Windward Mall Book Signing

by Pikko on July 31, 2010

I’m very sorry for the confusion, everyone, but my book signing at Windward Mall Borders is at 1 PM now instead of 2 PM. I got my own schedule mixed up and scheduled something at the house at 3 PM. Hope to see you there!

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Book Gallery Signing in Hilo

by Pikko on July 30, 2010

Last weekend I made a bold move. I got on a plane with my two rugrats by myself to go home to visit family and do a book signing. I was really worried it was going to be a hellish trip because before we even got on the plane our trip to the bathroom had me huffing and puffing. I was balancing two pizza boxes for dinner, my camera bag, and my purse in the ladies room trying to convince Baby Girl that she really needed to take her hands off her ears because the toilets really weren’t all that loud, but she insisted that I lift her onto the seat and wipe her so that she could keep her little earmuffs in place.

Meanwhile, Buddy is out by the sinks turning on every automatic faucet because he “has to wash hands”. It was not fun. Fortunately, they weren’t too bad on the plane. She let him have the window seat because we couldn’t remember if he’d been on a plane before (he had). Once we took off he looked out and screeched to the plane, “WE’RE IN THE SKY!!!!!!” and Baby Girl immediately goes, “Fo’ real?”

Coming back to Honolulu was a completely different story with my kids stripping off their clothes, kicking each other, kicking seats, and yelling really loud. I tried not to look anyone in the face as we deplaned.

Mrs Miyamoto

I think only people who grew up in Hilo eating food from Y’s Lunch Shop can appreciate the significance of this photo. This is Mrs. Miyamoto, who I bought food from since 1991, when my parents took over the family florist. Whenever I was hungry, I’d go scrounge up any money I could find in the car. Sometimes all I could afford to buy were her little sweet potato fritters. Usually though, the best thing to get was plain rice (instead of a musubi, since it was cheaper) some fried chicken, a fried fish, and a slice of egg. I’ve blogged before about how much I love Y’s food and my family certainly has a near unhealthy obsession with her fried fish. I had a pretty mean crush on her grandson Darren for a summer, but I was such a shy dork back then that I don’t recall ever saying a single word to him.

Anyway, the photo of me is at my Hilo book signing, which took place at The Book Gallery downtown, a local store that has survived for quite a long time, having been open now for 40 years. I was pretty mad when I saw that there were people with signs to go to Borders for their closing sale at the end of her block. Talk about rude.

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The Yum-Yum Domo

July 13, 2010 Charaben

See what I found when I came in to work yesterday. Domokun Vandalism Part III!!! You can also take a look at what I made for the Kahala Mall signing!

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Yum-Yum Bento Signing – Kahala Mall

July 10, 2010 Yum-Yum Bento Box
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Today I will be signing copies of Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches at Kahala Mall Barnes & Noble from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food samples provided!

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Watermelon Sammies Bento (517)

July 8, 2010 Fish
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I’ve finally made some progress with Baby Girl, so I decided to step up the cute a little with some cheese watermelon slices on top of her sandwiches!

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Review: CasaBento Box

July 7, 2010 Cuisine
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Read a review of a Meiji wooden bento box from CasaBento, Europe’s biggest bento shop. Find out what’s going on with Hilo Borders…

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Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514)

July 6, 2010 Beef
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See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went. See the cute food samples that I made for a display at the Barnes & Noble signing!

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Ala Moana Barnes and Noble Signing

July 3, 2010 Yum-Yum Bento Box
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Come see me at Ala Moana Barnes and Noble today from 1 PM to 2 PM and get a copy of Yum-Yum Bento Box signed! I’ve got some penguin musubis for you to sample!

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Marukai Book Signings Today

July 2, 2010 Yum-Yum Bento Box
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The first of my Hawaii book signings are today, with the first at Marukai Wholesale Mart at 10:00 AM and the second at Marukai Market Place at Ward at 1:00 PM!

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Yum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise

July 1, 2010 Beef
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Watch a video of my brief interview on Hawaii News Now’s Sunrise morning show and take a look at the three Yum-Yum bentos that I made for it.

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