JULY 2014 I VOL. XLIX NO. 1

DEPARTHENTS

l(Ytt l,|ISHIOl(A

> Nishioka is a civil engineer andphotographer in Honotulu He hasbeen shooting since zooS andis fascinated with capturing tightand beauty in images, spec;al,zingin poftrait, event and landscapephotography See his photos ofFire Jarn above and on page z8

iII

12 Editot'sPageArt and SoulChanges in our behind-the-scenes team

=: -:.: -: : : =

: a::: a ::-r:l=

14 Feedbackalr rr roarlara roan^nal

17 Calabash17 Prince Lot Hula Festival18 Juty Picks20 Wind Tunnelvs Pali Lookout20 Da Meter22 Locals Onty: Tree Swapout24 Defend Hawai'i24 Do's and Don'ts of

Potiticat Sign Waving26 Quote Unquote:

Saran Hrcnaros28 Fietd Notes:

Fire Jam at Kaka'akoWaterfront Park

l{AREl'| JOl|IS>> Jones describes food stytingas makeup and wardrobe for foodonce an advertising and ed toriat artdirector, Jones attended the Cu[inaryLnstitute of America People often askif she makes artiflcia[ ice cream withmashed potatoes, but in atmost adecade of styling, she's only faked ittwice The ll Gelato shoot was the realthing, on location with the help of agreatteam and a lot ofdry ice

85 oOno: Food & DiningWhy a Hawai'i-grown oyster hasus excited, ptus a new restaurantthat specia[izes in meatba[[s!:; .,::+: I r: : i-:f t aiii

95 FromOurFilesHONOLULU Magazine andDnrnrlica nf f ha Dae ifie

-chronicting the lstands since rB88+1 ;:_:!:i : i-; J: !,i-:=:: 41 :

96 AfterthoughtsBrain GainMaking the most of Hawai'i'sever-growing ex- pat networki.' :.: :r-::jJ:: ;= :r. i:. :*'.'

HoNoLULUMagazine,toooBishopSt,Suite4o5,Honolulu,Hlg6313 Subsc.ibersnoLilythesameofice Pleaselnc[!denewaddressando[daddress(maitingtabetprefe(ed)

B5

r(rLstY tct> lge received her BFA in Designfrom UH Manoa Currenlty, she is thein-house designer for Bank of Hawai'iand was previousty the aft directorof the Waikiki Aquarium In he' soaretime, lge sLips back into moleskin topen-too[ mode and iltustrates "[ikenobody's business" for free[anceand personaL projects Check outher itlustration for Afterthoughts onpage 96

JuIy 2074

10 EONOLULUMAGAZINE.COM JU]V2014For subscriptions catt (8oo) 788-423o I For back issues contact our circulation department at s34-752o

rnorn: (808) 537-9500 | FAx: (808) bS7-64bb> honolulumaglazine.com/contact-us

' ----------:z\pub'tisher, nr

534-7585 I alysonh@honolulmaguinp.com

Best Ldtte AniChodLou's in Kailua.They con do prcttycomplex drawings.

EDITORIALEditor

Robbie Dir4;eman I is4-7 546robbied@honolulmageine.com

MeagiDg EditorMichaelKearryr

Senior EditorDavidThompson

Senior WriterLoren Moreno

tr'ood od Dining EditorarthaChengF4hion Editor

BrieThalmmnFshion Stylist

StaceyMakiyaAssociate FshioD Editof, Lei Chic

Natalie SchackAssistet Meaging Editor

KatrinaValcourt

ADVERTISINGAdvertisiDg Director

DomaKodma-Yee | 534-?501dom honolulmaguine.com

Advertising ExecutivesDomieFord 1534-7131

donnief@honolulmagzine.com

Leah Ho.okala | 594-ZsgPleaHr@honolulmagzine.com

AmeLee lSg4-Z5gBSoop&Condle mel@honoluluagzine.com

CarJrnYu | 534-7s88

Creative Seryices DirectorDarin lsobe

Assistant Creative Seruices DirectorWes Funai

Chief PhotographerDavid Croxford

Associate photographer/Advertising Art Director

odeeto Dayondon

Favorite marathon prcp run:Honolulu MorcthonClinic's Turkey Trot

aoChairman and

Chief Executive OfficerDuane KurisuPresident and

Circulation/Accounting Managercaylyn Laikona

Distribution 14anagerJon Quimino

chief operating Officerglr-trrnEichlt|4

-chief FinanciaI Officer

Bonny Amemiya

tlEa*g*.J*

AtG).\ts&El,#:H-

Works'hond-mode naturalsoopbors- car5my@honolulmagzine-com

Mmhg Mint is Accoutcoordihatorsmy Ja

shmellen@honolulumagzine.com

Fdvorite lunchtime view:Cafd Julio ot the YWCA, sitting

outside above the pool

President'scot?sehtJfiEter:

Circulation Directorchuck Tindte

WEB

MARKETING

Msketing M&ager

om

Ed celatoflovor:?.6. t chocolate chip

lennieo@honolulum 4uine.com

ADVERTISI NG REFRESENTATIVES

MidwestAnnabelle Jacobson(847) 256-6850 | roabelle.lyon@comcst.net806 Lawleq Wilmette, IL 60091

