In our interview with Bill Tobin, Managing Partner of Tiki's Grill & Bar and Chairman of the Hawaii Restaurant Association, diners will learn about the major challenges facing the restaurant industry in Hawaii now - I was surprised to learn that tip pooling (a not uncommon practice in some places) can be construed as illegal. Bill also talks about the economies of scale and how Mom & Pop places can compete with the big, bad boys of the national chains. We wind up our interview with the usual interesting conversation about places to eat and favorite foods. In the news, changes are afoot at two of Honolulu's restaurants with some chef shifting going on. Get the details on the 4th Annual SPAM Jam in Waikiki and the upcoming Taste of the Stars at Leeward Community College. Fine fair weather and trade winds have helped to stablize the statewide crop situation. We have a crop-by-crop overview of the current conditions. Contributors to today's podcast include Kevin Dee, Bill Tobin, Ken Stewart, Donna Jung and Randy Caparoso. Music Credits: 'Berimbau' by Inverted Silence/Jim Kang was provided by ccmixter.org. 'Urgent Rush' by Ernseto Sett was provided by the PodShow Podsafe Music Network. This podcast is a proud member of the Hawaii Association of PodCasters. To find more great podcasts from Hawaii and to learn about podcasting in Hawaii visit www.hawaiipodcasting.com.

[ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -1000 ]

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