June 2008 archive
Some serious shrimp eating going on. These folks prefer Romy's to Giovanni's. Your opinion?…
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (props to local barfly Jason Gengabus) has the 411 on what local mixologists are tossing into the blender this hot summer in paradise. Hint -- lots of retro drinks with Cuban origins. Go figure, like rum in the…
I wish I were this young again. Yes, this is why you have to come to Hawaii to learn to surf.…
First in a series. This is Giovanni's, the original shrimp truck. Enjoy! And what's your favorite North Shore shrimp truck and why? Do tell!…
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Like the rest of the airline industry, Hawaii's remaining interisland carriers have decided to charge for second bags (at least they aren't charging for first bags). go! started with a $25 charge and Hawaiian followed with a $17 charge. I…
John Heckathorn has the best journalism job in the state. The editor of Hawaii Magazine gets to fly around the islands and, well, just do stuff. Here's a slide show of pix his photog took from a recent jaunt to…
I attended a few of these at the Hawaiian Hut, a truly great venue. The rhymes were fresh, the perspectives varied, the crowd quite diverse. It was really all you could ask for in a slam. Sorry to see it…
Here's the link to the slideshow.…
As the readers of this blog know, I've always been a big fan of Waikiki. I've become an even bigger fan since its resurgence. The place was tired but now it looks a lot less so. Which is why I…
So my friend, fellow blogger, and Hawaiirama poster Super CW has asked me a coupla times to do a post on her new venture. I did not want to put it up before because I wanted to make sure…
A lot more stuff is grown in Hawaii than people might realize. Sure, we got papayas and pineapples but other local crops include strawberries, cukes, tomatoes, and melons. And they are onolicious. I was stoked to find this poster put…
Not too sure what people are talking about when they say there's no nightlife in Honolulu. Considering the source, there's obviously a discrepancy. The island is buzzing! Art! Culture! Food! New places! New things! Seriously. This place rules. Here's a…
"Share Your Table is a splashy Web 2.0-ish site with slide shows, videos, recipes, and columns from Joan Namkoong and Wanda Adams, two of the big names in Hawaii food writing. It's clear they spent a good amount of money…
A hat tip to Hapa Hale for pointing me towards the new season of offerings from Manuheali'i, a low key design and clothing shop based on Oahu that is truly cutting edge in taking tropical style to the next…
Nice to read that crime in Hawaii declined last year for the fourth year running. I hope this holds up to the economic stresses now coming into play in Hawaii due to airline closures, cruise ship departures, and other sundry…
The latest issue of Honolulu Magazine is out and its a good one. The editors cover 18 fun outdoor adventures (mainly on Oahu but some Outer Island) including a couple I had never even heard of, such as rock climbing…
And more somber news. The interim CFO of Mesa Airlines stepped down yesterday. Mesa is the parent of go!, the interisland carrier that helped drive Aloha out of business with low, low fares. There have been many questions about Mesa's…
So I jumped the gun on proclaiming joy at word that you can put rental cars on the Superferry. Turns out, according to the Unofficial Superferry Blog, the rental car companies have imposed a one-way drop-off fee of $400. Which…
Just as I'd hoped, the new Superferry (which in light of airline costs is starting to look better and better) is now allowing rental cars to travel between islands on the boat. This is a huge boon that will not…
