Jim Gusukuma

Coming soon: Hawaii’s Favorite Kitchens

Rainbow Drive-In co-owner Jim GusukumaPhoto courtesy of Catherine TothThe iconic Rainbow Drive-In plans to launch a new venture in mid-September, called Hawaii’s Favorite Kitchens, in a space next door to its current Kapahulu digs.The legendary drive in’s co-owner, Jim Gusukuma,…

Great Debate: Curly vs. flat saimin noodles

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…

Cat Chat 19: Rainbow’s turns 50

Editor’s note: Catherine Toth is back on Nonstop. Although she’ll be blogging primarily on her own site, thecatdish.com, Nonstop will run some of her posts and also her weekly Cat Chat video segment, which resumes today with her interview with…