http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds/ http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com Jo McGarry is Hawaii's most read food writer. She has been writing about the best of eating, drinking and living in Hawaii for almost ten years. She is the author of The Hawaii Tailgate Cookbook and the 'voice' of tailgating en Jo McGarry 2007-01-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/a_store_to_fit_a_healthy_lifestyle/ Jo McGarry When the owners of Umeke Market decided to expand their increasingly popular range of organic and health-related products, they turned to co-owner Debbie Yamaguchi to take the lead. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry Debbie Yamaguchilifestylehealthyfitstore When the owners of Umeke Market decided to expand their increasingly popular range of organic and health-related products, they turned to co-owner Debbie Yamaguchi to take the lead.

]]> 2007-01-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/learning_true_italian_cooking/ Jo McGarry If any of your resolutions this coming year involve perfecting your cooking skills, learning more about food or just committing to making simple meals at home, then here are two great places to start. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry Donato Loperfido If any of your resolutions this coming year involve perfecting your cooking skills, learning more about food or just committing to making simple meals at home, then here are two great places to start.

]]> 2007-01-12T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/five_diamond_dining_at_la_mer/ Jo McGarry Anyone who’s eaten at La Mer knows that the restaurant is serious about food, wine and service. But no one knows it more than the people who matter. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry At La Mer Anyone who’s eaten at La Mer knows that the restaurant is serious about food, wine and service. But no one knows it more than the people who matter.

]]> 2006-12-29T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/chinese_food_with_a_difference/ Jo McGarry You know as soon as you walk into XO Seafood Restaurant that it’s not your average Chinese restaurant. For a start, there are comfortable chairs. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry XOdifferencefoodchinese You know as soon as you walk into XO Seafood Restaurant that it’s not your average Chinese restaurant. For a start, there are comfortable chairs.

]]> 2006-12-22T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/going_big_on_american_food_24_71/ Jo McGarry I can’t remember the last time I ate in a restaurant after midnight. These days I fall asleep almost as soon as our children do, and my restaurant visits are mostly done during day and early evening hours. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry foodamerican I can’t remember the last time I ate in a restaurant after midnight. These days I fall asleep almost as soon as our children do, and my restaurant visits are mostly done during day and early evening hours.

]]> 2006-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/going_big_on_american_food_24_7/ Jo McGarry I can’t remember the last time I ate in a restaurant after midnight. These days I fall asleep almost as soon as our children do, and my restaurant visits are mostly done during day and early evening hours. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry foodamerican I can’t remember the last time I ate in a restaurant after midnight. These days I fall asleep almost as soon as our children do, and my restaurant visits are mostly done during day and early evening hours.

]]> 2006-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/creating_a_gingerbread_hotel/ Jo McGarry There’s nothing better than watching Honolulu get ready for Christmas. The city is dressed so beautifully for the holidays that it doesn’t take more than a trolley ride downtown to get even those Scrooges among us into the spirit of sharing and giving. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry gingerbreadwonderlandwinterhale koa There’s nothing better than watching Honolulu get ready for Christmas. The city is dressed so beautifully for the holidays that it doesn’t take more than a trolley ride downtown to get even those Scrooges among us into the spirit of sharing and giving.

]]> 2006-12-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/poking_around_town_for_the_best_poke/ Jo McGarry The holiday season brings with it an increase in the price of ahi and other coveted fish for New Year’s, so it’s a good time to load up on poke and enjoy before the seasonal pricing goes sky high. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry Nico Chaizepoke The holiday season brings with it an increase in the price of ahi and other coveted fish for New Year’s, so it’s a good time to load up on poke and enjoy before the seasonal pricing goes sky high.

]]> 2006-12-01T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/the_many_charms_of_chinatown/ Jo McGarry There’s nothing better than being able to walk to restaurants. Parking your car and then wandering from one place to another, checking out menus pinned in restaurant doorways FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry chinatowncharms There’s nothing better than being able to walk to restaurants. Parking your car and then wandering from one place to another, checking out menus pinned in restaurant doorways

]]> 2006-11-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/foodfinds_article/an_elegant_decadent_patisserie/ Jo McGarry Don’t be surprised if you walk past Patisserie La Palme D’Or the first time you go in search of its fine baked goods. FOODFood Finds Jo McGarry patisseriedecadentelegant Don’t be surprised if you walk past Patisserie La Palme D’Or the first time you go in search of its fine baked goods.

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