Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 8, 1 August 1995 — 'Ono for "pono" food? Check out Arno's on the Waiʻanae coast [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

'Ono for "pono" food? Check out Arno's on the Waiʻanae coast

Out on the Wai'anae coast, I there's a plaee that serves the I low-fat, low-cholesterol Wai'anae Diet to any fan of healthy eating who stops by for luneh or dinner. Tucked into a little cubbyhole with a pleasant garden courtyard, Arno's Kitchen at 85-915 Farrington Highway

also offers the more traditional home-style breakfast on weekends, and burgers and plaīe lunches as well. Cook, owner and waiter roiled into one, Arnold Kauihana is a former construction worker, lifeguard and avid surfer who decided to start his own business early this year. When his partners left, he decided to keep on going on his own. His specialty is fish, whieh he buys fresh off the boats at Pōka'I Bay, mahimahi, ahi or aku. His produce is purchased direct from loeal farmers. He started serving the Wai'anae Diet after customers, including thc health-conscious staff at Ho'omau Ke Ola, kept asking for it. Portions are tasty and satisfying — kalo, poi, sweet potato, lū'au leaf and fish or ehieken — cooked without oil, low in cholesterol and high in carbohydrates. He plans to add more healthy Hawaiian dishes later to his menu. Arno's Kitchen is open for luneh Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner from 6-9 p.m. Breakfast and luneh are served on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 696-5893 for information.