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11 Editor on the go!
13 Life’s a Beach
Surf with the champions at Sunset Beach.
14 Hawai‘i’s Toughest Holes
Waikoloa Beach’s 12th hole.
15 Plane Fitness
Get fit through horseback riding.
16 Pampered
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18 The Rich Dish
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19 Dine with Wine
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22 In Tune
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It’s autumn in the Islands, winter’s moving in soon, and we can
feel the seasons changing. Yes, for
those of you from other places and climes,
it may seem that Hawaiʻi has one 12-month
season — endless summer. But for those of
us fortunate to reside in the 50th State, we
can feel subtle changes. The ancient Hawaiians, in fact, recognized 13 different seasons
in our 12-month calendar — based on wind,
tides, when crops blossom and when they
produce fruit, when certain fi sh swim close
to shore, and when birds such as the golden
plover depart for the north and when they
return again.
All that said, no matter what the season,
there are a lot of fun things to do in Hawaiʻi,
and we are blessed with weather that makes
it possible to be outdoors nearly 365 days a
year — or 366 this year. And in this issue
of iflygo we’re introducing you to a lot of
ways to have fun, and to learn something
along way.
Starting with surfi ng schools. If you
watch from the beach, most of the guys and
gals you see out in the surf lineup make
it look so easy. Chances are they’re local
and grew up on a surfboard. If you didn’t,
starting out with a lesson or two will make
it much easier to get up and riding — and
enjoying yourself in the water instead of just
thrashing around. Stoked!
We also head to the Big Island for the
Kona Coffee Festival. Kona is known for
growing some of the best coffee beans in the
world, served in some of the country’s fi nest
restaurants, and we wanted the inside scoop,
so to speak.
On Kauaʻi, we visit three different gardens that are part of the National Botanical
Gardens. Here you’ll encounter rare and endangered native plants, and sights and smells
you’ll fi nd nowhere else on earth. No wonder
photo courtesy Hans Hedemann
editor on the go!
they call Kauaʻi the “Garden Island.”
And on Maui, we visit the folks at Ocean
Vodka for a chilled beverage at sunset. Distilled from deep ocean water that is ultra
pure, Ocean Vodka has been rated with the
great vodkas of the world. Cheers! Or as we
also say in the Islands, okole maluna — bottoms up!
We’ll also take a look at Tommy Bahama
fashions, and introduce you to a number of
dining spots from local mom-and-pops to
exquisitely fi ne dining. And we’ll show you
one of the toughest golf holes in Hawaiʻi,
and where you can horseback ride to get
some exercise, and direct you to a legendary
surfi ng beach.
But beware, this is Sunset Beach on
Oʻahu’s famed North Shore. Even if you
take a surfi ng lesson or two, don’t try this
wave. Stay on the beach and marvel at surfers’ skilled and brave enough to take on
thundering 20-foot mountains of moving
water. And by all means, feel free to borrow my line when I venture up to the North
Shore to watch the big waves: “Dang, I left
my board in town!”
Don Chapman, Editor-In-Chief
dchapman@oahupublications.com
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Sunset Beach
A championship surfing spot on Oʻahu’s North Shore
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It is one of surfing’s — and
one of the world’s — most
famous beaches. Not for its beautiful, long, white, sandy shoreline;
not for the palm trees swaying in the
tradewinds and amazing sunsets off
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breaks off shore. It’s a unique beast to
be sure, with many mood swings. Beware: You can be eaten alive with one
gulp when the beast is hungry.
Meet Sunset Beach — or, as surfers like to respectfully call her, “Sunset,” period.
It is one of the world’s most complicated waves and boasts a playing field of two football fields when
it’s big. The big, jacking peaks shift
around, creating a cat-and-mouse
game. Few have mastered her. At one
moment surfers can be paddling for
the wave of their lifetime, the next
moment they can be paddling just to
survive. These are the big days — 8
to 12 feet “local Hawaiian scale,” or
up to 20 feet “crest to trough.”
Then there’s the Sunset Rip, notori-
ous for taking boards and bodies out
to sea. You’d better swim like Michael
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shore. Indeed, all that wave energy
comes in from giant storms the North
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ocean bottom. Much of the original
power dissipates from the wave crashing, but much has to go back to sea.
Th is is why we get rip currents. Th is is
why we have lifeguards. And Sunset
Beach has the best.
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kicked off the season of big-wave
competitions for 25 years right here
(Oct. 26 to Nov. 10). And most of
the contests have boasted amazing
results; less than a handful of years
didn’t get at least 8 feet. Most do,
though, and it’s a great, big show. It’s
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favorable deal with Mother Nature.
Maybe she likes the respect.
The Vans Triple Crown cranks
out event No. 2 here as well, Nov. 24
through Dec. 6, for the O’Neil World
Cup at Sunset Beach. Surfers from
around the globe converge on this
one spot on the seven-mile mecca of
surfi ng. They want to prove themselves and know Sunset is mandatory.
In the fi nal analysis, the title of Triple
Crown champion is a close second
to winning the world championship
title! Sunset Beach is right in the middle of it all. Catch it if you can.
Now not to worry, there are plenty
days less than 8 feet. In fact, the great
majority of swells are. So if you call
the local hotline 596-SURF or log on
to surfnewsnetwork.com and hear/
see that Sunset is 3-5 feet — go for
it! The place is a blast. The locals are
friendly if you’re respectful.
One thing is guaranteed: You’ll
never regret meeting Sunset Beach.
Gary Kewley is CSO (Chief Surfing
Officer) of surfnewsnetwork.com,
bringing Hawaii the surf report for more
than 30 years.
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Waikoloa Beach 12th
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The last place I would have expected to find
one of Hawai‘i’s Toughest Holes is at the
Waikoloa Beach Course on the Big Island.
Over the years I’ve described the Beach — with the Kings’
Course one of two at Waikoloa, both designed by Robert
Trent Jones Jr. — as “by far Jones’ most playable layout
in Hawaiʻi.” “Playable,” of course, is a euphemism for
“guaranteed to lower your handicap.”
But during a round of reacquaintance at the Beach after
several years away, I came away with new respect for the
12th at Waikoloa Beach.
The 12th is one of the most photographed holes in
Hawaiʻi. A par 5 of 510-480-420 yards, the green belt of
the 12th fairway makes a 90-degree turn left through a
field of glistening black lava and finishes on a lava
promontory above the blue Pacific. No wonder you can
see the 12th in calendars and advertising, on postcards
and the front of the Beach scorecard. But photogenic does
not equal ferocity. The tee shot is down a narrow chute of
green between mounds of crinkly aʻa lava. If your ball is
headed toward the lava, local legend has it that if you shout
“Moki, Moki, Moki!” a menehune named Moki will toss
it back. Sometimes it works. From the white tees, you can
drive past a bunker on the left and the dogleg turn to the
left, and then reasonably go for the green in two. From the
blues, the same shot ends up in the bunker, stymied behind
a copse of palms.
Ideally, off the tee you want to be just past the bunker.
But there’s plenty of room for playing it safe. The fairway
gradually widens to a hospitable 70 yards to the right of
the bunker. The problem is that the more you play it safe to
the right, off the tee, the tougher your second shot gets. The
fairway is so wide, if you’re all the way right, it’s still almost
a par-5 to the hole.
Or you can lay up short of the bunker and try a semiblind shot over lava to the green.
Past the turn, the fairway narrows again to barely 20
yards between lava mounds as it runs downhill. It’s so
tight that the sea comes into play on your second and
third shots. Proper club selection is as important here as
precise execution.
The fairway then rises and widens for the last 100 yards
to the large green, which is guarded at the right-front and
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back-left by bunkers, and by the ocean on the right and
behind. The green is about 40 paces deep, 30 paces wide,
multi-undulated and easy to three-putt.
It’s a great golf hole because it gives you a lot of options.
There are so many ways to play it, each with risks and
rewards, and all of them can be right — if you hit the shots.
As if playing the 12th weren’t enough, my lanai at the
Hilton Waikoloa happened to overlook the 12th. The view
was so lovely across black lava, lush green golf course and
azure sea, I spent a lot of time on the lanai. Over two days,
I saw enough balls flying into the lava and sand and ocean
to remove any latent doubt about including the 12th among
Hawaiʻi’s Toughest Holes.
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Waikoloa Beach Golf Club
600 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, HI 96738
1-877-WAIKOLOA or
808-886-6060
www.waikoloabeachresort.com
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Ride ’Em, Cowpoke
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riding is only exercise for your pony,
and saddle up for a surprising workout.
By Sarah Pacheco
With concern over the economy
and environment, you may be
thinking twice about renting
a car to tour the sites during
your Hawaiian holiday. So why
not go green and get some exercise perched
atop the back of a horse?
It is a little-known fact that horseback
riding provides a phenomenal full-body
workout, especially for your core muscles.
Tammy Becker, owner of family-owned
and operated Happy Trails Hawaiʻi (see
sidebar for more), says this is because of the
key role proper posture plays.
“You’re engaging muscles you normally
don’t use when you’re at home sitting on
the couch. We’re always telling people to
sit up straight, which strengthens your
abdominals and your glutes,” she says.
Becker adds that legs get a great workout
as well because you’ll need them to hold
on tight and to squeeze the sides of your
animal when giving different commands.
These strengthening and toning
benefits, which exert little to no strain on
joints, led Japanese engineers to develop
fitness machines in 2005 modeled after
the actions of riding a horse. But, as
Becker points out, nothing can compare
to the real deal. She explains that every
aspect of horseback riding provides some
positive gain.
“Ranches like Happy Trails are here
to provide a nice environment for mental
and physical stimulation,” Becker explains.
