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Makeup artist Sherry Whitaker puts the finishing touches on Vanna White prior to taping at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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Vanna White turns a new look
In recent months, dedicated "Wheel of Fortune" watchers have noticed a new look evolving for Vanna White. "Vanna's hair is straight and sleek now; no more big hair," said her hair stylist, Cynthia Romo.
Noodles: Chinatown factory produces endless stream of staple food
 Yat Tung Chow Noodle Factory makes 11 kinds of noodles, some with egg and some without, some thin, regular, thick or flat. There are 11 kinds of wrappers for mun doo, potstickers, gau gee, won ton and siu mai, round and square, thick, thin and thinnest.
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Director of Honolulu Boy Choir resigns
After a 12-year tenure, Blake Nuibe has resigned as executive director of the Honolulu Boy Choir, citing family and business commitments.
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Entertaining
Super Bowl party: Keep it simple and make it 'guy' food
If you are going to have a Super Bowl Party, make it fun, casual and serve real, straightforward fare. Do not fuss. |
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The Vegetarian
Poppy seed butter flavors Italian pasta
Tagliatelle With Poppy Seed Butter can make such a stylish impression as part of a vegetarian meal that you may overlook one of its virtues: It is a breeze to get on the table. |
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Light Touch
Seafood Gumbo: spicy, hearty fare that's low in fat
This seafood gumbo is hearty but low in fat. Gumbo, an African contribution to Louisiana cooking, is a spicy cross between a soup and a stew, say the editors of "Weight Watchers Simply the Best All American" cookbook. |
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Vintages
Balance important in selecting wine for Asian cuisine
In Asian food settings, wine is not a natural or traditional match. But it is not an impossible one. What it takes is a little more imagination. |
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Quick Bites
Roy's 21st restaurant opens
Roy's restaurant opened its 21st location last weekend in La Jolla, Calif. Founder/chef Roy Yamaguchi was there for the opening and will soon be off to Florida for openings this month in Boca Raton and Orlando. |
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Experiment with fruit when making bread pudding
Bread pudding is one of those traditional desserts that usually don't call for much fancy effort from the cook. The versions here all contain the basic bread and eggs you would expect, plus some brown sugar. |
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Consult your local scout: It's cookie time
The Girl Scouts' annual cookie sale will continue through Feb. 4. New this year is an Aloha Chips with Macadamia Nuts cookie that features white fudge chips and Hawai'i-grown macadamia nuts. |
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The Great Index to Fun
