tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39021161194750372752024-03-13T21:02:23.342-07:00Mainland*Girlexploring the best of Hawaii through the eyes of a Mainland*GirlUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger726125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-34891834744199454962017-10-12T22:23:00.001-07:002017-10-12T22:32:25.621-07:00Southwest Airline to service Hawaii<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohlxUvdnOpxlSEeKMKJAfukxjHLPAG17x_smvS5ToNCPZMP4R32v9ku4SwvCZcXNWp-xZR8vsi0HzJBwL0lkSgvQrK2HOHyMT762XTlH3ykAKx4sFXjwbt2hVMGrx2NbdXkSw54sLlk4/s640/blogger-image--649809559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohlxUvdnOpxlSEeKMKJAfukxjHLPAG17x_smvS5ToNCPZMP4R32v9ku4SwvCZcXNWp-xZR8vsi0HzJBwL0lkSgvQrK2HOHyMT762XTlH3ykAKx4sFXjwbt2hVMGrx2NbdXkSw54sLlk4/s640/blogger-image--649809559.jpg"></a></div></span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Southwest Airline has announced that it will begin airline service to Hawaii. Tickets will go on sale in 2018 although the exact airports across Hawaii as well as the mainland airports have not been announced. According to the Department of Transportation, once Southwest enters a particular market the number of flights increases and the fares typically decrease. Fingered crossed as this may be promising news for travelers to and from Hawaii. </span><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-2639135928206426892017-10-09T17:00:00.001-07:002017-10-09T17:00:54.187-07:00Jana Lam Moving Sale + Discount Code (Oahu)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKB59mP1rI6FDpnQmic9z8YgBW_gipvH9sHAKEsaLOKG8as3nPJ-c9-xJrn1JXghTcQS12drpYYSPJDEvC2w-f6zkgMylQWiheEtB8cPClu6fhrMsQCqj8KTmWa0wu2NVRVDS-Nlsmjg/s640/blogger-image--1351518358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKB59mP1rI6FDpnQmic9z8YgBW_gipvH9sHAKEsaLOKG8as3nPJ-c9-xJrn1JXghTcQS12drpYYSPJDEvC2w-f6zkgMylQWiheEtB8cPClu6fhrMsQCqj8KTmWa0wu2NVRVDS-Nlsmjg/s640/blogger-image--1351518358.jpg"></a></div>Screen printed by hand, each wallet, purse and bag is uniquely crafted by Jana Lam and her team. The material is thick and sturdy and the purse and wristlet straps of tanned leather. Jana is relocating her studio from her family's ocean front home off of the Kalanianaole Hwy to the gentrified Kakaoko district, a great space in a neighborhood with an artsy vibe. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To celebrate the move she is offering 30% off the entire Jana Lam Sun Collection with </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">an extra 10% discount off all other items online. Use d</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">iscount code: THEMOVE. </span></div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Next Saturday, October 14 she will be hosting a farewell party and studio sale. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-31428230193085032102017-10-04T15:21:00.001-07:002017-10-04T15:22:23.762-07:00Shared Work Space Center in Honolulu's Chinatown (Oahu)<p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 30px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNwPAqMdBRsp3Uw6e1cI9hgE35aexhHc2GEwJKHvogH2WVQ0CD1jDbPXuJ3GeUWkWzxCWwhBe0sZb-K6MBpFeJpp2lBrtu8ajTGSBg9tQqrrTh-hfLBvoQ69UvFDfTyZ3buIpct-LMKg/s640/blogger-image-1551122619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNwPAqMdBRsp3Uw6e1cI9hgE35aexhHc2GEwJKHvogH2WVQ0CD1jDbPXuJ3GeUWkWzxCWwhBe0sZb-K6MBpFeJpp2lBrtu8ajTGSBg9tQqrrTh-hfLBvoQ69UvFDfTyZ3buIpct-LMKg/s640/blogger-image-1551122619.jpg"></a></div>ROC (Real Office Center) is a shared work space concept that allows entrepreneurs to work, mingle and collaborate with new friends on business ventures in one setting. Located at the old saloon building in Honolulu's gentrifying Chinatown, ROC rents out work space cubicles ($75+/month) which includes a physical mailing address, receptionist services, access to a meeting room which holds 10 ppl, and on going social events. Parking is out of pocket at Marks or at the local city lots. The work space sits above a couple of my favorite Honolulu eateries including Lady and the Pig. The location is close enough to downtown yet offers a more eclectic artsy vibe for the creative entrepreneur. Those interested in collaborative projects would benefit most from the shared work space. <p></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 30px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">ROC</span> Honolulu <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">1110 Nuuanu <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Honolulu, HI 96817 </span></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 