[EDITOR’S NOTE: News of the Weird author Chuck Shepherd has retired. Until further notice, this column is written by the Editors at Andrews McNeel.] THIS WEEK IN CRANKING Jordan Haskins, 26, was sentenced to probation and sex counseling in May after pleading guilty to eight charges arising from two auto accidents in Saginaw, Michigan. Prosecutors […]
NOTW: Cranking, unemployed bees and our beloved drone economy
THIS WEEK IN CRANKING Jordan Haskins, 26, was sentenced to probation and sex counseling in May after pleading guilty to eight charges arising from two auto accidents in Saginaw, Michigan. Prosecutors said Haskins described “cranking,” in which he would remove a vehicle’s spark-plug wires to make it “run rough,” which supposedly improves his chances for […]
Maui Film Festival: Talking story with ‘Charged’ Producer Dennis Aig
In 2011, chef Eduardo Garcia went hiking alone in the Montana wilderness. Happening upon a dead bear–and curious–he poked it with his knife and was immediately jolted with 2,400 volts of electricity from a nearby power line. He survived, and spent the following two months in ICU undergoing nearly two dozen surgeries, which included the […]
Quizunderstood: How well do you know Food Network celebrity chefs that praise Maui restaurants?
1. According to a Jan. 8 University of Hawaii press release, the school’s Board of Regents recently agreed to form a “task group” to study something quite important. What will the task group research? A. The possibility of paying its student-athletes. B. Ending the practice of taking money for defense-related research. C. Divesting itself from […]
Super Unique Special Fun MauiTime News Quiz!
1. On Sept. 27, Pacific Business News ran a story titled “Alexander & Baldwin has grown its influence while showing sustained commitment to Hawaii’s economy.” According to the story, how much has Wall Street valued the company? A. More than $1.2 billion B. More than $1.3 billion C. More than $1.4 billion D. More than […]
Kimo’s Hula Pie Wins Food Network’s Best Frozen Dessert in Hawaii
Every day in Lahaina, Kimo’s dishes out towering slices of their macadamia nut ice cream, chocolate fudge and cookie crumble dessert known as Hula Pie, a local favorite that has now been nationally recognized in the July/August issue of Food Network Magazine as Hawaii’s best ice cream treat (Duke’s, Hula Grill and Leilani’s in Kaanapali, […]
Congrats to Maui Chef Raja Competing in Food Network’s Extreme Chef Competition!
Congrats to Maui Chef Raja Shortell! Just back from his celeb stint on Food Network’s newest show EXTREME CHEF. The newest chef competition aims to take it out of the kitchen box and into the wild. Chefs run around like mad sourcing ingredients and utensils, then have to pull together haute cuisine in unconventional cooking […]
Food Network is looking for Hawaii Chefs for their Show
Are you looking for a new experience? This just might be for you….. MAJOR CABLE NETWORK IS LOOKING FOR ADVENTUROUS EXECUTIVE CHEFS WHO ARE DARING, SKILLED, COMPETITIVE, FEARLESS AND HAVE OUTGOING, CHARISMATIC PERSONALITIES You already have what it takes to create a mouth-watering work of culinary art from the comfort of your own restaurant – […]