Edt Co6tJeffGreif(212) 213-11'55 | jef@freeagentmedi&com15 MaidenLn., Suite 1001, Newyork,I{y 10Og8

editot's page

Changes in our behind-the-scenes team

We would love to hear your thoughts on howto make the magazine even better. Email me

at robbied@honolulumagazine.com.

gpn owners on O'ahu written by our seniorwriter Loren Moreno (page 4O), I admirethe design work of Kristin and Maria. AndStephen's work is felt throughout the ads,Iending sleek, approachable flair. And Iknow it was Gary's photo inspiration tothrow roses at the feet ofSarah Richards,retiring after nearly 25 years with Hawai'iTheatre. And that David captured thatmoment. And Delo shot everything fromfire dancers to local swimsuits.

Now that you've met the people behindthe art, you've got a bit ofan insider's viewof our job. Thank you for letting us showyou their stuff

ROBBIE DINGEMANitor

Ar-tandSoulHE TEAMuIHO BRINGS YOUHONOLULUMagazine ismade up of a mix of people withdifferent roles and responsi-bilities. Readers get to know

the names of the writers and editors moreeasily, since we're more often out in thecommunity, calling people for interviews,and because we attachour names toour stories.

Butlots ofworkgoes into ourmag-azine in many departments, including adynamic sales staff, innovative marketingarrd event specia,lists, and ahard-workingcirculation staf. On the editorial team,our closest counterparts belong to the de-sign team, the art directors who create thelook and feel of our magazine. Theyworkclosely with photographers, illustratorsand those of us who write the stories.They bring the words to life, create con-cepts, lay out the pages, arrange to shootphotos and work in many ways to makeour magazine what it is. And better.

The magazine you hold in your handin print or are readingonscreen requiresthe creativity and coordination of manypeople. They include the talented, creativearrd experienced Kristin Lipman, who hasworked at HONOLULUbefore andwe arehappy to report returned this year to serveas our senior art director. Kristin's cheer-ful expertise is feltthroughout our issueas she oversees a new team that cametogetherjust a few months ago, that is alsograppling with new responsibilities.

That team comprises: art directorsAngelica Rabang, who melds creativeskills and a flair for inventive design withan eye for detail; and Stephen Guzman,who often comes up with innovative andinspired ideas for our special sectionsand ads. Associate art director Gary Saitobrings an easygoing manner to the cra"ft ofgraphic design, and intern Maria Lieberprovides elegant design while volunteer-ing for the next task.

We also receive creative support andenerebr from our bigger creative team ofPacifi cBasin Communications, which

includes chief photographer DavidCroxford and associate photographer/advertising art director Odeeio Dayondon

Andwe are fortunate to also belongtothe still bigger circle of the aio family ofcompanies, which supports us in a hostofways.

We count on our co-workers to helpus daily when work and life get harried,when it feels like there are not enoughhours in the day or week to accomplishwhat we need to do. And that's part ofwhywe rely so much on the people who ma,keup ourream.

I d like to thanl< them a,ll.

The ma azine you

an coorCination of

When I read our magazine and look atour cover, I appreciate Kristin's creativedesign and the carefi.rl planningthat goesinto something that looks deceptivelysimple when it sits on the newstand.When I savor all the fun and tasteful findsofiest of Honolulu (p 48), I knowXristin and Angie collaborated to producej an evocative design that keeps pullingyou through the piece. When I read thefascinating look at the younger faces of

2N

F

0zl

aoo-

July 2014

3Did vorr miss rrs? f1^!:+r^^^11-- r\r^-^L LaS beenutv yvu llrrDD uD: f lourLluIldlty, tvlcrtull IL

the month in which we publish our annual Best ofHonolulu feature. This year, though, we've turned itinto .a ,Trr'lrr affrir-..-oh^rn, nolohmtina ilra nracractu urJ qfrqfr ovrlrsltvvv, !uf!vrqLfIIv LIlg vlgoLgJL

stuff in the city seems like a better-in-the-summer kindof thing. Don't worry, we're still obsessed with findingthe tastiest food, the chic-est shopping, the hottestentertainment, the most helpful services. Thrs timearound, we found everything from the yummiestpancakes to the best jewelry repair. And we're stillchecking in with you, our sav\,y readers, to frnd outvour favorites from around town. Find a handv-den-dy tear-out guide to all of this year's winners, botholit^"i^i o-l .ooJo" nir.jrs trrr-J<od ri1-1ht affor rre..o AzsurLvf IqI qllu IEducl yt!r\o, LuLnsu rlvrrL u--_-

By Maftha Cheng, Stacey Makiya, Loren Moreno, NatalieSchack, David Thompson, Brie Thalmann and Katrina Vatcourt

LETTERI NG BY MATT. TAPIA

lI Getato, our pick for Best ce[ato,makes more than roo different flavorsfrom traditional favorites such aspistachio to refreshing sorbettos thatinctude a fruity pineappte

