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MAUI, HAWAII — Nowhere else will you find a culinary experience quite like the flavors, textures and colors found in Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. Combining the freshest local ingredients with…
By George Christopher Thomas, Food Critic SAN DIEGO, CA — The term “Duck Dive” is from surfing, and it references when a surfer dives under the wave just before it…
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer & Food Critic PARIS, FRANCE — One of the best meals I have ever eaten was in Paris, France. And it wasn’t escargot, frog’s…
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer & Food Critic PARIS, FRANCE — When you have had enough frog’s legs and French bread, it is time to head to TaoKan Chinese…
Hawaiian brewer gives fresh look to bottles and packaging while reducing carbon footprint KONA, HAWAII — Building on strong growth numbers from 2012, Kona Brewing Company will soon be showing…
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer & Food Critic It was just another day in Paris, France. We were doing the usual, drinking champagne, eating great food, and going sightseeing.…
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer & Food Critic PARIS, FRANCE — As a food critic, I’ve had a lot of great and memorable dinners and dishes over the years.…
The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food From Around the World SAN MATEO, CA — Veteran food writer Linda Lau Anusasananan opens the world of Hakka cooking to Western audiences in…
BERLIN, GERMANY — An open show kitchen in which excellent dishes are prepared using the freshest ingredients before the eyes of the guests, as well as a sushi bar, a…
A sign the housing market may be on the rebound is reflected in Southern California, where property values kept pace with statewide gains at 1.3 percent in preliminary data for…