America turned 235 years old on Monday and I must to say, she doesn't look a day over 120.  To celebrate, the Hapa's crew grilled up a feast that [...]

As the old saying goes, "give a man a fish, and feed him for a day.  Teach a man to smoke fish, and he'll be the most popular person [...]

Memorial Day is a time for all of us to take a moment and remember those who came before us.  Family from far and wide gather and share stories, [...]

Two full kegs on draft and the strong urge to brew are not an ideal combination.  Try as we might, the Hapa's crew just wasn't emptying the kegs fast [...]

Barbecue, like Voodoo, politics, and chemistry, is an inexact science.  There are so many variables like weather, cooking apparatus, and fuel that are outside the pit master's control.  These elements [...]

It's well known that the Carolinas are a Mecca for barbecue lovers.  Here, pork is king and there is only one way to enjoy pulled pork: with an ample [...]

Twelve hours is a long time to do anything.  A twelve hour drive can be painful, twelve hours in the office is no picnic, twelve hours with Charlie Sheen [...]

Can one truly call a barbecue a barbecue without having barbecue sauce?  It's a question that has plagued mankind since becoming the Master of Fire.  The importance of barbecue sauce is [...]

The weather forecast has been bleak in San Francisco as of late.  Rain fell from the heavens last week and snow (yes, you read that correctly, SNOW!) is predicted [...]

Between red states, blue states, Tea Parties, and healthcare reform, it's hard to get anyone in America to agree on anything.  Exceptions to this exist but are few and far [...]