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Originally posted by scrivenerSounds like, despite my adventurous bent and my affinity for the Chinatown area, I missed out on a good one.
If Benny's was around in the early 70's I prolly hit it a few times.
Would cut shcool and hang in chinatown often... shoot pool at da pillapheeno pool halls, cruise around da pawn shops and second hand stores... You could pick up ww2 stuff sooo cheap then. and occupied japan 'antiques' for the proberbial "pennies on the nowadays dollar".
Chinatown has a great history. I miss the chinatown of the late 60's, early 70's and of course, of the 50's, tho I wasn't walking at that time, so I couldn't see it. But it is covered a bit in "Big Jim Mclain", John Wayne's 1952 movie where you can see much of old chinatwon. Also, see "hell's half acre" a very cool old film shot in 54, all around chinatown, exclusively. stars Wendell Corey, the detective from rear window, and Elsa Lanchester who played bride of frankenstein. (actually was the bride of frankenstein's monster. But I digress...)
....also thinatown was and the fire was 'documented" in "The Hawaiians" Michner's sequel to "the movie "Hawaii" (and covered the 'second half' of that magnum opus of his...Last edited by kimo55; April 4, 2005, 09:00 AM.
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Scrivener, Thank you for finding out about Benny's. We were just a family resturant where all could come whether entertainer, politician, celebrity, chronic, alcoholic, etc. One time I had three police officers and three drug dealers in the resturant one time talking story and grinding kaukau. Once they left the place back to their own jobs...one good, one bad. Yeah, the bad got arrested, at least they ate first.
Benny's was a place resembling where every mom or aunty cooks for the family. It was an open place so everyone could see me cook, from start to finish. Oh, how I miss it so. It's a shame that we had to close but if I ever could afford to open up a similiar place...I would.
I took a spin to Chinatown and happy to report that the New Recruits are getting better. As time goes by, they will eventually become the pros they need to be, then get transfered out for the next wet behind the ears recruits who will have to go through the same thing.
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Originally posted by 1stwahine...two months before we sold Benny's.
After seeing Lyn in action at the picnic, I had to Google Benny's to see what people have said about it. I found this nice quote in a Will Hoover article:
Ma is Anna Asuncion, 77, a long-time Chinatown resident who, along with Benny, her son Alvin, daughter "Aunty Lyn" and granddaughter Christy operates Benny's, about as unpretentious as an eatery could get.
The pork chop, fried chicken and cheeseburger deluxe menu is as basic as the narrow, 12-seat diner. But Benny's boasts a clientele that ranges from wayfaring stragglers to Burton White, manager of the Hawai'i Theatre. Entertainer Robert Cazimero lunches at Benny's almost daily.
Sounds like, despite my adventurous bent and my affinity for the Chinatown area, I missed out on a good one.
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Originally posted by LikaNuiFYI
The correct question would be: When hasn't drug trafficking been a big issue in Chinatown?
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Originally posted by hkplayerHas drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?
The correct question would be: When hasn't drug trafficking been a big issue in Chinatown?
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Originally posted by 1stwahineSometimes you make me angry...
correction, kuuipo: you allow me to make you angry...
i never want to hurt you.
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Originally posted by kimo55I steh depressed cuz i wen get Aunty all huhu! No like see my girl take things too seriously, I steh kolohe, you know dat. No mean nuteen... Just social commentary li'dat.
mahalos. i have my days....
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Originally posted by 1stwahineEh, how you?
I enjoy reading your comments the past two days. Much nicer!
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Originally posted by kimo55For your protection...
You will be issued a can of that new celebrity Dawg Chapman foam mace!
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Originally posted by 1stwahinedo I get to carry an oozie for protection?
For your protection...
You will be issued a can of that new celebrity Dawg Chapman foam mace!
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Originally posted by kimo55wellll... what two people are talking quietly discussing as they walk on maunakea?
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WOW! FOOT PATROLS! heheheheh The story on the Advertiser says it's been ten years. WRONG,WRONG,WRONG! It's not something new. Candace and Donohue are excellent field trainers. They used to have the new recruits come to my restaurant to eat. I got close to many of them and also talked to them about the reality of what is. I used to laugh when they first come out on the street. Notebooks,club,pager,well packed with everything and anything. Then of course that awful WALK, cocky attitude, etc. By the time they finished, they become top-notch and humbled Officers! The last class I remember graduating was about July that came through, two months before we sold Benny's. I am happy that they will start patrolling again...Chinatown and Waikiki surely needs it. Chinatown had become a MECCA for illegal and drug activities! I went to Waikiki one night with a friend and while eating an ice-cream cone watching everyone on the sidewalk, I had 20 various persons come up to me and ask me what I was looking for. Many of them were teenagers on skating boards! Yep, sex,cocaine,ice,pot,etc. available for anyone who is looking! Want to know more...read my weblog @ hawaiistories.com/lynn Although the stories are not together in a group "Chinatown" with scrolling you can find many TRUE CHINATOWN STORIES and what's been happening there! Ok, I have a feeling that MAYOR MUFI and Police Chief Boisse Correa will be cleaning up alot of kakas on Oahu! That is a good feeling. I take back all my negative comments I may have had on them. Enjoy! Have a great day wherever you are, I know I will!
GOD BLESS EVERYONE!Last edited by 1stwahine; January 28, 2005, 08:17 AM. Reason: Because I read Miulang's Link afterwards....
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Originally posted by hkplayerHas drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?
wellll... I dunno about 'trafficking' but most errytime I saunter around downtown, someone sidles up to me and asks if i need anything. Pressing them to commit to their laundrylist as it were, I ask "whaddya got?"
just outta curiosity. (not that i want anything; maitais and beer are my limit)
The inventory is sadly complete; you can get anything there. and immediately.
As Aunty Lynn pointed out, it is too flagrant and open. Dunno if more cops on da street will be a remedy, as how would they know what two people are quietly discussing as they walk own maunakea?Last edited by kimo55; January 28, 2005, 08:37 AM.
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Has drug trafficking become a big issue in chinatown?
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