Dusty Grable News Today

New at Mānoa Marketplace are two upcoming restaurants and a wine and gift store. The store just opened yesterday.

Merriman’s Honolulu furthers the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement Peter Merriman kicked off 25 years ago, focusing on local produce, fish and locally raised meats. Octopus comes “escargot-style,” in a Cognac-doused garlic butter; Keahole lobster joins local mushrooms in a corn-crusted pot pie. Either comes with an “amuse booze” of sparkling wine, a gift from wine

In the year of the rooster|!!| O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen|!!| thanks to hip restaurants|!!| hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.

Frolic’s new digital dining editor introduces herself in the universal language of foodies—through her favorite restaurants on her home island.