You’re reading the Food Scene newsletter, Helen Rosner’s guide to what, where, and how to eat. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. There’s something almost ritualistically precise about the Hawaiian ...

The anatomy of a plate lunch, according to a Hawaii local, goes like this: two scoops of white rice, mac salad and a saucy protein like marinated kalbi short ribs, barbecue chicken or teriyaki beef.

Mo' Bettahs is opening in Avon and Zionsville as the Indianapolis area sees a surge in new Hawaiian dining options.