30px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="tel:(808) 800-3965" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#454545">(808) 800-3965</font></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-1131091437338420542017-09-15T21:03:00.001-07:002017-09-15T21:04:56.857-07:00Block Prints at Polu Gallery (Oahu)<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Ea6OEeiLS2UVQyXDdgD8Z5FZp9xY13Q8pcc1w-fMpnglBzSzxJaxRCwdB3T7ax5b4DjK4Yl6GRC-eZMCdFwcqqa_64XFcnufIZU-lwhfDGWkyL7Ji_V4OCLsS6XR7BG2hfkJsRfkJo/s640/blogger-image--511270549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Ea6OEeiLS2UVQyXDdgD8Z5FZp9xY13Q8pcc1w-fMpnglBzSzxJaxRCwdB3T7ax5b4DjK4Yl6GRC-eZMCdFwcqqa_64XFcnufIZU-lwhfDGWkyL7Ji_V4OCLsS6XR7BG2hfkJsRfkJo/s640/blogger-image--511270549.jpg"></a></div>Heather Brown clutches spotted on the North Shore the Polu Gallery in Hale'iwa. Come here for a range of portable take home art. Polu specializes in block print pieces from local artists with originals in the $300 range to signed 8x10 copies for $40 each. Too bad they charge you extra to bubble wrap the 8x10 prints as well as the more expensive originals. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-44421602558531372212017-09-01T16:58:00.001-07:002017-09-01T17:12:58.482-07:00Banana Pecan Bread (recipe)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXxtJB4WYRpDmp2TLtvylugzdC3pP1vd8az2xNS-ftUo9f6nPtUx6CXO6DJ41v76htXj9snmuElAxoUFWEZgVIaB7GVoDDmOWgP7Gl9lSHUjOC7VUUy7mMcV_GbPTpOT24rgu1mC5q_M/s640/blogger-image--910408313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXxtJB4WYRpDmp2TLtvylugzdC3pP1vd8az2xNS-ftUo9f6nPtUx6CXO6DJ41v76htXj9snmuElAxoUFWEZgVIaB7GVoDDmOWgP7Gl9lSHUjOC7VUUy7mMcV_GbPTpOT24rgu1mC5q_M/s640/blogger-image--910408313.jpg"></a></div>This banana nut bread recipe is crispy around the edges, more moist and dense than the other banana bread recipe I posted. Some like it light and fluffy, some dense and moist. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div>2C flour</div><div>1 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/4 tsp salt</div><div>Dash of cinnamon (optional)</div><div>1 stick of butter, room temperature </div><div>3/4C brown sugar</div><div>2 eggs, beaten in separate bowl</div><div>4-5 medium overripe bananas </div><div>2 handfuls chopped pecans</div><div>4 small loaf pans buttered</div><div>Sugar to sprinkle</div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Preheat oven to 350F. In a large plastic bowl whisk flour, baking soda and salt. (Optional: Add a dash of cinnamon). Set aside. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In glass mixer bowl cream butter and brown sugar. Add beaten eggs with a spatula. Set aside. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Mash bananas in small plastic bowl. (To ripen banana microwave in skin for 45 seconds using a fork to puncture the skin for air vents). Add bananas to wet mixture with a spatula. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Fold wet mixture into flour mixture. Add chopped pecans. Stir until moist, do not over mix. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Grease loaf pans with butter stick wrapper. Pour batter into 4 small loaf pans. (Optional: sprinkle sugar to gloss the top)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Bake all 4 loaf pans simultaneously for 35-40 minutes (or 60 min if one large 9x5 loaf pan). </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Cool for 10 minutes then release from pans and set on wire rack. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-30803113611316190872017-08-22T09:57:00.001-07:002017-08-22T09:58:21.588-07:00Goodbye Ono Hawaiian Food (Oahu)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPlRjymyBBQgy4UzZkzVYisUEITi8wDe0B1JtEy_nlclP5d9EBTTwi2PlimpJFgJiozZEiW2T9Kc654_wwLLVToBj6hoVeLXps2QQfyqXjxMtRho7qEx0PgR54mAqepH312s4OV4_1YM/s640/blogger-image--1837796800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPlRjymyBBQgy4UzZkzVYisUEITi8wDe0B1JtEy_nlclP5d9EBTTwi2PlimpJFgJiozZEiW2T9Kc654_wwLLVToBj6hoVeLXps2QQfyqXjxMtRho7qEx0PgR54mAqepH312s4OV4_1YM/s640/blogger-image--1837796800.jpg"></a></div>Last chance to eat at Ono's until it closes its doors forever. To the disappointment of many, this popular local food joint will close this week Saturday. Known for its down home local food cooking and rich flavors, just one look on the walls and one appreciates all the years and people this restaurant has served. Rent is going up again (they sign 5 year leases), and the restaurant owners say it's not worth taking out a $100,000 loan to update the kitchen to bring it to the building owners' standards. The owners and workers are too old to put in that much money and to keep the business going, she tells me. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">For the past two weeks the lines have been out the door with a wait time of over an hour. No phone orders are taken since they are swamped. Don't even try calling, they will not even pick up the phone. Lau Lau is only served when you dine in. Beef stew runs out before the days' end. I was thankful to get their deliciously smokey Kalua Pork to go on two nights and will miss this Kapahulu joint and a place that felt like home for so many. Thank you and goodbye Ono Hawaiian Food. </div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-48475019922127198952017-08-18T16:55:00.001-07:002017-08-19T12:08:17.749-07:00Top Picks of "Made in Hawaii 2017"<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-Nrdpmv45CtrwgCdTd8gAm8FI-wihL7FMoVHoPvKg0ahsUYj2AVPdB03-XU_k3cv2j666dDNTyqIr8_RFXyi2ZRkDHHxmTTshcznjxui9-Gnzm8eJW49PEWYFI-ycjF9zDkYyHo6LwY/s640/blogger-image-673170559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-Nrdpmv45CtrwgCdTd8gAm8FI-wihL7FMoVHoPvKg0ahsUYj2AVPdB03-XU_k3cv2j666dDNTyqIr8_RFXyi2ZRkDHHxmTTshcznjxui9-Gnzm8eJW49PEWYFI-ycjF9zDkYyHo6LwY/s640/blogger-image-673170559.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIbzRZPA9JpKIcNbou4k6oDqRg1Paw22zJfi5SyWPkEhGIQNa1fzNi-ht1ig3nRl-4_IyiQb-8syV-APX44v9v3uBYsBW9j8DjxYVoiLQ8jlWqcg8E_8W_slsUNVdIyocAZaFpznewjQ/s640/blogger-image--1106269652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIbzRZPA9JpKIcNbou4k6oDqRg1Paw22zJfi5SyWPkEhGIQNa1fzNi-ht1ig3nRl-4_IyiQb-8syV-APX44v9v3uBYsBW9j8DjxYVoiLQ8jlWqcg8E_8W_slsUNVdIyocAZaFpznewjQ/s640/blogger-image--1106269652.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Some of my Top Ten favorite booths at the Made in Hawaii Festival are shown in the photos above. From the hand made purses of Jana Lam and the interesting metal jewelry of Alinea to the French-like baked goods of Soleil d'Hawaii, it's inspiring to see the new entrepreneurs from the islands gathered in one location. The line for tickets ($6) start at 9am, with the ticket box opening at 9:30 am. The parking line is very long ($6) so plan extra time for this. Once inside the building it's like herding cattle so arrive early or with a lot patience and extra time. Bring a bag/backpack for everything you buy; a couple booths sell hot lunches; samples are available at most food product booths. Have fun!</div><br></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-24504214756262706812017-08-17T11:32:00.001-07:002017-08-17T11:33:50.083-07:00Made in Hawaii festival (Oahu)<p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3wt1GIMDwgK3_xuxmNdCyzxnEmatXH__kLvELwdDEcZannBgvN56Vj3z4ENSDWzwzoJ3KVyHUe7WIiZGLl5OFbeMJqgmzZUc-fR9U_LBuIIFHCm2y-zVJNODB-e3sekreoLArIelmzI/s640/blogger-image--250404193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3wt1GIMDwgK3_xuxmNdCyzxnEmatXH__kLvELwdDEcZannBgvN56Vj3z4ENSDWzwzoJ3KVyHUe7WIiZGLl5OFbeMJqgmzZUc-fR9U_LBuIIFHCm2y-zVJNODB-e3sekreoLArIelmzI/s640/blogger-image--250404193.jpg"></a></div>The Made in Hawaii festival starts tomorrow, Friday (10am to 9pm) through Sunday (10am to 5pm). The festival first started with 60 booths and has grown to 450 booths featuring hand crafted items to commercially produced items made across the Hawaiian islands. The festival hosts the largest event of its kind and one can expect food products, fashion and art items, books, and crafts for sale--a great place for Christmas gifts or just a way to support local businesses. <p></p><p style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Location: Neal Blaisdell Center, </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">777 Ward Avenue, </span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Honolulu HI 96814</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-58308492554087109912017-08-11T18:10:00.001-07:002017-08-11T18:13:54.759-07:00Kauai Island Brewery (Kauai)<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04vbCenndE82EeYWIpFN0gCTbvcvUnH7evIJ23fvI7ILKBXN0Y1ysj1VzVkWAM1TD6-JfByyzkdtVHBIJrx86FxHL8fmbPQy0DGJHCGPqUsA2EkBac6A1PYDSDAlf9FKz0HeMfmrKoQM/s640/blogger-image--686346743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04vbCenndE82EeYWIpFN0gCTbvcvUnH7evIJ23fvI7ILKBXN0Y1ysj1VzVkWAM1TD6-JfByyzkdtVHBIJrx86FxHL8fmbPQy0DGJHCGPqUsA2EkBac6A1PYDSDAlf9FKz0HeMfmrKoQM/s640/blogger-image--686346743.jpg"></a></div>Kauai Island Brewery is the western most Brewery in the US. The beers are meh, just okay. The lilikoi and other flavored beers can hardly be recognized. The only reason to come is to grab some gear (tshirts and tanks for sale) and to grab a brew before heading to Glass Beach and Waimea Canyon. Happy hour starts at 3:30 and hosts a full bar including Belvine among others. