“Thai Herb Kitchen, which made me feel as if I’d stepped on a plane and landed somewhere else. This is another restaurant with a chef-owner in Japan, who traveled to Thailand and became enamored by its cuisine, spending years there in study. Through Thai Herb Kitchen he wanted to share the dishes of Isaan in northeastern Thailand, noted for its combination of spicy, sour and bitter flavors. “

http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/weeklyeater/20110518__Trying_Thai_Herb_Kitchen_is_a_freshnew_experience.html

Yap, today is Fat Tuesday aka Malassada Day in Hawaii. Leonard’s Bakery, Kapahulu is packed. Both Hawaii News Now and KHON sent their team to do some reporting on the matter. Sure, and bring back boxes for everybody at the station. Yes? I know malassada is Portuguese, but I didn’t know “mal” means bad and “assada” means dough, That “bad dough” are ono to the max. Enjoy.

‘Bad dough’ brings long lines, big appetites – KHON
Malasada Tuesday a tradition in Hawaii – Hawaii News Now
Leonard’s Bakery

Grand Opening of the New Umami Restaurant

Hakulani Bake Shop wagon can be spotted on Leahi Avenue.  Call them for your next party.  536-CAKE.  Yes, this is the same Bake shop at Restaurant Row.  http://hokulanibakeshop.com/

Zaratez Mexicatessen: authentic homestyle burritos and tacos. Former KTUH deejay Paul “Mano Lopez” Zarate landed his wagon on Kapahulu, 3121 Mokihana St.

“Ah finally they get their own post. Love this place, no BS just good stuff and fast service. Since it’s easy for me to get there from work I have become a regular customer. I just ate there last night. I totally agree on the mixing the chicken and chorizo, especially in a burrito. He will also put all of the day’s meats in one burrito as a “mixta” as well. Don’t forget the al pastor (spicy pork) special on Saturdays as well. VIVA ZARATEZ!” 808Marv at Nonstophonolulu

“Try the Al Pastor, spicy pork, only on Saturdays though. Yum!” nkvball at Nonstophonolulu

http://www.nonstophonolulu.com/eating/new-eats-zaratez-mexicatessen/

Season 6 Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio eats at Kapahulu and here what he has to say, “This morning, we ate at Ono. It was awesome. We didn’t eat anything fancy. We just ate the kalua pork and–what do you call the coconut cake? Haupia. The stuff is unbelievable. We ate at Leonard’s yesterday, too. That was so good, unbelievably good. They had a plum powdered sugar–li hing mui–and dusted the outside [of the malasada] with the sugar. I’d say probably Leonard’s was my favorite. So good.” Honolulu Weekly