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By John Gottberg Anderson / The Bulletin
January 30, 2009
Merv Abe is an island boy. Born and raised on the Kona coast of Hawaii’s Big Island, he grew up in a farming-ranching family. His father was one of Kona’s premier caterers for four decades, specializing in traditional Hawaiian barbecue.
Abe (pronounced....