Erika Engle has worked in Hawaii media since 1979. She writes “TheBuzz” column and additional stories about the restaurant and broader food service industries for "Crave" in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
She was named 2008 Small Business Journalist of the Year, City and County of Honolulu, by the U.S. Small Business Administration (Hawaii).
Prior to her newspaper days, Engle worked in radio and television.
After some 20 years of teaching future culinarians and home cooks, and winning an international cooking competition, Kapiolani Community College chef-instructor Grant Sato is about to shoot his fifth and final season of “What’s Cooking Hawaii,” a weekly show on KFVE-TV. Read more
For the uninitiated, Martha Cheng’s book explains classic poke preparations and the basics needed to produce various iterations of the dish, with helpful, colorful pictures of the finished dishes. Read more
The annual Ukulele Picnic in Hawaii promises music, fun and plenty of food at a family-friendly, outdoor event. Read more
The culturally curious will be able to get a taste of traditional Uzbek cuisine with the planned Valentine’s Day opening of Silk Road Cafe in downtown Honolulu. Read more
Jersey Mike’s Subs has landed in the isles with a sammie-building style and ingredients unlike what you’re used to seeing at sub shops. Read more
Fukuoka prefecture in Japan and the state of Hawaii mark 35 years as sister states in 2017, a relationship that on our end means a chance to celebrate the food, artisanal crafts, dance and culture specific to the region in southern Japan. Read more
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Robert Kekaula and Paula Akana have been named weeknight 6 and 10 p.m. news anchors at KITV effective Feb. 13. Read more
Robert Kekaula and Paula Akana have been named the new weeknight 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. anchors at KITV effective Feb. 13, the station announced today, the first day of the February Nielsen TV ratings period. Read more
Laulau, lomi salmon, poke, rice and haupia are ideal dishes to serve as the Polynesian Cultural Center pays homage to Auntie Sally Moanikeala Wood Naluai, its late, beloved, hula instructor. Read more
Michel’s at the Colony Surf is Hawaii’s sole entry on the annual OpenTable.com list of the nation’s 100 most-romantic restaurants. Read more
Billionaire Larry Ellison’s renovated oceanfront Four Seasons Resort Lana‘i has joined the list of Hawaii’s AAA Five Diamond hotels and resorts. Read more
Larry Ellison’s renovated oceanfront Four Seasons Resort Lana‘i has joined the list of Hawaii’s AAA Five Diamond hotels and resorts for the first time. Read more
The Lunar New Year will be marked by Hawaii’s Vietnamese community this weekend at the annual Tet Festival. Read more
Hawaii-based natural food grocer Down to Earth will expand its presence with a new, larger, stand-alone store at Pearlridge Center as part of the center’s $33 million renovation project. Read more
The Pieology Pizzeria chain will expand with a minimum of two new locations this year, in Kailua and Pearlridge Center, the company announced. Read more
The menu at Yen Yen Chinese Cuisine is like an old friend with whom you are comfortable. Read more
Learning to prepare all manner of dishes from professional chef-instructors — from hors d’oeuvres to ethnic mainstays, artisanal breads and pastries — is within reach at Kapiolani Community College. Read more
The Pink Palace of the Pacific turns 90 in a week, and as part of its anniversary commemoration, the Royal Hawaiian resort will debut its retail bakery at the Coconut Lanai. Read more
The Pieology Pizzeria chain will expand with a minimum of two new locations this year, in Kailua and in Pearlridge Center in Aiea, the company has announced. Read more
The Makers and Tasters food truck marketplace at Kewalo Basin will close after Friday’s Eat the Street event, the company behind it announced Monday. Read more