“To sit on top of a horse gives people an
amazing boost of self-confidence and is a
great stress reliever. You’re concentrating on
only yourself, your horse and nature. It’s the
best opportunity to get out of the city and
enjoy the natural environment. ”
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from Becker:
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able to ride on your own. Riders should
be flexible enough to lift their legs up and
over the horses and have full use of both
arms. There are also weight limits at most
ranches — at Happy Trails the maximum
is 235 pounds — to ensure the well-being
of the horses.
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complex. Becker says she has seen many
a first-time rider act like a rough-andtumble cowboy before even getting out
of the stables. “People tend to overexaggerate their abilities,” she says. “But
you wouldn’t start lifting 200-pound
weights your first day at the gym. You
have to learn how to trot before stepping
up the pace.”
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You’re not just a rider; you’re the one
steering the horse. Keep your wits sharp
to remain in control.
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appropriately. Wear long pants to prevent
chaffing and closed-toed shoes with a
maximum 1-inch heel. Other necessities
Becker recommends include sunscreen,
bug repellent and a hat.
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are there for a reason. “Come with a sense
of adventure, a willingness to learn, and
enjoy the sights and smells of the great
outdoors,” Becker recommends. “You’re
going out to a lot of places most people
can’t get to on their own. The horse will
be doing most of the work, but like any
exercise, the more you get into it, the
more you’ll get out of it.”
The first paniolos (Hawaiian
cowboys) may have been bred on
the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, but the
popularity of horseback riding and
its culture have made their way up
the Island chain. Below, ranches
sure to suit every rider’s fancy.
Kaua‘i
Esprit De Corps Riding Academy
Call 1-808-822-4688 or visit
www.kauaihorses.com.
O‘ahu
Happy Trails Hawaiʻi
Call 1-808-638-RIDE (7433) or
visit www.happytrailshawaii.com.
Maui
Maui Horseback Tours
Call 1-808-248-7799 or visit
www.mauistables.com.
Hawai‘i (Big Island)
Paniolo Adventures Hawaiʻi
Horseback Riding
Call 1-808-889-5354 or visit
www.panioloadventures.com.
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Rescue, which smells divine. The
spa uses and carries the natural
Malie Organics line from Malie farm
at Kilohana on the Garden Isle of
Kauaʻi, which uses local, indigenous,
USDA-certified organic ingredients.
Patti, practiced in shiatsu, asked
questions about my lifestyle and
then found the pressure points
that would relax my problem areas.
That’s when I realized how true her
above-mentioned observations were.
Just by rubbing and kneading my
shoulders she was able to pinpoint
my problems and go to work on
them. She then spent the remaining
time working on my whole body
to improve circulation and release
excess lactic acid.
I was very impressed by her
expertise, and I highly recommend
this massage.
When pau (finished), Patti,
while offering suggestions on how
to control my above-mentioned
maladies, guided me to the
spacious relaxation lounge, with
its spectacular view of Waikiki
Beach. The area is decorated in soft
colors, with pots of delicate, fragrant
white orchids attractively arranged
everywhere, and the chairs, also
very soft, are welcoming and oh-socomfortable. With tea and ice water
at my fingertips, it was easy to linger,
enjoying the tropical ambiance.
If you’re craving an elegant yet
therapeutic spa experience, you need
look no further than the First Lady
of Waikiki.
Moana Lani Spa is open daily from
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with complimentary
valet parking.
details
Moana Lani Spa
at the Moana Surfrider Hotel
2365 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 237-2535
www.moanalanispa.com
moanalanispa@westin.com
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Sam Choy’s
Fine drinks and cuisine
make the world-renowned
chef ’s restaurant a hit with
locals and visitors
Story and photo by
Don Chapman
We stopped by Sam Choy’s
Breakfast, Lunch and Crab for
lunch, wanting to see what’s new on the
menu since the consolidation of Chef
Sam’s two Honolulu locations into the
one on Nimitz Highway near downtown
Honolulu.
But the beer sidetracked us. (Not the
fi rst time.)
It’s all Dave Campbell’s fault. He’s
the brewmaster at Sam Choy’s BLC, and
for the past 12 years has been crafting a
variety of ales and lagers 500 gallons (30
kegs) at a time. Unlike the Mainland,
where microbreweries became the rage,
you can count Hawaiʻi microbreweries
on one hand. Which is surprising because, as Dave says, “Hawaiʻi has great
water, and historically breweries sprang
up where there was a good water source.”
Just as surprisingly, and probably because the emphasis here has always been
on Sam’s food, the beer remains something of a secret.
He keeps five “tried and true” beers
on tap, and rotates two more seasonally.
Over some tasty pupu — some of Sam’s
poke (raw ahi tuna with ogo seaweed,
onions, chili peppers and soy sauce),
nachos with beer-marinated beef and a
beer-cheese sauce, and kalua pork quesadillas — we sampled seven different
brews, including a sampler of the regular
five served on a board.
The fi rst is Kakaako Cream Ale,
which also is marketed outside the restaurant as Big Aloha Blond. “It’s very
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Beer sampler at Sam Choy’s
approachable,” says Campbell, “an everyman’s beer.” It’s light, crisp, lightly
hoppy.
Ehu Ale is mahogany in color, with a
toasty, toffee-like fi nish.
Hefe-Weizen (literally, “yeast white”)
is an unfi ltered German wheat beer with
hints of bananas and clove.
Kiawe Honey Porter is a dark brown
beer, richly flavored with a sweet, cappuccino-ish fi nish. (Try saying that real
fast after a few brewskis.)
And the last regular is James Cook
IPA, or India Pale Ale. Big, bold, lots of
hops. As a former history major at the
University of Oregon, Campbell says
that part of what att racts him to making
beer is that each beer has a story. In this
case, IPAs go back to the British colonial
days, and the Brits discovered the only
way to make a beer that could survive a
six-month voyage to India without going
rancid was to bump up the alcohol content. Th is one is about 6 percent alcohol
by volume. By the way, it’s named for sea
captain James Cook, who always sailed
with a brewmaster and tried to make
beer out of whatever was available on his
voyages, and who died on the Big Island
a decade before the invention of IPA.
We also sampled Agave Lager, made
from the same cactus from which tequila
is made. It’s quite smooth with a nice
fi nish that is slightly sweet. The other
seasonal offering was Vienna Lager, a
dark beer brewed for Oktoberfest, with a
caramel fi nish.
And then it was time for lunch.
Fans of the former Sam Choy’s Diamond Head will be pleased that several
items made the jump to Nimitz, including Sam’s Original Fried Poke and Local-kine Shoyu Poke; Brie Cheese Won
Tons, served with homemade papaya
pineapple marmalade; Seared Garlic
Shrimp, served on a bed of wasabi furikake udon noodles; Red Wine Braised
Boneless Shortribs, a fork-tender thickcut shortrib with burgundy jus; Bacon
Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chop, with a
hint of Boursin cheese and Port wine
demi glace; Chef Sam’s Grilled Lamb
Chops, marinated in a secret five-spice
blend and fi nished with a mint reduction; Kalbi Marinated Butterfish, served
with garlic butter braised baby bok
choy with kochu jang vinaigrette; Sam’s
Oven Roasted Duck, marinated with a
unique blend of spices and drizzled with
a special orange glaze; and Portobello
Mushroom Napoleon, oven-roasted and
served with tofu and grilled vegetables
with a truffleyaki sauce.
An excellent way to sample a variety
of beers and dishes is the monthly Brewer’s Dinner that Dave hosts.
details
Sam Choy’s Breakfast,
Lunch and Crab
580 N. Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 545-7979
www.samchoy.com
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Longhi’s
in Wailea
Pairing wine with
delicious cuisine at
this Maui restaurant
By Roberto Viernes
Photo courtesy Longhi’s
The Valley Isle of Maui is
home to a host of restaurants
that can cater to your every
culinary fancy. One of those restaurants that not only has a fun and
engaging menu, but perhaps one of the
most underrated and forward-looking
wine programs on Maui, is Longhi’s
in Wailea. Its focus on food and wine
pairing is evident with its monthly series of wine dinners.
The theme for this wine dinner was
a Tour de France, with wines from all
over France paired with Chef Cody
Christopher’s creations. We began with
a light and refreshing heirloom tomato
and Thai basil salad with Humboldt
Fog cheese, served with watermelon
vinaigrette, a balsamic reduction and
finished with a lemon thyme oil. The
wine served with it was the 2006 Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc, which
is a delightful blend of Semillon and
Sauvignon Blanc. With enough acidity
to match the tomatoes and vinegar, as
well as cut through the richness of the
cheese, it was a perfectly dry and light
way to begin the dinner.
The second course was a pumpkin
ravioli with a sweet butternut squash
sauce, laced with cinnamon and balsamic foam, served with pickled red
onions, watercress and pumpkin seed
oil. Th is was a surprisingly rich dish
that had tremendous weight and flavor.
A glass of 2007 Domaine de Fontsainte
Corbieres Gris de Gris rose was a terrific pair with this dish. Alone it is really
classy and vibrant, and as a complement
to the richness of the dish, it provided
Ahi Carpaccio
enough cleansing acidity so that each
bite and sip was just as fresh as the one
previous.
Now we paused with what Longhi’s
likes to call its “wine intermezzo.” Instead of having a sorbet or something to
cleanse your palate, they like to offer a
wine that requires some attention and
meditation. Tonight, that wine was the
2004 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas
from the Southern Rhone Valley. Th is
estate is home to old Grenache vines,
many being 50 years and older, which
grow in meager, rocky soils that make
up 80 percent of the blend along with
Syrah and Cinsault. The wine is almost
a meal in itself, with a huge nose of
dried and fresh black and red berries
along with a wet stony note of earthiness and savory spices. It is rich but not
overbearing and has plenty of complex
flavors too difficult to express. Th is is a
wine you would do well to find.
