DINNER AT HOME
A simple Wedge Salad is one of my fave light dinners. Fills me up and satisfies!
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| WEDGE SALAD |
Saturday, May 31, 2025
SASHIMI AT THE KAHALA
THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
Always a joy to enjoy fresh Ahi Sashimi at my Happy Place. The Kahala Resort is where I like to chill. Friday afternoons enjoying Sashimi and a nice Chardonnay is pure heaven.
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| SASHIMI AT THE KAHALA |
Friday, May 30, 2025
RIBEYE WITH MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON
DINNER AT HOME
Enjoyed a delicious Grass Fed, Organic RibEye and Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon plus some absolutely yummy Sweet Corn with Cannellini Beans. Another great dinner at home. So blessed.
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| RIBEYE WITH MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON |
SWORDFISH WITH PAPAYA SALSA
DINNER AT HOME
This fresh local Swordfish was so fresh that it cut like butter and melted in your mouth. One of the best pieces of fish in my life. Served with Papaya Salsa, Garlic Chips and a vegetable medley that included Edamame, Carrots and Onion. This dinner was fantastic!
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| SWORDFISH WITH PAPAYA SALSA |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA
PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA
73-4038 HULIKOA DRIVE
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
808-334-1008
Another day working in Kona and another lunch at Patricio's. Last few times here the food has not been as good as before. On this visit I had two Beef Tacos which by the time you eat them are soggy and falling apart. The Carne Asada Burrito was pretty good but it cost over $15. The two Tacos were $12. This is pretty basic Mexican food but this is Kona.
Click links below to view previous posts on Patricio's Mexican Taqueria;
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| PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA |
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| BEEF TACOS |
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| GROUND BEEF AND LETTUCE. PAID EXTRA FOR SOUR CREAM |
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| CARNE ASADA BURRITO |
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| GOOD AMOUNT OF MEAT |
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
DREW BURGERS
DINNER AT HOME
Celebrated Memorial Day at home enjoying Drew Burgers.
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| MINI DREW BURGER |
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| HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY |
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| JUICY AND DELICIOUS |
PIZZA MAMO
PIZZA MAMO
16 N HOTEL STREET
HONOLULU, HI
808-369-2445
I liked the Brooklyn Style Pizza at Pizza Mamo. In fact, it is one of my favorite Pizzas in Honolulu now. The crust is thin and crispy and the sauce is good. For $30 a Pizza however,
I just wished they were a little bit more heavy on the toppings. Loved the Pepperoni and Sausage and wanted more. If you are eating in, be ready to wait 30 minutes or more for your Pizza. I sipped a glass of Pinot Grigio out of a tap while watching people come in and out. Service is non existent here. The guy behind the counter acts like the customers are a bother. He shuttles back and forth from the counter to the kitchen never smiling, greeting customers or saying thank you. He is all business. Give him the order, pay, wait and shut up. I sat there and was amazed how people were treated when they are coming in to pay $30 for a Pizza. A little personality and customer appreciation would go along way here and perhaps increase business because the Pizza is delicious. We tried the Detroit Style with Tomato Sauce, Cheese, Pepperoni, Jalapeño and Honey. Delicious! Thick but very light with great flavor.
I'll definitely be back for the Pizza here.
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| PIZZA MAMO |
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| PIZZA MAMO ON HOTEL STREET |
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| INDOOR SEATING |
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| ORDER AT THE COUNTER AND WAIT |
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| BROOKLYN STYLE PIZZA BY THE SLICE |
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| DETROIT STYLE PIZZA BY THE SLICE |
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| BEER AND WINE ON TAP |
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| PIZZA MAMO MENU |
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| PINOT GRIGIO FROM THE TAP |
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| MAMO DETROIT STYLE SLICE |
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| PEPPERONI, JALAPENO AND HONEY |
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| MAMO HALF PEPPERONI AND HALF SAUSAGE AND FENNEL |
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| THIN AND CRISPY |
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| NICE CRISPY UNDER CARRIAGE |
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| LOVING PIZZA MAMO BROOKLYN STYLE PIZZA |
Sunday, May 25, 2025
SEASONS TAIWANESE EATERY
SEASONS TAIWANESE EATERY
100 N BERETANIA STREET
HONOLULU, HI
808-744-0272
First off you need to find this place which is located at the Chinese Cultural Plaza behind Legend Seafood. Once in they will ask if you have a reservation. We had one that we made through the Yelp app. They do take walk ins but it looks like they get pretty busy so would recommend making one. The staff here is young, smiling and so nice. The two gals work each table with care and seem to really want to take care of the guests. Boss Man behind the counter looked a bit mean, but he got up and greeted every table with a smile. Not mean at all.
