High school reunions not for me
The other day I was chatting with a colleague and he mentioned his 20th class reunion was coming up. “You going?” He frowned. “Nah,” he said. “I see everyone I want to… Read More
Did This: Rice Fest 2011
It’s not everyday you get to cook alongside an award-winning chef. I got to do that — and eat everything in sight — at yesterday’s 2nd annual Rice Fest at Ala Moana Beach… Read More
Did This: Waimano Pool Hike and Ice Garden
I hike fairly often. But I tend to avoid hikes that cause me physical pain. Don’t get me wrong: I like a challenge. But I don’t need to hike a trail that… Read More
New eats: Shabu Shabu King in Moiliili
Oahu is littered with hot pot eateries, from the Thai-style Bangkok Shabu Shabu on Kapahulu Avenue to the casual Hanaki Restaurant in Manoa to the uber-popular Taiwanese Sweet Home Cafe in Moiliili.… Read More
Scenes from this weekend’s Okinawan Festival
OK, I’m not Okinawan. But whenever I go to the annual Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park, I feel the uchinanchu spirit come over me.’ And it’s usually at the food booths. Okinawans… Read More