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Where to Eat Like You're in Hawaii, From 5,000 Miles

The New York Times found good Hawaiian food around New York City, where it is hard to come by; the islands remain far away.

On air: Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 10:22 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Where to Eat Like You’re in Hawaii (From 5,000 Miles Away)”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:22 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Hawaii.
BBN covered this story before: Hawaii: Billboards are banned. (October 16).

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The New York TimesWhere to Eat Like You’re in Hawaii (From 5,000 Miles Away)

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHawaiian food is scarce in New York City, but not so scarce that you can't find some great options, The New York Times reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy hot take: eating a plate of Hawaiian food in a Manhattan winter is a free vacation for your mouth, and your mouth deserves it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Your mouth has been to Ohio and called it a getaway.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy take is that once New York can fake Hawaii this well, the real islands are finished. Why fly there when a subway will do?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. You found a doom in a lunch menu, and I respect that.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that was a Not, and you know it. My take was a celebration.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt was a Not, Vera. A celebration with a coat check.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA coat check. Fine, I'll reconsider.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy own take: the best Hawaii in New York is anywhere that serves it with enough butter to make you forget you're still in New York.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is very hot, and I am eating it alone.