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 Aloha! This January we had the wonderful opportunity to record a special one-hour program in Hawaii where we sampled some of the food and culture of Honolulu and it's island, Oahu, that few tourists see. Here is a collection of resources and links some of the places we visited.
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Chinatown TourJoan Namkoong, author of Food Lover's Guide to Honolulu (2006, Bess Press) took us on an insider's tour of Honolulu's bustling Chinatown. Here are some of the places she pointed out to us. |
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Shung Chong Tuein (Chinese pastry shop) 1027 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 808 531-1983 |
Cindy's Lei Shop 1034 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 808-536-6538 |
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Nam Fong (cooked pork, duck and ckicken) 1029 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817 808 599-5244 |
Sing-Hing Market (pork stand) Located in the Oahu Market at the corner of King and Kekaulike St. |
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Ling Yeong Look Funn Factory 1028 Kekaulike St. Honolulu, HI 96817 808 537-4304 |
Oahu Market At the corner of King and Kekaulike St. Honolulu |
On Oahu's North Shore |
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Giovanni's Shrimp Truck 56-505 Kamehameha (KAM) Highway Kahuku, HI 96734 808 293-1839 Owner, Troy Nitsche |
Matsumoto Store (shave ice) 66-087 Kamehameha (KAM) Highway 808 637-4827 www.matsumotoshaveice.com |
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Keona Mark President, Hui Kalo o Waialua P.O. Box 2 Haleiwa, HI 96712 808 673-2778 |
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Around Honolulu |
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Poke Stop Elmer Guzman, chef & owner 94-050 Farrington Hwy. E-4 Waipahu, HI 96797 808 676-8100 www.poke-stop.com |
Nalo Farms (for greens) Dean Okimoto, owner Waimanalo, HI 808 259-7698 |
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Crack Seed Center (featured in the Alan Wong interview) Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Maona Blvd., #1044 Honolulu, HI 98614 808 949-7200 www.crackseedcenter.com |
Honolulu Fish Auction 1131 N. Nimitz Highway Pier 38 Honolulu, HI 808 536-2148 General Manager, Brooks Takenaka open Monday - Saturday |
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Shirokiya (Japanese department store) Ala Moana Center Mall level near Macy's Honolulu, HI 808 973-9111 |
The Farmers' Market Saturdays at Kapi'olani Community College (KCC) 4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, HI 808 848-2074 www.hfbh.org |
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Dee Lite Bakery 737 Bishop St. (and numerous other locations) Honolulu, HI 808 540-0111 Known for their tropical fruit flavored chiffon cakes |
Leonard's Bakery 933 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, HI 808 737-5591 Known for their Portugese malassadas |
John Heckathorn's Picks |
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| Hawaii Magazine editor John Heckathorn shared some of his favorite places to eat with us. Here are his suggestions for great food in Honolulu. | |
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Zippy's Known for their chili and rice www.zippys.com |
Big City Diner 3569 Wai'alae Ave. Honolulu, HI 808 591-0253 Go for fried rice with Portugese sausage for breakfast |
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Side Street Inn 1225 Hopaka St. Honolulu, HI 808 591-0253 |
Mei Sum (Dim Sum) In Chinatown 65 N. Pauahi St. Honolulu HI 808 531-3268 |
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Ono 726 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, HI 808 737-2275 |
Spices 2671 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 808 949-2679 |
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The Willows Restaurant 901 Hausten St. Honolulu, HI 808 952-9200 |
Imanas Tei Restaurant A casual winebar-style eatery serving small plates to eat with beer or sake. 2626 S. King St. HOnolulu, HI 808 941-2626 Mon-Sat 5:00-11:30 p.m. |
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Green Door Café Betty Pang, owner 1145 Maunakea St. Honolulu, HI 808 533-0606 |
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Alan Wong's Restaurant 1857 S. King St., 3rd floor Honolulu, HI 808 949-2526 www.alanwongs.com |
Chef Mavro Restaurant 1969 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 808 944-4714 George Mavrothalassitis, owner/chef |
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