To take sushi appreciation to the next level you have to see the movie Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In the film, chef Jiro Ono turns a restaurant consisting of 10 seats in a Tokyo subway station into one of the most renowned sushi establishments in the world. I dream of sushi, too, though more in terms of eating it than making it. Sushi has been in Japan since the eighth century but … [Read more...] about MISO PHAT SUSHI New Maui Restaurant Review
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Rusty Conway Retires After 20 Years As MACC Technical Director
Friday, Sept. 6 was Rusty Conway’s last day as the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s technical director. For two decades, he’s been in charge of the lighting, sound and the rest of the tech of the MACC’s shows and productions. Here are his thoughts on why he’s retiring, where he’s heading and what it was like to meet the Dalai Lama in 2007: “I gave notice back in March. I’ve … [Read more...] about Rusty Conway Retires After 20 Years As MACC Technical Director
Your Horoscope
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Bulls are famously good confidence-keepers, and for being tight-lipped about stuff like your income or emotions. But you’re lousy at tolerating secrets you’re not in on. Still, won’t you consider the possibility that you’re better off not knowing? Mystery is often preferable to certainty; the former can be alluring and glamorous, the latter dreary. … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
Earth Day May Be Over But Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons Is Busier Than Ever
Just because Earth Day has passed, that doesn’t mean we can all go back to our fast food meals, sports utility vehicles and 15 gadget chargers. Sure, Maui seems more enlightened than many places on matters like protection for endangered species and clean energy, but on others we can use considerable improvement. To get a read on the county’s environmental situation, I recently … [Read more...] about Earth Day May Be Over But Maui County Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons Is Busier Than Ever
Jurassic Park 3D New Movie Review
One of the great thrills of my childhood happened in 1994, when I met film critic Roger Ebert at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. He was at the Waldenbooks (RIP), signing copies of his Roger Ebert’s Movie Glossary. I had been a fan of his my entire life and was thrilled to have a few moments to speak with him. I thanked him for coining the term “The Bruised Forearm Movie,” in which … [Read more...] about Jurassic Park 3D New Movie Review