Friday’s Eat the Street indulges in all things spicy, with nearly all 38 vendors serving up special dishes to celebrate this month’s “turn up the heat” theme.In July, some 6,000 eaters came out to ETS, the biggest turnout yet. It…
This morning — on Nonstop Honolulu’s first anniversary — I rise to edit another day’s edition of our local entertainment site. But unlike most mornings, where I take for granted that there’s always something new in our story queue, I…
So I’ve finally figured out how to be in most or all of the places I want to be any given night. The trick is not to stay too long. While the downside of this is that I miss some…
M&M eats: Canton Seafood Restaurant ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 9 by Melissa ChangNonstopWhile watching our last M&M adventure to the North Shore, comedian Andy Bumatai said he laughed so hard, he fell off his chair. So for…
Pics: Grylt grand opening ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 26 This new take-out place opened its doors in the old Blazin' Steaks location at Manoa Marketplace on June 16, but had a grand opening party last night to…
Friday’s Eat the Street focuses on the pungent bulb we especially love here in Hawaii. That’s right, this month’s food truck rally will be all about garlic, with 33 vendors lined up to serve up delectably garlicky dishes.Some dishes that…
Mango fiends were out in force on Saturday, converging on Waikiki for the annual Mangoes at the Moana fest. Recipe contest (free tastings!), best mango contest (more free tastings!), mango seminars and wellness products: The king of summer fruits in…
We made an excursion to the North Shore to check out the food truck scene there … beyond shrimp. What else is worth the drive? Come along as our tasting duo, Mari Taketa and Melissa Chang, hop in Nonstop editor…
More than 4,000 hungry eaters — the best turnout to date — came out for Friday’s Eat the Street, a pig-themed event with amazing pork dishes from more than two dozen food trucks and street food vendors.In honor of the…
In honor of tonight’s pig-themed Eat the Street, Nonstop Honolulu is holding a contest to crown the event’s best pork dish. Nonstop’s Mari Taketa, Melissa Chang and Catherine Toth will be tasting dishes and naming a winner who showcases pork…
Friday’s Eat the Street food truck rally is all about piggin’ out, with most of the 28 vendors crafting special pork dishes in honor of this month’s theme. Come try Baja Style Mexican Food’s roast pork taco bar, Tiki Truck’s…
It’s not breaking news: people in Hawaii love their noodle dishes.And we’re not afraid to debate them, either.Case in point: Nonstop’s Mari Taketa (@nonstopmari) sparked a spirited online debate with her blog about saimin — and how much she doesn’t…
A new food section in Shirokiya opens today: Yataimura. It’s on the third floor of Ala Moana Center (or the second floor of the store itself), in a section that was previously Japanese dishes, dry goods and snacks.We went in…
Did This: The Pig and the Lady ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 It was just a matter of time before pop-up restaurants started ... well, popping up around Honolulu. The latest to hit the scene is The…
One of the things that’s come out of Nonstop Honolulu is that all of us, to varying degrees, have had to break out of our comfort zones and try things we’ve never done before.This means everything from becoming media personalities,…
Friday’s Eat the Street food truck rally celebrates summer, and features 33 trucks and street food vendors, including 10 newcomers. A few making their debut — including Achilles Grill (Thai food) and Tiki Truck (fusion tacos, sloppy joes, “stanky” corn)…
da ala cart ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 By Mari TaketaNonstopI screech into the parking lot of the Kaheka Street Don Quijote, intent on a mission. A hot tip (thanks @FliptOutEats) has alerted me to a new…
I had always wanted to do a video with my friend, Lena Hanson, who is a renowned makeup artist, brow stylist and licensed esthetician. Aside from her work on brides, films, and regular folk who just need some personal grooming…
Let Them Eat Cupcakes ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopA tale of cupcakes, this, a tale that begins in gritty reality and modern displacement and ends with a motto: When life nips one career in…
Lei Day for Japan ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 27 By Mari TaketaNonstopAloha Tower Marketplace last night: Like no other night before. jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('b38ba081711628b45c5f6b0257aac83d', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });
The eats Eat the Street April ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 32 Fourth time out, ETS has found its groove. You can put it in your calendars: Last Friday of the month, every month. Same ginormous Kakaako city…
You asked for it, you got it. M&M returns with Melissa Chang and Mari Taketa going at it in another yin-yang review. And this time, we’re taking it up a notch: M&M Eats recently premiered on KITV’s Island Television News…
Great Hawaiian Lunch Wagon Festival ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 31 By Mari TaketaNonstopKakaako yesterday, broiling under a hot sun, and yet an estimated 4,000-plus turn out for the Great Hawaiian Lunch Wagon Festival. The lineup: 21 lunch…
Taste of Marukai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 47 By Mari Taketa and Melissa ChangNonstopYes, it's a warehouse. Yes, it's on Dillingham just past the prison. And yes, you can really taste it.Last night an estimated thousand people…
