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By this time of the holiday season, Christmas trees are aglow, presents are stacking under the tree, advent calendars are being opened and stockings are being stuffed. Yet, there is still so much to do. Here are a few places where you can escape from the busyness of the holidays and indulge in some delicious Christmas food with loved ones. Read more
These delicious dishes are larger than life. Check out the following: Read more
When it comes to hearty dishes made with love, look no further than recently opened Love Kitchen food truck, located at Pearlridge Center. Read more
It’s the season for festive treats. If you’re in the mood for a holiday beverage or sweets, check out the following: Read more
Guests can now enjoy a new dining experience at Manalo Lounge, located at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. The new menu features a larger selection of heartier plates. Read more
Keeping edamame noodles in your pantry and frozen edamame in your freezer allows you to put this dish together whenever you see super-fresh mustard cabbage in the market. Read more
Do you sometimes want a sweet treat without too much effort? Remember that store-bought cake mixes are fast to prepare. Baking cupcakes instead of a whole cake makes the time even shorter. Read more
Some people love the variety dim sum offers. For me, the beauty of dim sum is the rhythm, and Tim Ho Wan exceeded expectations. Read more
During a recent visit, my primary care physician and high school friend asked me, “Do you know what your secret superpower is?” Read more
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This is a matcha latte in cookie form. Atop the chewy, Grinch-green cookie sits a cloud of ermine icing, an old-fashioned boiled-milk frosting (like the kind you might find in midcentury American baking and grocery store cupcakes), whose sugared lightness balances out the more intense, bittersweet base. Read more
This hearty pan of sticky, honey mustard-glazed sausages, Brussels sprouts and potatoes only adds to the argument that sheet-pan dinners make the best weeknight meals. Read more
Reminiscent of mulled wine, this tartlike cookie from Yewande Komolafe uses clove-spiced dough as a nutty base and crumbly topping. Read more
Simple and perfect. You can fine-tune this pasta to suit your needs: Use canned tomatoes instead of fresh; swap the spicy sausages for sweet; hold the olives till the very end so you can omit them for anyone who won’t appreciate them (keep them in for yourself, of course). Read more
As the world becomes draped in glittering string lights and wreaths flock front doors, it truly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Read more
National Cookie Day is Dec. 4. Whether you prefer chocolate delicacies or sugar cookies, check out these options: Read more
The combination of savory sausages, sweet peppers and tender potatoes is an Italian classic. Pork sausage links, peppers, potatoes and onions are quickly pan fried with a touch of oil at high heat before going into the oven. Read more
Peru is known for its spices and diverse regional influences. One example is Peruvian ceviche — a traditional dish in which raw fish is marinated in lime juice, typically with sliced onions, ají chile peppers and salt, then “cooked” (in the citrus acidity) and served with sweet potato, corn and cancha (toasted corn kernels). Read more
On Monday Nov. 25, there was a celebration of life for Albert Tsuru at the original Side Street Inn on Kona Street. Back in the ’90s when Colin Nishida opened Sid Street Inn, Albert was the manager. Read more
Celebrate this festive season with Artizen by MW’s (888 Kapiolani Blvd.) three-course holiday menu. Chefs Wade Ueoka and Michelle Karr-Ueoka have curated this decadent meal that is available from 4:30 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 30 for dine-in or takeout for $45. Read more
As much as I love breakfast, I usually eat my first meal of the day at home. Going out for brunch is a luxury. Read more
Living in Hawaii, we don’t get to experience the cyclical changes of the seasons. Yet, the air is definitely cooler, and the nights are longer. Read more
