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Luxe Cheese

Charles de Gaulle once uttered, “How can one conceive a one-party system in a country that has over 200 cheeses?” I uttered something like “Where do I begin?” when I first began pairing wine and cheese. There is an ever-growing number of individual cheeses from all over the world and even more wines as possible [...]

October-November 2008 | Roberto Viernes | 0 comments | Continued
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Small Batch Bourbons

If there was a signature American winter drink, one that could take you through the oranges and ambers of fall and into the white blanket of winter, or at least into the cool of a Manoa evening, then it would have to be bourbon. Not the gasoline-flavored stuff of years ago, but now handcrafted, mellow [...]

October-November 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Guava BBQ Kurobuta Pork Shank

Island holiday meals demand their own traditions. We are, after all, the melting pot of all things culinary, so why not substitute local flavors on our Thanksgiving plates?
At Michel’s at the Colony Surf, German-born executive chef Hardy Kintscher has spent the past two decades living with Hawaii ingredients. And he’s always looking for ways to [...]

October-November 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Fine Dining Gem

Island-fresh ingredients and fabulous wines make Azul at Ihilani an award-winning affair
There are a few things you probably already know about Azul at Ihilani:
It’s a perennial winner of the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award.
It offers an impressive wine program.
And it’s a bit of a drive from Waikiki.
Here, however, are a few things that may comes [...]

October-November 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Easily Amuse

Sip from an impressive array of wines at the Honolulu Design Center’s wine bar
Wine heaven has been discovered, and thy name is Amuse Wine Bar.
Inside this vino universe, pinots, cabernets, mer-lots, Rieslings and more await wine lovers thirsting for a sip of that sweet nectar. Located on the second floor of the Honolulu Design Center [...]

October-November 2008 | Kerry Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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Lanai Luxury

Bask in the peaceful, palacial property of Four Seasons Lanai, the Lodge at Koele
Two world-weary women sat at the edge of a pristine pond on a postcard-perfect Saturday morning. As neighboring jewel-toned bushes of bougainvillea danced in swathes of sunshine and endless emerald expanses of lawn stretched before, behind and around them, one turned to [...]

October-November 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Parisian Paradise

Combining culture and couture, the French capital city is an ideal luxe destination
Paris oozes luxury, and it seems to do so effortlessly. French men and women at one of the city’s many outdoor cafés always look chic and confident in their skin. It’s this attitude that creates the high-class aura you feel among the city’s [...]

October-November 2008 | Kyra Shapurji | 0 comments | Continued
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Turbo Charged

The famed car name meets the need for speed
Some might say that Porsche is the traditionalist among manufacturers because the 911 has been around since the 1960s with the same general shape. But that is like saying that, since the personal computer has looked pretty much the same over the years, nothing much has changed [...]

October-November 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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A Lifetime of Art

Satoru Abe opens a permanent collection for his work
At 82, Satoru Abe considers himself a little too old to be an artistic nomad, moving from gallery space to gallery space, at the mercy of landlords and rising costs of rents.
He thought he’d found a lucky spot when he moved into a church-owned space at 888 [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Swinging in the rain

Slick outerwear and a great driver help maintain your game in inclement weather
There’s an old Scottish saying that “If there’s nae wind nor rain, there’s nae golf!” The hardy Scots loved the added challenge that tough weather conditions presented to what was already a difficult game. At this year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, the [...]

October-November 2008 | Greg Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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