Features Columnist http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists RSS Feed for Features Columnist en-us Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:50:18 GMT Go 'exotica' for Christmas with Don Tiki's red-hot release http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121223__Go_exotica_for_Christmas_with_Don_Tikis_redhot_release.html "Don Tiki's Hot Lava Holiday Songs" • "A Christmas Wish" Ji-sang’s impersonation of psychic lands him in a world of trouble http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121223_Ji_sangs_impersonation_of_psychic_lands_him_in_a_world_of_trouble.html “The Great Seer” • “The Lord of the Drama” • “My Love, Madame Butterfly” • “Five Fingers” Merry Christmas and lots of good cheer to isles' celebrities http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121223_Merry_Christmas_and_lots_of_good_cheer_to_isles_celebrities_throughout_next_year.html 'Twas the night before Christmas. And throughout the aina, Santa Claus was feeling like one generous kamaaina. On the Scene http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121223_On_the_scene.html Hotel for service personnel among Inouye's quiet deeds http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121221__Hotel_for_service_personnel_among_Inouyes_quiet_deeds.html NO HAWAII political leader has done more for the islands than Sen. Dan Inouye. The Democratic senator and Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II heroics with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team died Monday at 88. Moving target http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121219_Moving_target.html A few weeks ago I wrote about the un-restaurant, new establishments that defy the rules of traditional restaurants, throwing out even the most basic notions of set menus and set hours. Easy, crowd-pleasing dishes make great potluck choices http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121219__Easy_crowdpleasing_dishes_make_great_potluck_choices.html During the holidays, gatherings abound with everything from family parties to work potlucks, and selecting the perfect dish can be fun and creative. New Eggs 'n Things just as busy as first http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121031_New_Eggs_n_Things_just_as_busy_as_first.html Eggs 'n Things Waikiki has been a beloved institution since it opened in 1974, particularly for a generation of Wave Waikiki patrons who found the late-night breakfast spot perfect for recharging depleted food reserves and sobering up before driving home. Pick up a tree, harvest fruit, make a dessert http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121031__Pick_up_a_tree_harvest_fruit_make_a_dessert.html Get a free tree Saturday at the Hawaiian Electric Arbor Day Tree Giveaway. Up for grabs are variety of popular fruit trees, flowering shrubs and native plants. Pumpkin purée pushes chili from soupy to thick http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/columnists/20121031__Pumpkin_puree_pushes_chili_from_soupy_to_thick.html If chocolate lava cake was the courtship, one-pot chili is the "It's Tuesday night, we've been married for 10 years and I'm in no mood to impress you" dinner.