The entrée course consisted of wild
salmon wrapped with mushrooms in
puff pastry, served with New England
clam chowder and sautéed broccolini with chive oil. Th is was another
decadent dish with strong flavors, and
thankfully it was paired with a wine that
had enough guts to complement it. The
2006 Nicole Chanrion Cote de Brouilly
from Beaujolais did just the trick.
Being decadent has its pleasures, and
the bananas Foster bread pudding for
dessert is certainly one of them. It was
a seamless match with the Domaine de
Durban Muscat Beaumes de Venise.
Th is fortified Muscat from the Southern
Rhone explodes with grape, banana,
apricot and flowers on the bouquet, and
was sweet and thick enough to support
the pudding. Yummy!
If you like good food and wine in a
relaxed atmosphere, Longhi’s in Wailea
is a great place to have it. And if you are
fortunate enough to be there when they
are putting on a wine dinner, you know
that you’re in for a special treat.
Roberto Viernes is an O‘ahu-based
master sommelier.
details
Longhi’s
3750 Wailea Alanui Dr.
Maui, HI 96753
(808) 891-8883
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HRA Hall of Fame
The Hawai‘i Restaurant Association names its Hall of Fame
Story by Susan K. Sunderland
Want to experience our local culture? Step into
any mom-and-pop shop to enjoy customer service that is
upfront and personal. The sales transaction usually comes
with some small talk and friendly chat.
“Where are you from?” is the usual opening line.
And no matter where you’re from — Newark or Nuuanu
— there’ll be a connection.
“Newark? I have a cousin who works at the airport there.”
“Nuuanu? Do you know the Pachecos on Judd Street?”
That’s the charm of being off the beaten path — or in our
case, off the “eaten” path.
I reflected on that as I attended the recent Hawaiʻi
Restaurant Association Hall of Fame ceremony. The
food service industry saluted 11 inductees into its slate of
legendary restaurateurs. All of them started as mom-andpop shops. Now run by second- and third-generation family
members or partners, Island-style ambiance and customer
service are nicely perpetuated.
We invite you to experience these landmark eateries. They
are special to us in Hawaiʻi.
Korner Pocket Bar & Grill.
Paul Mann established this Kona restaurant and pool hall
in 1986 so people would have a reasonably priced meal with
neighborly sociability. Try the Pool Room Burger of grilled
beef on crusty sourdough topped with fresh mushrooms
sautéed in wine garlic sauce. Kealakekua, Hawaiʻi. Call
808-322-2994.
Shiro’s Saimin Haven.
Hardly the Soup Nazi, convivial Shiro Matsuo loves
serving bowls of his delicious noodle soup. In fact, he offers
59 varieties of Hawaiʻi’s favorite comfort food. There’s the
“Joe Moore” with roast duck; “Dodonpa” with 10 meat,
shrimp and veggie garnishes, and the “Haole Saimin” with
hot dog. Waimalu, Ewa Beach and Waipahu, Oʻahu. Call
808-488-8824.
L&L Drive-Inn.
photo by Susan Sunderland
With 53 locations throughout the Islands, you can’t miss
Hawaiʻi’s No. 1 fast-food, plate lunch operation started
in 1976 by Eddie Flores. Find them at many malls and
neighborhoods where locals congregate. Best sellers are L&L
Hawaiian BBQ Mix, Chicken Katsu and Loco Moco. Oʻahu,
Maui, Big Island, Kauaʻi.
Dot’s.
“The Next Best Place to Home” is the way founder Marian
Harada positioned her family restaurant in1935. Located in
the plantation town of Wahiawa, the gathering spot became a
town hall of sorts where patrons brought business associates
and out-of-town guests for a slice of Island hospitality and
sizzling hamburger steak, shrimp tempura and sizzling prime
rib. 130 Mango St. Wahiawa, Oahu. Call 808-622-4115.
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Tip Top Café.
A Kauaʻi landmark where macadamia nut cookies
originated. Kauaʻi’s first coffee and breakfast shop was
started in 1916 by Denjiro Ota. It was named Hawaiʻi’s best
family-owned small business by the U.S. Small Business
Administration. Savor oxtail soup and family-recipe
off the eaten path
L&L Drive-Inn plate lunch
(photo courtesy L&L Drive-Inn)
pancakes. 3173 Akahi St. Lihue,
Kauaʻi. Call 808-245-2333.
Chuck’s Steak House.
A fixture in Waikiki since 1959,
patrons love Chuck’s for grilled
Western choice beef, fabulous
salad and great value. It’s the way
founder Chuck Rolles wanted it.
2335 Kalakaua Ave. Waikiki.
Call 808-923-1228.
Buzz’s Steak House.
Often imitated, but never
duplicated. Buzz Schneider
combined Island-style informality
with a superior steak and seafood
menu. Consistency is the hallmark
of his establishment, and the
calamari steak appetizer is the best
in town. Lanikai and Pearl City,
Oʻahu. Call 808-261-4661.
Other Hall of Fame
honorees:
Michel Martin, originator
of Michel’s at Colony Surf and
Chez Michel; Roy Shimonishi,
founder of Hungry Lion restaurant
in Nuuanu; Maurice Sullivan,
first franchisee of McDonald’s
in Hawaiʻi; and Robert Taira,
founder of King’s Bakery that
produces King’s Hawaiian sweet
bread, a great take-home gift.
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Perfect Ten
Local music group Ten Feet celebrates its third
album and a career built on friendship
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New CD Releases
By Melissa Moniz
“‘Ikena” — Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho
Release Date: September 2008
Th ree Hawaiʻi talents — Daniel Ho, Tia Carrere and Amy Kuuleialoha Stillman
— recently teamed up to pay tribute to their local upbringings with a fun Hawaiian
album, ‘Ikena.
The CD is the result of two years of long-distance songwriting collaborations between
Grammy Award-winning producer Ho and Stillman, who is a professor at the University
of Michigan and specializes in Hawaiian music and culture.
As Ho explains, “the melodies, harmonies, rhythms and lyrics found their roots in
Hawaiʻi’s traditional music and dance, then we took it a step further. For example, we
have a song called Hula in Seven with seven beats in a measure. Usually it’s four or eight
or something even.”
Carrere climbed on board as vocalist after hearing just a sampling of the creative
songs, including one called The Spam Song (Ho’s personal favorite on the album).
“For this song, Amy was inspired by a visit to the Spam Museum in Austin, Minn.,” says Ho. “For this song, Amy
created an original Hawaiian word for Spam, Shua‘a (pua‘a is pig), and Tia made the piece so much fun with her
playful harmonies.”
As Amy explains in the album’s liner notes, “Th is collection of original Hawaiian-language songs represents the
serendipity of unexpected journeys. We each planted seeds of ideas and made our way down the paths that converge in
this album. Each of us has demonstrated commitment to our Hawaiʻi roots in our own ways.”
And the result is an album that Daniel, Amy and Tia hope will not only do right by Hawaiian music standards, but
also contribute to its continued growth.
To fi nd out more about the album or the artists, visit www.danielho.com.
“Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Vol. II” — Various Artists
Release Date: September 2008
In creating this album, co-producers Milton Lau and his son Chris decided to allow
the artists to create the track list, thus creating a mixed plate of slack key songs that
expands listeners’ understandings of the instrument.
“We kind of gave them the freedom to decide what they want to do and decide if
they want to do instrumental or with vocals,” says Milton, owner of Rhythm & Roots
Records. “We gave them the option to decide the song. I think it gives the album a
balance.”
After a lot of buzz about the fi rst Hawaiian Slack Key Kings album having received
a Grammy nomination, the inquiries for a follow-up album came pouring in. So the
Laus answered with a 16-track album featuring the talents of 16 local artists including
returning musicians Bobby Moderow, Kawika Kahiapo, Ledward Kaapana, Kevin and
Ikaika Brown, Milton Lau, Florent Atem and Makana. Newcomers to the album series (but in no way to the music
scene) are Donald Kaulia, LT Smooth, Dwight Kanae, Keale, Stephen Inglis, Kamuela Kimokeo, Paul Togioka, Pali
Kaaihue and Nathan Aweau.
“One of the reasons why we wanted to do the album is people always seem to have this impression that slack key is
just this one thing, but the styles of slack key are very varied,” says Milton.
The album features 12 instrumental tracks and four vocal tracks. Adding their vocals to the mix are Bobby Moderow,
Donald Kaulia, Keale and Makana. As Milton explains, “we really wanted to do vocals to make sure that the others see
that we are trying to do the language, while showcasing the instrumental art form as well.”
For more information on the album’s songs and artists, e-mail rhythmandrootsrecords@yahoo.com.
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in tune
“The Opening Act” —
Tassho Pearce aka Emirc
Release Date: October 2008
Tassho Pearce aka Emirc cranks
up the volume on his recently
released album The Opening
Act with an entourage of worldrenowned talents in the hip-hop
world.
“For this album, I wanted to step
it up and reach a wider audience,”
says Pearce, president and CEO
of Flip The Bird Entertainment.
“I touch on different subjects. It’s
personal experiences, but it’s also
universal experiences.”
His ambition to take Hawaiʻi’s
hip-hop talents to a global audience
takes shape with a song list that
includes his debut hit single, Return
to the Basics, featuring Evidence, DJ
Badu, DH Chonz and Franky Fade.
Other album collaborations include
Room Service featuring DJ Qbert,
Pearl Harbor featuring Rakaa
Iriscience, Own The World featuring
Apathy, and WMD featuring
Slomo, Omega Cix and Mushmouf.
