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Maru Sushi presents preview of omakase meals to come This will be my last restaurant blog post on this site. Aloha and thank you for your support over the past seven years, keeping up through several URL changes. My weekly restaurant review column will continue to appear in Wednesday’s Crave section in the Star-Advertiser. There’s no shortage of great sushi in Hawaii, and the … BLT Steak's new Sunset menu With former BLT Steak chef Johann Svensson’s move up the street to BLT Market, BLT Steak’s new chef de cuisine Guillaume Thivet is introducing himself with a new Sunset Menu, available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. daily at the restaurant in the Trump International Hotel Waikiki, at 1223 Saratoga Road. Here’s a look at some … BLT Market launches pau hana BLT Market has launched a pau hana menu for those days when hunger kicks in before dinner or you just don’t want to go home. Chef Johann Svensson’s menu offers an introduction the the restaurant’s full farm-to-table menus that offer the surprise of fresh ingredients available on a particular day.

The restaurant is in the … Top of Waikiki marks 50th year Perhaps coinciding with the Space Age that began in fall of 1957 with the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I, the fascination with technology and the open skies led to the development of spaceship-shaped revolving restaurants in the sky. The first revolving restaurant opened in 1961 atop Egypt’s Cairo Tower, the same year Seattle architect … First course: Sushi Sho shines Blame it on “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” The film captured the imagination of sushi afficionados everywhere, setting off many a dream about what the ultimate omakase might be like. It might look a lot like that at Sushi Sho, where chef/owner Keiji Nakazawa holds court before 10 diners each evening, presenting course upon course of … In May, KQED proudly celebrates the diversity of our community with a special Asian Pacific American Heritage Month programming lineup on KQED’s television stations. From personal stories of intergenerational families to the evolution of identity for immigrants and refugees, these films spotlight the history, traditions and culture of this vibrant and rich community.

Please click on each program for additional air dates and information. In 1975, Giap, a pregnant Vietnamese refugee, escapes Saigon in a boat and within weeks is working on an assembly line in Indiana. Decades later, her aspiring filmmaker son documents her final day of work at America’s last ironing board factory. An illuminating, off-the-beaten-path tour of Hawai’i’s six major islands and scenic wonders. Michael Wood embarks on an expedition through today’s India, looking to the present for clues to its past, and to the past for clues to its future. The journey presents majestic landscapes and reveals some of the greatest monuments and artistic treasures on earth. From Buddhism to Bollywood, from mathematics to outsourcing, Wood discovers India’s impact on history. Review a transitional year in the life of farmer, slow food advocate and sansei David “Mas” Masumoto, and his relationship with his daughter Nikiko, who returns to the family farm with the intention of stepping into her father’s work boots.

This 2-part program showcases the richness of the Filipino American experience and the nuanced cultural and historical relationship between the US and the Philippines. In this episode: upon his father’s death, Florante, a classically trained guitarist returns to the Philippines after 12 years of absence. During his stay, he rediscovers the music of harana – a long forgotten tradition of Filipino serenading when men sang under the window at night to fearlessly declare their love for a woman. This anthology series provides viewers a glimpse of the real Pacific – its people, cultures, languages, music, and contemporary issues. When the American military landed on a remote island in the South Pacific during World War II, the islanders were amazed by America’s fantastic cargo. The John Frum Movement, a unique religion considered the last surviving “Cargo Cult,” is examined. Michael Wood’s epic series moves into the revolutionary years after 500 BC, the Age of Buddha, using archaeology and legend.

Director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club) ventures into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. Chiang opened her internationally renowned restaurant The Mandarin in 1961 in San Francisco and went on to change the course of cuisine in America. An intimate family story that reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on one family, over two centuries in three countries on four generations of women. The story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement’s finest hours – The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). In the 1980’s an intrepid Australian pilot left behind a surfboard in the seaside village of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Twenty years later, surfing is not only a pillar of village life, but it’s also a means to prestige. Delve into a wealth of stories, traditions and unexpected characters that nourish this nation of immigrants.

Go into the kitchens, factories, temples and farms of Asian Pacific America to explore how the bond with food reflects an evolving community. The lives of three Montagnard immigrant families in Greensboro, North Carolina are spotlighted. A trek through India, Nepal and Tibet may reveal the truth of the secret paradise in the Himalayas. The impact of the growing housing crisis and lack of affordable homes in New Zealand is revealed. Using rare archival footage, intimate interviews and plenty of on-the-mat action, director Yuriko Gamo Romer eloquently brings to life the inspiring story of 99 year-old Sensei Fukuda, a remarkable woman and judo master. A portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician known for his virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all previous notions of the instrument’s potential. Through intimate conversations with Shimabukuro, this program reveals the cultural and personal influences that have shaped the man and the musician. The story of the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest is told through the student song directors.

Pilipo Solatorio lives on the island of Molokai. He is the last to hold the cultural traditions, music, and stories of a sacred Hawaiian valley that has been home to his family for hundreds of years. This program is an intimate portrait of his search for a successor to keep the cultural traditions alive. Hawai’i’s beloved musicians perform songs composed by the last members of Hawai’i’s ruling monarchy. Using historical footage and interviews from artists who were interned, this film tells the story of how traditional Japanese cultural arts were maintained at a time when the War Relocation Authority (WRA) emphasized the importance of assimilation and Americanization. In 2011, students and alumni from the Nanakuli Performing Arts Center on O’ahu, Hawai’i traveled to Scotland to perform at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Learn how this group, who hailed from what was once considered the “worst” school in Hawai’i, came to proudly represent the United States in the largest art festival in the world.

In this intimate backyard performance, master slack key musician Cyril Pahinui jams with some of the most talented musicians in Hawaii. 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered the world’s greatest sushi chef, is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearance, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a 3-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make pilgrimages. “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is a meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection. This film is the moving story of author Jian Ping’s coming of age as the daughter of a senior government official and her family’s struggle to survive China’s Cultural Revolution of 1966-1979. This program tells a unique story of coming-of-age with Chinese characteristics. It chronicles the staging of the American musical Fame – China’s first official collaboration with Broadway – by the senior class of the country’s top drama academy.

The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival showcases the elegance and power of this ancient art form. View an Oscar-nominated reflection on love, sacrifice and the creative spirit. This candid New York tale explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed “boxing” painter Ushio Shinohara and artist Noriko Shinohara. Legendary musicians Robert and Roland Cazimero perform an enchanting array of compositions. A behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the 50th annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawaii. This program conveys the human costs of military conflict through deeply personal accounts of the Korean War (1950-1953) by four Korean American survivors. Native Hawaiians and Aboriginal Australians resist threats to their sacred places in a growing international movement to defend human rights and protect the environment. Born on sugar plantations and spoken by more than half of Hawaii’s population, the Pidgin language – part English, part Hawaiian, with influences from other languages – captures the essence of multi-ethnic Hawaii.