If you are into electronics, cameras or gadgets in general Yodobashi Camera is the place to be. Knowing my geeky interests, @Sophielynette cued me on to Yodobashi. There are about 21 of these stores scattered around Japan, each one consisting of multiple floors of electronics gear. The one we went to in Umeda was 8 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Foodie'
Yodobashi Camera
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · culture, Foodie, gadget, Japan, photography
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Lunch Wagon 2.0
November 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Foodie
There is a phenomenon happening on the streets of Honolulu that I am finding quite tasty. Lunch wagons are popping up all over the place. It’s not like they weren’t already a common occurrence, it’s just that these are active in the Web 2.0 space. This past week I visited 4 around the Keeaumoku St [...]
Tags: food·lunch wagons·social media
Eat Local Challenge 2010
September 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · communities, environment, Foodie
When you stop to think about where all our food comes from you realize how much of it is shipped in from outside the state. About 90% of Hawaii’s food is brought in from elsewhere. And, if transportation to Hawaii was cut off, there would be about 2 weeks worth of food on island to [...]
Mr. Waffle Dog
August 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · culture, Foodie
If you look in the back room of some of the most traditional practices in Hawaii, you will find tech. In this case it was the Jodo Mission Bon Dance. An annual event that I have grown fond of for is home town feel and great camaraderie. Each year there is the standard food fair [...]
Tags: bon dance·Jodo Mission·Waffle Dog
Burger Genius
June 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Foodie
What better way to spend an afternoon than with friends sampling all manner of burgers. @Turkeyboy808 (aka Jason Kim) Chief Proprietor of Burgers on the Edge has this contest going to pick the best custom burger. Jason and his team ran this contest last year and based on its success are making it an annual [...]
Tags: burgers·Burgers on the Edge·food
