Jun 2, 2020#blackouttuesday is a good idea in theory, but could prove detrimental to those attending the…#blackouttuesday is a good idea in theory, but could prove detrimental to those attending the protests, who are the most in danger. Social media has been the most effective weapon of the Black Lives Matter. Encouraging everyone not to post takes away their primary means of sharing information about what is happening at the protests and has been proven to be one of the few ways to hold participants on both sides accountable for their actions.1 min read1 min read
Nov 16, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Michelle BernsteinHow do chefs create the dishes that they make? What lessons can we learn from them to advance ourselves and the food industry as a whole? …Cooking10 min readCooking10 min read
Oct 30, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Floyd CardozHow do chefs create the dishes that they make? What lessons can we learn from them to advance ourselves and the food industry as a whole? …Food6 min readFood6 min read
Oct 15, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Belinda LeongHow do chefs create the dishes that they make? What lessons can we learn from them to advance ourselves and the food industry as a whole? …Food9 min readFood9 min read
Oct 4, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Chris KajiokaHow do chefs create the dishes that they make? What lessons can we learn from them to advance ourselves and the food industry as a whole? …Food9 min readFood9 min read
Aug 19, 2017The Science of a Perfect MelonThis is SVMA6628, and it is the best melon I have ever had in my life! Some markets call it a “canary melon,” or a “golden honeydew,” because it has a smooth rind like it’s white and green cousin, however, that is where any similarities end. …Food9 min readFood9 min read
Aug 4, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Alex AtalaHow do chefs create the dishes that they make? What lessons can we learn from them to advance ourselves and the food industry as a whole? …Food10 min readFood10 min read
Mar 21, 2017Anatomy of a Plate with Chef Stanton HoThis is for Chef Stan. For almost the entirety of my culinary career, I knew of Chef Stanton Ho only by reputation. He was the Executive Pastry Chef at the Las Vegas Hilton from 1979–2007 before serving as the Corporate Executive Chef for Chocolates a la Carte until 2012.Food6 min readFood6 min read
Feb 17, 2017Why Hawaii doesn’t get James Beard AwardsYesterday, the James Beard Foundation released the list of semifinalists for its annual Restaurant and Chef awards that will be held in Chicago on May 1. Two Hawaii restaurants, Vino for “Best Wine Program”, and Senia for “Best New Restaurant”, made it on to the list this year. …Cooking6 min readCooking6 min read
Feb 9, 2017Evolution of Bocuse d’Or USA in three documentariesChances are, until about a week ago, most people in the United States didn’t know what the Bocuse d’Or was. That is until Chef Mathew Peters made history by becoming the first American to win the prestigious competition held every two years in Lyon, France. Now the question arises, how…Food4 min readFood4 min read