Join us as the excitement builds for Hawaii's first Italian Festival. Organizer Zach Dillono and chef Donato Loperfido chat with Jo about what makes Italian culture so special ....and Ivy Nagayama talk a little about Sansei Seafood and Sushi Restaurant in Waikiki .

Jo catches up with celebrity chef Sam Choy for a light hearted conversation about poke and its global appeal -and Keith Malini, GM of Baku stops by the studio to chat about the opening of this new restaurant at International Marketplace. Bill Carl is on hand to talk about local beers and gives his tips for weekend pairings

Jonatthan Hernandez is the new executive chef at BLT Market , Waikiki. He chats with us about bringing his Puerto Rican heritage to Hawaii and how there are more similarities than differences between the cultures. Other guest restaurants in this episode include : Sansei Seafood , Hilton Hawaiian Village and Noi Thai Cuisine

Donato Loperfido. Italian Festival in Hawaii.

BLT Market; Sansei; Hilton Hawaiian Village;

Sam Choy; Baku Restaurant; Bill Carl Beers

Nik and Jennifer Lobendahn on the success of their first restaurant, Over Easy; Tim Golden on Beer and the city's biggest beer crawl at SALT; and Executive Sous Chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Bali Steak and Seafood on his artistic presentations and how he 'sees' a finished dish before it's even started.

Bill Carl stops for a breakfast chat about beers and shares a few of his favorite places to go have a cold brew; Chef Kaimano Chee is in town for Hawaii Speed and Quickness' Fundraiser and shares some bites of his new Hawaiian cuisine.. and Executive Sous Chef Eric Ota talks about his passion for fishing and how his new gig at Hoku's couldn't be more perfect ..

Bill Carl stops for a breakfast chat about beers and shares a few of his favorite places to go have a cold brew; Chef Kaimano Chee is in town for Hawaii Speed and Quickness' Fundraiser and shares some bites of his new Hawaiian cuisine.. and Executive Sous Chef Eric Ota talks about his passion for fishing and how his new gig at Hoku's couldn't be more perfect ..

Nik and Jennifer Lobendahn on the success of their first restaurant, Over Easy; Tim Golden on Beer and the city's biggest beer crawl at SALT; and Executive Sous Chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Bali Steak and Seafood on his artistic presentations and how he 'sees' a finished dish before it's even started.