Neil Murphy

Merriman Jook
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HAWAIʻI in the Kitchen: Jook

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Jook is a popular rice porridge, or congee, found in many parts of Asia. The humble dish was introduced to Hawaiʻi by Chinese immigrants during the plantation era, and it’s become a local staple, especially after Thanksgiving. (Turkey jook is no joke!) You most often see gai jook, congee made with chicken, which is the […]

Peter Merriman Mao Farms
Arts + Culture, Food, From Our Magazine, Oʻahu, Restaurants

How Master Chef Peter Merriman is Bringing Farm-To-Table to the Masses

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Every restaurant that award-winning chef Peter Merriman has opened in the Islands—from the laid-back Merriman’s in Waimea nestled amid ranches on Hawaii Island to the bustling Merriman’s Honolulu that opened last year in one of Oahu’s most vibrant new neighborhoods—has one very important thing in common. And it’s come to define him for more than

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