Open House Pick of the Week: A Pet-Friendly Condo in Maikiki
A low-rise condo being built on Pensacola Streets, is now on sale.
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Deodorant review: TLDYEU
My family has some distinct genetic quirks, and unfortunately one of them is our body odor. It’s kind of difficult to not be aromatic, since we live in Hawaii and love being active. Sam and Jennifer Chillingworth with their TLDYEU…
Something new: Shimazu Shave Ice on Kapahulu
As the temps start inching upwards of 90 degrees, it’s only natural that Shimazu Store, the popular shave ice spot on School Street, would branch out with a second location to cool us off. And, since it is a local favorite,…
Open House Pick of the Week: “Aloha” Was Filmed in This Luxury Wai‘alae Iki Home
This luxury home is one of the best-kept secrets on the hill.
Kapalua Wine Fest and cooking with Michael Mina
As mentioned yesterday, one of the must-do things at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival is a celebrity chef demo. You get to watch them in action, get some tips, and best of all, eat their food for lunch. Chefs…
Kapalua Wine Fest and cooking with Charlie Palmer
Most people know the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival for its signature events, like the Grand Tasting and the Seafood Festival that we covered. But if you really want to know more about American wine, a weekend pass will get you…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Father’s Day at Shokudo
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21, and families around the country will be taking time to thank the dads in their lives for all that they do. Typically, people go out to restaurants on Mother’s Day and stay home…
Open House pick of the Week: A Classy Honolulu Condo in a Quiet Neighborhood
This unit in Queen Victoria Residences has the space of a big house.
“In pursuit of balance” with winemaker Rajat Parr
Whenever I see master sommelier Chuck Furuya, he imparts a little tidbit (or two, or three) of wine knowledge so that I can better appreciate the glass I’m drinking. He describes the hills that the grapes are grown on, the…
Did this: Taste of Hawaii
Radio personality and KHON correspondent Ron Wiley is one of the familiar faces at Taste of Hawaii. Although it started as a fundraiser in 1988 by the Rotary Club of Kapaa, the Taste of Hawaii on Kauai has grown to be…
Party pics: Hawaii Food Manufacturers TASTE Awards
The Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) held its second TASTE Awards Saturday night, honoring outstanding members for achievements in the industry. The evening started off with an interactive reception featuring “battle of the chefs,” where three Hawaii chefs were challenged…
New at Agu
Agu chef Hisashi “Teddy” Uehara with his new ramen creation at the Ward location. Agu Ramen has opened a second venue, located in Ward Centre next to Kua Aina (facing Auahi Street). While the menu is the same as its…
“12 at 12th Ave.” kicks off 12th Avenue Grill’s anniversary
Denise Luke and Kevin Hanney at 12th Avenue Grill. Happy anniversary!Can you believe it’s been 11 years since 12th Avenue Grill opened in Kaimuki? There’s something to be said for longevity in the restaurant business, especially when there are so…
Open House Pick of the Week: Portlock Home is a Short Walk to Maunalua Bay
Spacious, renovated home has an architect’s touch.
Hawaiian Airlines launches featured chef series
The Hawaiian Airlines featured chefs with Chai Chaowasaree (center), from left: Jon Matsubara, Andrew Le, Lee Anne Wong, Wade Ueoka, and Sheldon Simeon. Photo by Rae Huo. Hawaiian Airlines kicked off its new featured chef program yesterday, where inflight meals created…
Only in Hawaii: Graduation to da max
With two of my buddies, Lisa Kaneshiro and Karen Fujimoto. (Missing: Wendy Sato and Denise Mizumoto. Who has that photo of all of us at the end of the night?) It’s graduation season in Hawaii! We are the only place…
Did this: Hennessy pairing at Chai’s
I always love the chance to see how new wines and spirits pair with different foods, so when Sten Lilja of Moet Hennessy — who presented a cognac dinner earlier this year — came back to Honolulu, I had to…
Open House Pick of the Week: Maunalani Heights
Amazing views from the top of the hill.