“I’m really proud of this project
and I feel it’s really one of those
records that is really going to stand
out,” says Pearce. “I felt that this
album is going to stand the test of
time and go down as one of the best
albums released in the last 10 to 20
years for Hawaiʻi music. The caliber
of artists who helped me out with
this project is top-notch.”
Musically, Pearce has opened
for artists such as Kanye West, 50
Cent, Jay-Z and Nine Inch Nails,
among others. To fi nd out more
about Tassho Pearce, visit www.
myspace.com/tasshopearce or
www.fl ipthebirdonline.com.
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including 12 retail/restaurant compounds. You also can find its products in
various fine retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, as well as high-profile resort locations around the world.
In Hawaiʻi, Tommy Bahama retail stores are located at Ala Moana Center on
Oʻahu and Whalers Village on Maui. Its retail and restaurant compound can be
found at The Shops at Wailea on Maui and Mauna Lani on the Big Island.
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With heartfelt songs, Hawaiʻi influences and girl-next-door charm,
pop star Colbie Caillat is riding the wave of musical stardom
BY DARLENE DELA CRUZ
H
ey, this is Colbie,” says a warm, rich voice on the
phone. Her cool, California-conditioned greeting ekes a slight rasp, an unconsciously sultry quality
induced, likely, by the laryngeal toll that numerous
concerts, song recordings, public appearances and press
interviews would take on a hot new singing star.
Yet for musician Colbie Caillat, a 9 a.m. interview
while dodging camera crews at her parents’ home comes
off with no more pop pretense than a beachside conversation with the gal next door about Hawaiʻi hangouts and
the latest happenings.
“Right now, MTV is here shooting Cribs,” Caillat starts
off her call from Malibu. “They’re just setting up.”
Cool, unpretentious and unconsciously sultry — aside
from describing Caillat herself also sums up the musical
wave stirred by the blond-haired, brown-eyed guitar-toter. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter behind Bubbly, one
of last year’s most ubiquitous radio hits, has ridden her
repertoire of laid-back acoustic pop to international tour
dates, award nominations and a jet-setting schedule that
had just brought her from an event in Honolulu to a
video shoot on Kauaʻi to the Cribs filming in California,
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when iflygo caught up with her. Platinum record sales of
her 2007 debut album, Coco, have taken Caillat far from
the tanning salon she’d worked at prior, and the sunkissed beauty is now just taking the whirlwind in stride.
“All these things are happening, and I’m so lucky,”
Caillat says. “But I didn’t expect it.”
Caillat’s story begins at age 11, when she first discovered
her knack for singing. She had heard Lauryn Hill’s remake
of Killing Me Softly and was instantly awed by the R&B
songstress’ stunning voice. She entered a talent show in the
sixth grade, spurred by her newfound inspiration.
“I think her voice is absolutely beautiful, and it
made me want to start singing,” Caillat says in her website biography.
With her father, Ken, an experienced music producer
who once ran a record label — Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk
and Rumours albums list his credit — Caillat didn’t need
to look far to nurture her talent. A solid piece of advice
from Dad was the first step in steering her career: A great
voice is wonderful, but songwriting skills are the key to
real respect in the music industry.
Caillat took that advice to heart, but didn’t blossom as
photo courtesy The Fitzgerald Hartley Co
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photo by brooklynhawaii.com
Caillat on a video shoot in Kauaʻi
a songwriter until she was 19 and began
playing the guitar as a base for the songs
she penned.
“I took one guitar lesson and learned
four chords,” she says. “I can play to
write and accompany myself a little bit.”
Four chords turned into a few more
after Caillat met singer/songwriter Jason
Reeves, who helped hone her playing
skills and, with fellow singer/songwriter Mikal Blue, ultimately became
instrumental in shaping Caillat’s distinct
sound. Taking cues from reggae (like
Bob Marley), rock (like The Eagles),
R&B (Lauryn Hill, naturally) and
simple, organic guitar pop in the vein of
Jack Johnson, Caillat found for herself
a soulful, easy-spirited niche. She also
injected in her music a touch of Hawaiʻi,
having fallen in love with Hawaiian music’s unique elements after frequent visits
to the Islands with her family.
“I like to incorporate stuff I grew
up listening to,” she says. “(Hawaiian
music) brings back good memories. It’s
peaceful and relaxing. There’s nothing
like it.”
This became the background for the
song Bubbly, which catapulted Caillat
to becoming a MySpace music icon
last year. Her contagiously cute crush
anthem (“Everytime I see your bubbly
face/I get the tinglees in a silly place/It
starts in my toes/And I crinkle my nose
…”) was posted on her MySpace site by
a friend, and within weeks drew a buzz
that had her extolled by Rolling Stone as
a MySpace artist to watch.
By March 2007, Caillat had secured a
record deal with Universal, and by that
July, the release of her album, Coco —
titled with her childhood nickname —
scored chart success in the No. 1 spot
on iTunes’ albums list and debuting on
Billboard’s Top Albums chart at No. 5.
Caillat now headlines shows with a
full band backing, sharing her music
throughout the U.S. and the world.
Along with her for the ride are two musicians from Hawaiʻi, Justin Young and
Mike White, who play guitar and bass
Kauaʻi). It was so much fun.”
In the time span since, Caillat has been tapped by
Disney and the 2008 Olympics for special soundtrack
songs, and was given the Rising Star Award at October’s
Billboard Women in Music event. She’ll be receiving the
Martin Bandier Vanguard award at November’s City of
Hope fundraiser in Hollywood, and has been nominated
for an American Music Award in the Breakthrough Artists category. Coco will be re-released Nov. 11 with new
tracks, including a duet with Latin star Juanes.
It’s a long way to come for a gal who initially took acting and media training classes to overcome her shyness,
but as Caillat acknowledges herself, she still has a long
way to go.
“I really want to get better,” she says of her playing and
singing. “I’m really timid onstage. It takes like, four songs
to warm me up. (The guys in the band) are like, ‘let’s go
and have fun.’ I want to get to that point.”
photo courtesy Na Lei Aloha Foundation/ Ronen Zilberman photographer
for Caillat, respectively.
“It was super cool,” she says of meeting Young. “When
I played shows in Hollywood, he’d play shows, too. We’d
schedule jam sessions and play together and party. When
it came time to put a band together, I was auditioning
random people, and it just didn’t feel right. We lucked out
with (Young and White).”
Maintaining her ties to Hawaiʻi seems to be a concerted effort on Caillat’s part. Earlier this year, Caillat and
crew played for an intimate audience in Honolulu at the
Diversity, Harmony and Peace event sponsored by the Na
Lei Aloha Foundation. Caillat returned to the Islands not
long afterward for a stint on Kauaʻi, her fry-cook romp at
Bubba Burger and bike ride in the country becoming fodder for one of her newest videos, The Little Things.
“It was amazing,” she says of her time on the Garden
Isle. “My friends and family were there, and we were all
vacationing. It was cool. My five best friends flew out (to
Local musician Justin Young joins Caillat onstage at the
Diversity, Harmony and Peace event in Honolulu
photo
courtesy Oahu Visitors Bureau
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4HE3CHOOL
OF3URF
Learn the techniques and traditions of
Hawaiʻi’s favorite aquatic pastime
BY LAARNI GEDO
photo courtesy Hans Hedemann Surf School
Kids and adults can get into the sport of surfing, like
these clients from Hans Hedemann Surf Schools
D
on’t let your inhibitions keep you sitting on the beach
and out of the water. Learning how to surf in Hawaiʻi
is an unforgettable adventure, and it could also be the
beginning of a lifelong love affair. Hawaiʻi, with its sublime
weather and beautiful beaches, is the perfect place to learn
with its world-class waves. On Oʻahu, there are several surf
schools to choose from — find the one that best suits your
surfing needs and learning style. Here are a few popular
schools.
Hawaiian Fire
Honolulu firefighters and Hawaiian Fire owners John
Pregil and Kevin Miller take pride in their crew, which
consists mostly of local firefighters “who really know the
meaning of teamwork and the value of a quality experience.” Instructors hold certifications in safety and life
preservation, which give students that peace of mind that
allows them to fully experience one of the most exciting
adventures of their lives.
All lessons include Waikiki transportation to and from
a secluded spot on Kalaeloa Beach, foam-covered surfboards, leash, reef shoes, rash guard, shade tent and chairs,
on-shore lessons and water time. Lessons start at $99 per
person (3:1 student-teacher ratio), which consists of a
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45-minute safety instruction on land and one hour and 15
minutes of water time.
For more information, visit www.hawaiianfire.com or
call (808) 737-3473.
Hans Hedemann Surf School
The instructors at Hans Hedemann Surf School understand that “the views of our Island from the ocean on a
surfboard are like nothing else,” and they strive to give their
students the ultimate surf experience. Students can choose
one of two locations: The Waikiki location at Park Shore
Hotel offers convenience for those staying at nearby hotels,
while the North Shore location at Turtle Bay Resort boasts
pristine scenery and is part of an eight-mile stretch of venue
for many world-class surf competitions.
Like founder Hedemann, several of the instructors have
competed professionally or are currently professional
surfers who not only teach beginners, but experienced
surfers as well who want to take their surfing to the next
level. Two-hour group lessons start at $75 per person (4:1
student-teacher ratio).
Besides surf classes, Hans Hedemann Surf School also
offers North Shore surfing tours and Diamond Head Bike
and Hike Tours.
For more information, visit www.hhsurf.com or call
(808) 924-7778.
Aloha Surf Clinics with Nancy Emerson
Former world champion Nancy Emerson uses 35 years
of teaching experience to fulfill her “vision of bringing
surfing within the reach of anyone who has the desire” to
learn. Clients come from around the world to learn the
basics of form and technique, water safety, ocean awareness and waves conditions.
