By Request: Hamburger steak a storyteller’s muse
How much do you adore hamburger steak and brown gravy? Not as much as Ron Sambrano. Read more
Betty Shimabukuro
Betty Shimabukuro served as the editorial page writer at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the editor of the Star-Advertiser's weekly food section, Crave. She has worked in newspapers in Guam, Florida and California, in positions from news reporting and editing to page layout.
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By Request: Simple step solves sappy situation
Chayote secretes a sap that can irritate skin, so if you’re processing a lot of it, you’ll probably want to wear gloves. Read more
Pau Hana Patrol: Release townside tension at Beach House in Waianae
If you’re already in the neighborhood, whether Waianae is your home or you’re spending a day at the bay, Beach House is a no-brainer for a sip and a bite at happy hour. Read more
By Request: Warm, comfort soups offer hangover relief
On this day following a global night of indulgence, here are a few words about hangovers. Read more
Highway Inn keeps it moving in Waipahu
It was out with the old and in with the new for Highway Inn as 2019 drew to a close. Read more
Pau Hana Patrol: Applebee’s Kapolei offers discounts to feed entire family
Family-friendly Applebee’s might not be front of mind when you think “pau hana,” but its full name really is Applebee’s Grill + Bar, so give it a thought. Read more
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Savoring the taste of fine chocolate in Lahaina
To get the most out of a square of premium chocolate, approach it as you would a fine wine, advises Gunars Valkirs, CEO of Maui’s Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate, which is growing cacao and opened a $10 million factory in Lahaina. Read more
By Request: Helpful hands keep recipe fundraiser in the money
For the past many years — I don’t even remember how many — during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I’d carry a cardboard box back and forth from office to home. Read more
Foodland commits to the restaurant biz with Redfish
The new Redfish, opening in Salt at Our Kakaako on Thursday, bills itself as a “poke bar by Foodland,” but don’t let that description lead you astray. Read more
After 25 years, Kaka‘ako Kitchen at Ward Centre to close next year
Kaka‘ako Kitchen will close early next year, after 25 years serving upscale plate lunches at Ward Centre. Read more
After 25 years, Kaka‘ako Kitchen at Ward Centre to close next year
Kaka‘ako Kitchen will be closing early next year, after 25 years serving upscale plate lunches at Ward Centre. Read more
By Request: Chef’s background varies from small screen to big
Santos Loo comes to Hawaii by way of Los Angeles, by way of the Food Network’s studios in New York, by way of Brooklyn, by way of Peru. Read more
Upgraded theater menus make it more practical to pick dinner and a movie
Calling the movie concession stand a “restaurant” is becoming more fitting as new menus reach beyond popcorn, hot dogs and giant cups of soda. Read more
Pau Hana Patrol: YaYa’s Chophouse & Seafood
At the new Ya-Ya’s Chophouse & Seafood, all-day bar specials run from $6 to $10, so there are savings to be had by parking at the bar. Read more
By Request: Multicooker helps make Thansgiving prep easier
On Thanksgiving, your multicooker can be parked away from the fray — out on the patio, even — and used to produce a side dish, or two or three, if you plan right. Read more
Uncle Bo’s team expands with Ya-Ya’s in Kakaako
Chef Bo Pathammavong, the “Uncle Bo” of two Oahu restaurants, has long been a fan of classic American steakhouses, but he always thought the concept could use some tweaking. Read more
By Request: $5 gets you 5 recipes, helps families in need
November being the month of Thanksgiving, we here at Crave have an annual tradition of sharing — we trade recipes for donations to families in need. Read more
Pau Hana Patrol: Kalapawai Cafe & Deli brings satisfying, local-style bites to Kapolei
The Kalapawai model is local-style and family- friendly, but with enough sophistication on the menu that we don’t have to head for the higher prices of the Ko Olina resort to get a dose of dining finesse. Read more
Hawaii chef Chris Kajioka to open Kaimuki restaurant
Chef Chris Kajioka is taking over the former Cafe Miro space in Kaimuki, in a partnership with Mourad Lahlou, a San Francisco chef with two Michelin stars to his credit. Read more
Chef Chris Kajioka to open Kaimuki restaurant
Chef Chris Kajioka is taking over the former Cafe Miro space in Kaimuki, in partnership with a Michelin-star chef from San Francisco. Read more
Kick off Halloween season with pumpkin bread
It takes an hour-plus to “bake” a pumpkin bread in a multicooker, a little longer than it would take in an oven. So why bother? Because in these humid days, a multicooker doesn’t heat up your kitchen. Read more
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