Hundreds of foodies attended the first night of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival on Thursday, tasting little plates served up by international celebrity chefs. “Enter The Modern Dragon” was held at The Modern, of course, with an Asian theme.At…
Coping with growing (up) pains
Do you ever feel like you need extra help in reaching your life goals? Do the goals seem too far out of reach? Believe it or not, maybe all you need to do is make yourself a dream board.A few…
Kinau Wilder’s childhood home for sale
Yesterday, I participated in my second indoor triathlon. You read that right: indoor. Last March, Earl Solidum at Central YMCA came up with the brilliant idea to create a fun event that would showcase the Y’s facilities while challenging people’s…
Shari Tamashiro, a staple at the Okinawan Festival, took me around to see them set up yesterday. I didn’t realize that their Heiwa Dori, or market, is full of items flown in from Okinawa just for the event. Here are…
If you’re a fan of the Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible” and “Restaurant Impossible” shows, you’ll probably want to check out this live show with host Robert Irvine coming to Honolulu on September 7. That’s right, the celebrity chef will be…
New price sparks interest in this luxury home
Gigantic beachfront estate
There’s soup, but no nazis here: 3 Ladles (yes, ladles, not ladies) are three sweet women serving up hot bowls of goodness. You may have seen this soup booth when you go to the farmer’s markets around Oahu, or the…
Built to take in Koolau views
You may have already seen these new menu items in CPK restaurants, but the eclectic pizza restaurant chain officially launched its “new adventures” menu nationwide yesterday to give diners globally-inspired dishes that have vibrant flavor, but lower calories. The new…
This listing is so hot, you can only see it in person
Views are a bonus for this ridge home
For the last three years, Lanakila Pacific has held a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels called The Good Table. Before I even tell you what it is, I want you to know two things: 1) The money raised goes to…
The Honolulu Advertiser building may become a new condo
Thanks to global warming, the Hawaii summer heat seems to be getting increasingly oppressive each year. Coupled with the humidity that washes over us in September and October, it’s no wonder that I’m constantly obsessing over shave ice.I’ve already done…
Best price for a two bedroom makes this a hot buy
(Note: This week’s video was shot on time but is posting late due to the cameraman catching the flu.)Hands down, one of the funniest live interviews I’ve ever done was with Kaulana Chang (@MagicianKaulana) of Razor Concepts (@RazorHawaii) two years…
Estate offers privacy and space
Television producer Al Masini's fabulous mansion
Off-Premise is back! The team that puts on unique dinner parties in unusual places held its 11th event last night in the hallway fronting EAT Honolulu (@EatHonolulu) in the Gentry Design Center. The menu, created by chef/owner David Passanisi, was…
Contemporary corner lot
Learn to use technology to your advantage
If you’re into local art, you are probably very familiar with Ewa Beach painter Pancho Abalos (@PanchoAbalos): He’s known for taking familiar Japanese art styles and incorporating it into his own modern street style to create unique pieces. Girls with…
This isn’t normal content for Nonstop, but I’m blogging about this new store for personal reasons. You see, I have a smart, athletic, handsome, foodie-in-training grand-nephew who is about a year and a half, and if he lived closer to…
Sales and prices jump in July
I was fortunate to get an invitation to last night’s beer dinner at 12th Avenue Grill (@12thAveGrillNow), which had an all-Maui theme. The ingredients were flown in from Maui, and all dishes were paired with Maui Brewing Co. (@MauiBrewingCo) beers.Now,…
When it comes to bon dances, most people think of going to neighborhood temples; now that visitors know that it’s a huge part of Hawaii culture, they want to attend, but these neighborhoods can be hard to find. It’s kind…
Pearlridge condo a good value
“Untold Stories of a Real Estate Diva” by Stephany Sofos
There’s been quite a bit of buzz about the new truck in town, Via Gelato (@ViaGelato). A bunch of us visited it on her opening night and were impressed with the interesting and intense flavors. I haven’t had time to…
Artistic design and a front row seat for the Blue Angels
One of the cool things about knowing Christa Wittmier (@SuperCW), who works for wine and spirit distributor Young’s Market Company, is that she always tries to educate me on products that I don’t drink — usually due to overindulgence and/or…
The 29th annual Koa Anvil Awards recognized the best work of Hawaii’s public relations professionals. Thirty-seven Koa Anvils and Awards of Excellence were and 38 Koa Hammers were presented to outstanding campaigns and projects that were executed during 2011. In…
Price and partial remodel make this Ilikai condo a hot listing
Graham Builders shows consumers the possibilities in building
Did you know that we have wine produced on Kauai? And not just any wine: Nani Moon is a mead, or a honey-based wine, and is handcrafted in small batches using fruits and honey exclusively from local, independent farmers and…
Lush, private Dowsett property with whimsical details
It’s been a month since I did a blog to kick off bon dance season, and I had not been to one yet. Since Donna Shiroma Nakasue (@Champuru) was nice enough to show me some bon dance etiquette for my…