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgpNwXKlmgk_CKcI4YvVZuBhKUziFDf-NT6PTwteLC5Qkx8ZULVx3xqhaDAXsRlu3qwXlugdoWINDjsHN_sqSTp_Gfi-5DFmfCf3Ab0iFTrgl0j3tKLSZta19j7oTY5h1wEQH3WSfnVY/s640/blogger-image-347680711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgpNwXKlmgk_CKcI4YvVZuBhKUziFDf-NT6PTwteLC5Qkx8ZULVx3xqhaDAXsRlu3qwXlugdoWINDjsHN_sqSTp_Gfi-5DFmfCf3Ab0iFTrgl0j3tKLSZta19j7oTY5h1wEQH3WSfnVY/s640/blogger-image-347680711.jpg"></a></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-45371092347415550272017-07-24T16:27:00.001-07:002017-07-24T16:28:08.077-07:00Additional Non-Stop Flights (Maui, Big Island)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ztdpj8GOYQqMmmNVwSjJr9Xn6MscRsIs0dKAfPmY1xp9m-99yxq7a1a2H4C5t-oH3LzLSrqVsF_A18Cno3_yRpXu9EkHdqJuJijxBCZmOAq3ckvUOwcRNYDPGI-IashHQcVsyWAvQrQ/s640/blogger-image--1039207378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ztdpj8GOYQqMmmNVwSjJr9Xn6MscRsIs0dKAfPmY1xp9m-99yxq7a1a2H4C5t-oH3LzLSrqVsF_A18Cno3_yRpXu9EkHdqJuJijxBCZmOAq3ckvUOwcRNYDPGI-IashHQcVsyWAvQrQ/s640/blogger-image--1039207378.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="text-align: -webkit-center; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Starting in <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">2018 Hawaiian</a> Airlines will offer new non-stop daily service between Portland and Maui, as well as non-stop</span></div><span style="text-align: -webkit-center; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-align: start;">daily services between Oakland and Kauai and Los Angeles and Kona. Getting to Hawaii from the West Coast just got easier. Introductory fares start at $487r/t. </div><div><br></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-6224147484454611662017-07-20T16:16:00.001-07:002017-07-20T16:21:24.881-07:00Tokidoki and Pow!Wow! at the Honolulu Museum of Art (Oahu)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLWtfg-nm6ebkypVBNUvHnHv0fMHUYqR0S0xB-xNvKU6iVUJmpEP7hNKr34pomewh8S4PbZ4-vahCTTz_xmVYz-i62qi4GbfjytqhA-A22OcYSNAF-FHVjhIdXPS9cmx6Q1Jnj5x5JkU/s640/blogger-image-803590435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLWtfg-nm6ebkypVBNUvHnHv0fMHUYqR0S0xB-xNvKU6iVUJmpEP7hNKr34pomewh8S4PbZ4-vahCTTz_xmVYz-i62qi4GbfjytqhA-A22OcYSNAF-FHVjhIdXPS9cmx6Q1Jnj5x5JkU/s640/blogger-image-803590435.jpg"></a></div>Meet Tokidoki co-founder Simone Legno and Pow!Wow! co-founder Jasper Wong along with J-pop spinning, food and drinks, and a fabulous art crowd at the Honolulu Museum of Art next Friday night, July 28th. $25 admission, museum members free. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Children's Activities 9:30am-12:30pm</div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Meet and Greet, 6-6:30pm</span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Food, Drinks and Live Art, 6-9pm<br><div><br></div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Photo: @simonelegno </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqpsrYxGVDhN3HuiF9qMaiFe16FvilrKfLNkZ8-3czYtYnyqXrhwBindPXY8Fw8LnQryTlcLwbj471ze_T0TEJn7oN_jZpjU6B1ANzL_6KRUQ83HloLEXpQ0Xi6GvfqGm9MHVoG9zuJ0/s640/blogger-image--844205302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqpsrYxGVDhN3HuiF9qMaiFe16FvilrKfLNkZ8-3czYtYnyqXrhwBindPXY8Fw8LnQryTlcLwbj471ze_T0TEJn7oN_jZpjU6B1ANzL_6KRUQ83HloLEXpQ0Xi6GvfqGm9MHVoG9zuJ0/s640/blogger-image--844205302.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-16882635371886991862017-07-05T22:22:00.001-07:002017-07-05T22:23:00.115-07:00Happy Birthday, Spam<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56Syt5UYfUyDCBfHxQdvR1KROp4a74UForgAm9suhkeieS-C0SXWklYp3PbK-fdnlv1q9ZmL_62pYECeiAXvJAc2jkv7FCHaA5QIaDQOJ4i2Q8TTDhyphenhyphenTyUMbRs4YZLHYBSjFsPtJXXUI/s640/blogger-image-1943842461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56Syt5UYfUyDCBfHxQdvR1KROp4a74UForgAm9suhkeieS-C0SXWklYp3PbK-fdnlv1q9ZmL_62pYECeiAXvJAc2jkv7FCHaA5QIaDQOJ4i2Q8TTDhyphenhyphenTyUMbRs4YZLHYBSjFsPtJXXUI/s640/blogger-image-1943842461.