Let’s face it. 2015 hasn’t been a stellar years for movies so far. Outside of a cool young British spy and some whips and chains, the films this year have been pretty (yawn!) forgettable. That’s why I’m super pumped about the Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase. While it lacks the pomp and circumstance of the Fall Festival, the Spring…
The Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s 2015 Spring Showcase is almost here, and we can’t wait.
“Imagine there was someone out there you’d never met who looked exactly like you and was born on your birthday. ‘Twinsters’ is the story of Samantha Futerman and Anaïs Bordier, two strangers who discovered they were potential twin sisters separated at birth.” That’s the pitch for “Twinsters,” a new film co-directed and shot by Ryan Miyamoto. The documentary premiered last…
By now you’ve tried Primo Popcorn, the classic snack in zany gourmet flavors. They’ve been coming out with new ones since I first did a blog video with them, but now they’re giving their customers a fun, new experience with 77 K~orn: flash-frozen popcorn.Rylen Sato, the chef behind the business, wanted to do something more visual and interactive at events and trade…
What happens when you give two of this town’s top mixologists Maui’s own organic Ocean Vodka and Deep Island Hawaiian Rum? Livestock Tavern’s Alicia Yamachika and the Pig & the Lady’s Nick Gray took the spirits and ran in totally different directions, creating new cocktails for tomorrow’s Something New event. Oh yes. Didn’t we mention? It’s not just about top…
What happens when you challenge two of the city’s top chefs to create deliciousness with golden beets and wasabi arugula?
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.
Photo by Ed MoritaSomething New is a food fest with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs were paired with local ingredients and challenged to create something new. Savory chefs got sweet ingredients. Pastry chefs got savory. One got a whole cow. Another got awa. Ed Morita, the Off the Wall Craft pastry chef who wrote the blog below, got…
She twirls, leaps, stomps and kicks, then she’ll go mellow and lyrical. Taimane Gardner can switch from frenzied flamenco to Mozart to Led Zeppelin in a flash, but whatever she does, she brings down the house — and she’s the headliner at next Wednesday’s Something New party.Get a taste of her skills in this quick video with Olena Heu:– Shot…
“Furious 7’ premiered last night at South by Southwest. Variety said, “The hit muscle-car franchise does itself and the late Paul Walker proud with a solid seventh entry.” In light of the good reviews and the monumental expectations for the film, I’m going to make a Fast/Furious argument that may sound crazy. “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” is…
I’ve only seen six movies at the theaters this year and Liam Neeson starred in two of them. Forget James Brown. Liam Neeson is the new hardest-working man in show business. I give all the credit in the world to the guy. After finding glory with “Taken” back in 2008, he’s become one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, churning out…
Something New is a food celebration with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. Join us for a taste on March 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. at M Nightclub at Restaurant Row. Tickets are at frolicsomethingnew.eventbrite.com. Cinnamon is blazing…
Something New is a food celebration with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. Join us for a taste on March 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. at M Nightclub at Restaurant Row. Tickets are at frolicsomethingnew.eventbrite.com. The farmer: Rick BarbozaThe…
Known for her exuberant personality and fresh, eclectic beats, Super CW has honed her skills as a versatile DJ not only here in Hawaii but lately, around the globe. I’ve been supporting Christa Wittmier since she was spinning for small crowds as the opening act at clubs around town. As she got into her groove, taking the room to highs,…
So you know that Something New is a food fest centered on nine crazy chefs challenged with nine local ingredients. Well, some are crazier than others. Here, Frolic’s own Ed Morita, pastry chef at the new Off the Wall Craft Desserts & Kitchen on King Street, lays out what you can expect from his Something New ingredient: Namihana Hawaiian Shochu,…
She rose to fame on TLC’s Emmy-winning Trading Spaces and Drill Team on A&E, but interior design star Lauren Makk is still the home girl next door. The Oklahoma native-turned-Kakaako resident moved to Hawaii after coming for vacation and never wanting to leave. Makk has been traveling the world lately for more TV productions but will continue to run her…
Coming Wednesday, March 25: Frolic’s own Something New event, a food celebration with a twist. Honolulu’s nine craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. This series unveils the farmers, the chefs and the ingredients that dare them to create Something New. If you…
We’re giving 10 people a pack of four tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Cinderella” a live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale that stars Lily James and Cate Blanchett. The film will screen Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at Consolidated Ward 16 Theatres (the film officially opens March 27). To enter, just fill out the form…
Roy Yamaguchi helped pioneer Hawaii Regional Cuisine a generation ago, when few had heard of wasabi butter or firecracker aioli. Now the culinary icon is going in the opposite direction with his next restaurant — back to the past. “It’s almost like a Star Wars trilogy where you revert to the past, find what’s relevant hundreds of years ago and…
Hi, John Cusack. Is that really you? If you’re reading this, you’re probably on set between takes and you’ve stumbled upon this column on your iPhone because you were Googling yourself. Not judging. We all do it. So while I have your attention, I just wanted to say this: Thank you. I’m fully aware that you’ve been in over 75…
Vivienne Tam and Miss China 2014, Karen Hu, backstage before the show.Flying back to Honolulu was bittersweet for me. I was sad that the NYC Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was over, but grateful for the experience – especially the one that I had at the Vivienne Tam show. Unlike fashion shows in Hawaii that I’ve produced, the shows in NYC allow photographers,…
??????????????On day four of my trip to New York Fashion Week I hit the runway shows for Son Jung Wan and Hervé Léger by Max Azria. The weather outside Lincoln Center was about 10 degrees, so Son Jung Wan’s 2015 fall-winter collection was extremely apropos for the chic city girl.Son Jung WanBorn and raised in South Korea, Son Jung Wan…
Lanai and Adam Tabura It’s been two years since three Hawaii boys set out to capture the hearts of American foodies. Chef Adam Tabura, entrepreneur and media personality Lanai Tabura and comedian Shawn Felipe won $50,000 and a food truck as champions of season four on the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race.” Now, brothers Lanai and Adam are…
After watching the film’s trailer, I thought I was going to hate “McFarland, USA.” I really did. I already knew that the underdog group of minority kids would overcome some sort of adversity to succeed in dramatic fashion with their white savior coach leading the way. Sure enough, the film followed that paint by numbers formula to a tee and…
