Are handmade chocolates really more special than mass-produced ones? What goes into making them? In this week’s episode of Hawaii: In Real Life, I went to Padovani’s Chocolates in Dole Cannery to learn more about the handmade confections.The man himself, Chef Philippe Padovani, gave me an abbreviated lesson in one small part of the chocolate-making process: Filling the shells. He…
Question: Hey Dr. Dish, Are you still answering questions? (Wait — that’s not my question!) My question is about tipping during the holidays. It’s tradition that we locals put out beer and give money to the garbage man. But what about the mailman? Are there other people we are forgetting to tip?Answer: First off, Dr. Dish is back — but I’m trying…
She may be teeny-tiny, but KITV4‘s Amber-Lynn Hyden loves to eat. And yes, she can put food away!The station’s cheery morning weather anchor says she she enjoys a “Breakfast Club” environment with a phenomenal behind-the-scenes crew and fellow co-anchors Mahealani Richardson, Dan Meisenzahl, Yasmin Dar and newcomer Kenny Choi.Despite popular belief when the cameras are off, she isn’t out in…
It’s Cyber Monday, the Black Friday for those of us who prefer shopping without crowds and chaos. Instead of circling the malls for parking and jostling for discounted merchandise in jammed stores, we secure gifts with just our computers and credit cards.The miraculous invention known as online shopping has spared me so much time and aggravation over the years that…
By now you’ve seen Nonstop Honolulu’s overnight coverage of Black Friday, including John Garcia’s epic video of the WalMart crowd and Ed Morita’s fun look at the Toys “R” Us line. It’s visuals like that, that have prevented me from going out on Black Friday all these years.It was fun to cover it as a reporter, and there was a…
All my life I’ve written lists.Grocery lists, goal lists and — of course — to-do lists.(I blame my highly organized dad, who lives by lists, too.)My to-do lists can be pages long, too, with items like, “Finish progress report for interns,” “Mail Shannon’s birthday present (from November)” and “Buy new jeans.” It’s overwhelming sometimes to read through it every day….
The Nonstop Honolulu crew spent Thursday night and early Friday capturing scenes of Black Friday madness at the major shopping targets around the island. You really have to check out these pics and video to know what went on… Best Buy Aiea ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 59 The hardcore shoppers at Best Buy started camping out on…
The line was so long at Toys “R” Us that it was impossible to get a shot of the entire line, so I decided the best way to capture the scene was be to shoot video as I walked the line.It took me 12 minutes to walk the entire line from the store entrance through and out the parking lot,…
Most of us need to slow down. We rush through our days like we’re trying to post world records. We just have too many things to do and not enough hours in the day. So we blaze through phone conversations, check e-mail while waiting in line at Foodland and drive three miles out of our way to pick up food…
It’s easy to take what we have for granted.We do it all the time.In fact, we do it so often, there’s a national holiday to remember to be grateful.Thanksgiving.Forget this over-hyped meal shared between the Pilgrims and the Indians. Thanksgiving has turned into a commercialized holiday where families sit around a dinner table — maybe for the first time that year…
I’m not much of a wine drinker, opting for shots of Patron or a pitcher or Diet Coke to wash down the basket of fries I just inhaled.But I do see the allure of wine — the notes, the characters, the bouquets of scents.I just don’t really understand any of it.Which is why I asked my pal, Shannon Ball of Wine…
Thank God I’m not flying this weekend.Airports are bracing for what may be the worst Thanksgiving holiday, thanks to an Internet boycott of full-body scans at airport security checkpoints.The protest, called National Opt-Out Day, is scheduled for today, the busiest travel day of the year. It’s lead by Brian Sodergren, who set up the website and is encouraging travelers to…
If you’ve been following my adventures on Twitter, you know that I have a weekly show on Hawaii IRL (which stands for Hawaii: In Real Life). I go to different places on Oahu every week with my business partner and cameraman, Russ Sumida, meet new people and learn new things.It’s been more of a talk show format where our guests…
Bromance is in the air — and all over “Hawaii Five-0.”The relationship between Dets. Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danny “Danno” Williams (Scott Caan) has been the subject of both intrigue and criticism.Some argue that the banter between the two detectives is entertaining; others say it’s too much about them and not enough about the crimes, the plot or — let’s…
I was having dinner at Mr. Ojisan on Kapahulu Avenue — one of my favorite Japanese restaurants, by the way — and faced a dilemma:Should I order the chicken katsu or the tonkatsu?It was a legitimate discussion in my head. On the one hand, the chicken version is juicy and flavorful. But tonkatsu done right is pretty hard to beat.So I…
The closest we’ve come so far to meeting the ex-wife of Det. Danny “Danno” Williams (Scott Caan) is the “Psycho” ringtone on his cell phone. But this week, we finally meet her.Danno’s ex, Rachel, is played by Australian film and TV acress Claire Van Der Boom.Rachel’s clearly not fond of Danno’s chosen profession, but their worlds collide when Five-0 needs…
Three years ago okazu lovers in central and east Honolulu got a nice surprise: the beloved Gulick Delicatessen in Kalihi opened a second location on South King Street, where the old King’s Bakery used to be.And when it opened, it was an immediate hit, with folks lining up to get the nishime, shrimp tempura and corned beef hash patties they…
The other day I was driving along the Ala Wai Boulevard. The Buick in front of me wasn’t keeping up with traffic, so I turned on my blinker to change lanes.Then, as if the driver knew how little tolerance I have on the road, she decided to make a left turn onto a side street from the middle lane. In…
Welcome to another installment of Cat Chat!Thanks for all your feedback — both positive and constructive — after last’s week inaugural episode. We’re still figuring out what’s the best format, the best location, the best way to deal with my unruly hair — so thanks for your patience. And keep the comments coming!This week I’m chatting with Jermel-Lynn Quillopo, Nonstop contributor…
Ming Tsai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopYesterday morning I get a call from Ming Tsai’s office in Boston. They seem to think I’ve asked for an interview. They’re looking for a way to squeeze me in.No no, I say. I’m doing a photo gallery with captions that tell a story. I’m not interested in…
The other day, fellow Nonstopper, Catherine Toth, posed the question on her blog, “which Hawaii-based detective show is better ‘Hawaii Five-0’ or the classic ‘Magnum, P.I.’”?This got my mind going, and I ran through a mental checklist trying to figure out which show was better. The first conclusion that I came to was that it would be unfair to compare…
Hawaii’s own Kelly Hu returns to “Hawaii Five-0” this week as the islands prepare to host an international “Aid Summit.” The task force is tasked with the protection of General Pak — a ruthless dictator — following an attempt on his life.Pak is played by Rick Young, perhaps best known as ‘Indiana Jones’ baddie Kao Kan, the clever eldest son of Lao…
People have asked me, “Why don’t you do TV?”And my answer is always the same: “I don’t own a hairbrush.”That’s partly true — the other part being that I never felt I fit into the traditional TV mold. I don’t sit nicely, I don’t wear heels and — yes — I don’t want to brush my hair if I don’t have to. But…
A majority of tweetups in Hawaii center around eating. This is why when Biz Kellam (@Biznaz) called for a tweetup at the Royal Hawaiian Shooting Club, I just had to see what this would entail. Of course, guns were involved, but it wasn’t a show-up, shoot’-em-up free for all. The purpose of this tweetup was not only to shoot guns,…