Arancino at the Kahala celebrates their two-year anniversary
Time flies. I can’t believe it’s been two years since Arancino opened their third restaurant at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, but here they are celebrating their second anniversary in business.To celebrate, Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto has created some new…
Holoholo Bar & Grill starts daily breakfast service
Several months ago, I blogged about Holoholo Bar & Grill, a neighborhood bar with ultimate local grinds. As of today, they have separated their lunch and dinner menus and have started a new breakfast menu — meaning they’ll be open…
Happy birthday, Iron Chef Morimoto
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto at his Waikiki venue. If you owned a chain of restaurants in foodie destinations around the world, where would you want to celebrate your birthday? For “Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto, the obvious choice is Honolulu. Actually,…
The 2015 Nā Hoku Hanohano Awards
Photo by Ricky Li The stars came out to shine last night at the 38th annual Nā Hoku Hanohano Awards, held again at the Hawaii Convention Center. The big highlight of the night was longtime singer and kumu hula Keali’i…
Open House Pick of the Week: Classic Kailua Home Designed by Vladimir Ossipoff
Here’s your chance to own a remodeled home designed by the famed Hawai‘i architect.
Something new: Bread + Butter
I am always nagging people to read my blog, but today … well, I’m kind of hoping they won’t. Bread + Butter, a new cafe/restaurant/pinot bar in the spot on Kapiolani where Angelo Pietro once occupied, has only been open a…
Celebrate Edible Hawaiian Islands Farm Day this Saturday
Mari’s Gardens in Mililani. Photo by Catherine Toth FoxWe are always talking about eating fresh and local as much as possible, to truly enjoy the bounty that the Hawaiian islands have to offer. This Saturday, May 23, Edible Hawaiian Islands…
Something new: Crackin’ Kitchen
White gloves at Crackin’ Kitchen — where the gloves are for the guests. At this writing, there are only five crab boil restaurants in Honolulu (and a sixth in Aiea). The newest to hit the scene is Crackin’ Kitchen, which…
Did this: Bite of Hilo
The inaugural Bite of Hilo happened last night at the Pagoda Hotel, featuring favorite dishes and ingredients from Hilo. One of the headliners was Hilo High alum Sheldon Simeon, who was a “Top Chef” finalist. If you love Hilo but…
Aloha Tokyo! Final day in Japan … for now
I had one final day in Japan before heading home, so met up with my friend, Hawaii ex-pat Deanne Matsushima. She, like many of my Hawaii friends, used to live in an area called Asagaya. It is an older, established…
Open House Pick of the Week: A Classic Home Close to Diamond Head
This home on a private lane offers extra space and ocean views.
Flying to Qatar
One of the reasons I flew to France via Tokyo was because I had a layover in Qatar, via Qatar Airways. You can tell a lot about a city from the airport, and the thought of getting a glimpse of…
Renting pocket wifi in France
Many people — me included — don’t have enough resources for staying connected in Europe. No problem with Japan, but Europe has been a big mystery, and even Mellissa Cedillo of Elena’s Filipino Foods has gone through various (expensive) trials…
Beaune eats: Part 2
I was so happy to have found a lot of places that served great food in Beaune. In fact, by the time we left, we had run out of time and didn’t get a chance to try a couple of…
Beaune eats: Part 1
When I first got to Beaune, I thought I was going to be disappointed. At a glance, it seemed like there were rows and rows of touristy restaurants, all with similar price points and all with the same thing on…
A sustainable seafood dinner at Chef Mavro
Living in Hawaii, we are conscious of the fish we eat from the water that surrounds us. And, as we know all too well during the holiday season, it can really take a toll on our budgets when demand for certain…
Open House Pick of the Week: Custom Home Has Views of Kāne‘ohe Bay
This newly listed home is located in Bay View Garden.
Bonjour! A day in Meursault
After tasting various wines in Beaune, Ahnya and I found that we both really liked white wine from a particular area called Meursault. I realize the flavors and complexity will vary from winery to winery, depending on blends and which…
Beaune: All we want to do is wine
I have been drinking and learning about wines for a couple of decades now, and my niece Ahnya has now started to learn more about the art of tasting wines in France. So in retrospect, Beaune — with its vast…
Beaune: Fallot mustard, Hotel Dieu & Marche aux Vins
Although Dijon is a famous name for mustards, it’s actually one city in the entire Burgundy area that produces our favorite spicy condiment. When you go to Beaune, as we did, I recommend the Fallot Moutarderie tour.If you are staying…
Bonjour! A day in Dijon
Place de la Liberation, Dijon. This is a slightly different blog post as I am pretty much just telling you what we did in one day in Dijon. I actually can’t step up and say, “You MUST stop here!” —…
Bonjour France! Arriving in Beaune
I love going to places that aren’t well known by most tourists, and Beaune seems to be one of them. When I was trying to get tickets in Paris to get to this city, just outside of Dijon, no one knew…
