiian...
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Critic’s Picks: Betty Shimabukuro
KISS MY GRITS If you have friends from the South who’ve been separated for too long from cheesy grits, Carolina barbecue or a decent po’ boy, take them to Kiss My Grits. They may well weep, so great...
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Critic’s Picks: Joleen Oshiro
Nobu Waikiki's blend of traditional Japanese with South American ingredients is evident in such dishes as Head On Shrimp Tobanyaki. --Star-Advertiser / 2011 NOBU WAIKIKI Bright and delectable best...
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Critics’s Picks: Elizabeth Kieszkowski
AZURE Azure offers rewards before patrons even see a menu: Its sophisticated, oceanside dining room has sleek Moroccan flair and well-informed servers, trained as “ambassadors” for the restaurant’s...
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Critic’s Picks: Nadine Kam
VINO ITALIAN TAPAS & WINE BAR Inspired by the Italian enoteca, Vino brings the best of food and wine together in the casual setting of a room dressed in the warm colors of Tuscany. The rustic,...
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Critic’s Picks: Jason Genegabus
Chef Cassie Simonds prepares Jamaican classics at his Jawaiian Irie Jerk restaurant. --Star-Advertiser / 2011 MORIO’S SUSHI BISTRO Single-monikered sushi master Morio made the move from a hole in the...
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Critics’ Choice Special Award: Rising Stars
At the Ka 'Ikena Laua'e dining room at Kapiolani Community College, student Jenzen Cacal serves Yoshi Ono, left, K Ono, Ito Tetsuya and Larry Ono. --Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser...
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Critics’ Choice
A rib-eye steak made with Maui beef is served at Alan Wong's Amasia. --Courtesy Amasia Chosen by Honolulu Star-Advertiser dining and food writers FINE DINING LA MER A table for two at La Mer....
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People’s Choice
An oyster po' boy takes center stage at Kiss My Grits, surrounded by coleslaw and hush puppies, with sweet iced tea, Lucy's Cold Oven Pound Cake and banana pudding for dessert. --Dennis Oda /...
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Critics’ Choice: Best Restaurant
Le Bistro's lobster with black chia seeds. --Craig T. Kojima / ckojima@staradvertiser.com Good luck and hard work pay off for Le Bistro chef By Joleen Oshiro / joshiro@staradvertiser.com Chef Alan...
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People’s Choice: Best Restaurant
Both tradition, change key to 3660′s success By Joleen Oshiro / joshiro@staradvertiser.com With vision, ambition, hard work and some luck, a chef could find himself spot-on trend, the “it” chef of the...
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2012-2013 ‘Ilima Awards: Oahu’s Top Restaurants
Where should you eat tonight? Where should we begin? How about at A (Alicia’s Market), or H (Hot Pot Heaven) or, for those who like working backward, Z (zpizza) … A team of five food and dining experts...
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Social Encore: Walk like an Egyptian
BY JERMEL-LYNN QUILLOPO / Special to the Star-Advertiser After an unforgettable time in Israel, I made my way into Egypt. I was greeted with a smell that reminded me much of the Philippines. It’s a...
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VIDEO: Zimmern gets ‘Bizarre’ again in Hawaii
Andrew Zimmern greets a fan during a break in filming in Kaimuki on Friday, Nov. 16. (Star-Advertiser photo by Jason Genegabus) BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com Five years after his first...
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