A Letter of Thanks from the Pau Hana Parrot Heads!

Aloha Alyssa and Michael,

 
We really appreciate your support for our "5 O'Clock on the Beach" Event this past weekend.  The turnout was greater than we could have imagined, with somewhere around 300 folks coming through the door!  Your staff was great, we never waited long for a drink and didn't hear one complaint about the service all afternoon.

A total of $2500 dollars was raised for the Fisher House of Hawaii in the fundraiser portion of the event. 
Below is an article posted on our website and facebook, about our event at Tiki's Grill and the rest of the weekend.
  • Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. Wikipedia
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    A big Mahalo goes out to Michael,  Alyssa and the staff over at Tiki's Grill, who took a chance on our club and opened up their fantastic venue to our group.  The drinks specials were unbeatable in Waikiki and the service was stellar throughout the entire afternoon!  
    Again, Mahalo for all your help!
     

    PHOTOS BY JAMES GARRETT / Special to the Star-Advertiser
    Jimmy Buffett fans in Honolulu — known as the Pau Hana Parrotheads — hosted a pre-concert “tailgate” at Tiki’s Grill and Bar Waikiki on Saturday, Dec. 14.                                                                                                   Pau Hana Parrot Heads

    Hope everyone has recovered from the past weekend...what a fantastic time!!! 
     
    The Party began with the Private Show down at Jimmy Buffett's on Thursday Night.  If you've never had a chance to attend one of these events,  it's a genuine treat.  One of the few chances many of us ever get to see Jimmy and the Coral Reefer's really up close and personal! 
     
    Friday night, folks made the trek over the Koolau's to Andrew and Samanth Wiese's beautiful pool side home to enjoy the first Jim Morris Show of the week.  A crowd of 45-50 sat poolside and took in the best Jim had to offer.  In attendance were die hard Jim Morris fan's from all reaches of the Country and many others who experienced their first Jim Morris Show.  Judging from all the CD's Sharon sold, it was equally enjoyed by all in attendance and won't be the last for many of the novices. 
     
    On Saturday afternoon the big "5 O'Clock on the Beach" Party at Tiki's Grill kicked off at 1:00pm.  The afternoon was filled with more of Jim Morris, cranking out his best party tunes.  Folks from Fisher House Hawaii were in attendance to experience how Parrot Heads really "Party with  a Purpose".  A multitude of Raffles and a Silent Auction, helped raise $2500 for the Fisher House.  The attendance far exceeded expectations with over 300 Pholks through the entry point!  The Phlock was decked out in their Parrot Head best and partied and danced the afternoon away.  Jim Morris played nearly 5 hours, and again offered folks on this side of the world a unique chance to experience his great songwriting skill's and most certainly expanded his fan base.
     
    Saturday night offered one more chance to see the "Man" who started it all, Jimmy Buffett himself right down the street at the "Shell".  Parrot Heads were treated to a spectacular rain free evening with Jimmy and the Reefers playing most the "Yellow Album" some oldies but goodies and also tunes off the new "St Somewhere" CD.  Our club seats were almost dead center in the venue and offered an unobstructed view of the entire show.  If you've never been in the "Shell", check it out...probably one of the best small concert venue's in the Nation,  right at the base of Diamond Head Crater!  Our group danced in the Isle's and sang the night away with Parrot Heads from everywhere.  Some lucky club members were even treated to front row seats which turned up unexpectedly the morning of the show.  We even had a Coast Guard  re enlistment oath taken right in the middle of the show...Congratulations Renee Grix, and thanks for your continued service!  As always the show ended far too soon, then many of our group headed back to continue the festivities in Waikiki.
     
    The weekend wrapped up on Monday evening after a much needed day of rest, at the 3/4 Time Bar in Makakiko.  A group of 35 again gathered poolside to enjoy some great food, good drinks, gorgeous sunset over the water,  and the music of Jim Morris.  Sing alongs were plenty and the whole neighborhood was treated to JM classics such as  "Up against the Wall" and "Mike the MD"!!!  Probably a first for many of our "Local" neighbor's...but hopefully not the last!  At around 1:30 am we had a few stragglers hanging on and kind or reminded us of  Jim's song " Some Nights You Never Go Home"!  Eventually though, the night ended much too quickly as the last of the Pau Hana Parrot Heads shuffled through the gate. 
     
