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Ozoni and other New Year’s traditions I don’t get

By On January 3, 2012

Every New Year’s, our family always eats two things: Hawaiian food and ozoni. The Hawaiian food tradition started with our neighbors, a Hawaiian family, would kill and imu a pig and make… Read More

Musings

Great Debate: McGarrett vs. Danno

By On September 1, 2011

It’s almost like choosing between Team Edward or Team Jacob. (Thanks to all the “Twilight” fans who got that reference.) Turns out, there are clearly distinct camps when it comes to the… Read More

Food

The most unlikely competitive eater

By On August 4, 2011

Lauren Takao is a 30-year-old fifth grade teacher at Christian Academy who helps coach the school’s cross country team. She’s a Beachbody — think P90X and Insanity — coach and part-time yoga… Read More

Food

FUUD: Stanley’s Chicken Market on Ward

By On June 24, 2011

It’s something I used to see every weekend growing up in Hawaii, huge billowing smoke emanating from roadside grills. You knew someone was cooking huli-huli chicken. Huli-huli chicken is one of those… Read More

Food

Cat Chat: Coffee by a champ

By On June 23, 2011

It’s not everyday you get your cup of coffee made by the country’s best barista. Really, Pete Licata, the coffee quality manager and barista trainer at the Honolulu Coffee Co. at Ala… Read More