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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San Francisco food, part 3

As I do with every vacation: I ate a lot in San Francisco. I ate so much, I had a hard time keeping up with the blogs and organizing the meals into distinct categories for easier reading. So to tie…

San Francisco food, part 2: Off The Grid

On my last trip to the Bay Area, I blogged about a huge food truck gathering called Off The Grid. There are usually about 24 to 30 trucks at the big gathering on Friday nights, but the one on Saturday…

Did This: Deadly in Pink

About 200 supporters of the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii gathered at the Japanese Cultural Center yesterday for the organization’s second annual fundraiser, “Deadly in Pink.” The event, a champagne brunch, is aimed at raising awareness of the tobacco industry’s…

San Francisco food part 1: Tweeting up

One of the best things about traveling is the people that you meet along the way. Some of them are brand new friends, some of them are friends that you’ve known online that you’ve never met IRL. Here are a…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Hapa Ramen

Richie Nakano and Susanna Ok of Hapa RamenI’m still catching up on my San Francisco blogs, trying to sort out all the photos of everything I ate! One of the best things I ate on the trip was a warm,…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Chris Kajioka

Chris introducing me to Susanna Ok of Hapa Ramen at San Francisco's Ferry Building.Hawaii foodies rejoiced when Iolani grad Chris Kajioka — who was once the chef de partie at Thomas Keller’s four-star Per Se in New York — returned…

San Francisco: Adventures in Napa

If you’re a foodie, no trip to the Bay Area is complete without a visit to Napa. This bustling wine farm community has made its mark as an ultimate food and wine destination for people the world over, and constantly…

San Francisco: Dinner at Quince

I had wanted to try Quince for a while, but it was never a big priority for anyone else I traveled with, and it’s not a restaurant that you could dine alone at. Well, the stars lined up in time:…

San Francisco: A special fork dinner

I may be heavily into twitter, but I always tell people that you and your network have to exist offline as well as online. Social networking is great, but unless you put it to practice in real life, you don’t…

San Francisco: Dinner at Aziza

If you’re headed to San Francisco and are looking for something truly unique, you might try dinner at Aziza. I wanted to meet a couple of foodie Twitter friends, @CarinaOst and @TheDapperDiner, so they arranged reservations at this Moroccan-inspired restaurant.…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Fernando Pacheco of Pimpbot

If you’ve lived in Hawaii anytime during the last 10 years, you must have, at some point, heard of the local-grown rock/raggae/ska band called Pimpbot. Well, they’re about to complete their third album, but they need to raise enough funds…

Bay to Breakers 2011

That’s right, I’ve returned to San Francisco for the annual Bay to Breakers fun run, not just because it was a crazy time last year, but because this is the 100th anniversary of one of the most famous fun runs…

Lessons from a ‘rich dad’

Once or twice a year, real estate company Kahala Associates holds a big event for their agents and clients for personal and professional development. The other night, they brought in author Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad, Poor Dad fame to…

Before there was Twitter…

Most people nowadays know me for my online activity on Twitter and Facebook, and primarily on a local level. But did you know that I’ve been active online in other communities for more than a decade? I had gotten into…

Goodwill goes glam

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii held its 19th annual silent auction last night at the Willows Restaurant. The event featured a fashion show, highlighting some glamorous items at bargain prices, and showcased by Anya Rozova from America’s Top Model cycle 10…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Makeup with Lena

I had always wanted to do a video with my friend, Lena Hanson, who is a renowned makeup artist, brow stylist and licensed esthetician. Aside from her work on brides, films, and regular folk who just need some personal grooming…

Did this: L’ulu 2011

Last night was Leeward Community College’s annual culinary arts gala, L’ulu, which featured 13 of Oahu’s most notable chefs cooking up creative small plates using fresh, local products.Since it was a fundraiser for LCC’s culinary arts program, the students worked with…

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L’ulu 2011

This Saturday is Leeward Community College’s annual culinary arts gala, L’ulu. While the main purpose of the event is to raise money and awareness for LCC’s culinary program, it’s a great way to showcase local chefs, local products, and the…