Archive for August-September 2009

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Hungry Like a Wolf

Master chef Wolfgang Puck celebrates a career of determination and dedication to fine food
Wolfgang Puck is in good spirits. He’s sitting on the lanai of his Maui restaurant Spago, surveying the view and talking about food.
“I feel fabulous!” he says in his familiar Austrian accent, arms flung wide open toward the bay. “How could you [...]

August-September 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Elegantly Timed

Find the best watches for formal and dressy occasions
The quest for a casually elegant timepiece that can translate from the boardroom to the red carpet has been made easy, thanks to watch-makers such as Jean Dunand, Rolex, Maitres du Temps, Omega and Maurice Lacroix.
These watchmaking giants have embraced the idea that elegance, class and innovation [...]

August-September 2009 | Melissa Moniz | 0 comments | Continued
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Style Five-0

A modern-day McGarrett rolls through Honolulu in a fashion-forward crime drama
Even in paradise, there can be dark deeds hidden from all but the most watchful, protective eyes.
For years we observed as Steve Mc-Garrett matched wits in pursuit of his archnemesis Wo Fat, whose spirit can take on many guises, including that of a wily wahine [...]

August-September 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Summer Palate

Sip on crisp wines and other refreshing offerings this season
Summer is here, and the sun is shining longer through the day. Temperatures are rising, and it is more common to drink white wines than reds to cool us off. But there are some of us who will be grilling red meat outdoors with the extended [...]

August-September 2009 | Roberto Viernes | 0 comments | Continued
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Gourmet Salts

Exploring the celebrated seasoning’s many facets of taste and color
Describe the taste of salt. Quick. OK, “salty.” What else?
Salty is one of the five primary taste sensations (along with sweet, bitter, sour and umami), so like a primary color, it stands as a description on its own. But for today’s gourmet salts, more words are [...]

August-September 2009 | Betty Shimabukuro | 1 comment | Continued
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World-Class Mai Tai

No cocktail inspires more heated discussion about its origins, or allows a more perfect (albeit momentary) escape, than the Mai Tai.
Aficionados agree that Trader Vic invented this world-class cocktail, and we know that in 1953, Vic brought the Mai Tai to Honolulu when he came with the Matson Steamship Lines to create drinks for the [...]

August-September 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Luxury Loco Moco

If there is one dish in Hawaii that has enduringly captured the imagination of chefs and their guests, it’s the loco moco. Created in 1949 at The Lincoln Grill in Hilo, the cheap and easy dish quickly became a staple at every diner, hole-in-the-wall and lunch wagon worth its salt. But remarkably, this humble, comforting [...]

August-September 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Marvelously Mavro

An award-winning dining experience in the heart of Honolulu
When Chef George “Mavro” Mavrothalassitis opened his eponymous fine dining restaurant a decade ago on the corner of South King Street, he found himself
a whisper away from Alan Wong’s and a world away from anything Honolulu diners had seen before: three fixed price menus, no side dishes, [...]

August-September 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Wine Down

Food and wine pairings liven up Wednesdays at town
When it comes to days of the week, nobody likes Mondays – no explanation needed for that. Rock band The Cure is “in love” with Fridays, and from January to May, Tuesdays engage us with American Idol.
But what about Wednesday? What can we do on this day [...]

August-September 2009 | Kerry Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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A Regal Getaway

Amazing amenities make the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Kamehameha Suite an A-list destination
Like hula and surfing, the Pink Palace doesn’t need an introduction. A familiar Hawaii landmark for kamaaina and visitors alike, the elegant lady has graced Waikiki for more than 80 years.
The Royal Hawaiian first opened in February 1927 and, with its 14 acres of [...]

August-September 2009 | Terri Hefner | 0 comments | Continued
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