This summer, food writer Martha Cheng tackled the task of rounding up seven of Honolulu’s top sweets slingers in a pop-up bakeshop event dubbed Baker Faire. I didn’t envy her the task—pastry chefs are as crazy as regular chefs, only they’re hopped up on sugar, too—but I was definitely glad... Read More

This month’s round-up should really be called the “Sugar’s Birthday Eats” edition. So without any further ado, let’s just jump right into my birthday dinner at Orchids at the Halekulani. The Halekulani’s executive chef, Vikram Garg, is, hands down, my absolute favorite chef. He’s incredibly creative, super talented and a... Read More

Of the four recipes from Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London’s Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi that I’ve made so far, this Pasta & Fried Zucchini Salad is the only one that I haven’t had to restrain myself from altering. With the others, the changes my fingers itch to make range from... Read More