by hawaii While many of these mirror similar dishes found in Hawaiian cuisine, others are unique to the native Polynesians, or blend a wide array of culinary traditions, including those found in Hawaii, Asia, and even the mainland U.S. When most people think of Polynesian food, they think of dishes featuring chicken, poi, and/or pineapple. [...]
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Taste Test: Choon Chun Chicken Kalakaua
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 17th, 2011
You may have noticed there’s a new Choon Chun Chicken on Kalakaua Avenue. We certainly did! Fairly eye-catching, isn't it?
Sam Choy’s Kitchen recipe: Batayaki
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 17th, 2011
Broadcast Date: 9/10/2011 This week on Sam Choy's Kitchen Pipikaula Poke and Batayaki made with Hawaii products from KTA. Hawaii News Now – Sam Choy’s Recipes
Sampling: The Tea Farm Cafe
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 16th, 2011
The Taste Crew popped into the Tea Farm Cafe on South King the other day for a quick cup of tea before hitting the road. The Tea Farm Cafe in Puck's Alley.
Taste Test: Star Noodle
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 13th, 2011
On a recent trip to Maui, the Taste Crew stopped in at Star Noodle in Lahaina where Chef Sheldon Simeon, a 2011 semifinalist for the James Beard Award’s “Rising Star Chef of the Year,” serves up delicious, housemade noodles and Asian fusion cuisine daily. Star Noodle in Lahaina.
Kalihi Eats: The Old Saimin House
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 11th, 2011
We’re back again at the “Center of Hawaii’s Food Universe” in the heart of historic and scenic Kalihi, this time sampling some truly “old school” saimin at The Old Saimin House. This is actually part 1 of a 3 part series, leading up to a review on S&S Saimin’s new “Old Time Island Style Saimin”. [...]
Sampling: A Sneak Peak At The New Shor Waikiki – UPDATED WITH NEW PICS!
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 10th, 2011
UPDATED 6/7/2011 – For your viewing pleasure, a few new pics of Shor on a sunny afternoon in Waikiki! Facing mauka on the Lanai at Shor.
Taste Test: Hokulani Bake Shop Waikiki
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 9th, 2011
Hokulani Bake Shop’s newest location in the Hyatt Regency Waikiki opened in June. The Taste Of Aloha Crew decided to stop in recently for a quick cupcake fix! Hokulani Bake Shop's new Waikiki store!
Kalihi Eats: Palace Saimin
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 9th, 2011
We continue with part 2 of 3 in our current “saimin series”, hot on the heels of the last stop at The Old Saimin House, where we’re here today at Palace Saimin, which is pretty much right across the street from there. King Street that is, in the heart of historic and scenic Kalihi, or [...]
S&S Old Time Island Style Saimin
Posted by Da Kine Guy on September 7th, 2011
We complete our three-part “Saimin Series 2011″ today with a product review of Sun Noodle’s NEW S&S Old Time Island Style Saimin. This, following the first and second installments of saimin stand reviews over at The Old Saimin House and Palace Saimin, both truly “old school” institutions that’s been serving classic Hawaii Saimin to generations [...]
