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On The Scene
John Berger
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Grand Opening at Nobu Waikiki
A GREAT EVENING: JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMCelebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa welcomed Amy Johanna, left, Philana Bouvier and Kimi Matar to the grand-opening party for his new restaurant, Nobu Waikiki at Waikiki Parc Hotel, on June 5. Several hundred guests enjoyed three hours of dining on a fabulous assortment of pupus, from petite lamb chops to sushi, and beverage service that began with champagne and continued through wine, premium-grade Bloody Marys, Hokusetsu sake and lychee-tinis. Square black lacquer sake cups ("masu boxes") were distributed as mementos. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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NEXT STOP, "SOUTH PACIFIC": JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMJohn Geppert, vice president of Tiffany Hawaii, shared his table with Karen Tiller of Hawaii Opera Theatre. Tiller said she's looking forward to her next big project, directing HOT's summer production of "South Pacific" in the Blaisdell Concert Hall next month. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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IT'S GOOD TO WEAR GETAS: JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMJazz brass-master DeShannon Higa, left, and his wife, singer/actress Rocky Brown, talked with Dina Azrak and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as they were waiting for the formal blessing to begin. Tagawa was wearing geta, and Higa was fascinated by Tagawa's explanation of why wearing the traditional Japanese footwear is healthier than wearing Western shoes. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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WHO NEEDS BRIGHT LIGHTS? JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMThe lighting was subdued but Chuck Boller, executive director or the Hawaii International Film Festival, didn't need flood lamps to enjoy chatting with singer/actress Sherry Shaoling, left, and local teen celebrity Quincy Adamo. Shaoling now lives in Los Angeles but will be performing with members of Don Tiki at the Hilton Hawaiian Village tonight and next Thursday. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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"THE BACHELOR" MAKES THE SCENE: JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMNavy Lt. Andrew Baldwin, aka "The Bachelor," center, enjoyed the party with Dr. Alvin Chung, left, Emily Lopez, realtor Reine Ah Moo * and Hyatt executive Terry Hubbard. Kimo Kahoano, master sommelier Chuck Furuya, chef Chai Chaowasaree, Honolulu Academy of Arts director Stephen Little and Better Brands president George Szigeti were among the other notables on the scene. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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CORRECTION
Friday, June 15, 2007
Honolulu Realtor Reine Ah Moo was originally misidentified in the caption for "The Bachelor Makes The Scene" as Tessa Horst, fiancee of Lt. Andrew Baldwin.
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