Last week Monday I was very fortunate and proud to be in attendance at the HRA’s crown jewel event. On September 18th, 2017, we held the 11th annual Hall of Fame awards banquet and had the pleasure to honor some of Hawaii’s most influentia l restaurateurs and...
Despite flash flooding and hazardous road conditions, over 250 HRA members, guests and media turned out for a fantastic evening at 3660 on the Rise as Chef Russell Siu hosted us for a Labor Day Pa’ina. A special menu was prepared featuring:Entertainment was provided...
A frequent area of confusion in knowledge and practice is proper towel usage. Sanitizing cloths are frequently misused. Here are a few guidelines. Cloths used for sanitizing are to be kept in your sanitizing bucket. The sanitizing buckets are usually the red buckets...
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead teams in opening eight corporate and freestanding restaurants. The highlight was the creation of OLA, a beachfront restaurant on the sands of Kuilima Bay that I opened with my wife Cheryl in 2005. Two years...
Cactus opened its doors just over five years ago in April of 2012. When the owners of Cactus would come home to Hawaii from traveling the world, the style of cuisine they missed the most was South American. They also thought about ingredients available locally and...
Kids and adults who compete in sports are more likely to maintain a healthy weight, have better mental health and develop stronger bones and muscles. But despite the benefits, dental health takes a hit when it comes to some sports. Here are some of those smile-harming...
