On Thursday, our newscast had a bit of a double punch: Fred DeAngelo, owner and chef of Ola Restaurant, dropped in for a visit, along with spokesperson Merrissa Uchimura of the Wahiawa Pineapple Festival. Fred was great, being able to make two quick dishes in the allotted time (which is frankly, pretty short). When the newscast started years ago, Fred was the first regular weekly chef. And even though it’s been a few years since that regular weekly stint, he was able to get right back into it, just like riding a bike.
I helped him with one of the dishes, involving crepes with hazelnut chocolate sauce, quickly fried with some pineapple and sprinkled with powdered sugar. It will likely hold the record as the dish that had the briefest survival rate after it was cooked. During the commercial break right after the segment, the crew and guests descended upon the crepes and pineapple like ants with forks. By the time the break was over, the food was absolutely gone.
Thursday was also the day Dan went for a preview of the 50th State Fair at Aloha Stadium, including the “Wild Mouse,” the roller coaster pictured here. It ain’t something from Six Flags, but it’s still pretty impressive. And we’re also impressed that Dan went aboard for a few rides — he’s not a fan of roller coasters. And while the Wild Mouse didn’t change his mind, he says he still had fun.
