774: On the Road – Hawaii with Chefs Sheldon Simeon, Ed Kenney, Robynne Maii and More!
1/23/202650 min
We took the show on the road for a live event at the Hawaii Theatre Center in Honolulu. First, we spoke to Hawaii Public Radio’s Culture and Arts reporter Jayna Omaye and Chef Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof Maui about Hawaiian cuisine’s unique mix of cultures. Then, James Beard award-winning chef Robynne Maii of Fête in Chinatown, Honolulu, and chef-owner of Mud Hen Water, Ed Kenney, explained how native Hawaiian traditions influence their cooking. And then, we talked to three legacy business owners about the importance of beloved local institutions in the food scene: Chris Kanemura, co-owner of Fujiya Hawai’i, Emma Bello, goat and dairy farmer at Sweet Land Farm, and Kevin Yim of Zippy’s.
The live event at Hawaii Theatre was co-presented by Hawai‘i Public Radio and the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapi‘olani Community College and sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines, Alohilani Resorts, and FarmLovers Markets.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
- February 3, 2023 (originally aired)
- February 2, 2024 (rebroadcast)
- January 23, 2026 (rebroadcast)
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Francis Lam· Host0:29
[upbeat music] [upbeat music] Hey, it's Francis. This week, we wanted to bring you back to an episode from a couple years ago because we just can't get enough of this place. Here's our show from Hawaii. [upbeat music] I'm Francis Lam, and this is The Splendid Table from APM. [upbeat music] Everyone dreams of going to Hawaii, right? Flowers everywhere you turn, surfers cruising through massive waves, ukulele music, and hula dancing. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of getting to see all that because of the food. Because thanks to Hawaii Public Radio, Kapiolani Community College, and the Culinary Institute of the Pacific, we got to record this episode about the unique food culture of Hawaii in front of a fantastic audience