Author: Ed Morita
When is it appropriate to say Merry Christmas?
While on a recent Christmas shopping excursion, I wanted to thank a cashier and say, “Merry Christmas.” But I hesitated, because I didn’t know whether it was too early to wish anyone a Merry Christmas. You’ll get no argument from…
New Pearl Harbor visitor center
Hundreds came out Tuesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and witness the dedication of the new USS Arizona Memorial visitor center. Admiral Patrick Walsh, head of U.S. Pacific Fleet, National Park Service Director Jonathan…
New in town: Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu
Hard Rock Honolulu ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 By Ed MoritaNonstopHard Rock Cafe Honolulu recently opened its new location at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Beachwalk in Waikiki. Being the music fan I am, I had…
Honolulu Hale Christmas displays
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Christmas shopping for a large family
Growing up in a large family means a lot of things. For one thing, you’re seldom alone. The fact that everyone in your family is intertwined in your life, whether you like it or not, is ingrained in your very…
Best ribs in Honolulu
Honolulu's best ribs ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 By Ed MoritaNonstopWith the triumphant return of the McRib at McDonald's, I got a hankering for barbecue ribs. But although there are hundreds of Honolulu restaurants with "BBQ" in…
Cookie swap at BambuTwo cafe
On Sunday afternoon, I made my way downtown to be one of the judges for a cookie swap sponsored by Yelp at BambuTwo. Thirty cookies were brought in by local Yelpers to share with fellow Yelpers. Of the 30 types…
Video: Black Friday line at Toys ‘R’ Us
The line was so long at Toys “R” Us that it was impossible to get a shot of the entire line, so I decided the best way to capture the scene was be to shoot video as I walked the…
Holiday Humor: Gobble Gobble
Happy Turkey Day everyone! May your holiday be filled with good food, and without dysfunctional relatives. If you have the latter, then just remember that after today, you won’t have to see them again for a whole year.Thanksgiving by ~Gorillastrations…
Review: Robin Williams @ Blaisdell Arena
Thousands packed Blaisdell Arena Monday night to see Robin Williams during his final stop of his “Weapons of Self Destruction” world tour. From the moment he first stepped on stage, Williams had the entire arena laughing with his unique brand…
Experimenting with Waialua Chocolate
A few weeks ago, Melissa Chang visited a Waialua Estate cacao farm while doing a story about how an overgrown cacao orchard became one of the top single estate chocolates in the world. After her tour of the estate, she…
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Plot Holes: Explained
For those of you who have not read the books, and at the risk of revealing what a geek I am (oh wait a minute, you already knew that), here are explanations to some of the plot holes.
Cookie questions
After posting my six tips for a better chocolate chip cookie, I received several questions about cookie making and baking in general. I hope these answers to readers’ questions are helpful.Q: How long do I have to leave the butter…
Party pics: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ premiere
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‘Magnum’ vs. ‘Five-O’
The other day, fellow Nonstopper, Catherine Toth, posed the question on her blog, “which Hawaii-based detective show is better ‘Hawaii Five-0’ or the classic ‘Magnum, P.I.’”?This got my mind going, and I ran through a mental checklist trying to figure…
Party pics: Kukui High all class reunion
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Party pics: Design Star party
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ShootzHI tweetup
A majority of tweetups in Hawaii center around eating. This is why when Biz Kellam (@Biznaz) called for a tweetup at the Royal Hawaiian Shooting Club, I just had to see what this would entail. Of course, guns were involved,…
Sugar Rush
I got a little nostalgic Sunday afternoon after attending Dessert Fantasy, a dessert competition at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Mari Taketa and I were at the cerebral palsy benefit for about 20 minutes, when she said that Melissa Chang had…
Quidditch an NCAA sport?
