Honolulu residents Blayne Tamashiro, left, David Higa, Will Thomson and George Matsumoto enjoyed a drink yesterday at Johnny White's Pub and Grill in the French Quarter of New Orleans. In the background at right is Johnny White's owner Lynn Sapir, originally from Honolulu.
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