Bake Me Some Bread: King's Hawaiian Event at Catalyst Cambridge Recipe
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By: Joshua Liao
How can Hawaiian sweet bread be used in both home cooking and upscale, Boston dining?
In endless ways, if you ask Courtney Taira. Taira – the granddaughter of the founder of King's Hawaiian bread – recently teamed up with local chef William Kovel to hold a special event at Kovel’s Cambridge restaurant, Catalyst.
King’s Hawaiian is a well known national brand (especially out West), and Catalyst has become a local favorite known for its clean, well-thought out food using fresh regional ingredients. So when I was offered the chance to attend the event and try several of Kovel’s dishes incorporating King’s Hawaiian bread, I knew I would be in for a treat.
The experience didn’t disappoint. We started…
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