Here is our final set of 2009 Hawaii Holiday Gift Picks that we featured on our internet radio talk show “From Hawaii With Love.” Below is the exact transcript from our show.
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Season 1 Finale: JASMINE TRIAS & MAKANA
In this episode of From Hawaii With Love, we’re ending Season 1 with a bang! It’s a star-studded event with American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias and award-winning slack key virtuoso Makana. Hawaii born and raised, Filipino-American, Jasmine rose to fame on season 3 of the hit TV talent show “American Idol.” Since then, Jasmine has released a hit album, toured the world, headlined in Las Vegas, and much more. World-famous Makana has 6 albums and numerous accolades spanning his 20 year music career, and he recently performed at the White House. Esquire Magazine has call Makana “…the greatest living player” of slack key guitar. Hear Jasmine’s and Makana’s stories on their careers and how their Hawaii roots influenced their success. They’ll also answer the question we ask all of our guests: what’s the best lesson Hawaii can teach the world?
Hawaii born, Filipino-American, Jasmine Trias rose to fame on season 3 of the hit TV talent show “American Idol,” as a top three finalist. Her single, Excuses, from her debut album, climbed to No. 1 on the urban, hip-hop and R&B Internet web radio station. Jasmine has garnered great success in the Philippines, and regularly stars on the Las Vegas Strip with the original Society of Seven. She is now recording her second album.
“Esquire Magazine” notes, “Makana is considered the greatest living player” of slack key guitar. With over 20 years concert experience and six albums to his credit, Makana most recently performed at the White House. This August, Makana concluded a successful two-month engagement reopening the renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Room. Makana has toured the world and received numerous musical accolades. His most recently released CD is entitled “Venus, and the Sky Turns to Clay.
To listen to the show and interviews, go to www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com or download our iTunes podcast for free.
Hawaii Holiday Gift Picks #2
Here is our second set of 2009 Hawaii Holiday Gift Picks that we featured on our internet radio talk show “From Hawaii With Love.” Below is the exact transcript from our show. Read the rest of this entry »
Holidays Hawaii-Style
Have you wondered what a tropical holiday season is like with no snow and temperatures in the 70s? In this episode of From Hawaii With Love, hosts Joy and Jenny share how Hawaii celebrates the holidays. They’ll talk about local holiday traditions, songs, food, festivities, and more. And, they’ll reveal more of their Hawaii holiday gift picks, all of which are available online. Plus, you’ll hear their holiday twists on regular show segments like Tropic Topics, the Westside Ocean Report, Hawaii Bites, and Live Aloha Today. To listen to the show, go to www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com or download our iTunes podcast for free.
Hawaii Holiday Gift Picks #1
Here is our first set of 2009 Hawaii Holiday Gift Picks that we featured on our internet radio talk show “From Hawaii With Love.” Below is the exact transcript from our show. Read the rest of this entry »
Iron Chef Chairman on From Hawaii With Love
In the Dec. 3 episode of From Hawaii With Love, you’ll meet Hawaii’s very own Mark Dacascos, who is most well known for performing as the Chairman in the Food Network hit show, “Iron Chef America.” Mark will share stories on his rise to stardom, including his Hollywood career in movies, “Iron Chef America” and “Dancing with the Stars.” You’ll hear about how his Hawaii upbringing influenced his success and his current endeavors, including filming “Samurai,” a documentary for The History Channel. He’ll also play “Hawaii 5-Go,” a speed round of five fun questions and answer the question we ask all of our guests: what’s the best lesson Hawaii can teach the world?
Hawaii-born actor, musician, action star, gymnast, and world renowned champion martial artist, Mark Dacascos presently performs as the popular “Official Chairman” on the Food Network hit show “Iron Chef America.” Mark most recently competed on “Dancing with the Stars” and completed filming the documentary “Samurai” for The History Channel in which he takes viewers with him on a journey through Japan on his quest to learn about the life of samurai and writer of “The Book of Five Rings,” Miyamoto Musashi. Among his many films, Dacascos starred in “Brotherhood of the Wolf,” “Crying Freeman,” and “Cradle To The Grave” with Jet Li, Cedric The Entertainer and Lucy Liu. He is a mix of Japanese, Filipino, Spanish, Irish, and Chinese heritages. For more information on Mark, visit his website at www.dacascos.com.
To listen to his interview, go to www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com or download our iTunes podcast for free.
4 Ways Kaua`i Businesses Can Thrive
This post is brought to you by guest columnist Ryan Esaki. Esaki is a Kaua`i entrepreneur, one of the co-founders of the mega-popular ukulele website, ukuleleunderground.com as well as a small independent record label, Town Hero Records LLC. He is also a web strategies consultant. For more information about Ryan Esaki, go to ryanesaki.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Mangos and Money
In this week’s episode of From Hawaii With Love, we talk Mangos and Money. Hear all about Hawaii’s extraordinary spirit of giving, from informal sharing among neighbors to formal, charitable gifts. You’ll meet Darcie Yukimura, Philanthropic Services Officer at Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF), a public, statewide, charitable services and grantmaking organization supported by donor contributions for the benefit of Hawaii’s people. She’ll share what it is like to have HCF most recently receive a historic $50 million gift from Ebay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, as well as preliminary results from a recent study that reveals interesting giving habits of Hawaii residents. You’ll also learn about the activities of some of Hawaii’s non-profit organizations and the value of reciprocity, which holds a special place in the customs and lifestyle of Hawaii people. To listen, go to www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com or download our iTunes podcast for free.
Pineapple Meets Big Apple: Chef Mark Tafoya
In this episode of From Hawaii With Love, you’ll meet New York City blogger Chef Mark Tafoya. Chef Mark has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, Fox Business Channel and more. He’s a personal chef in New York City, world traveler, self-taught gourmand, and author of The Gilded Fork: Entertaining at Home. Tune in today at 1 p.m. (HST) or 3 p.m. (PST) on From Hawaii With Love to hear what this New Yorker says about Hawaii food. And, with the holidays right around the corner, The Gilded Fork: Entertaining at Home cookbook is the perfect party resource or gift for your fave party host. Check it out! If you miss today’s live show, remember that you can subscribe to our From Hawaii With love podcast for free on iTunes or download past episodes at www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com.
Only in Hawaii
In the next episode of From Hawaii With Love, Jenny and Joy talk “Only in Hawaii.” Listeners will hear all about the interesting and fun things found and done only in Hawaii. From what Hawaii residents do before entering any home to genuine Hawaii food creations, what makes Hawaii unique, and how you can apply a bit of paradise to your own life. And, as usual, Jenny and Joy dish on Tropic Topics and you’ll have the chance to win a fabulous Hawaii product. Tune in to From Hawaii With Love by going to www.FromHawaiiWithLove.com on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. Pacific. If you miss the live show, you can click on past episodes or subscribe to our free iTunes podcast.
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