Hawaii
"SOY" sounds like how they call pigs in Iowa, where I once lived a century or so ago, but in Hawaii, no pork can be found in places like Mr. Goodburger's, which specializes in soy and other vegetarian products. Oddly enough, Mr. Goodburger's, which just opened on Queen near Alakea, was begun by third-generation sausage maker Tony Spadaro. He sounds like a convert when he's in the smallish eatery, which specializes in take-out food. But not when he's at his other new shop, a Bronx deli on Sand Island Access Road, or when he's delivering sausages around town to restaurants and stores. I actually tried a Kansas City sandwich, hoping it tasted a bit like beef. It didn't, but was tasty, anyway. And the chili actually tasted like the kind with meat. Tony says business has picked up since a review of his stores showed up in Sunday's Star-Bulletin ... Glen Campbell’s golf game
in tune at Koolau courseNOT only is he a "Rhinestone Cowboy," Glen Campbell is also a bit of a rustler, or at least a hustler, on the golf course. When here for an appearance with the Honolulu Pops Symphony, Campbell demonstrated his love for golf by taking on Koolau Golf Course pro Randy Chang at the course that has been called the world's most challenging. The man who once loaned his name to the Glen Campbell L.A. Open, said he'd played on many of the best courses in the world, but despite beating Chang -- who may have been playing "let the guest win" golf -- Campbell allowed the Koolau deserves its reputation for toughness ...
KNOW somebody looking for a job in public relations at a post resort? Tell them to call the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai but be prepared to demonstrate experience in a luxury resort setting and PR skills ...
Shaolin Warriors for real
FORGET calling the UH sports teams the Warriors. The real thing opens at the Hawaii Theatre tomorrow night when the Shaolin Warriors demonstrate what martial arts is all about. Former UH student Billie Ann Sabala teaches Shaolin in Las Vegas, where it just might come in handy, and people I talked to there and in Reno said it's the ultimate in martial artistry. My son, who's spent some time in China, has roped me (without great effort, I might add) into going to the show with him. He's seen the real thing and says they're fantastic. Promoter Tim Bostock is again bringing the unusual to Honolulu and the troupe will be demonstrating its art tomorrow through Sunday at the Hawaii Theatre ...
Celebrity shootings
OVER at the Shops at Wailea is an interesting place called Celebrities Galleries. Some artwork in the store is actually by celebrities, but on display now is a series of photographs of celebs by people you may not have heard of unless you're a buff. Right now you can see the work of British photog Gered Mankowitz who, in 1965, became the official photographer of the Rolling Stones and was the first to photograph Jimi Hendrix professionally. Also on display are works by Robert Freeman, a longtime Beatles photographer who shot five of their album covers. Others showing at the Wailea gallery are Peter Webb, Michael Joseph and Pattie Boyd Clapton, the latter featuring behind-the-scenes pictures of her ex-husbands, the late George Harrison and Eric Clapton ...
Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.
The Week That Was recalls items from Dave's 30 years of columns.Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com