Thanksgiving has come and gone too soon. But just because Turkey Day is over, it does not mean the holiday eating is. We have another month or so of festive gatherings that will involve food — hide the scale! I…
I experienced major FOMO (fear of missing out) last week, as it seemed like I was the only one who didn’t get to see local boy Bruno Mars perform at the Aloha Stadium. My social media is flooded with countless…
The holiday season is the happiest yet craziest time of the year, as it comes with stressful tasks such as hosting parties and scouring crowded malls for perfect gifts. So before the season officially kicks off on Thanksgiving, I plan…
In order to survive, you must eat. This is a principle that applies to essentially all living things, from animals to human beings. The way people and creatures of the wild obtain food is very different, but the innate desire…
Pumpkins are being decorated, costumes are flying off the racks and children seem extra giddy. This can only mean one thing — Halloween is fast approaching. This time of year may not be as exciting for adults, but I believe…
Everyone wants to be recognized as the best. It doesn’t matter if you are a musician, actor, athlete or chef (the list goes on), you can’t deny the innate desire to be No. 1. But in order to be named…
Restaurant Suntory has been transporting palates to the Land of the Rising Sun since 1980. One way the restaurant does so is by following a Japanese principle of respecting and embracing seasonal ingredients. “People (in Japan) feel like you should…
Locals always support locals that do well. Whether one is a star athlete like Marcus Mariota making waves on a national level or a Grammy-Award winning musician like Bruno Mars, the people of Hawaii go all out to show their…
Shiro’s Saimin Haven is late founder, Franz Shiro Matsuo’s, dream come true. And like any vision turned reality, it required hard work, dedication and a bit of a wild imagination to make it happen. Rewinding the clock to year 1942,…
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important,” wrote Arthur Conan Doyle, author of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This notion rings true in many aspects of life, even when it…