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Highlights from the career of Star-Advertiser restaurant critic Nadine Kam

Nadine Kam, former features editor and writer for both the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Star-Advertiser and well-known for a career of spirited coverage of the local restaurant industry, fashion and music, died Tuesday night in Waipahu after an illness. She was 63.

By Star-Advertiser staff

Sept. 6, 2023

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 1996

Nadine Kam is pictured with a cigar.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 1999

Nadine Kam is pictured with a plate in 1999.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2001

Nadine Kam is pictured in 2001.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2001

In the Star-Bulletin newsroom on Halloween, Today editor Nadine Kam — in tiara — has a light moment with features colleagues Ruby Mata-Viti, left, Nancy Arcayna and Michelle Ramos and city desk editor/reporter Jim Borg
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2006

A filmmaking crew and cast gather at Panya Bistro at Ala Moana Center, ready to start an evening of competitive filmmaking, start to finish in 24 hours. Star Bulletin staffers from left to right: Michelle Ramos and Nadine Kam.
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JOHN BERGER / 2007

Nadine Kam and Yu Shing Ting at Nick's Fishmarket in 2007.
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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2007

"The Weekly Eater" writer Nadine Kam in 2007.
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GEORGE F. LEE / 2007

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features writer Nadine Kam is pictured with a papaya.
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JOHN BERGER / 2007

Takeo and Nadine Kam at Rumours nightclub in 2007.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2009

Chef Mavro is showing Crave writer Nadine Kam (center) and Joleen Oshiro (right) where the best beef can be found on cattle. Chef Mavro is recreating Burgundy Beef, one of Julia Child's famous dishes. He is giving a modern spin to it by garnishing it with potato (that he cuts into thin slices and soaks in olive oil), pearl onions and parsley.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2009

Crave writer Nadine Kam is seen with a cupcake in 2009.
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JOHN BERGER / 2011

Uli Cutter and Nadine Kam at the Sheraton Waikiki in 2011.
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JAMM AQUINO / 2012

Phyllis Kam, right, enjoys a bowl of won ton soup with her daughter, Star-Advertiser Features writer Nadine Kam at the Kam residence on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Waipahu.
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JAMM AQUINO / 2012

Phyllis Kam, right, and her daughter, Star-Advertiser Features writer Nadine Kam, hold a bowl of Phyllis' won ton soup at the Kam residence on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Waipahu.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2012

Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter Nadine Kam with her test electric vehicle, a Mitsubishi i-MiEV in 2012.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2012

Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter Nadine Kam with her test electric vehicle, a Mitsubishi i-MiEV in 2012.
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COURTESY MIDWEEK

Crave writer Nadine Kam is pictured for her headshot.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2014

Crave writer Nadine Kam wears Google Glass in 2014.
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COURTESY RAE HUO

Crave writer Nadine Kam is pictured.
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JAMM AQUINO / 2020

Chef Chai Chaowasaree jokingly lifts a small Wikiwiki dinner box for Crave writer Nadine Kam at Chef Chai restaurant.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / 2016

Crave writer Nadine Kam takes a selfie for her headshot photo in 2016.

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