Brug Bakery opens in Shirokiya
Hawaii people are so funny: Open a new store or restaurant, usually grab-and-go, and people will line up to try it. Offer a free gift, and you’re guaranteed to get people camping out! Such was the case with Brug, the…
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July 2013: Table of Contents
Table of contents for the July 2013 issue of HONOLULU Magazine.
New eats: Godmother Pasta
I have a soft spot for Mari Taketa’s sister, Lori (although she only comments on Mari’s blogs!) — not just because she is my classmate, but also because in recent years, she’s developed an allergy to gluten … like the…
Sheldon Simeon at Vintage Cave
Earlier this month, after murmurs that “Top Chef” finalist Sheldon Simeon would be doing a four-night collaboration at Vintage Cave, I received a text from fellow Nonstop blogger Mari Taketa asking, “Are you going to the Sheldon Simeon collab at…
Did this: Night Market Xtreme Kaka‘ako
Whoa, what a Night Market! Saturday’s monthly Kaka‘ako streetfest kicked off at 6 p.m. with the Red Bull X-Fighters Motocross team here for the latest stop on their global schedule. Keith Sayers, Wes Agee and three-time X-Games gold medalist Ronnie…
Taste redefines dining in Honolulu
Last October, a new Kakaako venue transformed the local food scene when it introduced an innovative restaurant concept. Taste began organizing a rotating cast of pop-up restaurants and chefs, creating buzz around the new dining experience.Chef Mark Noguchi and Amanda…
Do this! April 11-17
Taste of Marukai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 If you’ve waited to buy your tickets to this quirkiest of Japanese food- and sake-fests, held right in the aisles of rice, tsukemono and Japanese snacks, you’ve waited too…
April 2013: Table of Contents
On the cover: Chirashi sushi at Kinchan Sushi, shot by Olivier Koning. For more, see the Ultimate Guide to Japanese Food. Features Pet Pot-purrr-ri A pur-pur-purrrr-fect compilation of services, splurges and curiosities for the modern four-legged friend—and other creatures. by…
Where to go for breakfast all day
Let’s face it, breakfast isn’t just for breakfast anymore. When I went to Chez Kenzo with my neighbors recently, we ordered the kim chee om-rice and sausages because we love breakfast for dinner. Which got me thinking: Where else can…
Thanks, readers for showing the way
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged from behind the scenes of Nonstop Honolulu, not because of lack of activity, but because there’s been a tornado of changes, ups and downs, periods of great enthusiasm followed by moments of doubt about…
A Valentine to remember
It’s Valentine’s Eve, and you don’t have anything planned. Maybe you’re last minute, or just waiting to find something different. Whatever the case, we have a couple of ideas for you to help keep you out of trouble but still…
Dinner at Vintage Cave
About a year ago, chef Chris Kajioka (@CKCuisine) tweeted to me, “What was the best meal you ever had?” It was probably the omakase at Morimoto’s in Philadelphia, which took me through a range of emotions with each course, or…
Party (and food) Pics: Monkeypod Kitchen grand opening
As you know, Mari Taketa and I recently did a video review of the newly-opened Monkeypod Kitchen in Ko Olina. Last night was their official grand opening, with about 250 people filling their second floor. Chef/owner Peter Merriman was on…
Nonstop gift picks: Local, personal, quirky
Holiday gifts? This year we’re going local, and we’re making it personal. Mari Taketa and Diane Seo put their heads together to come up with high-like gifts that support local small businesses and in some cases are custom-made for recipients.…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Whole Foods Kailua
Whole Foods Kailua got a jump start on the holidays earlier this week with a tasting tour of their store, showcasing items that people may want to serve at their next party. This was the first time for me (and…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Sweet Revenge
You may have seen the Sweet Revenge (@SweetRevengeHNL) pie truck at Eat the Street every month since last year … or maybe you haven’t, if you came too late and found that their amazing sweet or savory pies had sold…
HIFF Reviews: ‘The Thieves’ and ‘Barfi!’
Nonstop Honolulu is reviewing films featured at the 2012 Hawaii International Film Festival, happening now through Oct. 21. Find our ongoing series of reviews and coming screening dates below.The Thieves“The Thieves” just recently became the all-time best selling movie in…
Did this: The Signature Chefs food festival
Several hundred people gathered at the Kakaako fire station last night to enjoy the third annual Signature Chefs Food Festival, a fundraiser for the Honolulu Firefighters Foundation. This was the biggest event yet, with 16 food stations showcasing creations by the…
Did this: Rice Fest 2012
There’s no doubt, Hawaii celebrates September — National Rice Month — with flair. The third annual Rice Festival took over Ward Warehouse yesterday with food booths, food trucks, live entertainment, cooking demos, a spam musubi eating contest, and the making…
Party pics: Joy of Sake 2012
Joy of Sake 2012 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 About 1,200 people filled the Pier 2 Cruise Terminal last night, to partake of the largest sake-tasting celebration outside of Japan. Yes, the annual Joy of Sake was…
Do this! July 19-25
Joy of Sake ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 It's the world’s biggest sake-tasting celebration outside Japan, with a record 360 premium sake set out for as much self-serve tasting as anyone can manage in 2.5 hours. Sample…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Kicking off bon dance season
It’s summer — for Hawaii folks, the season is often celebrated by attending a bon dance at a Buddhist temple each weekend, and there will be one for you in your neighborhood at some point. As many of you know,…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Golden Fry Tech
Remember Mari Taketa’s recent blog about tonkatsu, where she claimed Ginza Bairin was moist, but I disputed it? Turns out, we may have both been right. I visited Bairin a long time ago, and she visited recently … probably since…
Eat the Street Tomatofest
Tomatofest: The food by Tracy Chan & Mari Taketa Eat the Street Tomatofest ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 35 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('1230ca23a48a11e8fd7be3d1b1679cf0', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });Tomatofest: The scene by Jonas Maon Tomatofest scenes ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1…
