While New Yorkers have their ball drop and Hawai'i still has its (illegal) fireworks, Japan has its celebration for the New Year in visionary, delicious and intricate meal sets and the fortune that may soon follow. Like many cultures that were welcomed within Hawai'i, its food was especially prevalent in keeping traditions alive. Japanese food was no exception and remains an important piece of Hawai'i's history. One such tradition that continues to this day is the ritual of o

If there is ever a time for social media trends to take shape, the time is now and I'm proud to be an advocate for this very topic. WARNING, ADULT CONTENT AND FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY PLEASE. Call it a fad. Call it victims' remorse. Call it whatever you want. This story, and all stories about sexual misconduct and abuse, should never be shunned and hidden under the carpet like a dirty problem that will soon subside. On the contrary, that dirt will only accumulate to more fil

There's something magical about dessert in the morning. It's a bit sinful, but yet somehow your body adapts to the "it's the morning, and you'll have the whole day to work this off..." kind of conversation...Right? No? Just me? Well, regardless, I was having a grand old time enjoying Kulu Kulu Honolulu's 5th anniversary party. Thanks to Media Etc., I was given front row seats to the various tastings of Kulu Kulu's most popular menu items. The soft serve with coffee jelly—coul

Prior to writing these very words that you're reading, the blog "how-to" suggested I write something "engaging" and/or "inspiring" in this blank empty space. Quite honestly, I don't know if I have either but I'll give it a shot. Tomorrow, Monday, October 16, 2017, will be my first day on the job of the "freelance world." Not sure what that life will entail other than the fact that I'm a bit at peace with being not at peace. Because for the second time in ten years, I'll be wa