Archive for Susan Sunderland
Mauna Kea Beach
June - July 2009Tranquility awaits guests at this Big Island resort Dear Laurance Rockefeller: You once said, “Every great beach deserves a great hotel.” That’s so true of the Big Island’s beautiful Kauna’oa Bay and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. It’s a perfect pairing of environment and architectural wonder. That’s as it should be, because your intent in developing…
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Suited For Success
August - September 2008Al Tomonari of Neiman Marcus shares business and personal philosophies Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma.” That statement from fashion publisher John Fairchild is an apt description of Al Tomonari, vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus. The town’s best-dressed businessman is a reflection of the brand he represents. He is…
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Chef Ryan Durham, Plaza Club
June - July 2008You might say that Ryan Durham has had a “lofty” career as chef. His cooking talents have taken him to Sarento’s on the 30th floor of the Ilikai, Aaron’s 36 floors atop the Ala Moana Hotel, and now the Plaza Club on the 20th and 21st floors of Pioneer Plaza on Fort Street Mall. Luckily…
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Executive Chef Guido Ulmann, Waialae Country Club
April - May 2008What I remember about Chef Guido Ulmann is that he led the Dancing Chefs at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Occasionally, the Hilton kitchen staff got to strut their stuff at a lavish banquet in order to present a fancy dessert. While a lively recording of “Candy Man” blared in the speakers, Ulmann, with a candy…
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Mark Dunkerley
April - May 2008GET TO KNOW THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley isn’t taken to flights of fancy when he travels. As an executive for a major carrier, he does have VIP privileges on business trips, but leisure travel is another scenario. Even with hundreds of thousands of frequent flier miles on…
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Eric Leterc: Executive Chef
February - March 2008Private clubs are home to some of Hawaii’s most experienced and talented chefs. They work in a cache of exclusiveness and elegance, reserved for an elite clique of members. Executive Chef Eric Leterc, 45, of The Pacific Club found himself in this change of pace from public restaurants six years ago. “It’s all about trust…
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Off The Boulevard
February - March 2008Restaurateur Nancy Oakes has the key to world peace. “They should serve lunch at the United Nations,” she says. “I’ve always believed that there is no civilization until people sit down and eat together.” “Maybe that’s the greatest luxury now,” Oakes declares. The famed owner-chef of San Francisco’s Boulevard restaurant is reflective as she talks…
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It’s gonna be pretty
August - September 2007Francis Yamaoka is considered Hawaii’s “Louis Vuitton of Landscaping” because his work is a mark of distinction. If yours is a luxury residence, it’s likely to have a Yamaoka at the entry or in the yard as a major focal point. Having a Yamaoka landscape instantly adds value to the property. Master landscaper Yamaoka would…
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