We checked out some new technology that helps make fried food better for you

We stopped by the Ritz Carlton’s newer, hipper restaurant to get a taste of Chris Kajioka’s talent … before he returns to Hawaii

If you love exotic flavors, Burma Superstar can provide a transformative meal

Looking for an über-hip, out-of-the-way dining experience in San Francisco? Go to Skool

We went back to the big food truck event that inspired Eat The Street, both now bigger than ever

We went behind the scenes at Du Vin to see how things are made

Yesterday was the crazy 101st annual Bay to Breakers fun run in San Francisco, with wild people in costumes — and others with none at all

If you want to follow along on Bay to Breakers, here’s some online spots

I’ve been to San Francisco before, but my friends haven’t. Here’s a day of touristy fun

A quick look at my first day in San Francisco

We caught up with designer Melissa Rivera-Torres to talk about the HGTV White Room Challenge

Check out this exceptional new coffice in Hawaii Kai at their grand opening this Saturday

HUGS celebrated 30 years of service to seriously ill children and their families at their annual fundraising gala

Vote for a local boy on Survivor’s “Player of the Week”

Menchanko-Tei’s new digs on Keeaumoku gave us a lot to chew on

We visited a new boutique in Waikiki called Orogold to try their gold-infused skincare products

Celebrity ocean athletes, surf sponsors and VIPs attended last night’s exclusive VIP party to kick off the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival

Here’s a wrap up of my Fukuoka trip with roomie Catherine Toth, with our favorite things to do/see/eat (plus tips!)

We hung out with Henry “Hank” Adaniya at Hank’s Haute Dogs, one of the first cool spots in Kakaako’s hip resurgence

Local chefs and farmers teamed up to create exquisite dishes for the inaugural Taste of the Nation Hawaii

Shopping in Japan doesn’t have to be expensive. It can be cheap and fun

Taste of the Nation Hawaii is this Sunday, an event to help end childhood hunger

The Spam Jam is this Saturday, so we visited Jimmy Buffett’s to see and taste what they’re serving

Fukuoka is known for serving up fugu, the famously (potentially) poisonous sashimi. So of course we had to eat it

While in Fukuoka, we visited its tallest structure to get breathtaking views of the city

We veered off our normal eating habits to try McDonald’s in Japan and see what’s different

These stands — the original pop-up restaurants — are found all around Fukuoka from about 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. (loosely) every night

We took a tour outside the city to see a temple and ride boats in a manmade moat. And yet, there are so many food photos

We’ve arrived in Fukuoka. After the initial festivities, what do we do first? Hit up the city’s famous yatai, of course, and spread our aloha

We met Reno Henriques of Fresh Catch, who’s sponsoring the poke contest at the Hawaii Ocean Expo this weekend