GREAT EATS HAWAII

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

BEST BITES 2026 - TALLOW FRIES WITH TRUFFLES

TRUFFLE FRIES WITH TRUFFLES

BASALT AT THE BLACK DESERT RESORT

These Tallow Fries with Truffles were the highlight of a fine dining dinner at the Black Desert Resort in Utah. One bite and me and my wife were in love and hooked. Wow....some of the best French Fries on the planet. Cooked to crispy perfection and loaded with Truffle flavor. These Fries are the bomb and a MUST order when dining at Basalt.

Click link below to view the entire post on Basalt;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/11/basalt-black-desert-resort-ut.html

TALLOW FRIES WITH TRUFFLES

FRESH SWORDFISH WITH BEURRE BLANC SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed some super fresh Hawaiian Swordfish with a delicious Beurre Blanc Sauce. Damn, this was better than most restaurants in Hawaii. Why can't more restaurants serve a fresh piece of fish simply grilled and paired with a nice sauce. I make a pretty good Beurre Blanc after years of practicing.

GRILLED FRESH SWORDFISH WITH BEURRE BLANC SAUCE

BEEF AND BEAN BURRITO

LUNCH AT HOME

Craving a Burrito and we had all of the fixings in the fridge. This was at least better than Taco Bell and hit the spot. Low carb flour tortilla of course!

BEEF AND BEAN BURRITO

SEASONED BEEF, REFRIED BEANS, CHEESE AND PICO DE GALLO

SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL - MAUI

SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL

KAHULUI AIRPORT

1 LANUI CIRCLE

KAHULUI, HI

808-877-5858

https://www.sammysbeachbarandgrill.com/locations/maui/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill-kahului-2

I cannot leave Maui without making time for Sammy's Beach Salad with Ono. This is one of my favorite lunches of all time and it always hits the spot. The fresh homemade Dressing makes this salad and you gotta try it!

Click links below to see more posts and why I love this Salad so much;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/10/sammys-beach-bar-grill.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/05/sammys-beach-bar-grill-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/09/sammys-beach-bar-grill-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/11/breakast-burrito-sammys-beach-bar-grill.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/11/beach-salad-with-ono-sammys-beach-bar.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/10/sammys-beach-salad-to-go.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/03/sammys-beach-bar-grill-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/11/sammys-beach-bar-grill-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/06/sammys-beach-salad-kahului-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/06/sammys-beach-house-salad-with-ono.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/04/beach-salad-sammys-beach-bar-grill.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/03/sammys-beach-salad-with-ono.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2023/11/beach-salad-with-ono-sammys-beach-bar.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2023/07/sammys-beach-house-salad.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2023/04/sammys-beach-bar-grill-breakfast.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2023/04/beach-salad-with-ono-sammys-beach-bar.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2023/01/beach-salad-sammys-beach-bar-grill.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2022/10/sammys-beach-bar-grill-kahului-hi.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2022/05/sammys-beach-bar-grill-kahului-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2022/02/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill-kahului-maui.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2021/07/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2020/02/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill-kahului.html

ONE OF MY FAVORITE LUNCHES EVER

Monday, November 9, 2026

HAWAII FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL - THE GREATEST HITS PRESENTED BY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

Really enjoyed the wines at the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival that was

held at Kapiolani Community College with a Retro Chic theme. The food items served by 17 acclaimed Chefs really did not impress but the over 20 Wines served were OUTSTANDING!

HAWAII FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL - THE GREATEST HITS

THE GREATEST HITS PRESENTED BY HAWAIIAN AIRLINES

READY TO EAT AND DRINK

HAWAII FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 24K MAGIC - ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH

HAWAII FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

24K MAGIC 2026

Wow....what an incredible evening of food, wine and cocktails. This was definitely one of the best food events I have attended in Hawaii. While there were not a ton of food tents, the ones that were here were excellent. Stand outs for me were Morimoto's Fresh Awabi Katsu with one of the best Tartar Sauces I have ever tasted. The Lobster Wellington was also a bite of perfection. I do not drink hard alcohol so I stayed near the champagne and wine tents.