    Our Club would like to recognize the numerous businesses and individuals who donated  Raffle and Auction Items.  Much too numerous to name here, but they've been listed in our previous emails. 
    Thanks to Theresa Johnson and the Fisher House Hawaii for all they do to assist the Patients and Family up at TAMC and letting us support their efforts. 
    A big Mahalo goes out to Michael,  Alyssa and the staff over at Tiki's Grill, who took a chance on our club and opened up their fantastic venue to our group.  The drinks specials were unbeatable in Waikiki and the service was stellar throughout the entire afternoon!  
    We also appreciate Jim and Sharon Morris making the long trip out here from Southwest Florida and providing us with such a high level of entertainment.  If you'd still like to check out more of Jim's Music or purchase a shirt check out his website at www.jim-morris.com 
    A lot of hard work was also put forth by Pau Hana Officers Deane Leidholt, Jeff Eck, Rhonda Marlow, Lee Walters, Mark Jones the Board Members and also Sound Tech Steve Goodman was there for every JM show.  Preparation for this event started back in August, with first indications that JB was coming to town.  Many many hours were put forth since then securing venues, hotel discount rates, adjusting the website, coordinating airfare and travel, organizing club concert tickets,  mailing out tickets for both the Show and Event,  promoting, soliciting donations,  making banners, working the Event and all the other tasks that help make our "5 O' Clock on the Beach" possible and such a big Success!
    Lastly we would like to thank all the Pau Hana Parrot Heads and Parrot Heads from all corners of the Country who came out to support the"5 O' Clock on the Beach" Event and Fisher House Hawaii.  Without your folks support it we wouldn't have raised a cent and it wouldn't have been such a big success!!!
     
    Please check out Club Facebook site for more pictures.  Look forward to seeing everyone at our next outing sometime in late January.
     
                                                                                                       Mahalo and Finz Up!
                                                                                                       Pua Hana Parrot Heads

     

    “5 O’clock on the Beach” Pre-Concert Tailgate Party

    Join us for the “5 O’clock on the Beach” Pre-Concert Tailgate Party on December 14th, just prior to Jimmy Buffett’s show at The Waikiki Shell (the Shell/city of Honolulu doesn’t allow tailgatingat the venue prior to any concert). So….the tailgate party, formally called the “Elks Party”  is from 1:00-6:00 pm at the hottest place in Waikiki – Tikis Grill and Bar, 2570 Kalakaua Ave.  www.tikisgrill.com  just feet from the venue and right off the ocean. Tikis will have drink specials, pupus, the whole package. We’re bringing in one of Trop Rock’s most popular entertainer’s,  Jim Morris outa Florida, with a music style reminiscent of Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Jeff Walker and over 20 CD’s to his credit… check him out at www.jim-morris.com

    True to our philanthropic mission, our desire to “party with a purpose”, we’ll have a silent auction with some great prizes in order to raise funds for our chosen charity Fisher House Hawaii.

    Great island views, great live music, tropical breezes, great food, drink specials, and Jimmy Buffett literally just around the corner…… it really can’t be much of a better afternoon!

    Special Hotel Rates – We’ve secured special Club rates (great rates) at some beautiful Waikiki hotels; all walking distance from the concert. Aqua Aloha Surf, Queen Kapiolani, Park Shore, and The Aston (home to Tikis).

    Tailgate Party – How do I get there?

    • Event Ticket – $15.00 (gets ya $2.50 drafts – cheapest in town, $3.00 rum and cokes, G&Ts, Sex on the Beach, $5 Mai Tais, Margs, Blue Hawaiis)….plus pupu deals. 
    • Tickets will also be available at the door for $20.00;  everyone is welcome.  Pau Hana Club memberships also available at the party.
    • 3 hours of validated parking at the Aston Hotel where Tikis is, or park at Kapiolani Park, near the Shell, and walk over.
    •  Tikis is on the beach, 2d floor Aston Hotel, above Wolfgang Pucks’ (on Kalakaua Ave),  about a block Ewa the Shell.
    Purchase your Tailgate tickets here
    As of this morning (14 Dec), due to the quick turn around for the Tailgate we can no longer process Pay Pal ticket sales.  EventBrite.com sales are continuing – $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.

    Jim Beam and Tiki's awesome night of Bacon and Bourbon!

    Jim Beam and Tiki's Grill & Bar come together to deliver an awesome night of Bacon and Bourbon!

    Get your tickets here!

