By Request: Prepared dough transforms into Easter treats

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• April 16, 2019

When it comes to low-effort, high-impact holiday dishes, turn to the Poppin’ Fresh school of cooking — that is, treats made out of refrigerated dough that comes in a tube. Read more

Plot a medieval feast to mark ‘Game of Thrones’ premiere

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• April 9, 2019

Celebrate the final season of “Game of Thrones” by throwing a watch party and feasting upon items that might have been served in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Read more

Hank’s Haute Dogs owner tests waters for sale

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• April 3, 2019
• 10

Every 12 years, Henry Adaniya likes to upend things. It’s been that long since he opened Hank’s Haute Dogs in Kakaako, and now he’s exploring a sale. Read more

By Request: Canned beets are the secret ingredient that makes chocolate cake tasty

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• April 2, 2019
• 4

Beets keep this chocolate cake oh-so moist. Little beety bits in the cake don’t taste beety — most people would probably mistake them for bits of fruit. Read more

Nico’s Upstairs elevates happy hour by the harbor

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 28, 2019

On prime-time TV they call it a crossover episode, where characters from one show wander over into another for a storyline that merges the two. Read more

Hawaii connection distinguishes Pono Wines

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 26, 2019

David Sedeno named his line of wines after a word from his Hawaiian heritage: pono, a many-layered term centered on righteousness and balance. Read more

By Request: How to make Wailana Coffee House pancakes at home

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 19, 2019
• 6

When the Wailana Coffee House closed last October, the pancakes were missed by many breakfast lovers. Read more

Kapolei’s Eating House 1849 to close

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 15, 2019
• 14

Roy Yamaguchi’s Eating House 1849 in Kapolei is closing at the end of the month after just over two years in business. Read more

Cravings: Hawai’i Harvest Honey offers variety of products

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 5, 2019
• 1

Yellow ginger and bright orange turmeric go into Hawai‘i Harvest Honey. A red i‘iwi bird decorates the lid. Read more

By Request: Carrot salad offers world of possibilities

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• March 5, 2019
• 1

Carrot salads have been carried to potlucks for generations. Carrots being hardy, like cabbage, these salads are similar to a coleslaw, with a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. Read more

Pau Hana Patrol: Extensive appetizer menu shines at Cafe Asia

• By Review by Betty Shimabukuro
• Feb. 28, 2019

Birthing a baby and a business in the same year would frighten the strongest of heart, but Kylee Lin and her husband, Chen Pan, have done it and lived to tell the tale. Read more

Hawaii chefs Sheldon Simeon, Ed Kenney, Michelle Karr-Ueoka named James Beard semifinalists

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Feb. 28, 2019
• 1

Five Hawaii-based chefs were named semifinalists today for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards. Read more

Hawaii chefs Sheldon Simeon, Ed Kenney, Michelle Karr-Ueoka named James Beard semifinalists

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Feb. 27, 2019
• 1

Five Hawaii-based chefs were named semifinalists today for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards. Read more

By Request: Rice cakes meet, mate, make magic

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Feb. 19, 2019

Butter-Biko Mochi. It’s what happens when a Filipino sticky rice cake meets a Japanese mochi and the two of them opt for togetherness. Read more

By Request: Scholarship Brunch celebrates LCC’s 50th anniversary

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Feb. 5, 2019

LCC’s culinary arts program has themed its annual Scholarship Brunch around the 50th anniversary of the school, planning a menu that highlights the foods of France and Mexico. Read more

Beer Lab Hi has grand opening at Waipio location

• Feb. 2, 2019

Cravings: Limited edition Snickers, Bob’s Bar-B-Que

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Jan. 29, 2019
• 3

It may look like an ordinary Snickers bar, but take a bite, chew, swallow and … wait for it … there it is! A pop of chili-pepper spice! Read more

Corrections and clarifications

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Jan. 25, 2019

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Marsha McFadden, managing editor/news, at 529-4759 or email city editors at cityeditors@staradvertiser.com. Read more

Pau Hana Patrol: Hank’s offers happy-hour sliders, tacos in Kakaako

• By Review by Betty Shimabukuro
• Jan. 24, 2019

Happy hour brings Hank’s into the Kakaako evening scene, but not too far into it. Read more

By Request: Another year, another recipe hunt

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Jan. 15, 2019
• 4

The best recipes often come from home cooks who have a recipe not easily found elsewhere. Read more

By Request: Get out of a holiday pickle with pickles

• By Betty Shimabukuro
• Dec. 18, 2018

In the final ramp-up to Christmas, you may need a fast-and-easy recipe idea. I offer: Cheapskate Pickles. Read more