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Celebrating its 80th year today in 13 flavors. Made spam musubi using teriyaki, bacon and jalapeño spam slices. Still like the original spam with a little sauce and Furikake. Curious about the different flavors? You can buy a 12 can variety pack ($75). </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-11809849736235441612017-06-21T12:44:00.001-07:002017-06-21T12:44:51.500-07:00Free - Slack Key Guitar Festival (Maui)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXZbQyqrhZoFsJ9ZJK6OgT9cp_h3wDhAnKxEY1X2YNn1AVKKqGEQ3xcXapFoL00M8CW-44Tljx6bbD5SIh6E4N89hJKELTOnEzGLZ-OesgEB83Iwa1OlBfGXgSAsG9vMYF6zlAXCPTxE/s640/blogger-image--1070779163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXZbQyqrhZoFsJ9ZJK6OgT9cp_h3wDhAnKxEY1X2YNn1AVKKqGEQ3xcXapFoL00M8CW-44Tljx6bbD5SIh6E4N89hJKELTOnEzGLZ-OesgEB83Iwa1OlBfGXgSAsG9vMYF6zlAXCPTxE/s640/blogger-image--1070779163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Summer has officially arrived so get ready for some fun summer time festivals in Hawaii. This Sunday the 26th annual Slack Key Guitar Festival hits Maui from 1-7pm. A strong line up of the islands' favorite slack key artists will delight audiences at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center outdoor amphitheater. Admission is free. Bring your low back lawn chairs and some cash for food and drinks (no outside refreshments allowed). </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-62870905177185870592017-06-20T01:12:00.001-07:002017-06-20T01:15:06.562-07:00McDonald's Lobster Roll arrives in Hawaii<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx-Czo5E-esB6-mz8kuQvhSleKZopxEwHDhwRnvdnEoqgURwMsssjQGQYA_LxM0m0LL3-JynKvi5zdTFugY1BYAkIFqzAiwXOjBZKE9OQLU8jW8XFDR0U1kG5UnjhlmcY_Ygd1NxB2lY/s640/blogger-image--1047782768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx-Czo5E-esB6-mz8kuQvhSleKZopxEwHDhwRnvdnEoqgURwMsssjQGQYA_LxM0m0LL3-JynKvi5zdTFugY1BYAkIFqzAiwXOjBZKE9OQLU8jW8XFDR0U1kG5UnjhlmcY_Ygd1NxB2lY/s640/blogger-image--1047782768.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The Fish Filet sandwich has a new Seafood buddy, the Lobster Roll, which has been a summertime success in the New England states. McDonalds claims it uses real lobster meat albeit frozen and thawed. With its price at under $10 we can soon find out if the Roll lives up to its anticipated hype. Expect its arrival on Oahu this coming July 28th and keep your eyes out for the Roll on the other islands. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Photo:snaxtime</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-78707419927449189642017-06-09T13:32:00.001-07:002017-06-09T13:34:26.544-07:00A Taste of Hawaii in Paris<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Somehow French sensibilities of "Hawaii" have made it into Parisian McDonald chains. </span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqmhZCYaIeGNmNvVLzu72LzZHpVM03BEeIwcbGOksJdvOLUhClgUdT5xXcZgpBeAEH1dk4w_8aiT-XTllrqVklaJyVfPLreOwbe2EZo0XoWJzJPMMKRxi9qDDdtorsQC7OiJXDCyjb2k/s640/blogger-image-326923930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqmhZCYaIeGNmNvVLzu72LzZHpVM03BEeIwcbGOksJdvOLUhClgUdT5xXcZgpBeAEH1dk4w_8aiT-XTllrqVklaJyVfPLreOwbe2EZo0XoWJzJPMMKRxi9qDDdtorsQC7OiJXDCyjb2k/s640/blogger-image-326923930.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-85897034924167056892017-06-06T16:59:00.001-07:002017-06-06T17:01:09.379-07:00Max Holloway, UFC Featherweight Champion (Oahu)<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTYpjxGvYtTLyQE3nEc5ixWkT0AU4KC8vUFfpew-8UIpG1yJqQfvdULPC0M85V9Ri62oMNiY-Ko0u197J60jR-2S2pBpCCRSp2Sef731rwzSXIoeeZniJP0AIfq2VLWFkMY8HySYbQho/s640/blogger-image-400681334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTYpjxGvYtTLyQE3nEc5ixWkT0AU4KC8vUFfpew-8UIpG1yJqQfvdULPC0M85V9Ri62oMNiY-Ko0u197J60jR-2S2pBpCCRSp2Sef731rwzSXIoeeZniJP0AIfq2VLWFkMY8HySYbQho/s640/blogger-image-400681334.jpg"></a></div>Congratulations to UFC Featherweight Championship Max ("Blessed") Holloway who beat José Aldo from Brazil at Saturday's fight. Holloway was greeted with screams, cheers and a warm aloha homecoming, leis and all, when he landed at HNL and returned to his hometown of Waianae. </span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Photo: ScrapDigest</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-68496682591487257482017-06-06T09:47:00.001-07:002017-06-06T09:53:33.287-07:00Madre's Chocolate Workshop (Oahu)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCmJUyct4LZzG1mIcwHN-6tHULh6wib8x3mxQR6dci6BP6cWll2GSP7IeWUlGC3d3uwgCi_ZGbjT_QvtjSizMXvgnEWU-wE_kqRPqPwyDWnC4Cp94gQDtN_rrW2pcQ7KagEHtTfD887w/s640/blogger-image--1342561885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCmJUyct4LZzG1mIcwHN-6tHULh6wib8x3mxQR6dci6BP6cWll2GSP7IeWUlGC3d3uwgCi_ZGbjT_QvtjSizMXvgnEWU-wE_kqRPqPwyDWnC4Cp94gQDtN_rrW2pcQ7KagEHtTfD887w/s640/blogger-image--1342561885.jpg"></a></div>Make your own chocolate bar from Hawaii grown cacao beans, fruits, nuts and spices at Madres Chocolate, Honolulu's first bean-to-bar shop located in the Chinatown art district. <strong