Spread a little bit of Aloha

• By Nicole Monton
• Oct. 3, 2024

Normally, my columns start with a brief intro, then work their way through the featured restaurant’s menu (apps, mains, desserts), and conclude with something witty or funny (hopefully). Read more

Want good Korean food? We ‘Gochu’

• By Nicole Monton
• Sept. 17, 2024

On my list of favorite cuisines, Korean comes second only to Japanese (because if I don’t rank the food of my people as No. 1 what kind of Japanese would I be?). Read more

From Sushi to Szechuan Chicken

• By Nicole Monton
• Sept. 3, 2024

My favorite foodie, Crave editor Kelli Shiroma Braiotta, recently went to a media preview at Moonga Asian Bistro and shared some of her sushi haul with me — thank you, Kelli! Read more

Above the salt

• By Nicole Monton
• Aug. 20, 2024

“This looks like a Filipino person’s house,” my husband whispered as we ascended the stairs to Mana + Pua at SALT At Our Kakaako. Read more

Plum perfect

• By Nicole Monton
• Aug. 6, 2024

At just 15 months old, my daughter has already developed quite the palate — solely because my husband and I are too lazy to prep and puree separate meals and instead give her whatever we’re eating. Read more

Top of the pyramid

• By Nicole Monton
• July 22, 2024

Tiny Pyramid Bistro + Pastry Bar at Na Lama Kukui is quite the hidden gem. Read more

This road house is the real deal

• By Nicole Monton
• July 9, 2024

On a recent weekend, my family and I ventured to check out my old (but also new) college stomping grounds. Read more

Toast of the town

• By Nicole Monton
• June 25, 2024

The food court on H Mart Kakaako’s second level is a dangerous game. Read more

Satisfying cravings in Kapolei

• By Nicole Monton
• June 11, 2024

Whether at our Waterfront Plaza office or our Kapolei printing plant, there are no shortages of good eateries where I work. This means it’s pretty rare that I frequent the same place again and again. Read more

An itch you can scratch

• By Nicole Monton
• May 28, 2024

Scratch Kitchen is known for its local-style take on Southern comfort food, and fans of the Kakaako location will be happy to know that some of those dishes made their way to its new brick-and-mortar in Kapolei. Read more

A family-friendly hall at the mall

• By Nicole Monton
• May 14, 2024

Ah, the good, old days. I remember when Beer Lab HI was my go-to place for unique brews in the University area and at its now-closed Waipio location. Read more

A craving for Korean cuisine

• By Nicole Monton
• April 30, 2024

The Korean Wave has been crashing on the shores of Hawaii for years now, and while the term normally refers to pop culture, I believe it’s transcended to include cuisine. Read more

Get a pizza this

• By Nicole Monton
• April 16, 2024

There’s something about tomato sauce that I adore, so much so that it’s a staple in my family’s weekly meal prep: lasagna and pasta Read more

Coming Up AYCEs

• By Nicole Monton
• April 1, 2024

I’m changing things up a bit this week by starting off with a question. When it comes to buffet, how do you pronounce it? My husband says “buh-fay” but I say “boo-fay” — like Phoebe Buffay from Friends. Read more

In Da Club

• By Nicole Monton
• March 19, 2024

Dining at golf course restaurants is a rare occurrence for me. I tend to feel out of place. Read more

Fabulous Filipino fare

• By Nicole Monton
• March 4, 2024

It’s taken me nearly a year to visit PESO, and I’m sorry I haven’t gone sooner Read more

A culinary journey

• By Nicole Monton
• Feb. 27, 2024
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It’s a season of “more” for The Kahala Hotel & Resort’s Huakai Chef Series — more dishes, more chefs, more “wow” factor. Read more

This Eatery Is My ‘Kapa’ Tea

• By Nicole Monton
• Feb. 19, 2024

Puns have been called a lazy form of humor, but I think the opposite. Read more

A little sweet, a little savory

• By Nicole Monton
• Feb. 7, 2024

I hate to admit it, but being a food writer doesn't mean I have my finger on the pulse of all the new eating places — our Crave editor, Kelli Shiroma Braiotta is the go-to on that. Read more

Dine like Turkish royalty

• Jan. 23, 2024

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was — and still is — one of my favorite books. Read more

Tasty teppanyaki

• By Nicole Monton
• Jan. 9, 2024

Congratulations to Fuji Sushi & Teppanyaki on its official grand opening Jan. 3! Read more