Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – October 12, 2011

This one’s for all y’all who monku that my pictures stay too hard. Go straight to Photo #3 and thank me later. LOL! Actually, Photos 1 & 2 are kinda easy too. See, I care. Hehe!

Photo #1

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – October 12, 2011

Points for Photo #1…
* Location: 2 points
* General area?: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Google Street View link?: 2 points
* Funny name for group on stage: 3 points
* Funny name for big headed guy who got in my way: 3 points
* Month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the week photo was taken?: 1 point
* Year photo was taken?: 1 point
* Exact time photo was taken?: 5 points

Photo #2

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – October 12, 2011

Points for Photo #2…
* Location: 2 points
* General area?: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Google Street View link?: 2 points
* Name of dish I usually get here?: 2 points
* Month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the week photo was taken?: 1 point
* Year photo was taken?: 1 point
* Exact time photo was taken?: 5 points

Photo #3

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – October 12, 2011

Points for Photo #3…
* Location: 2 points
* General area?: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Google Street View link?: 2 points
* Name of cone?: 2 points
* Funny/Cute name of character on cone?: 3 points
* Month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the week photo was taken?: 1 point
* Year photo was taken?: 1 point
* Exact time photo was taken?: 5 points

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IG2 Unboxing Video

My new blog on the corporate “Time Warner Cable Untangled” site is out. It’s an unboxing video (titled You, Party of Eight) of our latest wireless hotspot device, the IG2. Let me know what you guys think! 🙂

IG2 Unboxing

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Last Thursday, some friends and I participated in Lanakila Pacific’s The Good Table, an island-wide dining event to benefit Lanakila Meals on Wheels. Our restaurant was Ola at the Turtle Bay Resort, where we enjoyed each others’ company (with wine in abundance 8) ) and ate some ono kine grindz prepared by Chef Fred DeAngelo. Some of the photos taken that night (from all participating restaurants) were selected by Lanakila Pacific and entered into a photo contest to win a “staycation” package at the Royal Hawaiian valued at $1,500. Ricky Li’s photo from our time at Ola is currently in the lead with 106 Likes. Please “Like” the photo and help him maintain the lead to win himself a nice little staycation (the contest ends this Friday). Rumor has it that he may turn it into a hotel party with all those in the photo. 😆

Lanakila Pacific The Good Table event – with Rick Nakama, Kelli Nakama, Ricky Li, Shay F, myself, & Jessica Ogihara at Ola at the Turtle Bay Resort. [Photo by Ricky Li]

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2011 Rice Fest is TODAY (Schedule of Events from 10am-6pm)

Well, my baby has finally arrived. It took 1 whole year (again), but I pushed and I pushed and am ready to deliver it to you today. Hope you can make it down to Rice Fest at Ala Moana’s Magic Island today between 10am-6pm.

Check out the below for an hour by hour breakdown of the day’s festivities including celebrity & chef cooking demonstrations, “Riceipe” cooking competitions, live entertainment by Jody Kamisato, Bruce Shimabukuro and a Taiko Drum Performance by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii, a SPAM® Musubi Eating Contest, and a Guinness World Record™ attempt to create the Largest SPAM® Musubi in the world!

2nd Annual Hawaii Rice Festival
Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park
TODAY from @ 10am-6pm

10am – Rice Fest (at Ala Moana’s Magic Island) starts, hosted by 102.7 Da Bomb’s Bruddah Bryan

102.7 Da Bomb’s Bruddah Bryan

10:15am-10:45am – Ukulele performances by Jody Kamisato & Uke’s Rising Stars

Jody Kamisato & Uke’s Rising Stars

11am-11:20am – 1st Celebrity/Chef Cooking Demo (with Chef Kent Thompson and Hawaii News Now’s Minna Sugimoto)

Chef Kent Thompson and Hawaii News Now’s Minna Sugimoto

11:30am-12:30pm – “Riceipe” Cooking Competition – Amateur Division (including Leticia Buhr, Cathy Nobriga Kim, Loreen Matsushima, Mao Moeng, and Joan Murata).

“Riceipe” Competition Amateurs: Leticia Buhr, Cathy Nobriga Kim, Loreen Matsushima, Mao Moeng, and Joan Murata

12:30pm-1:30pm – “Riceipe” Cooking Competition – Professional Division (including returning champ Hideaki “Santa” Miyoshi from Tokkuri Tei, Executive Chef Wayne Hirabayashi from the Kahala Hotel & Resort, Executive Chef Hector Morales from the Turtle Bay Resort, and retired chef Kent Thompson).

“Riceipe” Competition Professionals: Chef Hideaki “Santa” Miyoshi (Tokkuri Tei), Executive Chef Wayne Hirabayashi (Kahala Hotel & Resort), Executive Chef Hector Morales (Turtle Bay Resort), Chef Kent Thompson (retired)

“Riceipe” Cooking Competition – Judges (11:30pm-1:30pm) – Food experts John Heckathorn from Honolulu Magazine, Nadine Kam from the Honolulu Star Advertiser and Melissa Chang and Mari Taketa from Nonstop Honolulu.

