Death Note (aka: Desu Noto) — movie review

In Japan, there is a deliciously rabid exploration of the occult which Hollywood frequently shuns. For example, remakes of Japanese Horror moneymakers The Ring/Ringu and Dark Water were vilely diluted. So when Japanese filmmakers set out to bring the beloved manga Death Note to the live action platform, you know it’s going to [...]

The Valentine’s Day Spin

In case you’re the superficial girlie that expects Barry White and bruised roses, drugstore chocolate and wine, and a tacky diamond baguette laced heart pendant so cheap it’s best suited for a gift for your distant aunt, or if you’re the predictable guy that has to buy all that crap, here’s a slight spin on [...]

The Contemporary Museum Café — restaurant review — Hawai’i

I think I’ve only eaten here once before and clearly cannot recall the food, but when I wandered briefly with the older wealthier artsy crew, they always insisted I should go to The Contemporary Museum Café. But I often visited the museum, never the café. “Next time”, I thought, “next time”. Well, [...]

Indigo Eurasian Cuisine — restaurant review — Hawai’i

I have three words to describe Indigo and that’s “oily as hell”. Not a greasy oil, but extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette to the max. The pair made technicolor Willy Wonka swirls on my emptied plate; I’m not kidding, I thought I was on drugs.

When the waiter suggested the lunch buffet, [...]

Hoku’s at the Kahala Resort — restaurant review — Hawai’i

Ah, Sunday Brunch at Hoku’s. Where else can you get melt-in-your-mouth sake (salmon) nigiri and fresh tender lobster tail (the kind that’s so sweet you devour it without any seasoning or butter) at 10:30 in the morning?
Sure Hoku’s is in one of the prettiest settings; decked in whitest white linens at the [...]

Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch, Crab & Big Aloha Brewery — restaurant review — Hawai’i

Sam Choy is a big man so his restaurant portions are for big men. Super hefty entrées and heaping piles of country wedge fries await you at Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch, Crab & Big Aloha Brewery, located right next to that infamous tourist trap Hilo Hatties. And oh man you can’t miss it; [...]

La Mer at the Halekulani — restaurant review — Hawai’i

La Mer is one of the most elegant restaurants I’ve been to, and I think that’s actually the best part about it. Don’t get me wrong, the food is nice and the waiters hover attentively to make sure they brush every single crumb before it even flitters to the 800-count tablecloth, but you’ll certainly [...]

Red Hot Pocky Commercials

To complement the Men’s Pocky review, here are a few awesome Pocky commercials I dug up on YouTube, starting with the commercial for Men’s Pocky.
Men’s Pocky
Clumsy Pocky
Nosy Mother Pocky
Nosy Fisherman Pocky
Pocky Love
Scary Pocky
Bonus Yukie Nakama commercial

Umeshu (Plum Wine) Taste-Off — munchies review

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Dreamlogic.net hopes you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to New Year celebrations. Although Chris and I don’t really drink because we’re naturally high (LOL), and we think that the only good champagne is one drowned out in a mimosa or frozen into a sorbet, we do enjoy the [...]

Creepy Tea Explosions

So I was looking for some cool tea canisters online when I browsed the Numi Organic Tea site, thinking all was fine and normal and dandy, when OH MY GOD! Gila monsters and sea creatures attack! Of course I’m joking, but I am a bit disturbed at these new “flowering tea” bobbles. [...]

Look Cake Shop Maroyaka Montblan — munchies review

Oh the sacrifices I make to keep you guys entertained. I despise chocolate. The texture, the sweetness, the aftertaste, blech blech blech! But as I do eat it occassionally to report munchies reviews, be aware that I am not enjoying it. I know it’s odd but oh wells. So I [...]

Chotos Bitter Chocolate Rusk — munchies review

They call it “bitter chocolate rusk” in japanese. What does that mean exactly? I don’t know but if it means rough biscotti-like bite-sized discs, then it’s right on the money. But these are biscotti that sort of melt in your mouth because they are so airy and light. I’m sure you [...]

Tohato Bōkun Habanero Chips — munchies review

Hot! Hot! Hot! Habaneros. Those adorable orange balls of fire that are 500x spicier than jalapeños (and what I love to chop into Sunday omelettes) have not only been officially recognized as the Guiness World Records hottest spice, they have also joined my Japanese Snack Hall of Fame. I absolutely adore spicy [...]

Men’s Pocky — munchies review

Most people know of Pocky whether they’re fans of Japanese candy or not. But, there’s a new Pocky on the block you may not know about: Men’s Pocky, a dark chocolate Pocky that’s as bittersweet as it is potent. I had to try it out.
The instant the first stick of Men’s Pocky touched my tongue, [...]

I ♥ Trader Joe’s!

Boutique gourmet grocery store gets recognized! Home of “two buck Chuck” (Charles Shaw wine for $1.99) and crazy wicked cool chalk drawings (pictured left), Trader Joe’s was listed as one of the best grocery stores in the US by Consumer Reports magazine.. #2 to be exact, following close behind Rochester based chain Wegman’s.
24,000 participants [...]

Bam! Emeril Lagasse in Space

Recently Emeril “Bam!” Lagasse’s penchant for charity brought joy to the floundering NASA space program. Last month, the Expedition 13 crew sampled his good ‘ol boy gourmet comfort food through a straw. Astronauts enjoyed the famous New Orleans chef ’s spices for space exploration, licking their chops after sucking float-away packets of jambalaya, mashed potatoes [...]

Tandoori Masala Papadums — munchies review

Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite gourmet grocery stores and I’m there every week. They always have some exotic new treats to try and Chris and I dive right into the goodies. This time, we picked out an ornately designed shiny metallic orange package of “Papadums, an authentic Indian style snack”.
“Traditionally,” the [...]

Yaki Musubi Crisps (Sozai Meguri Kongari Genmai) — munchies review

I can remember happily chomping on grilled mochi (steamed and pounded glutinous rice) and musubi (formed triangular rice balls) with just the right amount of nutty crispiness and toasty warmth. The latter, flavored by mom with a only a light coating of shoyu (soy sauce) and, at request, goma (sesame seeds), was the perfect [...]