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Thomas Obungen

Honolulu

Associate Editor at Frolic Hawaii

Associate Editor at Honolulu Magazine

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  • 3 days ago | honolulumagazine.com | Thomas Obungen

    With Italian wine from the shop, it’s a perfect way to spend a summer evening. “Back again?!” Donato Loperfido says from behind the counter at Bocconcino. “What?” I reply.

  • 1 week ago | honolulumagazine.com | Thomas Obungen

    There is an endless wave of adjectives that describe the pastel globes of ice that Aaron Wong crafts at Chillest Shave Ice. Fluffy. Cloud-like. Japanesey. The thing was, for the last three years, you could only get his shave ice creations when Wong popped up at Island Boy in Kaimukī, Fishcake in Kaka‘ako or a catered event. That all changed 12 days ago with the opening of Chillest’s permanent new spot in Kaimukī. The shop is next to The Curb at the corner of Wai‘alae and 8th avenues.

  • 1 month ago | honolulumagazine.com | Thomas Obungen

    I’m craving rice the minute I land in Honolulu after 10 days in Europe. You can take the boy out of Hawai‘i, but you can’t take the local out of the boy. On my first lunch break back in the office, I round up my coworkers to check out Oide Kitchen, a new bento shop that just opened in the Arcade Building facing Merchant Street.

  • 2 months ago | honolulumagazine.com | Thomas Obungen

    Don’t be fooled by these petite-but-rich stick-shaped sandwiches made with buttery choux pastry and French-inspired toppings. Tomorrow I’ll be strolling the cobblestone streets of a medieval French village in search of a crusty baguette, some ham and a block of salty butter to make myself a jambon beurre.

  • 2 months ago | honolulumagazine.com | Diane Seo |Melissa Chang |Andrea Lee |Thomas Obungen

    Your don’t need to be under the weather—or chilled by the weather—to savor a good bowl of jook, especially with the countless options in Honolulu. From simmering Chinese congee with pork and century-old egg, to a Vietnamese version brimming with beef, herbs and a fried egg, rice porridge sheds its bland reputation with bold options. Here are eight of our faves. Aloha Manapua This is our hidden gem of jook.

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