Moose and bear

My Alaskan vacation was narrated rather oddly in the stilted accent of the Russian spy, Boris, from TV’s old “Rocky and Bullwinkle” cartoon. But instead of “Moose and Squirrel,” he kept talking about “Moose and Bear.” After a...

Singing a tuna tune

My next story for the Star-Advertiser, on Sept. 1, is about a rather homely topic, a product we tend to take for granted: canned tuna.   Just as I began work on it, the National Fisheries Institute Tuna Council sent me a simple but inspired idea, one that will...

Mango pupu wins award

Here’s the promised winner of the Mangoes at the Moana event last weekend. Interesting and delicious. It was nice, amidst all the desserts, to have a savory entry. MANGO-STICKY BAMBOO RICE TRUFFLES By Kent Thompson Mango Recipe Contest Overall Winner &...