Judges John Heckathorn, Nadine Kam, Melissa Chang Mari Taketa

2pm-2:20pm – 2nd Celebrity/Chef Cooking Demo (with Chef Mavro’s George Mavrothalassitis and The Cat Dish’s Catherine Toth)

Chef/Proprietor George Mavrothalassitis (Chef Mavro) & Catherine Toth (Cat Dish)

2:30pm-3pm – Taiko Drum Performance by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii

Taiko Drum Performance by Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii

3pm-3:30pm – Ukulele performance by Bruce Shimabukuro

Bruce Shimabukuro

4pm-4:20pm – 3rd Celebrity/Chef Cooking Demo (with Maui’s Sea House Restaurant’s Executive Chef Craig Erickson and KHON2’s Justin Cruz)

Executive Chef Craig Erickson (Maui’s Sea House Restaurant) & Justin Cruz (KHON2)

4:30pm-5pm – Guinness World Record™ for Largest SPAM® Musubi – Official Weigh-In

5pm-5:30pm – 2nd Annual SPAM® Musubi Eating Contest

5:30pm-6pm – Contest winner announcements

6pm – Rice Fest concludes

All Day (10am-6pm)
* Rice Donation Center – Donate your brown rice to Lanakila Meals on Wheels and white rice to Hawaii Foodbank
* Guinness World Record™ attempt to create the Largest SPAM® Musubi
* Live Tweetup/Scavenger Hunt – Compete in this Tweetup/Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win great prizes!
* Rice Education Booth – Learn all about Rice from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Professor of Nutrition Dr. Maria Stewart, and
* The Keiki Zone – coloring contest hosted by members of the 2011 Narcissus Festival Court from 10am-2pm, bouncies, balloons and fun from Douglas Odani, Crystal Face Painting & Tattoos by Lei Crystal Tattoos, and games from JMJ Gaming.

2011 Narcissus Festival Court

And let’s not forget about all of the participating vendors & booths:

• Bruce Shimabukuro / The Ukebox
• Douglas Odani – Balloon Twister
• Dr. Maria Stewart – University of Hawaii at Manoa Professor of Nutrition
• Grandma G’s Kitchen
• Hawaii Book of Rice / Watermark Publishing
• Hawaii Foodbank
• Hawaiian Style Chili Co.
• Island Fruits
• JMJ Gaming
• Kat’s Sushi
• The Keiki Zone
• Lanakila Meals on Wheels
• Lei Crystal Tattoos
• Oceanic Time Warner Cable
• Ono Local Foods
• Ono Pops
• Project Grad
• Raised on Rice
• Sam’s Kitchen
• Shiga’licious
• SNOW |F|A|C|T|O|R|Y|
• Taste & See Delights

Hope you can make it down to experience another long year of my blood, sweat and tears for this event… See y’all there! 🙂

Hawaii Weddings Galore – A Look Back at Eight Hawaii Weddings in One Year

Since July 1, 2007 to the day, I’ve attended, count them: 8 weddings. That’s almost a wedding a month son! Is it something in the air, or is it just that all of my friends are at that “marrying age”? Ah, it’s probably a combination of both. Probably doesn’t hurt that there’s absolutely no “prettier” place to get married than right here in Hawaii.

With the big summer wedding season, as well as the day to my own, quickly approaching, I thought it might be nice to take a break from the food and festivities for a bit and take a look back at the weddings of the past year. Reminisce with me for a moment won’tcha?

Sunday, July 01, 2007 – Kirk and Wendy Izawa

This ceremony for my friends and co-workers took place on the rooftop of the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Unfortunately, there was a certain fainting spell that took place (we won’t mention any names) and we were unable to attend the reception, but here are a couple shots from the gorgeous ceremony.

Kirk and his boys

Wendy and her dad

Hawaii Prince Hotel 100 Holomoana Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (map) (808) 956-1111

Sunday, July 08, 2007 – Grant and Hillary Lau

The ceremony for my long time friend took place on the beautiful shores of Kahala Beach…

Here they come!

Photo opp with the fam

The kiss! (Photo courtesy of Ben Leong)

The happy couple (Photo courtesy of Ben Leong)

with the reception following at Oahu Country Club.

Hillary and Grant right after signing the papers (Photo courtesy of Hillary Lau)

Beautiful wedding cake overlooking the golf course

Hillary and Grant cracking up while cutting the cake

Oahu Country Club 150 Country Club Road Honolulu, HI 96817 (map) (808) 595-6331 reception@oahucountryclub.com

Sunday, October 21, 2007 – Reynold and Susan Hong

Co-worker and friend Reynold and his wife Susan were married at Kuilima Point on the grounds of the Turtle Bay Resort.

