I recently started working with Brasserie Du Vin (@Duvin808) in Chinatown — a restaurant that I have always enjoyed over the years for various occasions. Even when they changed chefs and pastry chefs, their food has remained consistently solid, and their wine list, consistently exquisite. I got to go behind the scenes with chef Marco Elder, who recently tweaked the…
One of the wildest fun runs in the world was muted extensively last year, when longtime sponsor ING pulled out due to community complaints about drunkenness, lewd acts, and runners relieving themselves in people’s yards. Print shop Zazzle stepped up to save the day, and I’m glad to report that Bay to Breakers is back in full force.The weather was…
It’s been two years since I ran the famous Bay to Breakers fun run with my wacky friend, Brad Tada (@tadasauce). If you recall, he dressed up as Gumby, which was a big hit in itself, then stripped out of it to join the rest of the crazies who were running au naturel.Well, on Sunday, May 20, at 7 a.m….
The Honolulu Zoo, Iolani Palace and Wet ‘N’ Wild Hawaii can now be explored thanks to Google’s Street View Trike.
Actor-turned-director Peter Berg had a promising start behind the camera. After a shaky debut with the dark comedy “Very Bad Things,” he went on to direct the very underrated “The Rundown,” the small-town football film “Friday Night Lights” and the Middle East thriller “The Kingdom.” None were great box office successes, but they all displayed potential of a great directorial…
If any of you are HGTV fanatics, you’ve seen the White Room Challenge, where designer contestants have to transform a boring white room into something fabulous, based on a theme of the week. Honolulu-based designer Melissa Rivera-Torres of Unleash Studio was a recent contestant for “A Trip to the Candy Store,” and she brought her industrial design talent to the…
A Hawaii-based designer gives tips on making your space unique
You know me — I love hearing about cool new coffices around Oahu, especially if there are ideal cofficing conditions. Well, a new spot, Island Brew (@IslandBrewHI) has opened in Hawaii Kai, and it seems to have it all: Ample free parking, free Wi-Fi, electricity and a bonus marina view. Oh, wait! They serve coffee and food, too.But this isn’t…
Roll up your sleeves, tie back your hair and put on that plastic bib: Melissa Chang and Mari Taketa take you through the no-holds-barred glories of Keeaumoku’s messy new seafood phenom.Kickin Kajun1518 Makaloa St.808-946-2787On Facebook at Kickin Kajun RestaurantYou want more? Here are some of Melissa’s comments on still shots from the outtakes. Outtake commentary: M+M Eats Kickin’ Kajun ◄…
It’s just mid-May, but the summer movie season is already upon us with the recent, record-breaking opening of “The Avenger.” I was in Japan, so I missed out on contributing to its $200-million opening, but I have since seen the film, and although it was solid, I wasn’t entirely blown away by it. So what summer releases am I hoping…
It was a special edition of Eat the Street Saturday, with the mobile eating fest unfolding at the Tony Group Autoplex in Waipio. Along with great food, eaters enjoyed live music by B.E.T., Nesian N.I.N.E. and Kalaeloa Eat the Street Honda Autoplex ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 30 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery(‘721e8dd8bb0f43d4e9d638919f6f8f2a’, ‘.ngg-imagebrowser’); });Musical performance by B.E.T.
Our newest Nonstop Tech Podcast entitled “Plug It Back In”, produced by the Nonstop Tech team. In this episode, we cover, as always, our favorite tips and tricks. @Docrock, @TChaten, and @JeromeKoehler will also discuss some of the pertinent news in the tech ecosystem, enlighten you about router security, plus offer a way to speed up your home or business network. We…
The Waikiki Aquarium recently acquired a rare prize: a deepwater peppermint angelfish collected during a research expedition funded by the Smithsonian Institute. Collectors have offered prices as high as $30,000 for the exotic fish, the only one in captivity available for public viewing. HONOLULU Magazine spoke with Andrew Rossiter, the aquarium’s executive director, in this web-exclusive video.
While I was out of town, my business partner, Russ Sumida (@Parkrat) went to the grand opening of Orogold, a new skincare/cosmetics store in Waikiki, to take photos. When I came home, he said, “You gotta try this place.” Oh, really? Thanks a lot, bud. I know my skin needs, work, but…Turns out, he was impressed with their set up…
For more than a decade, HONOLULU Magazine has critically examined Hawaii’s public education system. We sit down with two of the most influential people when it comes to Hawaii’s public education.
When people head to Japan, most times they think of going to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka — but many don’t realize that there’s a strong Hawaii tie to Fukuoka. Gov. George Ariyoshi, one of many local residents whose family is from there, even signed a sister city agreement between Honolulu and Fukuoka in 1981.I met Ko Isayama and Ray Sekiya…
Kakaako is one of the hippest neighborhoods on Oahu, but it wasn’t always that way. It was always described as an industrial area, and many of the streets don’t have sidewalks. In recent years, it’s become a destination — especially for young people — with many great places to eat, work and live.Hank’s Haute Dogs (@HanksHauteDogs) was one of the…
Home featured on HGTV is up for sale
Those Japanese. The people who invented scallop-flavored potato chips and chicken wing ice cream are still at it, churning out snackage the world is trying to wrap its brain around. Or not.Fresh off the plane from her trip to Fukuoka, Melissa Chang couldn’t wait to share her haul of convenience store goodies. Here’s how Mari Taketa and special guest Marvo…
Every Memorial Day, thousands converge at Ala Moana Beach for the the annual Lantern Floating ceremony, a time to remember those who have died and hope for peace and a harmonious future.
Local musicians gathered at Willows Restaurant Friday afternoon to kick off the upcoming Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music that culminates with the Na Hoku Hanohano festival and awards. Here are party pics and video with performances by Kupaoa, Yoza, Nathan Aweau, Jerry Santos, Jake Shimabukuro and Sean Na’auao. Mele Mei ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of…
Local chefs and farmers are getting ready for the inaugural “Taste of the Nation Hawaii” (@HawaiiTaste) this Sunday, an innovative fundraiser focused on ending childhood hunger. Are you going to the event? We’re fortunate to be able to go to such events and eat good food, but many kids around the state don’t even get a square meal on some days.Taste…
Our newest Nonstop Tech Podcast entitled “What’s on our iPhones?”, produced by the Nonstop Tech team. In this episode, we discuss our favorite applications taking up space on our iPhones. These apps cover everything from photography to podcasts, and from baseball to catching the bus. The question of what’s on our iPhones was sent in by longtime viewer Tom Douse…
Waikiki Spam Jam is this Saturday! No doubt you’ve already looked at our preview … did you notice the maple-glazed Spam doughnuts?Hormel and Jimmy Buffett’s again ran a national Spam recipe contest, and the winner gets to come to Hawaii for the Spam Jam. This year’s winner, Jason Munsun of Seattle, created mini maple-glazed Spam doughnuts. While shooting photos of…
