Tag: poke
Posted by Neens on March 24, 2021
For those of you in San Diego that are familiar with Love Boat Sushi or Blue Ocean Robata comes the newest member of the family, “Pokewan”. I can always appreciate a good story, especially when it’s told with cute Asian style, Totoro-esq, Sanrio-ish characters. The name Pokewan was inspired by Pokemon and speaks of the…
Manila’s Chef JP Anglo of Sarsa Kitchen Shares a Kinilaw Recipe
Posted by Neens on February 6, 2022
Chef Jayps on a surf check. The waves were perfect on his last Cali day, but he chose to do this interview and share a recipe with us instead. Thanks, Jayps! Growing up as a Filipino-American in California, I would get my fix of traditional Filipino dishes when eating at grandma’s house, but we didn’t…
Posted by Neens on September 19, 2021
Our first DOCYUMENTARY, Ono Yum follows Hawaiian recording artist Irie Love as she visits one of her favorite hometown spots, Koko Head Cafe. Run by renowned chef Lee Anne Wong, the cafe attracts both locals and tourists alike — boasting some of the best eats on the south shore of Oahu. Learn more about Irie’s…
I Love Poke San Diego 2016 Results - SOAR to the Top
Posted by Neens on May 25, 2021
Late night (early morning) rant from a tired (but happy) event curator… I Love Poke San Diego 2016 was magical. Don’t think of a food festival. Think of a family gathering, where near 35 families all chipped in and brought food for everyone to share. Korean BBQ cheese melts, sliders, ube toffee!!!!, ice cream macarons,…
Pacific Catch: Thirteen Years of Poke
Posted by Neens on March 14, 2021
To no surprise, Poke is a trending food these days. Unfortunately, when things “trend” they tend to lose a lot from it’s original form. Quantity takes over quality and people are racing to turn more bowls into bucks. So let’s skip the trend for a moment and focus on Pacific Catch, a Westcoast Fish House…
Posted by Neens on February 4, 2022
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST POKE SHOP In 2009 Ono Yum saw the need for poke on the mainland, so we started the I Love Poke Festival. Going into our 7th year, it’s been nothing but amazing fun and memories that we will keep forever in our tummies. We’ve also witnessed the humble dish that is poke become…
Posted by Neens on May 13, 2021
We appreciate and delight in the food, but what’s cooking beyond the dish? In a new series, Ono Yum steps out of the kitchen and gets a peek at the man behind the chef coat. To kick us off, meet Chef Keoni Simmons of Sushi on a Roll.
