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3 weeks ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
YumYum TumTum’s humble beginnings started during the pandemic when business partners and owners Jayce Elle Mina and Cyrus Quing attempted to deliver assorted Filipino food to family and friends. For a year, they made weekend deliveries, adding more items to their offerings until an opportunity to invest in a food truck came in 2021. “I’m passionate in cooking and it’s therapeutic,” says Mina. “We want to serve yummy meals to really fill the tummies of our customers.
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1 month ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
Rene Paulo Jr. was a full-time musician before he decided to pursue another passion of his — food. Enter Laverne’s Catering Hawaii, which he opened in 2000 andruns with his son, Travis, who is the company’s president and CEO. The biz is known for its delicious food and friendly customer service. Bestselling items include the mahimahi with garlic butter caper sauce ($18.95 regular, $16.95 mini), chopped steak ($16.95 regular, $14.95 mini) and the Kanaka Plate ($28.95).
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1 month ago | 
midweekkauai.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
on April 30, 2025 at 3:56 pm Saint Louis School president Dr. Glenn Medeiros invites the community to attend this week’s Grape Escape, an annual event that provides financial aid for its students.
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1 month ago | 
hawaiiislandmidweek.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
on April 30, 2025 at 12:05 am Saint Louis School president Dr. Glenn Medeiros invites the community to attend this week’s Grape Escape, an annual event that provides financial aid for its students.
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2 months ago | 
midweek.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
on April 23, 2025 Saint Louis School president Dr. Glenn Medeiros invites the community to attend this week’s Grape Escape, an annual event that provides financial aid for its students.
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2 months ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
I’ll admit, I am no golfer. But when Crave was invited to Hawaii’s premier indoor golf and karaoke lounge, one doesn’t say no. Aya Golf Lounge opened in Azure Ala Moana on March 15 and showcases a full-service restaurant and bar in a modern setting. The biz features five private rooms that boast karaoke and state-of-the-art TwoVision Golfzon simulators with access to more than 260 golf courses worldwide.
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2 months ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
Waikiki SPAM JAM presented by OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels takes place 4-10 p.m. April 26 on Kalakaua Avenue. The longest-running street event in Hawaii will showcase food and retail booths, three stages featuring local musicians and hula halau, arts and crafts, keiki activities, and appearances by the SPAMMY character and friends. There will also be a drone show at 9 p.m. In addition, from April 19 to May 4, participating restaurants will be featuring signature Spam dishes during Restaurant Week.
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2 months ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
Sabrozon Fresh Mexican Food Truck is a family-owned business that has been making authentic Mexican cuisine for more than 20 years. Its owners moved to the Aloha State to follow their dreams of bringing Sonoran-style Mexican food to the shores of Oahu. The biz moved to Kakaako from its previous location in Waikiki last year and now features a seating area with tables and chairs that are soon to be upgraded. “It’s a really great location,” says owner Raul De La Torre.
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2 months ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
Everyone has their comfort shows. Mine are Gilmore Girls, Friends, New Girl and Gossip Girl. The latter makes me dream of what life would be like if I lived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City — shopping at extravagant boutiques and dining at the finest establishments.
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2 months ago | 
staradvertiser.com | Jocelyn Lansangan
Cora Sukita and her husband, Harris, started Simply Ono in 1996 when their place of work, Kahala Hilton, closed for renovation. They decided to test the food truck market and aimed to make their biz different and innovative. According to Cora, Simply Ono was the first food truck to serve brown rice, cook pasta to order and offer island fresh local fish. “Being the first truck to provide higher-end foods on a paper plate was our inspiration to start a company that was ‘Simply Ono,’” says Cora.
