Author: Ed Morita

NctrnlBst: The Owner’s Guide and Maintenance Manual

Congratulations!! You are now the proud owner of the fully automated NctrnlBst unit. To ensure that you get the full use and benefits of your beloved geek, please pay close attention to the following instructions.Basic Information:Model: NctrnlBst on most social…

A “Swarm” arrives at the Nonstop Honolulu launch party!

Credit: Zen LaoA social media first for Hawaii happened last night at the Nonstop launch party held at Ka Restaurant and Lounge. No it wasn’t the the launch of Hawaii’s newest food, events, and nightlife site or that Nonstop reached…

Who makes the best ramen?

My favorite ramen ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 By Ed MoritaNonstopRamen is the perfect comfort food, with slurpable noodles that satisfy your inner kid and broth that instantly warms your core or nurses a hangover after a…

Hawaii never looked better!

From the moment I arrived at the Sunset on the Beach to that iconic fisheye shot of the airplane flying overhead during the “Hawaii Five-0” opening credits, one thing that stood out for me was that Hawaii never looked so…

Get rid of the waxy green stuff

Okay, so it’s unavoidable at this point. The economy is in the toilet! Just last week, I found out that a friend of mine had to close his restaurant, A Taste of the Bayou. National unemployment is at 9.5%, and…

Zippy’s cartoon characters

You’ve no doubt seen the children’s placemats at your local Zippy’s restaurant, but you probably didn’t know that some of those cartoon characters are caricatures of real people. The person behind the artwork is Zippy’s creative specialist, Jay Crisologo.Surprisingly, Jay…

Troy Fernandez playing ukulele on Kalakaua avenue

While in Waikiki working on a gallery, I decided to sit at one of the benches along Kalakaua avenue to people watch. There was some kind of hula show across the street at Royal Hawaiian shopping center. I could head…

We love you, Raraya!

All of us at Nonstop were saddened to learn that one of our favorite ramen places, Raraya, closed its doors last week Saturday for the indefinite future. I dropped by to confirm the rumors and found messages from employees and…

Touring Kualoa Ranch

I recently had the opportunity to tour Kualoa Ranch on the northeast coast of Oahu. Much to my dismay, the day was completely overcast, which meant that a lot of my pictures were being washed out by all the white…

Bruce Shimabukuro at Ukulele Puapua

While on a Collections of Waikiki tour of shops in the Sheraton Waikiki with fellow Nonstopper, Melissa Chang, we found Bruce Shimabukuro in Ukulele Puapua wowing customers with his ukulele skills.

National food days

There are a more than a few people in my Twitter stream who like to post, “Today is National Such-N-Such Food Day”. Although I don’t find these posts particularly annoying, it does beg the question, “Who the hell designated all…

Party pics: UFC 118 Party at Oceans 808

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Where to go for Edgar vs. Penn 2

Photo courtesy of bjpenn.comSince last April’s MMA fight, where Frankie Edgar defeated Hilo’s BJ Penn to become the new Lightweight Champion at UFC 112, Hawaii MMA fans have been eagerly awaiting a rematch. Analysts say, when motivated, Penn is one…

One more ‘Lost’ party for the road

One thing the “Lost” phenomenon became known for was the community aspect that fans of the show shared. Whether it be online or in person, “Lost” fans loved talking and theorizing (or theory mongering, as I like to call it)…

How do you eat your Zip Pac?

One night, I ordered a Zip Pac from Zippy’s and realized that I generally eat everything in a particular order. Spam first, alternate between the chicken and teri beef, then the fish last. I wondered if anyone else ate their…