Elections 2014: Old Guard Versus the New

 

I've been riding the fence (i.e., actively fence-sitting) following the Gubernatorial and Senate race. It helped a lot when reading David Shapiro's flASHback column in the July 20, 2014, Star Advertiser, "Old leaders need to make room for younger talent," jockeyed my attention with the final warning of its last sentence. "We commit the political equivalent of eating our seed corn if we keep shutting out the young talent we need to carry us into the future."

Uu-hu-hu! And, so it is. The old guard represents the old and new ruling class "in order to protect its workers' jobs." It's the needs of the few versus the future of all our kids, of what land and water we have left for food (not seed corn) and for us to drink, of our environment on land and sea, worldwide, not just here. It's like Sears closing down. It served its purpose when it was new.  

Open the papers. You'll see new faces in the Mayoral races as well with the progressive energy to face off in issues like anti-GMO, anti plastic-foam food boxes. Styrene in the Styrofoam has been found to be a cancer-causing agent in animals, and the plastic breaks down into tiny particles, getting into the land and sea and into the fish.

Agent Orange originally tested in the forests of Kauai before going off to defoliate the Vietnamese forests, has come back to Kauai to kill off super weeds that have grown tolerant to Monsanto's Round Up. It has been found to cause Diabetes II in returning Vietnam Vets. Change. It's a hard pill to swallow.

  

Let the Voting Begin! 

AUGUST 5, 2014 ⋅ VOTE NOW 

   

 

It's no secret that Honolulu is overflowing with amazing food. From uni pasta to homegrown oysters, deep-fried French toast to local hot sauce, when it comes to dining, it can be hard to choose the best.

That's why we're asking for your help. For 30 years, readers of HONOLULU Magazine have undertaken the delicious task of choosing their favorite restaurants for the Hale Aina Awards, Hawaii's longest-running and most prestigious dining awards. Vote now for the Best New Restaurant, Best Breakfast, Best Beer Program and everything in-between for the 31st annual Hale Aina Awards and, as a thank you, receive 10 percent off your ticket to the event this November at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort. If you notice on the ballot any restaurant or bar you haven't heard of before, there's still time to break out your chopsticks and make a fair assessment-voting takes place online through Sept. 15. You can also find a hard copy of the ballot in the September issue of HONOLULU, out next month.

Plus, it wouldn't be the Hale Aina Awards without a celebration. Tickets are on sale now for a night of wining and dining from Hawaii's top restaurants. You won't want to miss the lavish dishes from 13 award winners-did we mention there's no limit to how many plates you can grab? Stay tuned for details on who will be participating, including entertainment. But don't wait-tickets sold out last year.

Click here to vote in the 31st Annual Hale Aina Awards and receive 10 percent off your ticket to the event Nov. 9, 7-9:30 p.m., at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets to the event. 

   

Meat Glue

 

What do Chicken Mac-Nuggets, Fake Crab Meat, Fish Fillet, Filet-Mignon-like Bone-less Meat have in common? Meat Glue. A powdery substance made from the coagulant of cow's blood, it does a good job holding pieces of meat together that would've been chucked. Meat Glue, is tossed with the meats, rolled into saran wrap, frozen over night, and cut into boneless filet-mignon-like steaks. From a $4 stew meat it's turned into a $25 Filet-Mignon Steak. It's also called Surimi in Asian countries as a paste for fishcake or sticks. Eeeeu. Looking back, that's probably what I was eating while touring S. Korea in 2002, with my aunties and cousins. I'd order fish or shrimp, but get fishcake. I had to break off from the gang with my cousin and have a dinner without that fishcake. The active ingredient, Transglutaminase, could cause Parkinsons, Celiacs Disease... How did I know it wouldn't be good?  

 

Happy Hour @ Greens & Vines 

    

We are still feeling our way around our new Happy Hour evening event. Pardon the tweaking! For now we're featuring 6 Wines, Sakes & Beers and Pupus

 

Monday-Saturday: 5-7PM

Second Saturdays, Live Music on the Patio: 3-5 pm

Happy Hour 3-7 pm (Weather Permitting)

With Jeannette Trevias: Keyboards & Lovely Vocals

 

FINALLY A MOVIE THAT DESERVES A SHOUT OUT! (THOUGH IT'S SOLD-OUT, I HAVE A COUPLE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT $13/EACH-1ST COME FIRST SERVED).

Also, get 5% off your food bill before the show on August 14th, Thursday. (Just show your ticket).

 

COWSPIRACY: THE SUSTAINABILITY SECRET

2014, 91 min.

Documentary, Environmental, Nature

Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn

Starring: Michael Pollan, Dr. Richard Oppenlander, Dr. Will Tuttle, Howard Lyman, Will Potter

 

COWSPIRACY: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today - and investigates why the world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it. As eye-opening as Blackfish and as inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet.

 

To get info and attend screening :

http://www.cowspiracy.com

 http://www.tugg.com/titles/cowspiracy  

 

 

HURRICANE PREP AT GREENS & VINES!

Stock up on Dehydrated foods NOT CANNED FOODs or Plastic bottled water; Uuuuuf.

Some ideas to prep:

Fill wine bottles with water... 2 cases.

Fill 5 gallon bucket(s) with water in case the toilet stops running you can pour some down after use or to take a towel bath.

Wash your clothes before the hurricanes come too.