Archive for October - November 2008
Luxe Cheese
October - November 2008Charles 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…
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Small Batch Bourbons
October - November 2008If 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…
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Guava BBQ Kurobuta Pork Shank
October - November 2008Island 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…
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Fine Dining Gem
October - November 2008Island-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…
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Easily Amuse
October - November 2008Sip 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…
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Lanai Luxury
October - November 2008Bask 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…
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Parisian Paradise
October - November 2008Combining 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…
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Turbo Charged
October - November 2008The 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…
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A Lifetime of Art
October - November 2008Satoru 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…
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Swinging in the rain
October - November 2008Slick 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,…
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