Hawaiianology

Fisherman’s Wharf “on the wharf at Kewalo Basin” was not only an icon, it felt like seeing an old friend. Honolulu had really iconic places like Fisherman’s wharf, the ward warehouse, the farmers market, the original international marketplace, the giant pineapple. It was one of the most iconic of Spencecliff owned businesses. The waitresses' bartenders and cocktail waitresses were such good fun people to be with a pleasant place to hang out at. Inside there were split tables with the wall between tables about 3 inches tall. The place was popular and was another Spencecliff restaurant where people were having escargot with full service, shells, pliers, but with the Aloha spirit alive in there customers would share. There was one lad who saw a lady who kept on eyeing out his table and he noticed that she was actually staring at the snails, she was just on the next table over and kept staring, so he offered her a snail, and the waitress remembers that she never saw someone leave so qu...

"The Gem in the Slums to the Top of the Boulevard” Columbia Inn (1941-2007) was located at 116 N Beretania St and Kamanuwai Lane with not to far off was Follies Theatre and Tin Can Alley (Kamanuwai Lane). Columbia Inn was started by the Kaneshiro Brothers of the Kaneshiro Ohana (Okinawan Descent) “Fred Toshi Kaneshiro” (1921-1981) and his older brother “Frank Gentaro Kaneshiro “ who were pretty into coffee where they would get the name “Columbia” from the words on the coffee bags as they believed good coffee, good people, make a good restaurant. The family got much of their social experience as members of “Oroku Azajin Club Hawaii” (Okinawa Ryukyu Islands Village groups and club) where they made the batter and cooked much of the Hawaii Andagi for Festivals. It was a based on American food, Local Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner and had limited hours and worked closely with the Uyehara Family, particularly Kamado Uyehara (Frankie’s Cafe) who was his partner who handled much...

Kenny Kaneshiro "Home of the Suzy Q... thinly sliced ribeye that was so soft from the flat top. onions with teri sauce on it with the american cheese. It was said to cause addiction where people would have to have their fix of that sandwich. Fries and a malt. Dats it!" Teri Beef Sandwich that is known today is from thin-sliced chuck, chuck steak, skirt steak (liquid-marinade), mayonnaise, caramelized onion, cheese, but the original was called the "Suzy Q" where it was technically a "Cheesy Barbecue Teri Ribeye Sandwich". Imagine putting a slice of American Cheese on Teri Beef in a bun is what the old timers say, because it was delicious, but those who didn't grow up with it don't know just how good it tasted the Jolly Roger way. It was one of the several flagship products of the company as people really enjoyed it as a Hawaii sort of sandwich. Before the shrimp burger, kalua pork burger, and the loco moco burger the world often used it as a symbol ...