style="word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="word-wrap: break-word; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You'll also learn about the origins of chocolate through hands on tastings of the juice of cacao, a fresh roasted cacao bean, and a flight of 5 of Madre's most popular chocolate flavors. A perfect event for that chocolate lover in your life. June 9th at 3pm; Tickets are $28 per person by contacting:</span></strong><a href="events@madrechocolate.com">events@madrechocolate.com</a></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Photo: minitime</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-56856856717683695112017-05-18T21:14:00.001-07:002017-05-18T23:06:46.086-07:00Furikake Chex Mix (recipe)<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog7HN4wwEszNOWJy8OKex1Tq9qvxZEU4lCEEUeEe_XuSc87V4bTOwmrz9rpIWqiHHBQZi-K7O78flCANsZRzHA92MFQk1X8Q271CoD1ut0NdQLla20juX2X8d54prH6aQER5b9hV3dTM/s640/blogger-image-1094435415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog7HN4wwEszNOWJy8OKex1Tq9qvxZEU4lCEEUeEe_XuSc87V4bTOwmrz9rpIWqiHHBQZi-K7O78flCANsZRzHA92MFQk1X8Q271CoD1ut0NdQLla20juX2X8d54prH6aQER5b9hV3dTM/s640/blogger-image-1094435415.jpg"></a></div>Furikake Chex Mix </span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">6 cups Rice+Corn Chex Mix cereal (Walmart)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">4 cups Honey Comb cereal (Target)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">4 cups assorted Arare (1/2 lb bag)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/2 to 3/4 bottle of Furikake (with seaweed)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/2 stick of Butter</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">2 Tablespoon Sugar</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/4 C Canola Oil</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/4 C Karo Light Corn Syrup</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">2 Tablespoon Shoyu</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Preheat oven to 250 degrees</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In large roasting pan stir Chex Mix, Honey Comb and Arare. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In medium sauce pan melt butter, sugar, oil, corn syrup and shoyu over low heat until dissolved. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Drizzle mixture over cereal mix, a little at a time and toss. Sprinkle furikake from the glass bottle until evenly coated. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Bake for one hour, tossing every 20 minutes; make sure the bottom doesn't burn. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-89243344174482377402017-05-11T08:07:00.001-07:002017-05-11T08:12:06.609-07:009th Annual Maui Brewers Festival<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xshC2WfuxDV13UEZ7MTOOGBWemJIlcO2fvMx2FXeS4rSIXeJIUHWE2_NDiqKyhDol9xIOGLDpW3sTSuSpxeGV6EIZ6lyRA2DEks_79lGBYO6-L-R0POhyphenhyphencPXyQerbWzXbbaGIWuNYHc/s640/blogger-image--1238962832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xshC2WfuxDV13UEZ7MTOOGBWemJIlcO2fvMx2FXeS4rSIXeJIUHWE2_NDiqKyhDol9xIOGLDpW3sTSuSpxeGV6EIZ6lyRA2DEks_79lGBYO6-L-R0POhyphenhyphencPXyQerbWzXbbaGIWuNYHc/s640/blogger-image--1238962832.jpg"></a></div>Serving beer from 40 breweries, 13 of which are from the Hawaiian islands. Each $45 ticket include live music performances, heavy pupus (from two dozen local restaurants) and two beer pours in a souvenir glass ($4 for each additional pour). When: This Saturday, 3:30-7pm at the Maui Arts and Cultural center. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-54678731213695368672017-05-04T09:15:00.001-07:002017-05-04T09:19:08.231-07:00Good Morning Green Juice (recipe)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3pG3zpvt1Mp4mhzWG5HGaVB3vHB23_Q634qVK2WZEtWiJzyojrDWhRYXChuypgtl-bTeiUQJKIQJbDAvYbqPMo5hMVWkCTmDr394zUantYqc40i6VMPRDNIQAElG8fy2F6eBET9Xov4/s640/blogger-image--1761688451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3pG3zpvt1Mp4mhzWG5HGaVB3vHB23_Q634qVK2WZEtWiJzyojrDWhRYXChuypgtl-bTeiUQJKIQJbDAvYbqPMo5hMVWkCTmDr394zUantYqc40i6VMPRDNIQAElG8fy2F6eBET9Xov4/s640/blogger-image--1761688451.jpg"></a></div>What you'll need: </div><div><br></div>2 apples<div>1 cucumber</div><div>1 lemon </div><div>4 strawberries </div><div>Handful of blueberries </div><div>2-3 kale leaves (or 4-6 big leafy greens, or 2 baby bok choy, or 1/4 cabbage head, or whatever left-over green veggies you have)</div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Directions: Add the above ingredients into your juicing machine. The method of creating juice recipes are generally the