Melissa Chang

Frolic Contributor

Melissa Chang graduated from the University of Hawai‘i with a degree in journalism and has been blogging since 2007, mostly on food and travel. She works primarily in social media, so you can find her on Twitter and Instagram.

 

 

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Facebooking the EO holiday party

Joey Grassia of FacebookHave you ever heard of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)? It’s the sister organization to the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and is a worldwide network of young business owners. The Hawaii chapter recently held their holiday party, and…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Chinese New Year at Panya

Chinese New Year comes early this year: January 23 starts the Year of the Dragon (black water dragon, to be precise), a year in which almost everyone is supposed to prosper. After a rough 2011 — or Year of the…

Vegas: The Wicked Spoon Buffet

Yes, I know Catherine Toth blogged about The Wicked Spoon back in October, but I thought I should follow up just to show you that it looks a little different for different meals. We went for a regular weekday brunch,…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ a Nonstop year in review

The start of a new year is always a time of reflection as we look to the promise of better times ahead. To quote from “The Wiz,” one of my favorite musicals: “You can’t know where you’re goin’, til you…

Vegas: The Downtown Cocktail Room

If you’re headed to Las Vegas, make a point to visit the Fremont Street East district, an area just past the Fremont Street Experience that was redeveloped a few years ago. It’s filled with bars, clubs, and cafes, new sidewalks,…

Vegas eats: Island Sushi & Hawaiian Grill

Every year, you’ve seen me blog about Island Sushi & Grill when I visit Vegas. It’s owned by Kaiser grad Terrance Fong and serves up some supa ono, brok-da-mout kine plate lunches, sushi, pupu, and dessert, but with one catch:…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Fresh on the Rocks

Can you believe we’re starting a new year soon? Since people are always looking for ways to change or enhance their luck, love, finances, or energy to start the new cycle, I figured I’d show you a trendy accessory for…

Merry Christmas from the secret Chinese Dinner Society

I’m headed out to Las Vegas tomorrow, so I thought I’d send my holiday wishes before the weekend starts.This year with the secret Hawaii Chinese Dinner Society (@HICDS) has been a series of heartwarming events, as the group has grown…

Hawaii: In Real Life extra ~ Lani Misalucha

Last night was the opening night of Lani Misalucha’s new solo endeavor, produced by Roy Tokujo and Roberts Hawaii. You may know Misalucha from her TV show, “The Other Side of Vegas,” and from her performing in Las Vegas —…

Christmas every week: Kula Fields

I had been following Maui’s Roxanne Tiffin (@KulaFields), not really knowing what her company was all about… or that she was located on Oahu, as well. One day, she suggested I try one of Kula Fields‘ Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes so…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Eat The Street

Whether you’ve been to Eat The Street or not this year, I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the people and food behind the trucks. I wandered the food truck rally on Friday to…

Planning Chef Mavro’s winter menu

Chef Mavro launches his winter menu tomorrow, and I got to take a peek behind the scenes to see the thought process in selecting the wine pairings. Every season, when the restaurant changes its menu, the staff (and a few…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Wanko Wanko

Last month at Eat the Street Black Saturday, the Nonstop Honolulu tent was next to a retail booth called Wanko Wanko (pronounced wahn-ko wahn-ko), selling scarves made from recycled T-shirts. Um, what? No kidding, these things actually looked pretty good.Well,…

Dinner at Morio’s

Dinner at Morio's ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 24 If you are a fan of the cute sushi bar called Morio's, you know by now that it's moved from Waikiki to a slightly larger, more centrally located space…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ The AlohaBus

That time of year has rolled around again: Christmas lights are illuminating the city, and people from all over the island are flocking to metro Honolulu to take it all in.One of the easiest ways to see everything is on…

The 2011 Gingerbread Festival

I got the call at 5 a.m. yesterday: “Can you be a judge at our gingerbread contest?” A judge at Easter Seals Hawaii’s Gingerbread Festival had dropped out, and they needed someone to take their place. What is this Gingerbread…