Shiro's message: Dreams come true

They made him an offer he couldn't refuse: Assume $50,000 in debt and the restaurant was his. At 42 years old, Shiro "Mistah Saimin" Matsuo was in an enviable position and on track to retire comfortably. More

'Community Plate' night

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Enjoy some sweet holiday desserts

It's beginning to smell a lot like Thanksgiving and Christmas at Napoleon's main bakery in Waipio. Since September 1, a group of bakers have been ramping up production in preparation for what many deem as the "most wonderful time of the year." More

Holiday buffet to include roast pig

Forget the turkey and stuffing; every restaurant has already got that on their menu. But how about roast suckling pig? "I did this once when I was with Todai and it went over really well with our guests," said general manager Chris Mitchell, who helps oversee both Makino Chaya locations. More

Chill white wines

I've heard that in America we serve our white wines too cold? More

Panko-and-macadamia-nut-encrusted halibut

This recipe comes from chef Tom Owens of Tommy O’s in Vancouver, Washington.
Recipes here will appear in today’s “Dining Out with Chai,” on KHON Channel 2 at 5 p.m. More

Make a last-minute Thanksgiving Day reservation

As of press time, restaurants listed here were still accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Day. Many will also accept walk-ins, but cannot guarantee the length of wait time. More

Last chance to order a to-go turkey

I've got to confess. After writing about turkey dinners for the past few weeks, I feel like I've already overdosed on tryptophan. So the last thing I want to do on T-Day is actually roast a hen or Tom. More