EXCLUSIVE: Ohana Kitchen Owners to Open NEW Restaurant in Portsmouth's West End! Plus, the Unexpected Story Behind Ohana!

<p><a href="https://www.ohana.kitchen/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ohana Kitchen</a> is one of the most recognizable restaurant brands on the Seacoast. </p><p>With locations in Portsmouth, Exeter, Kittery, and Dover, the fast-casual poke bowl joint is a fan favorite of many. And yet, despite the local chain&#39;s success, Ohana isn&#39;t enough for the husband-and-wife team of Jay and Stacy Krecklow.</p><p>At least, not anymore.</p><p>From the West End of Portsmouth, the Krecklows join <a href="https://www.instagram.com/troy_farkas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">host Troy Farkas</a> to announce the breaking news surrounding their latest venture, giving all the exclusive tea about the motivation behind the new restaurant business, what differentiates it from Ohana, why now is the right time to go all in on the concept that&#39;s haunted them for a decade, and more.</p><p>Plus, they tell the entire backstory of Ohana Kitchen, from Stacy&#39;s years of living in Maui while managing a Hawaii Flatbread location, to Jay&#39;s significant Portsmouth restaurant experience, and everything in between. Plus, a surprise at the very end of the episode!</p><p>To learn more about Pearl Fish House, you can follow them on Instagram @pearlfishouse or visit their website <a href="https://www.pearlfishhouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">pearlfishhouse.com</a>.</p><p>UPCOMING EVENTS:</p><ul><li>&quot;Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen&quot; at The Press Room on Tuesday, October 13! Pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠. <a href="https://www.portsmouthnhtickets.com/e/seacoast-stories-podcast-live-w-victoria-arlen" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club CONCORD pres. by RC Conner: Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book your seat at the table here.</a></li><li>Seacoast Stories Dinner Club HAMPTON pres. by RC Conner on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. <a href="https://seacoaststories.dnnr.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book your seat at the table here.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>SPONSORS:</p><ul><li><a href="https://sweathouz.com/portsmouth-book-now/?utm_source=seacoaststories&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=fall2026_portsmouth&utm_content=podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SWTHZ Portsmouth: </a>Lock in y