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Much Mahalos
Dayton Asato’s Way of Saying Mahalo: Supporting da Community with KC Waffle Dogs
Dayton Asato, 61 grew up in one small apartment in one small lane between Fern and Date Street in…

Lee A. Tonouchi • April 23, 2025

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business economics food Hawai'i management Okinawan Americans restaurants small business Uchinanchu United States waffle dogs
business economics food Hawai'i management Okinawan Americans restaurants small business Uchinanchu United States waffle dogs
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The Legendary Waffle Dog and the Japanese American Family Behind It
What is a waffle dog? In Hawaii, this hand-food looks something like a long UFO—basically a hot dog…

Jodie Chiemi Ching • Jan. 19, 2022

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Asato family families food Hawai'i restaurants United States waffle dogs
Asato family families food Hawai'i restaurants United States waffle dogs
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