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,…
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…
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…
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…
The origin story of one of Hawai‘i's hottest restaurants.
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,…
I’m frantically packing to leave for Fukuoka on Monday, my first time to the city (and my first real trip to Japan, not counting layovers, in more than a decade). Of course, I’m leaving lots of room in my suitcase…
You’ve seen Mari Taketa’s (@NonstopMari) adventures in Osaka and Seoul via Hawaiian Airlines on their inaugural direct flights to those cities. If you had never been there, once you saw her blogs, you were itching to go. So when I…
From last Friday’s Eat the Street in Kakaako: Chocolate meat, chocolate-covered Spam and … just watch the video.(Video by Mari Taketa)If you missed it, here are shots from Friday’s Eat the Street Chocolate. Eat the Street Chocolate ◄ Back Next…
Hundreds gathered at Mamiya Theatre Saturday night for a VIP screening of Bob Bates’ documentary, “Ingredients Hawaii,” which focuses on local efforts to take control of the food we eat. Prior to the screening, attendees sampled dishes from He’eia Pier,…
Eat the Street is celebrating its first birthday this month with a baby luau-themed event. So if you like Hawaiian food, you won’t want to miss Friday’s food fest.Forty one food trucks and street food vendors are participating in this…
Since last fall, Nonstop Honolulu has been helping the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation with its second-annual “Inspired in Hawaii” contest, which yesterday awarded more than $10,000 in cash prizes to some 75 Hawaii students at a ceremony at Ala Moana…
Whether you’ve been to Eat The Street or not this year, I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the people and food behind the trucks. I wandered the food truck rally on Friday to…
Just a quick note to say thank you for reading Nonstop Honolulu and supporting our team of writers, bloggers, photographers and videographers. We’re grateful that you’ve come with us on this digital journey, and we truly appreciate you being part…
I got to preview the Taiwanese film, “Night Market Hero,” as one of the designated foodie films of the Hawaii International Film Festival. If you’re looking for a lot of food porn, this won’t be for you. (Although it takes…
There’s no better way to wind down from a day of work or kick start an evening than with localstyle pupu. Here are some places that serve up truly ono apps. Vote now » Cafe Duck Butt ◄ Back Next…
Desserts to eat on the go (or in a dark corner) have taken off. These five keep our appetites whetted with creative, delicious twists. Vote now » Fairycakes ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 Honolulu's original mobile cupcakery…
From pop-ups to oyster bars, these newcomers have made eating in Honolulu exciting. Vote now » Broadway Seafood & Oyster Bar ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 Penn Cove, Kumamoto, Stellar Bay Gold: Honolulu's first full oyster bar…
When laulau is good, it’s luscious and rich, meaty and juicy, the heart of any worthy Hawaiian plate. Vote now » Helena's Hawaiian Food ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 The one that made Adam Richman swoon when…
Lunch wagons have been in the Islands for decades. But a new generation of food trucks has shifted the culinary streetscape with Twitter, Facebook and gourmet fare. Vote now » Da Ala Cart ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of…
Whether it’s New York-style, kiawe wood-fired or just classic pizza, these nominees have raised the bar for pies in this town. Vote now » Antonio's New York Pizzeria ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 Fuhgeddaboutit already. Antonio's sets…
Did this: Taste of East Oahu Taste of East Oahu ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 Taste of East Oahu took place at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church on Kalanianaole Highway. It was the perfect setting for…
The team behind Nonstop stays on top of the latest eateries and eating trends in Honolulu. Here’s where we’ve been.Eat the Street Mililani Eat the Street Mililani ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 30 Hello, Eat the Street. But…
September is officially National Rice Month, and what better way to celebrate Hawaii’s most cherished grain than with a festival dedicated to it? Yesterday was the second annual Rice Fest, expanded in its new location at Magic Island, filled with…
