Recently, Fernando Pizarro asked me about how I started my blog. I really wanted to know more about the science behind the art, and since I live & work in Ala Moana/Kakaako, this was the perfect opportunity to try it out. I had no idea that it would become the monster it is today, with strangers badgering me for my trip photos and neighbors demanding I blog more often. (Take a chill pill, Clayton!)
Kidding aside, it has been a fun project. And now, I can have fun and gloat as I am awarded a space alongside some of the most fabulous people on the web: Alltop.com.
According to their site, You can think of an Alltop site as a “digital magazine rack” of the Internet. We help you explore your passions by collecting stories from “all the top” sites on the web. We’ve grouped these collections — “aggregations” — into individual Alltop sites based on topics such as environment, photography, science, Muslim, celebrity gossip, military, fashion, gaming, sports, politics, automobiles, and Macintosh. At each Alltop site, we display the headlines of the latest stories from dozens of sites and blogs.
There is a Hawaii section—and look!—I’m next to Blaine Fergerstrom, the web guru who mentored me on technology when I was at ProComm/Starr Seigle.
In celebration, I’m going to wear not one, but TWO badges of honor. Chee hoo!
In yesterday’s and today’s Honolulu Advertiser, the final fate of the historic Falls of Clyde seems uncertain, but one thing is for sure: the pieces that make it truly unique are being dismantled. When the time comes to finally move it from Honolulu Harbor, it will be without four spars, topmasts and other riggings, yards, jib booms and main side supports.
That’s kinda sad, when you think about it–this is the world’s only surviving fully rigged, four-masted sailing ship, hailing all the way from Scotland. At 130 years old, you would think people would have more interest in this piece of history. But alas, here it sits, sometimes teetering perilously toward our offices.
I know the media has photos of the ship head-on, but I wanted to show you what it looks like from our windows, with all of its masts & riggings in place before they’re taken down.
At one time, Bob Krauss and I were interested in doing some ghost hunting on the ship. A Holland America passenger swore that he saw a ghost on the ship, definitely a businessman and definitely in old-time attire. The passenger says he was sober and never believed in ghosts till he saw that one. When I asked the Maritime Museum personnel, however, they didn’t know about anyone who might be haunting the Falls of Clyde. If any of you have seen the ghost or can think of who it might be, let me know!
There, I said it. We’ve been inundated with so many calls at Aloha Tower Marketplace, as we are every year, with one question and one question only: What time do the fireworks go off?
9 p.m. on July 3 off Honolulu Harbor!
Schedule of Events (By Stage) go! Center Stage
5 p.m. Pacific Fleet Band
6 p.m. Hooter’s Wing Eating Contest
6: 45 p.m. Darren Benitez
8 p.m. Fashion Show
In this month’s Homescape, you will find a story I did on barbecues. Chef Carol Nardello of Sub Zero/Wolf gave me a few recipes to add, but I couldn’t fit them all in! Hopefully you got a copy of the magazine in your newspaper, but if not, look for it on the news stands this month around town.
Meanwhile, here’s one of Chef Carol’s recipes that I couldn’t fit but you should try (and have me taste):
Barbequed Sugar-Spice Salmon with Cocoa by Sub-Zero/Wolf Island Chef Carol Nardello
1/4 C. sugar 1 T. ground cumin
1 tsp. dry mustard 2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 T. coarse salt
1 T. paprika 4 (6-ounce) salmon filets
2 tsp. cocoa 2 T. olive oil
1/4 C. chili powder
Combine spices, mixing well. Dip the salmon into the oil and remove any excess. Dip the oiled filets into the spice mixture to coat both sides and around the edges. Pat the spices in place; you’ll have some leftover. Cook on preheated grill for about 4 minutes per side or until it just begins to flake. Serves 4.
A lot of you guys are foodies, so I thought I’d share a new site that I think you will like: ShareYourTable.com. It’s not just about local food–it’s about stories beyond the food we love, and more.
