Broke Da Mout

The Local Charm Of Lunch Wagons

Susan Sunderland — 2010-12-08T10:00:34+00:00

Islanders are a casual bunch. The more informality in our lives, the better. That goes for dining as well. No need to impress us with full-service tabletop service, a glossy menu with tassels and expensive china. We are content to balance a plate lunch on our laps while sitting on a wooden bench outdoors. Some of our best-tasting meals come from lunch wagons, where the proprietor hands us a meal spilling over with gravy through a truck window.

Enjoying Salad Days On Oahu

Susan Sunderland — 2010-02-17T10:00:22+00:00

Did you welcome the new year with a vow to eat healthier and lose weight? That resolution will last four weeks, according to experts. But good intentions count for something.

A Taste Of ‘Koreanmoku Street’

Susan Sunderland — 2009-09-23T10:00:24+00:00

Let’s go to Korea town. Where’s that? It’s mauka of Ala Moana Center on Koreanmoku Street. I mean, Keeaumoku Street. Within a span of five blocks is a concentration of nifty places to find imported Korean goods and delicious food.

The Bentos To Bagoong Beat

Susan Sunderland — 2009-07-22T10:00:00+00:00

I ate my way to a column assignment. When one’s a freelancer, life is feast or famine. I chose feast.

Where To Eat On South King Street

Susan Sunderland — 2008-07-23T10:00:00+00:00

Second in a two-part series on roadside eateries along major thoroughfare King Street. Our writer is pretty single-minded, so we put her on a one-way street to casual dining. Will she ever get home?

Good Eats On North King Street

Susan Sunderland — 2008-07-16T10:00:00+00:00

My favorite Food Network program is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with off-the-hook host Guy Fieri. I wear my sunglasses on the back of my neck and shout “Money!” when I taste something good.

The Real Vegas Deal: Great Eats

Susan Sunderland — 2008-03-12T10:00:01+00:00

LAS VEGAS - All the gaming glitz and decadence makes for an ideal adult playground ... and a vociferous appetite.
And Las Vegas doesn’t disappoint in that regard.

Staking Out Some Great Steaks

Susan Sunderland — 2007-08-15T10:00:00+00:00

We went on a steak safari to stake out ways to satisfy the craving for beef that does not devour the pocketbook. We found sizzling cookouts at supermarkets, shopping centers and college campuses.

Seeking Out Sunrise Sensations

Susan Sunderland — 2007-06-27T10:00:00+00:00

Islanders are early risers. We can’t wait to get goin’to beat the sun or traffic. That means we’re ready for a meal at the crack of dawn. They say breakfast is the most important meal, and it shouldn’t be skipped.

’Tis The Season To Make Mochi

Susan Sunderland — 2006-12-27T10:00:00+00:00

We celebrate New Year’s in a big way in the Islands. Besides fireworks, there are ethnic traditions that add color and festivity to the occasion. Preparing mochi - pounded rice cake - is ceremonial and symbolic.