Link to the Show / Show NotesThis Podcast was delayed because of rain, we apologize. The interview this show is with Ronnie Nasuti of Roy's Hawaii Kai. Ronnie charms us with little-known details of his start in the restaurant business, his current favorite ingredient and how to improvise with a consumer rotisserie appliance. Shouldn't every chef should ride a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to work?
Food news this week includes restaurant openings, Sunset Grill changing hands, Yanni's in Restaurant Row and more. Samantha Choy is back from vacation and busier than ever at Nico's. Happy Birthday to Shokudo which is celebrating one year this month. We spoke to Mark Hudson of the National Agriculture Statistics Service for information about crop damage from the recent flooding in the State.
Beer lovers rejoice; a Beer Pairing Dinner at Haleiwa Joe's in Haiku Gardens is scheduled for Monday, March 13. Executive Chef Dan York has created a special menu for the evening which includes recipes from Lucy Saunders' soon to be released cookbook, Grilling with Beer. Saunders will be at the event to answer all your beer questions.
Philippe Padovani grants us a few minutes to discuss his new venture: Padovani's Chocolates. He tells us why 66 percent is better.
Contributors to today's podcast include Samantha Choy, Mark Hudson, Ryan Lum, Eleanor Mitsunaga, Lucy Saunders, Marianne Schultz, Robbyn Shim, Yuki Yokoyama and Dan York.
Music Credits:
'Berimbau' by Inverted Silence/Jim Kang was provided by ccmixter.org. 'Urgent Rush' by Ernseto Sett was provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network.
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