Hungry in Honolulu

If you see four ladies from Ottoville, Ohio, wandering around Honolulu this week, point them in the direction of the Empress, which occupies space in Chinatown's Cultural Center. They may not know they want dim sum, but once they're there, they will head home happier and certainly more well-rounded than when they left. Master chef Titus Chan, here with lobster over yi mein, will see to it. (Photo by Nadine Kam/Star bulletin.)

I took a peek at Honolulu because my mom's in Hawaii for 10 days with three friends, escaping the Midwestern gray and cold for sun, surf and sum dim sum.  Sitting here in 14 inches of snow, it seems like they made a good decision. Not to mention Chinese New Year is upon us, it's time to dumpling up, ladies.  And, believe it or not, the more time you're there the more Tsing Tao tastes like Bud Light.