same, layering these three basic parts:</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b>Juice base</b>: cucumbers and apples</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b>Vitamins</b>: kale/leafy greens + lemon (to balance the bitterness of kale/green leaves)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><b>Options</b>: strawberry (for sweetness), blueberry (for antioxidants)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Tip: juice the apples or cucumbers *after* the berries to strain out the berry flesh from the machine and maximize the use of the berries</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Stir, pour over ice (optional), and drink with a straw (to temper the acidity on your teeth and gums). Enjoy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-17809712025017766402017-04-10T13:16:00.001-07:002017-04-16T00:15:03.299-07:00Citrus Olive Oil Cake (recipe)<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4OosZODGCfH8oNnNn3H6jK-v3jrh5FSq7yvzmfeKSu7m5panXqpQEY1oV1bxh28wG5LSra6_3F6oJy10nqcIoKYlJvlVUZdZDlDz0jBlCsIMIlQgjeTrilHoDDOCBJGgZZME3oKHess/s640/blogger-image-1419500853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4OosZODGCfH8oNnNn3H6jK-v3jrh5FSq7yvzmfeKSu7m5panXqpQEY1oV1bxh28wG5LSra6_3F6oJy10nqcIoKYlJvlVUZdZDlDz0jBlCsIMIlQgjeTrilHoDDOCBJGgZZME3oKHess/s640/blogger-image-1419500853.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div>Using lemons from my tree I'm making bite sized olive oil cakes for this year's Easter potluck. I love the moist and light texture of olive oil cakes . Best part is that it's a quick and easy cake to make:</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Makes 2 dozen</span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">2 eggs at room temperature</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1.5 cup sugar</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1 cup of whole milk</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1 cup good quality olive oil</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Zest of 2-3 lemons, oranges or lime</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1.5 cups flour</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/4 teaspoon baking powder</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/4 teaspoon baking soda</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">1/4 teaspoon salt</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin tins or add paper liners. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In stand mixer beat eggs and sugar until pale (4 minutes on timer)</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In large bowl combine milk, olive oil, zest. With mixer running add this to the eggs mixture.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt. With mixer running add dry ingredients. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Pour 1/4 cup batter into each muffin tin and bake for 18-24 minutes (18 minutes without the paper liner).(Metal liners need 22 minutes and result in a bump as the cake rises). </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Cool on wire rack and sift powered sugar and sprinkle extra zest if desired. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-41043833088622462172017-03-24T16:22:00.001-07:002017-03-24T16:28:09.896-07:00A Peak at the International Marketplace (Oahu)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4NeOr2EbM0o/WNWqJqCUVxI/AAAAAAAAC7M/6RfpXL6Uzeg/s640/blogger-image-554904245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4NeOr2EbM0o/WNWqJqCUVxI/AAAAAAAAC7M/6RfpXL6Uzeg/s640/blogger-image-554904245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WAX_eB0si6k/WNWqPfSCOsI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/Xf8HmPlp_ps/s640/blogger-image-1773222457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WAX_eB0si6k/WNWqPfSCOsI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/Xf8HmPlp_ps/s640/blogger-image-1773222457.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GjdZ9ywAjxE/WNWqewjZmRI/AAAAAAAAC7U/5UvqS8WLPVo/s640/blogger-image-416361738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GjdZ9ywAjxE/WNWqewjZmRI/AAAAAAAAC7U/5UvqS8WLPVo/s640/blogger-image-416361738.