For example, the Honolulu Advertiser’s Wanda Adams talks about Portuguese Bean Soup and shares her favorite recipe for it…and shares a recipe for making Portuguese spice, in case you are looking to make your own sausage! Renowned chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Nobu Matsuhisa talk about what they like to eat after work. There is also a three-part series called “For the Love of Mom,” in which a plate lunch empire, an artisan bread business and a Kalihi landmark can thank Mom for their start. The first one is about Eddie Flores of L&L Drive In.
There’s more–you can share your own favorite recipes or (like me) steal um from others who post. You can ask questions about where people’s best hole in the wall spot is, or maybe our buddy Rod can ask about people’s favorite noodles.
Share Your Table is the brainchild of Melanie Kosaka of First Daughter Mediaworks. She is a broadcast guru and a foodie, so this project was the perfect blending of all her talents. She partnered with creative director Tony Tung to make the site tantalizing, engaging, and highly interactive.
I went to the launch party the other night, by virtue of it being in my blog area, Sub-Zero/Wolf on Piikoi Street. Oh, yes, and because I am a really famous blogger! It featured much of the food featured on the new site. Some of the vendors were: Nico Chaize of Nico’s at Pier 38; Shin Ho of Ho Farms; Jean Nakanishi, Carol Nardello and Carol Nakagawa of Sub-Zero/Wolf; Chris and Dawn Miura of Mauna Kea Baking Co.; Hawaii State Department of Agriculture Seal of Quality Program; Helena’s Hawaiian Food; Eddie Flores of L&L Drive-Inn; and Marjorie Kosaka (Melanie’s mom).
They featured Wanda Adams’ Portuguese Bean Soup, which we ate with corn bread; many of us later discovered that the Mauna Kea Bakery bread was also perfect with it. There was a rumour that the saimin at left was actually from Hamura’s on Kauai, flown in just for the party.
My favorite, however, was the mangos. Oh, the mangos!!
If you recall, one of my first blog posts exactly a year ago lamented one of the drawbacks to condo living: Lack of mango tree, and thus lack of mangos. Well, state Sen. Carol Fukunaga remembers this. She was also at the Share Your Table launch event, and when she saw me she excitedly pulled me to the back to introduce me to Candy Suiso, the owner of Makaha Mangos. Fresh mangos. Dried mangos. Mango bars. Mango bread. Mango cookies. Oh. Oh. Heavenly.
Anyway, if you want to know more about these people & the food they bring to your table, and want to share your table, check it out! This is a really neat site.
Recently, Fernando Pizarro asked me about how I started my blog. I really wanted to know more about the science behind the art, and since I live & work in Ala Moana/Kakaako, this was the perfect opportunity to try it out. I had no idea that it would become the monster it is today, with strangers badgering me for my trip photos and neighbors demanding I blog more often. (Take a chill pill, Clayton!)
There, I said it. We’ve been inundated with so many calls at Aloha Tower Marketplace, as we are every year, with one question and one question only: What time do the fireworks go off?
Share Your Table is the brainchild of Melanie Kosaka of First Daughter Mediaworks. She is a broadcast guru and a foodie, so this project was the perfect blending of all her talents. She partnered with creative director Tony Tung to make the site tantalizing, engaging, and highly interactive.
I went to the launch party the other night, by virtue of it being in my blog area, Sub-Zero/Wolf on Piikoi Street. Oh, yes, and because I am a really famous blogger! It featured much of the food featured on the new site. Some of the vendors were: Nico Chaize of Nico’s at Pier 38; Shin Ho of Ho Farms; Jean Nakanishi, Carol Nardello and Carol Nakagawa of Sub-Zero/Wolf; Chris and Dawn Miura of Mauna Kea Baking Co.; Hawaii State Department of Agriculture Seal of Quality Program; Helena’s Hawaiian Food; Eddie Flores of L&L Drive-Inn; and Marjorie Kosaka (Melanie’s mom).
