Radio Mojo- the Podcast.

Getting ready for our favorite holiday. We are joined by Master Sommelier Chuck Furuya who shares his recommendations for the big feast and Chuck has some outstanding wines to share, including these beautiful Corsican Wines , featured recently at The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival https://hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com/events/somm-corsican-wine-discoveries. These winemakers, the best in their field, were brought to the islands largely because of Warren Shon, Executive Vice President and GM of Southern Glazers Wines and Spirits.. look for their wines at Tamura's and Fujioka's and grab them while you can...
Foodland Farms CFO ( and that's Chief Food Officer) Keoni Chang joins us for a great conversation about food, holidays, and all of the amazing things that Foodland Farms is bringing to the islands including a  Sports Bar @ Foodland Farms Pearl City : https://www.frolichawaii.com/stories/new-foodland-farms-pearl-city-omg
And one of our favorite chefs, Jay Schoonover, Executive Chef at 12th Avenue Grill joins us to share his perspective on the holiday, and how he copes with feeding his restaurant family and his own family, all in the same 24 hours.
And for more on our favorite wine picks for the holidays, hear Master Sommelier Roberto Viernes and Jo in conversation with some fabulous recommendations https://www.buzzsprout.com/20788/861465

Ok, we're done! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

Radio MoJo Plus ....  a healthy dose of sports thrown in.. This week :  Halloween thoughts where Jo catches out everyone  in studio who started their day by eating candy... 
Guests include Ivy Nagayama from Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar .And  Jo chats with the co-owner  of Karai Crab,  Jon Shimotsukasa  as he  and his team is about to open at a brand new location on 1314 S King Street ( the former site of Cafe Sistina). .. Glen Grant Whisky is our whisky of the month .. and there's just so much more. Best to just listen into this and  work it all out as you go! 
Enjoy! 

A diverse combination of guests today! Tadeo Borchardt is in town for a winemaker dinner at DK Steakhouse https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camino-wine-dinner-at-dk-steak-house-tickets-74232672923 and he took some time to chat with Jo about his winemaking -and the menu! 
And Eran Ganot, Head Basketball Coach at University of HAwaii joins Bobby and Jo to chat about his favorite food memories, life on the road and how he makes sure that eating together, and eating well, is a huge part of UH Basketball. 

And we start a new segment of the show "Rapid Food Fire" : 10 rapid fire questions on food that tell us something about our guests. 

Enjoy! 

We're talking a little UH sports this morning with our guest, Rick Nakashima, the co owner of Ruby Tuesday, Gyo-Kaku Restaurants, and Rainbow Drive-Inn Kalihi... RIck is a UH alum and a great supporter of local sports, as well as one of the most gregarious and genuine restaurant owners in town! Even UH AD, David Matlin called the show to chat with Rick. 
Jo's also talking about Glen Grant whisky, and she's discovered a true gem of a mom and pop restaurant in Ala Moana... not what you'd would expect from the Japanese Village at Shirokiya! 
Enjoy! 
http://www.rubytuesdayhawaii.com/menu/
https://www.gyu-kaku.com/locations-menus/

While the Rugby World Cup plays on, and UH Football season continues to leave us on the edge of our seats - we thought Kelly McGill would be the perfect guest.
Not only is he a former UH offensive lineman,  Kelly is a formidable part of the Hawaii Rugby League scene in Hawaii , and  a former USA Tomahawk Rugby League player. And just to make the Radio MoJo Plus credentials complete - Kelly is co-owner of Tiki's Grill and Bar in Waikiki : https://www.tikisgrill.com/, where he's proud to share his love of Hawaii through local food.
A perfect trifecta this week on Radio MoJo Plus - the best of eating, drinking and living in Hawaii, with a healthy dose of sports on the side.
Enjoy!
Oh, and don't forget to visit our Whisky of the Month Website, Glen Grant https://www.glengrant.com/ for some truly wonderful views of a traditional Speyside Distillery. 

Slainte! 

John Iha, the chef and co owner of Gochi Grill joined Jo in the studio to chat about starting up Gochi and the challenges opening a new restaurant can have. 
He shares the most recent menu and Gochi's most popular dish - John's version of meatloaf - seared home made meatloaf served with a truffled mushroom gravy.  
Check out Gochi's Reinvented Bento lunches here : https://www.instagram.com/gochigrill/?hl=en
And in other Radio MoJo Plus conversation, Bobby offers insight into the Boise dining scene, chats about his favorite Boise restaurants and gives recommendations  for those headed out of town for the game.
We continue our series on Glen Grant Whisky - check out the stunning Speyside Distillery here : http://www.glengrant.com/int/en/
Enjoy! 

This fun episode finds Jo and Bobby in conversation with Italian chef Donato Loperfido, and the co founder of Festa Italiana, Zach Dillono. Want to find the best prosecco in Hawaii? Or buy some of the freshest cleanest Italian wines ? Check out Flavors of Italy's Website here : http://flavorsofitalyhi.com/
And there's more information on the Festa Italiana street festival here  https://www.festaitalianahawaii.com

Enjoy ! 

Tim Golden joins Bobby and Jo to wax lyrical about beer. He shares some of his passion and his favorites in the beer world and chats about Village Bottle Shop and Tasting Room 
https://www.villagebeerhawaii.com/
We discuss where to find the best Moon Cakes http://harborvillagecuisine.com/
and let you into one of Hawaii's best kept secrets: https://www.instagram.com/harryshardwareemporium/?hl=en

Enjoy! 

Dave Power, of Southern Glazers Wines and Spirits joins us for a chat about the world's most popular beer festival - Oktoberfest. Dave recommends some great beers in this episode including Hefeweizen's from Ayinger, and a fascinating beer from Tokyo that pairs perfectly with sushi and poke as well as grilled meats! Perfect tailgating beer for Hawaii.

For more information on what Bobby and I chatted about, check out the links below :
http://www.espnhonolulu.com/
https://www.coedobrewery.com/
https://www.festaitalianahawaii.com
https://www.pieology.com/

In this episode, Brand Ambassador for Glen Grant Whisky, Robin Coupar joins Jo and Bobby in studio for an early morning tasting ( just a tiny wee dram) of Glen Grant 11year-old and 15 year-old. The 18 Year Old Glen Grant was recently voted Whisky of the World https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/33830/glen-grant-18-year-old . You can learn more about Glen Grant here https://www.glengrant.com/ and you can join us for more Whisky Tales on Thursday mornings at 9 am on Radio MoJo Plus . 
Also in this edition, Brion Zablan, co owner of Purve Donuts, provides insight into the colorful brand of doughy delights he and his partner Nick Cornford create at Purve Hawaii https://www.purvehawaii.com/  Not only fabulous flavors, but crazy names - Unicorn Butt Sneeze anyone?