Photo from theage.com.auAnd now for something completely random. The seventh Harry Potter film is slated to premiere this month, so of course, various networks and media outlets are jumping on the Potter hype train. Apparently, even ESPN is not immune…
A Week at HIFF: Part two
I wasn’t able to go to HIFF on Sunday because of my sister’s wedding, so I went the following day. My must-see film for the day was “Ocean Heaven,” featuring martial arts superstar Jet Li in his first non-martial arts…
Party pics: EuroCinema Hawaii awards
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New eats: Tanaka Saimin
From the boulevard to the highway ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 By Ed MoritaNonstopMany fans of the legendary Boulevard Saimin already know about the recent opening of Tanaka Saimin next to Party City on Nimitz Highway.We've heard…
A week at HIFF: Part one
Whenever HIFF came around in the past, something always came up that prevented me from going. Conflicting work schedule, family responsibilities, it was always something. This year, I made a point to set aside time to experience the Hawaii International…
[re]Think Hawaii eats
Over the past few days, the social media conference [re]Think Hawaii, in partnership with the Hawaii International Film Festival, has brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs in tech, media, entertainment and food to exchange ideas and “rethink” how they…
Food porn: ‘Kings of Pastry’
The Regal Dole Cannery Theatres were packed Saturday as the first weekend of the Hawaii International Film Festival kicked off. The highlights of the night were premieres of much talked about films like “Papa Mau: The Wayfinder,” which has already…
‘Red Hill’ and ‘Ecila’ HIFF premieres
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Inside Alegria rehearsals
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Thrill the World Hawaii 2010
The Halloween season is upon us, which means it’s time to Thrill the World. Every year, people around the world gather to do a simultaneous performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Since 2006, Thrill the World has held the Guinness world…
My favorite late-night eats
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Hip Hop Orchestra at Rum Fire
On Saturday night, the Honolulu Symphony Society debuted an exciting new chapter of music in Hawaii with the “9:Nine It’s Not What You Think” party at RumFire. The objective of the event was to raise awareness that there is still…
Smoke Out at Dave & Buster’s
On Saturday afternoon, cigar fans gathered at the Sunset Bar on the roof of Dave & Buster’s for another of Lanai Tabura’s “Smoke Out” parties. This time, they had gathered to commemorate Macanudo’s 50th anniversary. What better way to celebrate…
Party pics: 9:Nine
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Party pics: Broadcast Night @ NextDoor
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Daughtry concert video
It’s a few days removed from that awesome Daughtry concert last Friday, so it’s time I shared some of the video and photos that didn’t make it into Nonstop Honolulu’s official coverage. I had shot few videos from the concert,…
Bonus footage from Micah Naruo interview
Bonus footage of Melissa Chang, Jason Kim (@turkeyboy808) and I talking story with fire knife dancer, Micah Naruo at Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria media day. Some of the things we discussed were Micah learning how to put on stage makeup,…
Save the boobies
This blog entry is about breasts. Over 2,000 people gathered at Richardson Field Saturday morning for the American Cancer Society’s second annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer charity walk to benefit cancer research. Cancer survivors, family and friends made the…
Daughtry live in Honolulu
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First look: Daughtry Live In Honolulu
Here are a few early shots from tonight’s Daughtry concert at the Kaka’ako Amphitheater. Full coverage by Nonstop’s Ed Morita coming tomorrow morning.
Lanai Tabura cigar dinner at Ranch House
The man ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 Lanai Tabura held another of his smoke-out events at the Ranch House restaurant on Thursday night. For $55, attendees received three cigars, two shots of Johnny Walker Gold and a…
Eating local: Kuahiwi beef
Since we are in the middle of Kanu Hawaii’s “Eat Local Challenge,” I thought that this would be a great opportunity to share one of my favorite local growers, Kuahiwi Ranch. Located in Ka’u on the Big Island of Hawaii,…
Eating local: Pizza night
Aside from being the going away party of our good friend and prolific foodie Gypsy Raven, Sunday marked the beginning of Kanu Hawaii‘s Eat Local Challenge. Getting together in observance of both events, a group of us met at the…
Photos from Aloha Festivals parade
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‘Hawaii’s Big Deal’ Party
Looking to put the “FUN back into FUNdraising” the Hata Foundation has joined with other local organizations to produce the “Hawaii’s Big Deal” poker tournament. Open to the public, this charity poker tournament not only helps raise money, but brings…
Macro foods
No, this blog entry is not about macrobiotic food. One of the fun things that enable me to combine my two loves (food and photography) is taking extreme close-up photographs of food. I was able to get these shots with…
Foodie vs. food snob: Which are you?
During a recent discussion, someone accused me of being a food snob. This was not the first time I had been accused of being a food snob, and it probably won’t be the last. My immediate response was, “I’m not…
Savory influences: Salt, your forgotten friend
The idea of the “sweet dessert” is strictly an American concept. Throughout the rest of the world, the dessert is often viewed as a palate cleanser at the end of a meal. This worldly view means that desserts do not…
