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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
