The family was lovely. But the machine around it was punishing.

We wanted to create a space where people can come down, have a bit of fun, take a load off.

There was no competition. We tapped into the neighborhood crowd, and they're really loyal.

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

Initially we were told at the ohana conference there wasn't an appropriate family member to take care of him because we asked.

I cook about twice a week for myself and eat leftovers mostly, ... Sometimes on Sundays I'll cook for my family.