#CatTravels: My favorite Neighbor Island omiyage
Omiyage. It’s a custom I grew up with. While it’s rooted in Japanese culture — omiyage are souvenirs you bring back home from a trip that you give to others — just about… Read More
#CatTravels: Visiting MauiWine
It’s been about 15 years since I’ve been to the vineyards at ‘Ulupalakua Ranch on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā on Maui. I was there when it was called Tedeschi Winery. Yes,… Read More
#CatEats: Dinner in a kitchen on Maui
I didn’t know how I was going to pull this off. I was going to be flying back home from Okinawa, where I had been for a week, with only a couple… Read More
Celebrating all things Maui Onion
It’s a good thing I like onions. I was invited to be a judge for the recipe contests at the 25th annual Maui Onion Festival at Whalers Village in Kaanapali on Maui.… Read More
Why I love mom-and-pop shops
The other day I had to fly to Maui for a story I was working on. Since I had some time to kill between interviews, I, like usual, went searching for somewhere… Read More