    Featuring Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti & Mixologist Chandra Lucariello

    SIX Whiskey Flight along with Bacon Inspired Menu Pairing:

    I. AMUSE-BOUCHE BIG ISLE ABALONE CASINO WITH SIGNATURE SOUR 
    - JIM BEAM SIGNATURE CRAFT 12 YEAR

    II. BACON WRAPPED MOCHI WITH RYE-ZEN STAR
    - KNOB CREEK RYE WHISKEY

    III. CANDIED BACON & ISLAND OPAH WITH THE SECRET GARDEN 
    - BASIL HAYDEN'S BOURBON WHISKEY

    IV. APPLEWOOD SMOKED DUCK BACON & EGGS WITH LUCIFER'S DEMISE
    - DEVIL'S CUT BOURBON WITH LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR & JIM BEAM MAPLE FOAM

    V. GUAVA GLAZED BACON & BIG ISLE WILD BOAR ERUPTION WITH IN THE SHADOWS 
    - JACOB'S GHOST WHITE WHISKEY

    VI. PB & JB WITH NUT 'N HONEY
    - JIM BEAM HONEY


    Kaleo CD Release Party - FRIDAY 11/15 at Tiki's Grill & Bar

    Come down for the CD Release party of Overhead from Kaleo Vai 

    CD RELEASE PARTY, NOV 15TH! FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC!

    “Kaleo’s music stands on its own merit.” John Berger, Honolulu Star Bulletin 

    “He’s different, he’s yesterday…he brings pleasure to the ears.” Wayne Harada, Honolulu Advertiser 

    “His style is reminiscent of some of the great music of Hawaii’s past.” John Kitakis, Luthier, Ko’olau Guitar & Ukulele Co. 

    Preview and buy is songs on Itunes. 

    Quickly becoming one of Oahu’s most influential music-makers, Kaleo has been sought after by locally and nationally renowned entertainers alike for his soulful presence and creativity. 

    In less than a year since the release of Aloha Monday (June 2008), he has shared the stage with American Idol’s Camile Velasco and platinum recording artist Colbie Caillat, written and collaborated with Na Leo’s award-winning singer/songwriter Lehua Kalima, garnered a nomination from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts for Jazz Album of the Year, and entertained troops in the Middle East where Miss Hawaii 2008, Nicole Fox, danced hula to his first single and best-selling track, Aloha For Now. 

    Kaleo’s musical ear began to develop at the age of eight as a member of the Honolulu Boy Choir. Raised in Pupukea on Oahu’s North Shore, he graduated from Waialua High, and studied blues and gospel at the University of Oregon. In 2004, he broke into the entertainment business as lead singer of the Krush. 


    High School Culinary Mentoring

    High School Culinary Mentoring

      
    Chef Ronnie Nasuti demonstrates

     Tiki's Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti taught an HCEF class at Pearl City High School.  Twenty-five culinary students learned about Sous Vide and the professionalism required to be a chef. 

    Chef Nasuti prepared Furikake Salmon with Poached Egg and Beet Butter demonstrating the immersion circulator and vacuum sealer. 

    Shawn Kimball, Pearl City Culinary Instructor, said that the class opened the students eyes to what it takes to be a chef and to techniques used in the professional kitchen.  As a chef instructor, it was a learning experience for me, too. 

     The students will visit Tiki's in the Spring semester as a part of the culinary mentoring program.

     Twenty-three high schools (Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island) are paired with chefs as a part of the HCEF culinary mentoring program. 

    The Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation provides Hawaii's culinary students and professionals access to cutting-edge knowledge and techniques through programs featuring visiting chefs, educational opportunities, and special fundraising events.

     Learn More. Donate.   www.hawaiiculinaryfoundation.org   

     Sincerely,

    Hayley Matson-Mathes 

    Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation  

    Ho‘okuleana: Captain Jacob Brown

    http://totakeresponsibility.blogspot.com/2013/06/captain-jacob-brown.html?m=1

    Captain Jacob Brown


    Captain Jacob Brown was “a follower of the sea from his twentieth year”.

    The whalers of New Bedford and the other Eastern Ports fished the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.  They were hunting for whale products that were in high demand - whale oil was used for heating, lamps and in industrial machinery; whale bone was used in corsets, skirt hoops, umbrellas and buggy whips.

    In the Pacific, rich whaling waters were discovered near Japan and soon hundreds of ships headed for the area.   The central location of the Hawaiian Islands between America and Japan brought many whaling ships to the Islands.

    Whalers needed food and the islands supplied this need from its fertile lands.

