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The Beauty of Bankruptcy

Sadly, the Ewa Wing of Ala Moana has been brutal to food-based businesses. The first (and quick) casualty was Gloria Jeans Coffees. Then around the end of 2016, Magnolia Bakery closed, both the cupcake-serving kiosk and the sit-down eatery. Its mainland success just couldn’t be replicated here in Hawaii it seems.

Formerly Gloria Jean’s Coffees

Most recently, popular Nitrogenie also shut its doors. Tied to Magnolia, the ice cream from magic couldn’t make up for the cupcake losses.

I must say though that Ala Moana does its best to mask the ugly side of bankruptcies. Notice any empty storefronts all have facades of beauty and style.

No Nespresso Recycling Service for Hawaii

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Aw boo. Nespresso is advertising their recycling program for used Nespresso capsules. But this program is not available in Hawaii (or Alaska and U.S. territories).

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Though made from aluminum, you may not have associated these small capsules as typical recyclable items. Nespresso is trying to rectify this oversight by providing customers with free recycling bags that when full, can be mailed back to the company at no charge. Great idea… just not for here.

Hmmm, the Williams-Sonoma in Ala Moana is listed as a recycling point where empty recycling bags can be picked up and full bags dropped off. I may have to look into this. At the very least, I have to remember to put the used capsules in the household blue recycling bin.

Thanks for Bringing Back the Aztek, Honda

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I would like to thank Honda for reviving the much maligned Pontiac Aztek.

Okay, okay, Honda doesn’t own Pontiac or the discontinued Aztek, but when I saw this vehicle on the road, I immediately had flashbacks of Dark Angel’s Logan Cale aka Eyes Only blazing around in the futuristic Aztek.

But instead, this is the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback with its “aggressively sloped back end.” Fortunately, the rest of the car looks better than its backside (and the Pontiac Aztek).

There’s a Shake Shack in Hawaii?!?

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Wait, no… that’s not a Shake Shack. It’s just the rebranded Teddy’s Bigger Burger in Aiea. But that green trim and logo look awfully familiar.

On the other hand, I wouldn’t have known any better if I hadn’t recently visited a Shake Shack while in Washington DC and New York City.

Not sure what was wrong with the original Teddy’s colorful decor. I don’t mind the revamped look but just too close to Shake Shack for me.

Although I don’t mind the burned brand look on the tables.

The Aiea location is huge compared to other Teddy’s I’ve been to, but the burgers are still oh so good!

I Keen, You Ken?

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Instead of those wimpy water shoes that don’t cost a lot and don’t offer any support, I got me a pair of Keens. Instead of getting my kicks wet and muddy while hiking, I figured Keens would be the best alternative. And let me say they did not disappoint while hiking to Secret Falls on Kauai.

My biggest decision for getting Keens was deciding what color to get. Lots of good color combos to choose from. Locally, Nordstrom carries a blue pair of Newport H2, but they’re too conservative looking for me. Luckily, Zappos carries a wide range of colors and can get them to you in two business days, even to Hawaii.

I liked the duck camo aka real tree, extra green but didn’t have my size. So I went with Brindle/Sunset.

You can also get Keens from Amazon so do some price comparison, you ken?

I Could Be a Bioterrorist…

As an owner of these White Peppermint Twinkies, I could be a bioterrorist.

These limited edition cakeshave been recalled since the milk powder used in the coating could be contaminated with Salmonella.

Gotta stick with the basic golden yellow cakes instead…

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