Jake Shimabukuro returned home to Hawaii to close out his 2014 worldwide tour Friday, with the third annual Jake Shimabukuro & Friends concert, held before a sold-out crowd at Blaisdell Concert Hall. The ukulele star, who has traveled the globe…
Our flight went from Honolulu to Lanai, then on to Molokai, and we were the only ones on board. Last week, my husband surprised me with a staycation getaway to the “Friendly Isle” of Moloka’i. I had been to Kalaupapa…
Paper Magazine It’s been one week since Kim Kardashian attempted to “break the Internet” with her revealing cover story and photo shoot for Paper Magazine. And, while most haven’t actually read the entire article as I have, comical parodies and…
Aloha Kona! First let me start by saying… I don’t drink coffee. You’re probably asking yourself, why would anyone go to a coffee festival if they don’t like coffee? Well, thing is… for nearly 10 years I have been invited…
When it comes to local-style plate lunches, shoyu chicken is my go-to comfort food. With a divine combination of sweet and savory, shoyu chicken has long been a Hawaii specialty. It’s one of those dishes you can make by throwing…
Artists taking selfies during the Project Kuleana 2 shoot Have you heard the word kuleana before? Literally translated from Hawaiian to English, in its most simple form, it means “right” or “responsibility.” Project Kuleana is a statewide musical project created…
It’s a project long overdue: Amy Hanaiali‘i and Willie K. have reunited to again create beautiful music together. Hawaii’s powerful musical duo have spent the past year in Willie’s Maui recording studio, crafting lyrics, writing music and collaborating on a completely…
Butter-Poached Lobster You know the saying, “The way to a person’s heart is through his/her stomach”… well, I’ve fallen in love with the new chefs at Vintage Cave. Not counting homemade meals or even dinner made by my husband, my…
Photo by: Olena HeuUsing My Point of Heu, here are 22 ways to know you’re from Hawaii:1. You end your sentences with “no?” even when you mean “yes.” 2. Chili pepper water is a regular condiment on the table alongside…
Jasper & Amy Wong launch Big Bad Wolf Kids. Chances are you’ve heard of Pow Wow Hawaii; if you haven’t heard of it, you’ve more than likely seen the artwork created each year by a hundred artists from around the…
I saw this wonderful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson — “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea and drink the wild air.” This truly is the new motto of my life, especially living in Hawaii, where we are surrounded by…
Underwater adventures are one of my favorite things. I should’ve been born with gills and a fish tail because I love the water. I literally start to feel my body crying from the inside when I’m not near the ocean…
Jonathan Mizukami returns to the islands to lead the Vintage Cave kitchen.Inspired by his mother, Maui-born Jonathan Mizukami discovered his passion for food at a very young age. “My mother is a really good cook,” he said. “Every week, we…
Pigs & PinotThey say Pinot Noir and pork are the same in terms of their taste and flavor profiles… Sweet with smoky undertones, light and not too bold, and of course with pork being “the other white meat,” Pinot Noir…
Jon Matsubara, chef de cuisine Japengo Restaurant, helping Sven Ullrich with his soft boil egg and bacon jam.Sunday’s Battle of the Brunch at Hyatt Regency Waikiki brought together some of the country’s finest chefs to duke it out using their…
Noguchi plans to open Mission in October.Located at the Hawaiian Mission Houses, Mission is the latest restaurant from Pili Group, a culinary team/catering company helmed by chef Mark “Gooch” Noguchi, with a focus to create the best locally sourced, “thoughtful”…
VJ’s comes to Waikiki“Keep on going and chances are you will stumble on something.” That was my mantra, after a lunch date in Waikiki with Melissa Chang resulted in the restaurant being closed and our hungry tummies demanding we find something…
Bruschetta with bleu cheese.Why would someone with a promising professional career quit his job and give up everything they’ve worked for, to pursue a new path starting from the bottom? Passion! Mari Taketa and I had the honor of meeting…
Growing up on Kauai’s rugged North Shore, it truly was an anomaly when my mother realized I suffered from motion sickness. Following a traumatic episode on an ocean catamaran tour, I spent several subsequent decades avoiding hot dogs at all…
Pizza Corner Ko OlinaMamma mia, let me first get this off my chest… You know I love pizza right? I think I have talked many times about the fact that the delicious, cheesy, savory and flavorful dish is my favorite…
Out with the old and in with the new, Hy’s Steak House has transformed its upper dining area after a series of renovations. And while they are showcasing a new private dining room along with new decor, they are also debuting…
As Hawaii residents focus on getting life back on track after the recent hurricane and tropical storm warnings… It is interesting to note that while most were stocking up on bottled water and Spam, I had the honor of spending…
I have died and gone to heaven. If you are a dessert freak like me, you know what I mean. Since I can remember, I have always had a hankering and a bit of an addiction to sweets, anytime, any…
Photo by Tony Kinkela (tonykinkela.com) What happens in Vegas… well you know the rest, right? I am going to go against everything that quote is made of and completely divulge some of the highlights from my latest adventure spent in…
Photo Credit: Eric Rottinger & Angel YanagiharaHundreds of people reported being stung by a jellyfish during this most recent influx along south facing Hawaii beaches this week. I wanted to know what are the tried and true methods to treating…
Photo Credit: Andre SealeIt’s that shriek and that cry that resonates along the beach. A child screaming in the distance while holding his leg or arm in pain… And we know “jellyfish got um.” Time and time again box jellyfish…
Life has been a whirlwind lately, and it seemed only natural to keep my feet grounded in the journalism, special event, culinary and features world… I am happy to announce my latest venture joining the Frolic Hawaii team. As many…
