When buying steak, the color is important. “You should search out cuts in a deep, healthy red hue, avoiding anything on the purple-side as that could indicate the cow was older (and less palatable),” says Chef Greg Mueller, BBQ expert and Director of Culinary Innovations for recteq.

Cooking the perfect steak is a challenge many home chefs struggle with. But the 3-3-2-2 rule is a simple, pro-approved method that can make cooking steak easy.

1. Chop the anchovies and garlic together until a smooth paste forms and set aside. 2. In a bowl whisk egg yolks, then add mustard. 3. Whisk the egg yolks and Dijon mustard until smooth. 4. Whisk the anchovy-garlic paste into the egg yolks until combined.

After several years making her mark in New York’s culinary scene, Kalihi-born chef Monique Cadavona opened the lunch spot serving Filipino-inspired Hawaii Regional Cuisine.