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Festive feasts

By this time of the holiday season, Christmas trees are aglow, presents are stacking under the tree, advent calendars are being opened and stockings are being stuffed. Yet, there is still so much to do. Here are a few places where you can escape from the busyness of the holidays and indulge in some delicious Christmas food with loved ones. Read more

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A new lounge experience

Guests can now enjoy a new dining experience at Manalo Lounge, located at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. The new menu features a larger selection of heartier plates.  Read more

A flavorful side

Keeping edamame noodles in your pantry and frozen edamame in your freezer allows you to put this dish together whenever you see super-fresh mustard cabbage in the market.   Read more

The ultimate combo

Do you sometimes want a sweet treat without too much effort? Remember that store-bought cake mixes are fast to prepare. Baking cupcakes instead of a whole cake makes the time even shorter. Read more

Get festive with these matcha latte cookies

This is a matcha latte in cookie form. Atop the chewy, Grinch-green cookie sits a cloud of ermine icing, an old-fashioned boiled-milk frosting (like the kind you might find in midcentury American baking and grocery store cupcakes), whose sugared lightness balances out the more intense, bittersweet base. Read more

A simple, perfect pasta dish

Simple and perfect. You can fine-tune this pasta to suit your needs: Use canned tomatoes instead of fresh; swap the spicy sausages for sweet; hold the olives till the very end so you can omit them for anyone who won’t appreciate them (keep them in for yourself, of course). Read more

Merry Sip-mas

As the world becomes draped in glittering string lights and wreaths flock front doors, it truly is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Read more

Savory sausages

The combination of savory sausages, sweet peppers and tender potatoes is an Italian classic. Pork sausage links, peppers, potatoes and onions are quickly pan fried with a touch of oil at high heat before going into the oven. Read more

A taste of Peru

Peru is known for its spices and diverse regional influences. One example is Peruvian ceviche — a traditional dish in which raw fish is marinated in lime juice, typically with sliced onions, ají chile peppers and salt, then “cooked” (in the citrus acidity) and served with sweet potato, corn and cancha (toasted corn kernels). Read more

A celebration of life for Albert Tsuru

On Monday Nov. 25, there was a celebration of life for Albert Tsuru at the original Side Street Inn on Kona Street. Back in the ’90s when Colin Nishida opened Sid Street Inn, Albert was the manager. Read more

Merry and Bright

Celebrate this festive season with Artizen by MW’s (888 Kapiolani Blvd.) three-course holiday menu. Chefs Wade Ueoka and Michelle Karr-Ueoka have curated this decadent meal that is available from 4:30 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 30 for dine-in or takeout for $45. Read more

A comforting curry

Living in Hawaii, we don’t get to experience the cyclical changes of the seasons. Yet, the air is definitely cooler, and the nights are longer. Read more

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