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…
An oasis within an oasis
Kahala home spirals into fabulous
Website helps determine convenience of neighborhoods
Did you know that Kokua Market is 40 years old already? That’s right, the people who started Kokua Market were rocking the natural foods movement long before any of you were even born.In 1970, a group of Honolulu residents who…
The Honolulu Board of Realtors’ monthly stats
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…
Koko Kai home offers space and views
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…
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…
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…
Area developer’s home was hand-picked
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,…
Step back in time and into the MacIntyre house
Low supply, high demand for Kaneohe homes
McCully townhome is a spacious option
Authentic Japanese teahouse lends cultural charm
Kapono Beamer's Diamond Head listing
Remodeled Kahala Towers unit
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…
New mobile/web service helps you stay connected to the market
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…
Interested buyers flock to McCorriston St. home
Chef Fred DeAngelo’s home goes on the market
Waterfront setting in Hawaii Kai
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:…
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…
The Sugimotos find their (almost) dream home
D.R. Horton announces a walkable, sustainable community
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.…
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…
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…
Hawaii Loa Ridge home offers unique features
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…
Visit the new development in Kapolei and their new sales office
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…
A new home in a historic area combines the best of both eras
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…
Join us and the Sugimotos as they look for a new home
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…
