Chefs' guilty pleasures

Alan Wong

Alan Wong, one of the Islands’ premier chefs for Pacific Rim cuisine, occasionally indulges in the “Hal’s Special” ($6.10) at W&M Bar-B-Q Burger in Kaimuki. This item has everything on it: hamburger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, dressing and teri beef, all nestled neatly in a bun.

"The Hal’s burger at W&M reminds me of the ‘Suzy Q’ (barbecue beef, melted cheddar cheese and grilled onions) at Jolly Roger’s during my college years," said Wong, who completed the two-year culinary program at Kapiolani Community College.