Emerson’s team of instructors caters to individuals
and small groups of all ages and skill levels with full day
clinics. Three-day clinics start at $275 (plus tax), and you
can add as much or as little additional trip planning as you
like, including a local’s insight to the best restaurants, spas,
shopping and island touring. One-day clinics also
are available.
Visit the website at www.surfclinics.com or call
(808) 294-5544.
Girls Who Surf
“Our staff and team operate at a consistently high level
of professionalism,” says Girls Who Surf owner Cherry Fu,
a Harvard University graduate in economics. “More people
are finding out about our programs through the community, and we are attracting more customers than ever.”
Fu says many children and families enjoy their programs and often come back for more lessons. “We do have
equipment for children who can swim, soft foam boards,
life vests and spring wetsuits,” says Fu. “We also have the
safest fins on all of our boards, an investment that not all
schools make.”
The school has been serving Oʻahu for four years in nine
locations islandwide. Girls Who Surf offers lessons for all
levels of surfing — beginners to advanced surfers. Their
most popular lesson, a two-hour semi-private group lesson,
runs at $90 per student.
For more information, visit www.girlswhosurf.com
or call 808-772-4583.
Learning to surf can be a fun and enjoyable experience
photo courtesy Oahu Visitors Bureau
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island
Explore the beauty of nature with National Botanical Garden havens on Kauaʻi
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he sun is high, and so is the humidity. I apply my mosquito repellent and
sunscreen, making sure my water bott le is
full and my camera is close by. We board the
shutt le and prepare for the ride in. Passing
through the gates labeled “private property,”
there’s not much of a view — one field of tall,
yellow-green grass after the next — when
suddenly an opening appears and the driver
stops the bus. The view is breathtaking, and
it reminds me once again why I’ll always love
the “Garden Island” known as Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i is home to a significant array of
exotic and endangered plants. There’s not
much one can understand about the island’s
nickname until you’ve experienced the gardens themselves. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) centers on tropical
plant education, conservation and research.
My experience there has certainly changed
my perspective on the beautiful island I
grew up on.
As a former Kaua‘i resident, I didn’t
think I would be so intrigued when I visited
the three of five NTBG locations. My fi rst
stop was at the end of the road in Ha‘ena,
where I would explore Limahuli Garden
and Preserve.
At fi rst, I was a litt le overwhelmed by
Limahuli Garden. Its new re-creation of a
Hawaiian native forest is flourishing with
diverse indigenous and endangered plants.
Having so many native plant species to-
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A guided tour of Allerton Garden
includes a stroll through a towering
golden bamboo forest
Limahuli Garden - Taro terraces
Any tour of Allerton Garden would not be complete without a stop for picture-taking at the Moreton Bay Figs
gether in one forest is extremely rare in Hawai‘i. Every
plant I saw gave me a glimpse of history, and some of them
can only be found on Kaua‘i.
One plant that really caught my eye was the alula, or
Brighamia insignis, of the bellflower family. The alula’s
cabbage leaf-like shape and creamy yellow flowers were a
unique addition to the Limahuli collection. It is an endangered species native to Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, and is unlike
any plant I’ve seen on Kaua‘i. It’s believed to be extinct in
the wild. From beautiful, delicate flowers such as the koki‘o
ke‘oke‘o, or white hibiscus, to the sturdy and resourceful
acacia koa tree, the list of endangered and endemic plants
goes on, thanks to the research and maintenance of the
NTBG.
After a peaceful, self-guided tour of Limahuli Garden,
I was eager to experience an outdoor adventure. The next
day, at the south shore gardens, I did just that.
The tour began with a spectacular upper view of Allerton Beach. Our energetic tour guide, Phil Silva, was kind
enough to let us linger to enjoy the view while preparing
us for more captivating moments. Once we started the
walking tour, we headed for the shoreline and stopped at a
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roped-off area by beach naupaka plants where turtle eggs
were lying. As Silva was explaining the meaning behind
the unguarded turtle eggs, he spotted a family playing on
the private beach. He left our group to talk with them and
when he came back, he explained the importance of beach
conservation. If the beach were open to people unaware of
the surrounding fragile habitat, he explained, it could damage everything the NTBG strives for.
Gett ing kicked off a beach isn’t something a local person
enjoys. I, too, didn’t understand the harm in public beach
access until just then. Silva helped me to see the bigger
picture of their conservation efforts. Encouraging more
people to learn the importance of this island’s floral beauty
could result in greater consideration and understanding to
saving a part of the Hawai‘i’s culture.
“In the garden today, we are really about saving plants,”
Silva says. “Save them fi rst and study them second. We never want to lose a plant without the benefit of study.” Silva’s
contagious enthusiasm helped me to appreciate everything
we were shown and the stories behind them.
In Allerton Garden, we were taken to serene areas where
the calm waters glistened with the slight sunshine peeking
through tall trees. As we continued on, the beauty of various shades of green with touches of color from scattered
flowers distracted me from the humid climate — all that
mattered was to admire the detailed landscape and observe
everything I could in this verdant outdoor museum.
After an amazing and insightful tour of Allerton Garden, I immediately met with Janet Leopold, director of
communications for the NTBG. We headed off to see the
fi nal garden on my tour, McBryde Garden.
Leopold explained that one difference between Allerton
and McBryde gardens is the collections of plants. Allerton
Garden, she says, “was an estate; the plants were picked by
the Allertons more for the aesthetics, the unusual look of
them and how they blended into the landscape. Whereas
McBryde Garden and Limahuli Garden, those are where
your endangered native species are. We have plants that are
already extinct in the wild in our collections.”
On the way to McBryde Garden, we stopped by NTBG’s
horticulture and micro propagation center. There, Leopold
explained the process of NTBG’s conservation program
and talked about the people involved, including students
from local high schools. Hearing about the education program for students was not only impressive but an inspiration, giving hope for the conservation program’s future.
As we walked through McBryde Garden, observing
Hawai‘i’s
Gardens
McBryde Garden:
Located on the south shore of Kaua‘i.
Self-guided tours Monday to
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
Guided tours Sunday at 9 a.m. only.
(808) 742-2623
Allerton Garden:
Located on the south shore of Kaua‘i
Guided tours only, Monday to
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call for Sunday tours
(808) 742-2623
National Tropical Botanical Garden has the world’s
largest collection of native Hawaiian plants, with the
majority of its holdings in McBryde Garden
many native and endangered plants in their natural and raw habitat, we
ended in an area I can only describe as whimsical. Here, Lawa‘i Stream
passes beneath an elegant bamboo bridge that led us toward the most flourishing garden yet, one with not only vibrant flowers but delicious-looking
fruit as well.
It was the perfect garden to end my day. On the shutt le back toward the
visitor’s center, we stopped again to capture the view that began my perspective transformation, and I left the National Tropical Botanical Garden
with a different heart and appreciation for what I now see truly as the Garden Island.
Limahuli Garden:
Located on the south shore of Kaua‘i
Self-guided tour from 9:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Guided tour 10 a.m. only
Tours available Tuesday to Thursday
(808) 826-1053
Kahanu Garden:
Located on the east shore of Maui
Self-guided tour Monday to Friday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(808) 248-8912
For more information about the
National Tropical Botanical Gardens,
visit www.ntbg.org
OCEAN
VODKA
Sip on the story of this Maui-made beverage
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nce upon a time the Smith family were just simple
Maui folk who went to work every day just like the
rest of us. After work, like some of us, they enjoyed a refreshing cocktail, so they could relax and unwind from
their busy days at the office. In the Smith household, vodka
has always been the drink of choice for its crisp, clear, clean
taste and great ability for mixing with various juices. One
day, Shay Smith addressed his wife Dyanna, his parents
Kyle and Diana, his brother Sye and his sister-in-law Jennifer, saying, “Hey, why don’t we make our own vodka, it’d
be fun. What do you say?” The Smiths said yes, and thus
Ocean Vodka was born.
“It was the crazy idea I came up with and convinced
everybody that it would be fun. It’s been a lot of that so far
with a lot of hard work,” recalls Smith, president of Hawaiʻi
Sea Spirits LLC, makers of Ocean Vodka. “Th ree years
ago we were all sitt ing around on the porch talking. We
were having some drinks and thought about doing something with a local flair to it. We came up with the vodka
concept, got some samples made, been on the market here
in Hawaiʻi a litt le over two years. We’ve also moved internationally across the U.S., Japan, Guam. We’re just working on a couple markets in Europe, been approached for a
couple markets out there.”
If you haven’t heard about it, tried it or seen it on store
shelves, Ocean Vodka comes in a tall, clear bott le with a
stylized palm tree on the front. It’s made using deep ocean
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Martinis made with Ocean
Vodka have an Island twist
Ocean Vodka is made with Big Island water, produced
on Maui and used in cocktails internationally
water, a first in the alcohol industry. For the Smiths, the choice to
use the Big Island-based MaHaLo
Hawaiʻi Deep Sea Water was partly about trying something new, but
mostly about making a product
that has a connection to Hawaiʻi.
“To have a good drink (and)
know where it comes from, being
made with the water that surrounds our island here, (we want
to) push the whole concept of
Hawaiʻi’s beautiful lifestyle, have
it carry into different areas, hopefully get them (customers) to come
again,” says Smith.
The vodka is made at a certified
organic facility on Maui, using
organic spirits, the deep ocean
water, of course, and, Smith adds,
“a whole lot of elbow grease.” The
six Smiths — Kyle, Diana, Shay,
Dyanna, Sye and Jennifer — do all
the work, including bottling, marketing, promoting, you name it.
“Ultimately we do everything.