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">A peak at the newly renovated International Marketplace in Waikiki. </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">With the island's first Saks Fifth Avenue department store and boutiques like Trina Turk and MAC this plaza is sure to get plenty of foot traffic from the tourist strip. Shops on Kalakaua Avenue close at 11pm allowing tourists to surf and eat by day and shop by night. </span></div><br></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-32827857435133190242017-03-15T16:47:00.001-07:002017-03-15T16:55:39.891-07:00National Pi/e Day - Best Pies on Maui<span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLdcwTd-dW8/WMnTEZoyQsI/AAAAAAAAC60/Sg4QYOrxn8E/s640/blogger-image-297839165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLdcwTd-dW8/WMnTEZoyQsI/AAAAAAAAC60/Sg4QYOrxn8E/s640/blogger-image-297839165.jpg"></a></div>In honor of National Pi/e Day (03.14) I'm posting my favorite </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">pie place on Maui</span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> as well as two new comers to the pie scene. </span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I'm not the biggest pie person, but Leodas has ranked tops in the country by my books. Order the mini pies so you can get one of each. Keylime and the Choco Mac Nut are my faves, but Banana Creme is a local winner. (Grab their Ahi sandwich while you're there). The location is easy to miss--look for Mile Marker 16 just prior to hitting Kaanapali in the small town of Olowalu (which you can miss in a blink...literally a blink of an eye). The 'downtown' consists of three shops, one of which is Leodas. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-05UP91hOczM/WMnTFl-mYmI/AAAAAAAAC68/tCR2F9DcYpY/s640/blogger-image--472091709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-05UP91hOczM/WMnTFl-mYmI/AAAAAAAAC68/tCR2F9DcYpY/s640/blogger-image--472091709.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The copycat of Leodas is Sugar Beach Shop. Their pie flavors and presentation looks pretty similar to Leodas, but they are located more conveniently to tourists and locals living in Kihei. See the photo above of their Lilikoi Key Lime pie. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uhxxLz3iraw/WMnTEwKu7RI/AAAAAAAAC64/QQ973ICRhrs/s640/blogger-image-401865571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uhxxLz3iraw/WMnTEwKu7RI/AAAAAAAAC64/QQ973ICRhrs/s640/blogger-image-401865571.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Maui Pie serves full sized and mini pies with their own recipes and styles. With near-perfect Yelp reviews I'm looking forward to visiting this Kihei joint. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">{Shout out to all my aunts and uncles who are having a blast on Maui right now. Aloha!}</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Photo: @cindyl @stephanieg @mcgowan06</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-66091977937004920302017-02-06T11:58:00.001-08:002017-02-06T12:17:49.617-08:00How to contact your Senators or House of Representatives (202) 224-3121<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div>Call the U.S. Capitol by dialing <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(202)%20224-3121" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">(202) 224-3121</a> and enter your zip code to be connected to your state Senators (Press 1) or House of Representatives (Press 2). </div><div><br></div><div>A) Know who represents you:</div><div><br></div><div>Hawaii State Senators: Mazie Hirono, Brian Schatz</div><div><br></div><div>Hawaii House of Representatives: Coleen Hanabusa (First District), Tulsi Gabbard (Second District)</div><div><br></div><div>B) Succinctly note the issue you are addressing, what your concern is, and what you would to see done. Thank your Congressperson. </div><div><br></div><div>C) Contact the White House directly via an online email template: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact#page">https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact#page</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902116119475037275.post-12161332316593012722017-02-02T09:17:00.001-08:002017-02-02T09:20:45.421-08:00Hawaii as the Happiest U.S. State<div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olUgO-mDD-o/WJNqbNF568I/AAAAAAAAC6g/aAoFBjZjCsA/s640/blogger-image-513957065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olUgO-mDD-o/WJNqbNF568I/AAAAAAAAC6g/aAoFBjZjCsA/s640/blogger-image-513957065.jpg"></a></div>Yesterday Hawaii was named the top healthiest and happiest state to live in. The Gallup survey looked at the social, physical and financial fitness of respondents across all 50 U.S. states. Hawaii came out ranked #1. For more on this story see the February 1st Time magazine article:</span></div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>http://time.com/4655836/health-happiness-well-being-states/</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0