Whatever you do, don’t apologize. We’ve all been there: You’re disoriented, your feet hurt, it’s hot out and your stomach won’t stop interrupting your conversation every few minutes. But Honolulu’s a big city and you have no idea where to go for a decent meal — no, not a decent meal, a good meal.
Don’t chance it by walking into the closest restaurant, no matter how cute it looks or how attractive the signage, no matter how inviting (or pushy) the maître d’, because odds are you’ll be disappointed more often than not. Better to let a pro take you by the taste buds and lead you to Hawaii’s best culinary destinations.
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| Matthew Gray and his partner, Keira Nagai, together lead visitors through the foods and streets of Honolulu. |
Whether you prefer a posh three-course dinner complemented with wine or a local off-the-beaten-path favorite, Matthew Gray’s Hawaii Food Tours will please every palate and fill every stomach.
Hawaii Food Tours combines the best of tourism with the best of food in an edible experience, shepherding the non-native to some of the town’s leading restaurants.
There are three tours to choose from; each will give you a different look at Honolulu with guides as knowledgeable about Hawaii as they are about great food.
For me, the best part of the tour (beside the nosh, of course) is undoubtedly Matthew Gray and his partner, Keira Nagai, who together lead each group through the streets of Honolulu. Nagai is a bubbly native Hawaiian who knows the island and its customs inside and out. Her local insights open up the culture in a whole new way.
Gray moved to Hawaii in 1993. His background as a professional chef in Los Angeles and personal chef to some of Hollywood’s stars eventually made him one of the islands’ top restaurant reviewers and food critics. As Gray puts it, “I love food,” and in his latest gastronomic venture he’s more than happy to share the love with you, the hungry tourist.
Continued: Eating Like a Local: Hawaii Food Tours
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