Susan and Reynold saying their vows (Photo courtesy of Donna Isara)

Jamie rocking out with the saxophonist (Photo courtesy of Donna Isara)

Reynold and Susan being entertained by the Barry Manilow impersonator (Photo courtesy of Donna Isara)

The scene from afar (Photo courtesy of Donna Isara)

Evan, myself, Jamie and Annette enjoying each other’s company (Photo courtesy of Donna Isara)

Turtle Bay Resort 57-091 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, Hawaii 96731 (map) (800) 293-6000

Saturday, November 3, 2007 – Chad and Jaymie Yonemoto

This wedding was for the fiancee’s co-worker and her husband and was located at the Hale Koa Hotel. The ceremony was held in the Maile Garden…

Saying their vows

We’re married!

with the reception following in the Banyan Tree Showroom.

Jaymie and Chad cutting the cake (Photo courtesy of Jaymie Yonemoto)

Tsuru (crane) display in the Banyan Tree Showroom

Hale Koa Hotel 2055 Kalia Rd Honolulu, HI 96815 (map) (808) 955-0555

Saturday, February 2, 2008 – Ericson and Liza Cristobal

I used to work at KHET Hawaii Public Television with Big E. I’m still amazed that after over 11 years, most of us staffers still hang out and see each other periodically. What a team! 🙂 Ericson and Liza got married at the Church of Christ-Iglesia Ni Cristo with the reception at the Filipino Community Center thereafter.

Filipino Community Center

Ericson and Liza, the happy couple

Mural in the Casamina-Flores Ballroom

The money dance!

Church of Christ-Iglesia Ni Cristo 94-601-A Kinney Place Waipahu, HI., 96797 (map)Filipino Community Center 94-428 Mokuola Street Waipahu Hawaii 96797 (map) (808) 680-0451

Sunday, March 23, 2008 – Pat and Michelle Funai

Fellow music lover and college buddy Pat and his wife Michelle got married at the Hale Koa Hotel. Their ceremony was also in the Maile Garden while their reception was in the Waikiki ballroom.

Pat and Michelle saying their vows

Walking down the aisle

The bridal party (Photo courtesy of Michelle Funai)

The scene from Table 15

The wedding cake

Hale Koa Hotel 2055 Kalia Rd Honolulu, HI 96815 (map) (808) 955-0555

Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Blane and Sheri Ogawa

Co-worker and bball buddy Blane and his wife Sheri did the deed at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. The ceremony overlooked the ocean on the Na Lea Pool Terrace…

Blane waving at some friends

The beautiful Sheri walking down the aisle with her dad

Sheri and Blane exchanging their vows

and the reception followed in the Regency Ballroom.

The cake and head table

Beautiful centerpiece

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa 2424 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 96815-3289 (map) (808) 923-1234

Saturday, June 21, 2008 – Dicson and Roda Aggabao

The most recent wedding was just last month and was for my long time college buddy Dicson and his wife Roda. I had the honor of being on his party for this wedding that was held at the Koolau Golf Club. Here are the scenes from throughout the day.

Tommy frantic while Romeo is happy and relaxed

Dicson putting the finishing touches on the ‘do with his stalker/paparazzi capturing the moment.

Dics’ mom helps perfect his shoe lace knots

Glenn, Ala, Tommy and Romeo mad pimpin’ in the limo ride to Koolau.

The sign-in table

Glenn, Dics and Ala just moments before showtime. They look nervous!

Dics giving last minute instructions to the videographer while the bridesmaids look on.

Here we go! Dics’ mom leads him in.

Roda’s parents leading Roda in. Yeah, I know… Sorry, this is the best shot I could get thanks to everyone standing up.

Signing the papers to make it official

Its legit! We’re married!

Future Kramers models or a bunch of posers? You be the judge.

Partying like it’s 1999.

Koolau Golf Club 45-550 Kionaole Road Honolulu, HI 96744 (map) (808) 236-4653

Congrats to all of the happy couples above and mahalo for inviting me to share in your special moment. Congrats also to all married and future married couples (shout out to Erin… This month yo!). It’s a lot of work putting together a wedding and I feel for each and every one of you fo sho!

UPDATE! 07/15/08

Saturday, July 12, 2008 – Scott and Erin Tajima

Co-worker and friend Erin took the leap this past weekend at the beautiful Moana Surfrider. Here are the scenes from the day.

The happy couple after tying the knot!

The favor

The program

The tsuru display, done by Scotty 2 Hotty himself!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tajima!

Awww, the first dance…

Taking the new E.T. for a spin (she’s gonna kill me!)

Moana Surfrider 2365 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (map) Phone: (808) 922-3111

Happy wedding season y’all. See you next month!