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

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

Be ‘soba,’ be vigilant

• By Nicole Monton
• Dec. 26, 2023

Shokudo Japanese Restaurant & Bar has been a staple since my college days. Read more

Prime time grinds

• By Nicole Monton
• Dec. 12, 2023

When visiting a new restaurant, it’s rare that I have a hard time deciding what to eat. Read more

A foodie fusion

• By Nicole Monton
• Nov. 28, 2023

As Taylor Swift and Boys Like Girls sang back in 2009, “Two is better than one.” Read more

Culinary power couples

• By Nicole Monton
• Nov. 21, 2023

James Beard Foundation’s Taste America series once again returns to the islands, just as it has since its inception three years ago, proving that Hawaii’s got the culinary chops to compete with global foodie hubs. Read more

Gotta go to Margotto

• By Nicole Monton
• Nov. 14, 2023

The occasions to dress up and go out sans child have been few and far between, so when the opportunity does arise, I jump at it. Read more

Look on the Sunny side of life

• By Nicole Monton
• Oct. 31, 2023

I couldn’t help but think of the Sesame Street theme song as we drove to Sunny Days along Monsarrat Avenue for brunch, specifically its housemade pancakes. Read more

This is how we roll

• By Nicole Monton
• Oct. 17, 2023

“Look at the picture I just sent you,” said my husband, who was sitting across from me at Kanoya Sushi Grill & Bar. Read more

More than ‘meats’ the eye

• By Nicole Monton
• Oct. 3, 2023

“Where’s the knife?” I whispered to my husband as we waited for our food at Whiskey Smoke 808 in Kaneohe. Read more

10 seconds in noodle heaven

• By Nicole Monton
• Sept. 19, 2023

This past weekend, my family and I were getting ready to head to Pearlridge Center for a little outing. Read more

How do ‘yubu’?

• By Nicole Monton
• Sept. 5, 2023

On a recent weekend, my family and I went to Uniqlo to pick up new mesh onesies for our daughter, as she outgrew the ones we originally got for her. Read more

A roaring good cup of coffee

• By Nicole Monton
• March 28, 2023

Lion Coffee’s iconic red bags of java have been a staple in the islands since 1979. You’ve seen them lining store shelves, in kitchens and as gifts. Read more

House of Carbs

• By Nicole Monton
• Dec. 20, 2022

Nothing says Christmas like festive decor and food, which is why gingerbread houses are a quintessential (and delicious) part of many family traditions. Read more

Hot Chixs

• By Nicole Monton
• May 31, 2022

Here are some fantastic finger-food options to bring to your next get-together, or to pick up and enjoy at home. Read more

A pickler’s paradise

• By Nicole Monton
• Jan. 25, 2022

Thoughts of pickled foods might lead you to, well, the pickle. Read more

What can’t a potato be?

• By Nicole Monton
• Dec. 22, 2021

Roasted in a pan or oven, or cooked over a grill, potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to proteins and veggies, adding a bit of substance to the meal. Read more