by Brad Watanabe | Jun 25, 2021 | blog, Made Fresh
The greatest musicians in the world feel the music rather than hear it. Born and raised in ‘Oahu, Hawai’i, Taimane Gardner was born for the stage, and has used the Kamaka ukulele as an extension of her soul. Through the years, Taimane found guidance in mentors...
by Brad Watanabe | Sep 11, 2019 | blog, Made Fresh
Entrepreneurs don’t wait for opportunities to find them, they seek out success and double down when inspiration hits. Hometown hero Mylen Yamamoto never set out to be an entrepreneur, but when the Cropsticks lightbulb went on, there was no stopping her. Great...
by Brad Watanabe | Jan 11, 2019 | Made Fresh
Part of doing something fresh and original is stepping out in faith and doing something that no on has done before. However, breaking away from tradition and convention can be especially difficult for Asian Americans. Many Asian parents encourage traditional vocations...
by Brad Watanabe | Feb 25, 2017 | Made Fresh
Mochi is an internationally enjoyed Japanese food made from steamed, pounded and formed balls of rice. Over the centuries, it’s become a product of mass production made by machines rather than men and women. Decades ago, the Nakamura family from Pearl City,...
by Brad Watanabe | Feb 10, 2017 | Made Fresh
Made Fresh: Erin Kanno Uehara This episode of Made Fresh features Mililani native, chocoholic Erin Kanno Uehara. A few years back, Erin found a way to turn a divine appointment into a truffle-filled career when she co-founded Choco le’a LLC (a boutique chocolate...
by Brad Watanabe | Jan 25, 2017 | Made Fresh
Made Fresh: Raina Amey This episode of Made Fresh features Kauai-born, Kailua resident Raina Amey. As the daughter of a single father, who was a woodworking construction worker by trade, it was no wonder that Raina found a passion for crafting works of art from planks...
