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Kung Hee Fat Choy: Happy Lunar New Year

Tomorrow officially begins the new lunar year, 4706 — The Year of the Rat. Here on Oahu the festivities began early in January, and culminated publicly over the weekend with three days of partying in Honolulu’s Chinatown. We caught the tail-end of the parade and the beginning of the street party on Saturday. We must […]

Posted bymochiFebruary 6, 2008October 14, 2014Posted inCultureTags: Celebrations, Chinatown, Hawaii

Honolulu’s Chinatown, Part 2: Best Buys

Next Thursday, February 7th, is the start of the year 4706 in the Chinese calendar and, as my niece’s new T-shirt points out, is also called the Year of the Rat. People born in the Years of the Rat (1924, 1936, 1948. 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and this year) are said to be intelligent, just, […]

Posted bymochiJanuary 27, 2008October 14, 2014Posted inCultureTags: Chinatown, Hawaii, Pantry

Honolulu’s Chinatown: Come see what you’ve been missing

It’s with great sadness that I read the growing number of reports about problems with foods and products made in mainland China. It gives one pause and certainly makes me look twice and thrice at labels. But I know I should do that anyway, regardless of where I buy something, whether it’s a supermarket or […]

Posted bymochiNovember 13, 2007October 11, 2014Posted inUncategorizedTags: Chinatown, Hawaii, Local, Produce, Travel

Our favorites: Summer Frappe smoothies

Sadly, we found Summer Frappe abruptly closed with no notice about a new location or any explanation, just a few weeks before we left Oahu. If Summer Frappe has re-opened in another location, please leave a comment below or email us and we will post the information. One of Honolulu’s best-kept secrets? Has to be […]

Posted bymochiNovember 11, 2007October 11, 2014Posted inUncategorizedTags: Chinatown, Hawaii, Local
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