Decadence for breakfast: MAC 24/7's new Housemade Biscuits & (Portuguese sausage) Gravy, plus eggs! #macsnewmenu

MAC 24/7 chef Aptakin's specialty: pulled pork in sofrito BBQ sauce. He turned it into eggs Benedict. #macsnewmenu

Fanciest BLT ever: MAC 24/7's new Kona Lobster & N. Shore Shrimp version. #macsnewmenu

MAC 24/7's new cobbler uses caramelized local apple bananas in a sweet-salty dessert. #macsnewmenu

Noi at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center served up a Thai seafood morsel with sweet chili sauce

Delucious rice-skin dumplings were made fresh for guests at Noi, a new Thai restaurant.

A favorite of guests at the opening of Noi was a flavorful, fresh lemongrass poke.

Brisk biz at Waimanalo Co-op today kept (Tasia) Ho'oheno Chase and Leinaala Bright on their toes.

In the co-op kitchen, the Pullellas launched Nina Cucina w/ono fare that will keep Waimanalo tummies happy.

Getting my Chinese food fix, thanks to hubby's visiting family, at Harbor Village restaurant. Yum!

My fav: salt and pepper shrimp. Great food, great family time at Harbor Village Chinese Restaurant in Hi Kai

Kung hee fat choy and thank you to Aunty Gladys Heu for the wonderful spread. Eagerly awaited all week!

Sweet treats at annual dinner with hubby's family. Good luck food everywhere!

Mud is dry but inspiration still fresh after fun in loi at Homestead Poi. Thanks Meghan Au & Hanale Bishop!

Our food staff is in the CookSpace kitchen today experimenting with recipes and video.

Photographer Craig Kojima shoots a cocktail by mixologist Chandra Lucariello, our new columnist.

Chandra mixes a drink for the camera

Harumi Kurihara, thanks for teaching us today with graciousness to make ono cucumber tsukemono!

Get 40-cent plate lunch, plus 10-cent drink, at L&L Keeaumoku today from 10 a.m. to noon! They're celebrating 40th birthday -- congrats!

For KCC farmers market shoppers: Saturday's market is cancelled due to the impending windy weather from Hurricane Lester.