Fisherman's Wharf at Kewalo Basin, Honolulu Menu
Circa 1950's
Yamada, now 85, started work in 1952 when the ship-shaped restaurant fronting Kewalo Basin was in its heyday. It was a gem in the Spencecliff Restaurant chain that defined much of Honolulu dining at the time.She spent 54 years as a waitress there. She remembers memorable food: “The cioppino was out of this world.” Celebrity patrons included Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner and Red Skelton; as well as lunch and dinner regulars who asked for her year in and year out.
Honolulu Magazine Credit Jan 5, 2015