We do all the bottling. We’ll get
together as family, everybody picks
their spot, we run the machines
for a few days or a few weeks. We
also follow it out into the market
and do all the selling, promoting
it ourselves,” explains Smith. “It’s
great. It gives us the ability to have
a lot of time together. It lets us all
work together and experience the
joys and pains of starting a new
business in Hawaiʻi. When you
can spend it with family, it makes it
that much more enjoyable.”
As a family, the Smiths are
dedicated to giving back to the
community, particularly through
Smith’s work with affordable housing projects on Maui and doing
what they can to protect and pre42JGMZHP
serve the ocean that surrounds the
Hawaiian Islands. The Smiths are
supporters of two nonprofits, Save
Our Seas (SOS) and Reef Check.
They’re also a part of the Keeping
Hawaiʻi Green movement, cheering on other local companies who
work with a green business model.
“Kona Brewing Company was
one of the big ones. Ultimately,
they’re a great model of what can
be done with a great concept with
a lot of hard work. It’s nice that
you can actually do it and run a
successful business; you can do all
these things and still be ahead,”
says Smith.
In the next year, the Smiths
hope to have a state-of-the-art
green facility where people can
come and take tours, experiencing what it means to do green
and organic manufacturing. The
company also will continue its
commitment to using as many local items as possible, like creating
drink recipes using local sodas
and fruits. Smith says they’re also
excited about possibly expanding,
making more than just vodka.
“We’re looking,” Smith says.
“We’re very excited about rolling
our additions into the portfolio,
other items that complement
Hawaiʻi and developing a brand
that translates well across the
world, being that we depend on
tourists quite a bit. More people
can be out there enjoying products, especially from Hawai‘i
...(and) thinking, ‘Oh, when are
we going back?’”
For more information about
Ocean Vodka, visit www.OceanVodka.com.
Ocean Vodka
Recipes
Maui Gold Pineapple Martini
2 oz. Ocean Vodka
1 oz. fresh Maui Gold Pineapple
½ oz. pineapple juice
½ tsp. spiced sugar (one part white
cane sugar, one part brown sugar, ¼
tsp. of cinnamon, ¼ tsp. fresh Maui
vanilla caviar)
Muddle pineapple and spiced sugar
in the bottom of a shaker. Add other
ingredients, bruise and pour in a
spiced sugar-rimmed martini glass.
Lilikoi Cosmopolitan
2 oz. Ocean Vodka
½ oz. cranberry juice
Splash of fresh lilikoi
Place all ingredients in a shaker.
Bruise and garnish with fresh orchid.
Masterworks
Experience
All-Strauss
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 4 pm
Neal Blaisdell Center
J. Scott Janusch
Sharon Isbin
Béla Fleck
& the Flecktones
Andreas Delfs, conductor
J. Scott Janusch, oboe
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 8 pm
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Till Eulenspiegel
Oboe Concert in D major
Overture to the Gypsy Baron
Annen Polka op. 117
TrischTrasch Polka op. 365
Egyptian March op. 335
Perpetuum Mobile op. 257
Emperor Waltz
SIBELIUS
SYMPHONY NO. 2
Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 4 pm
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Sharon Isbin, guitar
KODALY
RODRIGO
SIBELIUS
Dances of Marosszék
Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Symphony No. 2 in D
Peter and
the Wolf
Jorge Garcia
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8 pm
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Jorge Garcia, narrator
GIACCHINO Ratatouille: Suite and Savory
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
STRAVINSKY Firebird
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Hailed as a banjo virtuoso,
Béla Fleck is a powerfully
creative force in bluegrass,
jazz, pop, rock and world beat –
and will be premiering his
brand new Holiday album.
Don’t miss Béla Fleck and the
Flecktones’ riveting musical
blends in their Pops debut!
A New Year’s Tradition
Beethoven’s Ninth
Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 8 pm
Honolulu Symphony
Honolulu Symphony Chorus
Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Beethoven’s famed celebration of humanity – his ninth and
final Symphony – is the jewel in the crown of the symphonic
repertoire. The splendid choral finale, drawn from Friedrich
Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy,” inspires and enlightens
concertgoers around the world in its praise of democratic
ideals. Join the Honolulu Symphony
and Chorus for this annual
celebration of new beginnings as
we usher in the New Year.
ANDREAS DELFS, Principal Conductor
For Tickets Call 792-2000
Also available at www.ticketmaster.com, all Times Supermarkets & Macy’s
www.HonoluluSymphony.com
Minora Tashima picks coffee like in the old
days at the Living History Farm
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COFFEE TALK
Rich in history, flavor and local tradition, Hawaiʻi’s famed
crop is celebrated at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MELISSA MONIZ
T
he number of coffee farms along the Kona coast is
mind boggling. Just pick up a Kona Coffee Country
Driving Tour booklet and you’ll see it’s marked with 56
stops, almost all farms. And that’s just a sampling of the
700-plus coffee farms in the Kona area.
And what’s equally intriguing is the land on which the
treasured gold-standard beans are growing has been producing coffee since the first trees were introduced to Kona
in 1828.
After some simple math, that means for the past 180
years, Kona has been cultivating coffee. But before the
high demand and the prestige of Kona’s prized coffee
surged throughout the world, the families that worked on
the farms pioneered an amazing and exemplary lifestyle
that continues today.
To share and continue the tradition, the first Kona Coffee Festival was held in 1970, which began as a one-day affair through sponsorship with the Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau.
It has since multiplied in size, as this year’s festival spans
10 days (Nov. 7-16). The nearly two-week event will showcase almost 50 events including favorites such as the annual Cupping Competition, Kona Coffee Picking Contest,
Miss Kona Coffee Pageant and the Kona Heritage Park and
International Marketplace.
The Kona Heritage Park and International Marketplace
(Nov. 15) is actually the umbrella of many events, such as
the coffee lei contest, a Festival of Artists, hula, live music,
food booths, ikebana flower display, coffee tasting, a Hawaiian quilt workshop and much more. Behind this all-day
operation is Alfreida Fujita, a lifelong Kona resident who
has served on the board of directors, as a committee chair
and as vice president of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
since its inception in 1970.
It would be impossible to mention Fujita without mentioning her coffee counterpart, Norman Sakata, president
and chairman of the festival and also a lifelong Kona resident and coffee farmer. He explains, “In the earlier part,
we thought of doing it (the festival) just for Kona, and we
didn’t realize that someday it would attract more and more
interest from outside states and other countries. We used
to be called, at that time, The Kona Coffee Festival, but we
found that people were very interested in culture, so we
then changed our name to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival in the mid ’80s.”
Sitting at breakfast with Fujita and Sakata at Java On
The Rock in Kailua-Kona was as inspirational as it was
educational. They shared stories of their many years picking coffee as children and adults, and the many struggles
families faced during the time when Kona’s coffee wasn’t a
high-end commodity.
“During the Depression days, when we were little, many
of the coffee farmers didn’t have money,” explains Fujita.
“And so then families got into this cultural thing, like
learning how to weave lauhala and learning to do things to
supplement their income. The women would weave so they
can help the husbands with their income. Or take it to the
store and barter with food and merchandise. It was a survival thing.”
The cultural aspect of the festival runs deep for the residents of Kona, especially the coffee farmers — many of
whom are third- and fourth-generation. And because Kona
farmers take great pride in upholding their tradition of excellence in quality, most farmers continue to pick the coffee berries by hand rather than with machinery. Seasoned
pickers can fill a 100-pound bag in a day. These days pruning helps keep the trees in reach, but coffee trees once grew
up to 30 feet high. This is where the kagi (a hook-shaped
coffee branch with a rope tied to the end) became an everyday tool for the farmers. They would pull down the tall
branches and step on the rope, which would free up both
hands to pick the cherries.
And although the use of donkeys to help transport the
beans from the farms to the mills isn’t a popular means
today, the much-appreciated animals, fondly called Kona
nightingales, still reside in the area.
“For us, especially me, I have such a great respect for
donkeys,” says Fujita. “I get so upset when they call the
donkeys something else because they really worked hard
for us and are really so obedient. My father would pack the
coffees and the donkey would come up and wait. If it wasn’t
for the donkeys, can you imagine walking that far carrying those bags? I used to tell my grandma when we were
walking, ‘I’m going to die.’ She used to tell me, in Japanese,
‘Nobody dies of hard work.’”
And that’s exactly the att itude it took to continue such a
labor-intensive and delicate practice.
After visiting just a handful of coffee farms and mills,
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and talking to the locals who have dedicated their lives to
the crop, I have only begun to understand the importance
of coffee to the people of Kona. I had no idea there were so
many steps involved before it reached my cup. There’s the
picking, then the pulping, then soaking, then drying, then
milling, then grading, then roasting, then packaging.
It’s no wonder there’s a whole festival dedicated to it.
And coolest of all, it’s the only coffee festival in the United
States — it’s all the coffee you can drink, and all it costs is
a $3 button. Minus the plane fare — if you happen to be
reading this on a fl ight to the Big Island — and you’ve got
yourself a prett y unforgett able and inexpensive good time.
Cheers!
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Nov. 7-16, 2008
www.konacoffeefest.com
photo courtesy Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Coffee tastings are among the activities offered
at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
Throughout the tour interpreters in period clothing share
stories about early farming and everyday living. The highlight
of my afternoon was the tour of the farmhouse where the
Daisaku Uchida family resided for more than 80 years. The
tour concluded with an interesting visit to the farm’s original
coffee pulping mill, which was constructed in 1926.
Harvesting, processing and roasting (below) Kona
coffee is a labor of love for Big Island coffee producers
For those who can’t make it to the Kona Coffee Cultural
Festival, Big Island coffee farms and stores are open yearround. Here’s some coffee farms I visited that are definitely
worth checking out:
Greenwell Farms
The Greenwells are fourth-generation Kona coffee
farmers. Their coffee estate spans 100 acres and is the most
productive land in the Kona district. I was lucky enough
to get a personal tour from the farm’s general manager,
Tommy Greenwell. Most interesting about the tour was how
incredibly neat and regulated everything was. The coffee
trees were perfectly pruned, the mill was nicely organized
and the landscaping was impeccable.