    William Rotch, the owner of several whaling vessels, was reportedly Nantucket's greatest whaling merchant; he later moved to New Bedford. One of his ships was the Honqua (sometimes spelled Hoqua.)

    Crew list records from the New Bedford ships’ registries show that Jacob Brown was First Mate on the Honqua on an Atlantic whale hunt from July 19, 1841 to June 29, 1843.

    Then, on a September 1, 1843 to April 13, 1846 hunt into the Pacific, Brown was Captain.  He later captained another Honqua Atlantic whaling ground sail from 1846 to 1849.

    It’s not clear if there were intervening sailings, but on a whale hunt in the North Pacific, Brown captained one of “seven sails of this fine fleet of 1851, the Honqua, the New Bedford, the Arabella, the America, the Armata, the Mary Mitchell, and the Henry Thompson, (that were) wrecked there, and left behind as monuments of the dangers which meet these hardy mariners in their adventurous calling.”

    “The Honqua, in 1851, was totally wrecked on a sunken rock in that sea (near Cape Oliver (Sea of Ochotsk, Russia - near the Arctic Circle.”))

    Brown and his wife Cordelia Hastings Brown were shipwrecked and spent four months in the Siberian snows before being rescued by a whaling ship.

    All was not lost,  the rescuing Captain of the whaleship Canton, Captain James Allen Towners, purchased the salvaged  whale oil of the Honqua (1,100 bbls of oil saved, however sold at a heavily discounted price.)

    From Siberia, Brown and family were eventually brought to Hawaiʻi, by way of China.

    After making a trip to his home in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Captain Brown returned to Hawaiʻi a year later, his family joining him in Honolulu six years later, and remained to take a part in the development of the islands.

    He retired from the sea in 1852 to assume a government position in Honolulu which placed him in charge of all government wharves and buoys at the port.

    He was also captain of the towing tug “Pele.” The “Pele” was the first steam tug used in Hawaiʻi (screw tug with thirty-horse power,) called into service in 1854.

    Its primary use was for towing vessels in and out of the harbor and replaced the use of men or animals to bring ships into the harbor against the prevailing northeast tradewinds.

    “Prior to the launching of this vessel primitive power was used to bring the craft through the passage to an anchorage; a rope of great length was used, and it was a never-to-be-forgotten sight to see yokes of oxen, teams of horses and natives tugging at the rope. A time was consumed in making a start, but when once in motion, it was a steady walk-away.”

    Richards Street was aligned as a straight path used by groups of men, and later oxen, to pull ships through the narrow channel into the harbor.

    In 1856, the Pele was also used to tow barges about the harbor in connection with the Honolulu Harbor dredging operations. Pele served, with short interruptions, as the sole tug for shipping at Honolulu until after 1882.

    Brown is later noted as registered owner or partner in several boats in Honolulu: Warwick, Jenny, Haunani, James Makee and CR Bishop.  These were typically used for inter-island movement of people and goods.

    One of the partners was Thomas R Foster, an initial organizer of the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company which was later incorporated on February 19, 1883.   (Brown, a friend of Foster's, was one of the original promoters of the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company.)  That company founded a subsidiary, Inter-Island Airways, that later changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines.

    Born in 1815 to Jacob Brown and Ruth Morgan Brown, Captain Jacob Brown died on July 3, 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 66.  He and members of his family are buried at Oʻahu Cemetery.

    He was survived by three children, Jacob F Brown (Civil Engineer and Manager of Hawaiian Abstract & Title,) Arthur M Brown (Attorney, High Sheriff in the Territory of Hawaiʻi (1898-1906,)) and Minnie H (Brown) Gilman; his oldest child, Sarah M Brown, born at sea, later died at the age of 22.

    The image shows Honolulu Harbor in 1854 (by Edward T Perkins.)    In addition, I have added other related images in a folder of like name in the Photos section on my Facebook and Google+ pages.

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    © 2013 Hoʻokuleana LLC

    Chef Ronnie and team rocking out at HUGS event

    HUGS in Hawaii stands for “Help, Understanding, and Group Support.” From their website: HUGS serves families with children up to the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with any illness or disease that could rob a child of his or her life. The organization is the only one of its kind in the state that provides programs designed to improve the quality of life for families as they deal with the emotional and financial hardships of caring for a seriously ill child. HUGS’ services are designed to strengthen families in the face of overwhelming adversity. http://www.hugslove.org/

    2013 Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame HRA

    PHOTOS: KELLI BULLOCK EVENT PHOTO GALLERIES / SEPTEMBER 2013 /  HAWAII RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME 9.23.13 from Honolulu Magazine

    The Annual Hall of Fame is the recognition of people who have made significant contributions to the restaurant industry in Hawaii.

