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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New eats: Salt Kitchen & Tasting Bar

New Eats: Salt Kitchen & Tasting Bar ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 20 After a lot of hype and some public bumps, a new charcuterie/bar is open in Kaimuki: Salt Kitchen & Tasting Bar. It's owned by Kevin…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Koaloha Ukulele

Did you know that not all ukuleles are created equal, nor do musicians want every ukulele to sound the same?I learned this and more when I visited my friend Alan Okami (@Koalohauke) at his family’s shop in Kalihi. This humble…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Visiting Nohoana Farm

On my recent trip to Maui, I had the opportunity to attend a Slow Food workday at Noho’ana Farm. The Slow Food group worked the lo’i, or taro/kalo field, learning everything about how it’s planted, harvested, and used to eat.…

Chinee like me: dinner at Moon Garden

The secret Chinese Dinner Society got together for its monthly meeting, this time to induct new members into the fold. One of our newest members is Nonstop’s very own Tracy Chan, and she mentioned that she wanted to eat really…

Aloha for Fridays

Celebrities, designers, retailers, dignitaries and media gathered at Washington Place today to rally support as Gov. Neil Abercrombie asked the public to support Hawaii’s fashion industry and bring back “Aloha Fridays.”By promoting alohawear as iconic fashion, the group said the…

M&M Eats: A North Shore adventure

We made an excursion to the North Shore to check out the food truck scene there … beyond shrimp. What else is worth the drive? Come along as our tasting duo, Mari Taketa and Melissa Chang, hop in Nonstop editor…

Maui: Brunch at Market Fresh Bistro

I didn’t get to take in many places on this last Maui overnighter, but I was so glad Dania Katz wanted to go to brunch at Market Fresh Bistro in Makawao. It’s an amazing little gem at the base of…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Maui Country Farm Tours

Even if you aren’t new to Maui, you might want to try Maui Country Farm Tours, a cool new foodie activity. Our Twitter friend, Marilyn Jansen Lopes, recently started these tours with her husband, Rick, and they’ll be taking groups…

M&M Eats: Yataimura at Shirokiya

A new food section in Shirokiya opens today: Yataimura. It’s on the third floor of Ala Moana Center (or the second floor of the store itself), in a section that was previously Japanese dishes, dry goods and snacks.We went in…

Maui: Taste of Wailea

Last night was the 12th annual Maui Film Festival’s signature event, the Taste of Wailea. A dozen of Maui’s most celebrated restaurants put forth some of the best pupu and mini-plates in town, complemented by an assortment of wines, beers,…

Let’s get a … Taste of Wailea!

Anyone headed to the Maui Film Festival and Taste of Wailea this weekend? I am, for the first time. How exciting!The 12th annual Taste of Wailea is part of the Maui Film Festival, which kicked off this past Wednesday. Like…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Spooky Kine Investigations

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a bit of a ghost magnet. For a while, the paranormal activity in my life was a lot more active than it is now, but it’s always there, hovering in the…

Did this: The Pig and the Lady

Did This: The Pig and the Lady ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 It was just a matter of time before pop-up restaurants started ... well, popping up around Honolulu. The latest to hit the scene is The…

Chinee like me: The secret Chinese dinner society

Chinese people in the house, raise your hand if you had the same experience: When I was a kid, my parents used to drag me to Chinese society dinners. These were big, boring (to me) events, full of Chinese people…