The farm also is a processing company with a dry mill
facility located right on property. So in addition to hulling
its own beans for roasting, Greenwell Farms also processes
coffee from more than 400 farmers. The tour is free and
highlights the farm, processing facilities, century-old
Arabica coffee trees and culminates at the farm’s store with a
complimentary tasting.
82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-3222
www.konahistorical.org
The Kona Coffee & Tea Leaf Company
Conveniently located a few miles from Kona
International Airport, this was the perfect final stop on my
coffee adventure. The shop is much more involved than any
Starbucks. Near the entrance is a bright red roaster where
all the coffee is roasted in small batches before packaging.
During my stop I was treated to a roasting session with
production manager Lani Wong. It was amazing to see the
beans transform in color through a window on the roaster.
And the smell, well, that you need to experience for yourself.
Toward the back of the store is a small nook where guests
can sit and enjoy a video that tells the story of the coffee’s
journey from farm to cup. In it you’ll learn fascinating tips
about the family-owned operation and the Waiono and Malia
Ohana farms where the beans are cultivated.
And in addition to a fully stocked coffee bar, there’s also an
assortment of gourmet Hawaiʻi items to choose from.
(808) 329-6577
www.konacoffeeandtea.com
81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Kealakekua, HI 96750
(808) 323-2275
Tours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee
Living History Farm
A working seven-acre coffee and macadamia nut farm, the
KCLHF is the only living history farm in Hawaii. This was a
homestead of Japanese immigrants in 1900, and was farmed
by three generations of the Daisaku Uchida family until
1994. Today the farm doubles as a coffee and macadamia nut
producer, as well as a unique outdoor museum that re-creates
the daily life of the coffee farmers during the years of 1925
to 1945.
With the support of the local community, the state of
Hawaiʻi and the National Registers of Historic Places, the
farm is able to offer free tours to visitors. The tour begins
with a stroll through the coffee and macadamia nut orchard,
which also is home to many vegetable gardens and fruit trees.
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The Halloween Waiter
By Rick Carroll
I sat down to dinner one Halloween
evening at The Lodge at Koele, and the
waiter appeared at my elbow. He looked so stiff and
un-Hawaiian in his white dinner jacket, holding a
burgundy leather menu.
“Good evening,” he said — not aloha, but good
evening in proper English.
“Hello,” I replied, and smiled.
He handed me the menu and wine list.
“I can’t tarry,” I said. “I’m reading from my books
after dinner.”
“I know you are,” the waiter said. “I’ve got a spooky
story to tell you.”
“I’d like to hear it.”
“Certainly, sir.”
It was the perfect place to be on Halloween, since
The Lodge at Koele was built on or very near an old
graveyard.
The Halloween waiter began to tell me how when
the Lodge fi rst opened, an advertising agency hired a
beautiful young woman and a handsome young fellow
to pose as rich honeymooners.
“They stood outside their suite on the second floor
and looked down into the Great Lobby,” the waiter
said. “They took lots of pictures.
“When the brochure came out, there was the young
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couple, but standing behind them were other people.
Faint outlines of other people. Not shadows, other
people. They threw away the brochures. Tossed ‘em.
Junk. Took new pictures.”
“I’d like to see a copy of the original brochure,” I
told him.
“I have one at home,” he said. “I’ll bring it
tomorrow.”
Next day, the waiter called my room to say he’d
looked everywhere and couldn’t fi nd the brochure, but
that he would keep looking and he would call me when
he found it. But I never heard from him again.
I told the young Filipino woman at the Concierge
Desk the story I’d heard at dinner and she just hugged
her arms, looked around to see who was listening, then
said almost in a whisper. “There are many ghosts here.”
I called Lanai the other day to ask the Halloween
waiter if he ever did fi nd that brochure but when I
asked for him by name, I was told that nobody by that
name ever worked at The Lodge.
Editor’s note: Rick Carroll is a travel writer and editor
of the popular “Hawai‘i’s Best Spooky Tales” book series.
His work can be found at local bookstores, as well as via
Bess Press at www.besspress.com.
The above story is from his book, “Hawai‘i’s Best
Spooky Tales 3.”
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Manoa lower campus, 1355 Lower
Campus Road. Call the UH Ticket
Office at 808-956-4482 for season and
individual tickets.
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Fall Sports Calendar
Football
Nov. 22: vs. Idaho
Nov. 29: vs. Washington State (Time
TBA)
Dec. 6: vs. Cincinnati (Time TBA)
All UH Warrior Football games are
played at 6:05 p.m. (unless otherwise
noted) at Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt
Lake Blvd., Aiea. Call the UH Ticket
office at 808-956-4482 for season and
individual game tickets.
Wahine Volleyball
Nov. 15: Alumnae vs. Alumnae (5 p.m.)
Nov. 15: vs. Utah Valley State (7 p.m.)
Nov. 20-23: WAC Tournament (Time
TBA)
Nov. 26: vs. Cal Poly (7 p.m.)
Nov. 28: vs. Cal Poly (8 p.m.)
Dec. 4-6: NCAA Tournament First and
Second Rounds (Time TBA)
Dec. 12-13: NCAA Regional (Time TBA)
Dec. 19-20: NCAA Championships (Time
TBA)
All Wahine Volleyball games played
World Invitational Hula Festival
Nov. 6-8
Performances by halaus from Hawai‘i,
California, Mexico, Japan and more,
dancing traditional and contemporary
hula.
Waikiki Shell, $10-$90. Call 1-877-7504400 or visit www.worldhula.com
Jefferson Starship In Concert
Nov. 21
The legendary rock band performs live.
Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St.,
Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. $36 advanced
general, $43 at the door, $75 advanced
VIP or $80 at the door. Call 1-877-7504400 or visit www.ticketmaster.com
Waikiki Holiday Parade
Nov. 28
Annual parade featuring local bands,
Mainland marching bands, Pearl Harbor
survivors, dignitaries, entertainers and
more.
Parade begins at Fort DeRussy, traveling
through Waikiki along Kalakaua
Avenue, ending at Kapiolani Park. Call
1-800-331-8579.
Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl
Dec. 24
Yearly college football bowl game.
Teams TBA. Tickets available at Aloha
Stadium Box Office Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or Stan Sheriff
Center Box Office Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aloha Stadium, 95-500 Salt Lake Blvd.,
Aiea. $10-$45 (varies for section). Call
800-291-3999 toll free or local at 808548-BOWL.
Howie Mandel Onstage
Dec. 26
The comedian and host of NBC’s Deal or
No Deal, performs his stand-up routine.
Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward
Ave., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. $30-$55.
Call 1-877-750-4400 or visit www.
ticketmaster.com
‘Bodies ... The Exhibition’ On View
Through Jan. 18, 2009
Features more than 200 specimens
(whole bodies and individual organs)
showing off the complex systems of the
human body.
Ala Moana Center, next to Nordstrom
(Kapiolani Boulevard side), Honolulu.
Open during regular mall business
hours. $27.08 adults, $25 seniors,
$18.75 age 12 and under. Call 1-877750-4400.
‘Saltimbanco’ Onstage
Through Nov. 16
The Cirque Du Soleil show combines
theater, music, dance, acrobatics,
colorful costumes and more.
Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave.,
Honolulu. Tuesday through Thursday
7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 3:30 and
7:30 p.m., Sunday 1 and 5 p.m. $40-$95
adults, $32-$76 for age 12 and up. Visit
www.cirquedusoleil.com to purchase
tickets.
‘Shark Megalodon’ Exhibit
Through Jan. 11, 2009
A traveling exihibition highlighting the
evolution, biology and misconceptions
regarding the Megalodon, a giant
prehistoric shark.
Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial
Building, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu.
Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission
$15.95 adults, $12.95 ages 4-12 and
seniors, kama‘aina rates available.
Call 808-847-3511 or visit www.
bishopmuseum.org
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EA Sports Maui Invitational
Nov. 24-26
Early season basketball tournament
hosted by Chaminade University.
Participating teams include University
of Alabama, Chaminade University,
Indiana University, University of North
Carolina, Notre Dame, University of
Oregon, Saint Joseph’s University and
the University of Texas.
Lahaina Civic Center, 1840 Honoapiilani Highway, Lahaina. Visit www.
MauiInvitational.com.
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Aloha Classic Wave Championships
Nov. 5-17
Finale event for the professional windsurfing tour.
Hookipa Beach, North Shore. Visit
www.alohaclassicwindsurfing.com for
complete daily schedules and more
information.
EA Sports Maui Invitational
Salaam Ensemble
Nov. 13
This ensemble of composers and master musicians perform Persian, Arabic,
Turkish and Armenian music.
McCoy Studio Theater. 7:30 p.m. $27.
Salaam Ensemble
Hooulu I Ka Naauao
Nov. 15
Sonny Ching performs a reconstruction
of this hula masterpiece, along with
Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $12, $25 or
$40.
Cecilio And Kapono In Concert
Nov. 22
The popular Hawaiian folk/rock duo
entertains live.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $12,
$28 or $37.
Jupiter Quartet
Nov. 20
The famed chamber ensemble entertains with its usual intimate style.
McCoy Studio Theater. 7:30 p.m. $27.
Ebb and Flow Arts Ensemble
Nov. 23
The ensemble performs the world
premiere of a commissioned piece by
Scandanavian composer Per Norgard
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Maui Arts And Cultural Center Events
**The Maui Arts and Cultural Center
is located at One Cameron Way in
Kahului. For more information on any
of these events, call 808-242-SHOW or
visit www.mauiarts.org
of Denmark. More musical selections
to follow.