    In February, HRA put out a call for nominations. This year, 38 names were put forward. A selection committee reviewed each person for their contributions. The inductees for 2013 are:

    Josephine Honda, Dennis & Dulcie Honda
    William J. Kimi, Jr.
    Victor Lim
    Tsutao & Harriet Morioka
    Colin Nishida
    Buddy Nobriga
    Randy Schoch
    Emme Tomimbang


    Below is a photo of the Tiki's Grill & Bar Table. 

    Tiki's Grill and Bar and Chef Ronnie will be at the Hugs Gala - Hawaii News Now


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    Founded in 1982, HUGS was the concept of a small group of volunteers who recognized the many challenges and stressors that families with seriously ill children face. They dedicated themselves to establishing an agency that would provide support, compassion and aloha. Since its inception, HUGS has continued to grow in family numbers and services backed by a firm commitment that no family who qualifies will ever be turned away.

    HUGS is an organization dedicated to providing support and enhancing the quality of life for Hawaii ‘s seriously ill children and their families. We accept our families exactly where they are, so to speak, at their present emotional, physical or spiritual level. Our non-judgmental approach quickly establishes rapport and increases the comfort level between the families and HUGS staff. More…

    When a child is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, it impacts the entire family, from husband and wife to younger and older siblings.

    Chef Ronnie Nasuti of Tiki's Grill gives is a sneak peak Mealani's Taste of Hawaiian Range KITV

    Mealani's Taste of the Hawaiian Range is coming to Waikoloa on the Big Island, and as you can imagine this event involves lots of food! Chef Ronnie Nasuti of Tiki's Grill gives is a sneak peak of what will be served.

    There’s something for everyone at the 18th annual Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agriculture Festival 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village:

    • Enjoy fresh food using local ingredients—starring forage-fed meats—by 35 chefs
    • Taste local ag and value-added products and meet the folks who produce them
    • Browse among ag-related educational displays

    Culinary Newbies

    Chef Ronnie Nasuti

    Chef Ronnie Nasuti

    Five of the 35 participating restaurants are Taste first timers. Like the rest of the Taste chefs, they are assigned to prepare 100 pounds of a certain cut of grass-fed beef—or lamb, mutton, goat or commercial and feral pork.

    Pork is on the menu for two new participants. The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa is partnering to use commercial pork with Kamehameha Schools. Chef Cory Nazara of Mahina Café in Captain Cook is serving her version of kalua pork.

    Debuting from O’ahu is Chef Ronnie Nasuti of Tiki’s Grill & Barin Waikiki, who is preparing mutton; and Chef Mark Noguchi of Pili Hawai’i and TASTE Table in Honolulu, who is assigned to prepare beef skirt.

    Newly opened Pueo’s Osteria in Waikoloa Village is also making a first appearance at this year’s event and preparing lamb. Chef Jim Babian, a staunch supporter of local ranchers and farmers, owns the new Waikoloa Village Restaurant. Chef Babian, who recently served as executive chef at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, is no stranger to Taste and last year presented Grass-Fed Beef Cooking 101 to a sell-out crowd.

    Join us for Hawai'i's premier food-grazing event—the 18th Annual Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agricultural Festival.

    Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island of Hawai'i

    Sprawling again inside and out of Hilton Waikoloa Village, the annual event showcases the isle’s grass-fed beef industry while bringing together local ranchers, farmers, restaurateurs and eager eaters to celebrate a bounty of locally produced food.

    Over 30 of the state’s top chefs dazzle diners 6-8 p.m. with delectable dishes using grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, goat, mutton and wild boar—plus a cornucopia of fresh island fruit, veggies, honey, spices and beverages.

    Culinary adventure seekers can taste and enjoy all the cuts of grass-fed beef—everything from tongue to tail—prepared expertly by Hawai‘i chefs. Enjoy familiar cuts like sirloin tip and ribs, plus beef cheek and the infamous “rocky mountain oysters” or bull testicles.

    While “tasting,” festival goers can meet Hawai‘i’s food producers at gaily decorated vendor booths and talk story with the ranchers and farmers who make a living growing our food. Taste also affords local food producers the opportunity to hookup with isle chefs, wholesale buyers and consumers.