=N

;ooI

Best GelatoPicking our favorite getato maker,ll Gelato, wasn't hard What washard was choosing a favorite flavorPerhaps dark-chocolate giand uia,creamy and nutty wlth hazetnut; orthe pistachio, made with Sicilianpistachios for an ultra-smooth andsilky scoop? Woutd it be heresyto say that one of our favorite.flavors isn't even a gelato, but asorbetto? The pineappte sorbettois made with pure fruit and tastesof lush, summer pineappte OwnerDirk Koeppenkastrop's obsessionwith achieving the perfect texturee.sures tl-at even the dairytesssorbettos are rich and practicallycreamy The intense flavors ofboth the gelato and sorbettosare unbeatable > Multiplelocations, it'tcluding sotsumner St and Kahalo Mall.ilgelato-hawaii com

, lTlI'CSI I ACOSfyou're stitL te[ing yourseLfthere's no good Mexican food inHawai'i, you haven't been payingattention A number of notableeateries sLinging tacos have openedrecentty, making this arena morecrowded than it's been in yearsSerg's Mexican Kitchen endedup detivering the knockout punchwith its N4exico City-styte tacos: twogriddted (essentia[ to a terrific taco)and stacked corn tortiltas piledhigh wirh weL[-seasoned meats (gofor the chorizo, carne asada or alpaslor) >2740 E Manoa Rood,988-8]l8

Best Uni PastaOcean's butter melting into hotpasta, its creamy brininess coatingevery strand-uni pasta is luxecomfort food defined, what you eatwhen you're wearing sweatpantsand a pearl necklace Except yourr,ght wanL ro leave tl'e swear-pants at home when you head toArancino at The Kdhala for itsdecadent spaghetti ai ricci di mare(avaitabte a ta carte at [unch or aspart of the prix fixe dinner) Whatsets this one apart is the abundanceof uni, which leaves a lingeringsweetness lo haunt your dreams>5OOO Kahala Ave., 38a 44co.oroncLna com

aa,egu arrrA sgirrarchcvoissarrrf by gv ea).sho7

*=

50 July 2014

FOOI)Best Uni PastaArancino at The Kdhala5ooo Kahata Ave ,

38o-44oo, arancino com

Best PancakesLitiha Bakery5r5 N Kuakini St ,53r r65r,lilihabakeryhawaii com

BestFrench ToastKoko Head Caf6r145C r2'n Ave, 732-8920.kokoheadcafe com

Best CroissantsBreadshophroerlchvhre:dchnn nnm

Best TacosSerg's Mexican Kitchen2740 E Manoa Road,988-8118

Best PicklesMaui Preserved'spickled pohoteAvaitable at Whote Foods KahaLaand Kailua, mauipreserved com

Best Hot SauceAdobolocoFound at multipLe Locations inctudingWhote Foods, adoboloco com

Best GelatolI Gelatot'4ultipte locations, incLuding 5or SumnerSt and KahaLa lvalL, ilgelato-hawai com

Best New LocallyGrown IngredientKualoa Ranch oystersAvailable at Kualoa Ranch'svrsrtor center Reserve atkualoa com/oysters seafood

Best SmoothiesBodhi Caf62671 S King St , Suite D,

949-2679, bodhlhawaii com

Best Steak TartareBLT Steak223 saratoga Road ,683-744a,e2 hos pltality com/ b tt-stea k-wai ki ki

Best SaladBitts Sydney's quinoa salad28o BeachwaLk Ave ,

922 'r5oo, billshawaii com

Best Pearl Milk TeaTaste Tear39r Kapi'olani Blvd ,

Suite r05,95r B2BB

Best On-the-Farm TreatThe gritted banana breadat Kahuku Farms' Farm Caf656-8oo Kamehameha lighway,Kahuku,293 8159, kahukufarms com

Best HealthFood StoreWhote Foods MarketMuttipte locations,wholefoodsmarket com/stores/honoLulu

Best Place toBuy PokeFoodlandN4ultiple locations, foodtand com

Best PastriesLitiha Bakery515 N Kuakini St,53i-r65]

Best BurgerTeddy's Bigger BurgersMuttipte [ocations,ta.i.l\/chiooorh,,rdor< ^^m

Best Wine ShopTamura's Fine Wine & LiquorsMuttipte locations,tamurasfinewine com

Best LocalBeverage CompanyKona Brewing Co.AVdrrdulc dtr us5 Lr rc >tdLg.(8o8) 394-5662,KOnaoTewrngco com

Best LocalalJnacK LompanyWhotesate Unlirnited Inc.f4uttipte Iocations,wholesaleunlimitedhawaii com

Best Localf ooo LompanyMay'sAvailable across the state,682-8305, mayshawaii com

Best Food TruckCami[[e's On Wheels282-r74o, Twitter: @camiItesonwheel

Best Coffee ShopStarbucksMultiple locations, starbucks com

Best Loca]ChocolateMadre ChocolateMl liinlp l^.rii^ne )aa-R/ A^madrechocotate com

I=Editors'Pick E=Readers'Pick