McCoy Studio Theater. 5 p.m. $25.
Willie K In Concert
Dec. 13
The Hawaiian singer and guitarist performs a special Christmas concert with
the Kahaialii ohana.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $12, $28
or $37.
photo courtesy Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
8th Annual Black and White Night
Nov. 7
Strolling party with multiple live jazz venues, stores open late, free food samples,
author and artist receptions, best dressed
black and white contest and more. Come
dressed in black and white.
Downtown Hilo, 5-9 p.m. Free. Call 808933-9772 or visit www.poshfestivals.com.
Nov. 7-16
Recognizes Kona’s cultural heritage and
coffee pioneers. Features several events,
including art exhibits, tastings, cupping
competition, farm tours, sporting events,
contests and parades.
Several locations. Visit www.konacoffeefest.com or call 808-326-7820.
An Old Hawai‘i Night
Nov. 22
Fundraiser for Family Support Services
of West Hawai‘i. Silent and live auctions,
dinner, artwork, getaways, activities and
no-host cocktails. Attire is aloha wear,
new or vintage.
Waikoloa Beach Marriott, 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa. Evening
starts at 5 p.m., dinner served 6:30 p.m.
Call 808-326-7778, ext. 103 for reservations.
Christmas in the Country
Nov. 28-30
Special holiday celebrations include demonstrations, print and book signings by
gallery artists and handcrafted decorations and gifts for the holidays.
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Volcano Art Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes
National Park, Volcano. Friday through
Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free with park
entrance fees. Call 808-967-7565 or visit
www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Christmas at Kona Village, Dining
with the Chefs
Dec. 5
Cuisine prepared by 20 top Hawai‘i chefs,
accompanied by Island music by Nino
Kaai. Silent and live auctions. American
Culinary Federation presents.
Kona Village Resort, Queen Kaahumanu
Highway, Kaupulehu-Kona. 6-9 p.m. $85
individual and sponsorship tables of 10
available. Call 808-329-2522.
VAC Holiday Concert
Dec. 17
Performances by local talent, festive
atmosphere and an audience carol singa-long.
Volcano Art Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes
National Park, Volcano. 7 p.m. Free (calabash donations welcome). Call 808-9677565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
round. Call 808-886-5524.
Na Lima Hana Holiday Craft Fair
Nov. 28-29
More than 100 Big Island crafters offer
Hawaiian quilts, wood carvings, holiday
ornaments, jewelry and more for sale.
Also, live entertainment, food, silent auction, children’s games and pictures and
boat rides with Santa.
Grand Ballroom. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $1 or one
canned good donation required for entry.
New Year’s Eve Dinner and
Disco Party
Dec. 31
Gala dinner buffet with contemporary
musicians, followed by disco party.
Dinner in Water’s Edge Ballroom, 6-10
p.m., $79 plus tax and gratuity. Disco
Party in Grand Ballroom, 8 p.m.-12:30
a.m., $35 includes two drinks and champagne toast at midnight.
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Festival of Lights
‘Menehune Moonrise’ Concert
Nov. 14
Kaua‘i recording artists Doug and
Sandy McMaster perform traditional
Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele
songs, and tell stories of Hawai‘i’s ancient people, the menehune. Free gift
drawing. Seating limited.
Hanalei Community Center, 5-5299
Kuhio Highway, Hanalei. 4-5:30 p.m.
$20 general, $15 keiki and seniors. Call
808-826-1469.
‘The Wiz’ Onstage
Nov. 14-23
A musical/dance show based on The
Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall,
Hardy Street, Lihue. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 4 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. $12
from local ticket outlets, $15 at the
door, $12 students and seniors. Free
for under age 4. Call 808-246-8985 or
808-245-7700. Visit www.kauaicommunityplayers.org.
Christmas Craft Fair
Dec. 5
Items for sale by local artisans. Visit
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the museum, enjoy food and participate in Hawaiian music and hula performances.
Kaua‘i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 808-245-6931.
12th Annual Festival of Lights
Dec. 5-31
Opening night festivities include caroling, Santa’s arrival, lighting countdown
and lights on rice parade. Throughout
the festival visitors can view illuminated Christmas decorations and visit
Santa and Mrs. Claus.
County Building, 4396 Rice St., Lihue.
Opening night starts at 6 p.m., regular
festival hours Friday through Sunday,
6-8 p.m. Call 808-828-0014.
Christmas In Waimea
Dec. 6-25
Drive through Waimea Town to see the
holiday lights each night after dark. On
Dec. 20 is the annual parade, following which refreshments are served and
entertainment provided.
Waimea Town, Kaumualii Highway.
Lights on from dark until 9 p.m., parade 6 p.m. Visit www.wkbpa.org.
photo courtesy Roadrunner Records
go!&WFOUT
DragonForce
DragonForce In Concert
Nov. 1
The London-based metal/rock band
entertains live. BAMP Project presents.
Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Hono-
lulu, O‘ahu. Doors open 7 p.m., showtime, 8 p.m. Tickets $25 general or $50
VIP. Call 1-877-750-4400 or visit www.
ticketmaster.com.
Angels And Airwaves In Concert
Dec. 12
The alternative rock band performs
live with Timmy Curran. BAMP Project
presents.
Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Honolulu, O‘ahu. 8 p.m. Tickets $35 general
or $70 VIP. Call 1-877-750-4400 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com.
New Year’s Celebration
Dec. 31
Live entertainers, fireworks display,
face painting, balloon animals, free
door prizes and specials at marketplace
restaurants.
Aloha Tower Marketplace, One Aloha
Tower Drive, Honolulu, O‘ahu. Entertainment begins 7 p.m., fireworks at
midnight. Free admission. Call 808-5662337 or visit www.alohatower.com.
New Year’s Celebration
photo courtesy Aloha Tower Marketplace
Halloween Volleyball
Nov. 1
The Hawai‘i Volleyball Association and
Hawai‘i Plays Ball host the “Hawai‘i
Foodbank Halloween Costume Challenge.” Play is four-person all-level
teams and six-person recreational.
Must wear a costume. After party at
Planet Hollywood in Waikiki.
Queen’s Surf Beach, Waikiki, O‘ahu.
$20 per person. Call 808-955-2264
or visit www.HawaiiPlaysBall.com or
e-mail WHVA@aol.com.
where to find go!
Lihu‘e Airport (LIH), Kauai
Honolulu International Airport (HNL), O‘ahu
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Mesa Air Group Route Map
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Mesa’s mission is to be the premier
high quality, low cost regional airline…
Mesa Air Shutt le
was founded by
Larry Risley in
1982 and began
with scheduled
service between
Farmington
and Albuquerque, New Mexico using
a nine passenger Piper Chieftan. Mr.
Risley, an aircraft mechanic by trade,
mortgaged his house and fi xed base
operation business to start the airline.
Mesa has since grown to be one of the
world’s largest independent regional
airlines.
In its fi rst ten years of business, Mesa
grew from a company with one aircraft
serving two cities to an organization
operating 38 aircraft and serving 63
cities. During this same period, the
company transformed itself from
a small closely held corporation to
a publicly traded corporation on
the NASDAQ exchange under the
symbol MESA. In 1989, the company
expanded its operations through a
codeshare agreement with Midwest
Express and then in 1990 with the
acquisition of Aspen Airways. With
the Aspen acquisition, Mesa gained its
fi rst codeshare agreement with United
Airlines and began operating as United
Express out of Denver.
In 1991 Mesa purchased Air Midwest,
adding US Airways as a codeshare
partner, and West Air in 1992, adding
additional routes as United Express.
Mesa further expanded in 1992 through
the signing a codeshare agreement with
America West. In 1994 Mesa acquired
Pittsburgh-based Crown Airways,
further strengthening the company’s
ties to US Airways.
In 1998, Mesa negotiated a new
codeshare agreement with America
West and relocated its corporate
headquarters from Farmington to
Phoenix. In 1999 Mesa announced the
acquisition of Charlotte-based CCAir,
adding more US Airways routes to
its route network. Also in 1999, Mesa
announced the acquisition of Charlottebased CCAir, adding additional US
Airways routes.
In 2000, Mesa codeshare agreement
with America West increased to
include 22 regional jets. By this time
75% of Mesa’s operations were being
conducted under revenue guarantee
contracts with other airlines.
In 2001, Mesa announced an agreement
with America West to add up to 40
larger CRJ aircraft and became the
launch customer for the new 86-seat
Bombardier CRJ 900.
Mesa’s mission is to be the premier
high quality, low cost regional airline
while also looking to innovate and
pursue new opportunities in the
rapidly changing airline industry.
Mesa continues to grow and recently
expanded its codeshare agreement with
Delta Air Lines, its United codeshare
agreement and the launch of go!, Mesa’s
independent operation in Hawaii.
go! operates state-of–the-art 50-seat
regional jets to provide low-cost, high
frequency service to the cities of Lihue,
Kahului, Kona, Hilo and Honolulu. go!
recently expanded its route network in
Hawaii with the launch of service as
go!Express operated under a codeshare
agreement with Kona-based Mokulele
Airlines. Th is new service adds the
airports of Kapalua, Maui, Ho’olehua,
Molokai and Lanai City, Lana’i to the
go! route network.
As of August 1, 2007 Mesa was
operating 199 aircraft with over 1,300
daily system departures to 181 cities,
46 states, Canada , Mexico and the
Bahamas. Mesa operates as Delta
Connection, US Airways Express and
United Express under contractual
agreement with Delta Air Lines,
US Airways and United Airlines,
respectively, and independently as
Mesa Airlines and go!.
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Man about to throw fishing net at sunset
photo courtesy Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau / Linda Ching
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