We had no idea what to order here so we asked the waitress to pick a few popular items. She immediately went to the Popcorn Chicken which we did not order. Then we saw every table eating and loving this dish. Definitely ordering this next time. We started with the Spicy Dragon Dumplings. These were fantastic. Great, fresh flavors with just a hint of heat. It got a lot spicier with the Spicy Sauce Cucumber. Again super fresh and delicious but these packed a back end heat that lasted. Addicting. Loved the Braised Beef Shank which was perfectly cooked and tender. The Noodles with Spicy Beef was enough for two or more. Great dish to share. Loved the beef. Definitely coming back here!
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| SEASONS TAIWANESE EATERY |
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| LOCATED BEHIND LEGEND SEAFOOD |
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| BOSS MAN WAS NICE |
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| SEASONS TAIWANESE MENU |
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| DRAGON DUMPLINGS |
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| SPICY SAUCE CUCUMBER |
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| BRAISED BEEF SHANK |
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| NOODLES WITH SPICY BEEF BROTH - LEVEL 1 HEAT |
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| SPICING IT UP AT SEASONS TAIWANESE EATERY |
SENIA
SENIA
75 N. KING STREET
HONOLULU, HI. 96817808-200-5412
Loved our dinner at Senia. We first visited here in 2018 and for some reason just never went back. I was dining at Per Se in New York and when our waiter found out we were from Hawaii, he smiled and said that Anthony Rush worked at Per Se and now has a restaurant in Hawaii. Yes, I said "Senia". Decided to go back to Senia and here we are. First off the place is right on King Street but the signage is a subdued and difficult to see. Just remember it is right next door to Pig and Lady. The interior is beautiful as is Anthony's other restaurant Bar Podmore. Finishes are first class. The open kitchen allows diners at the counter to watch the show. On this night the eight seats were all couples and there was a lot of kissing going on. Oh...to be young and single again. Not to worry, I made sure to give my Wife some pecks too.
We started with the Ahi Cigars which come to the table covered. When uncovered, the smoke fills the air. Delicious but a little too smokey for me. My Wife however thought they were great and said she wanted three more orders. The Bone Marrow blew us away with the portion size and presentation. The Bone Marrow came with delicious Sweet Hawaiian Rolls, Oxtail Ragout and a very tasty marmalade. You basically make a sandwich out of all the items and then sprinkle three types of salt on top. Crazy good and addicting. Very filling though for me which slowed me down for the remainder of the meal. The Sea Scallops with Béarnaise were perfect. Definitely can share this dish with two or three people. The Triple Smoked Salmon which was delivered by Chef Anthony Rush himself came covered like the Ahi Cigars. Lifting the lid brought another rush of smoke to the table. Presentation was beautiful with surprising Waffles, Homemade Pickles, Creme Fraiche and Onion Marmelade. A lot going on here but when you put it all together with the perfectly smoked Salmon, you have a great taste. My Wife LOVED the Broccoli too. Our server Nick was amazing. Gracious, attentive and knowledgeable. Already planning a trip back here.
Click link below to view previous post on Senia;
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| SENIA |
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| LOCATED ON KING STREET IN DOWNTOWN HONOLULU |
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| BEAUTIFUL SPACE |
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| SENIA MENU |
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| SMOKED AHI CIGARS |
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| SMALL BITES OF FRESH AHI |
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| ROASTED BONE MARROW AND SO MUCH MORE! |
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| OXTAIL RAGOUT |
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| TOASTED HAWAIIAN ROLLS |
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| SCALLOPS WITH BÉARNAISE |
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| CHEF ANTHONY RUSH AT OUR TABLE |
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| TRIPLE SMOKED SALMON |
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| SALMON PERFECTION |
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| SERVED WITH WAFFLES |
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| DELICIOUS BITE |
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| BROCCOLI |
LOVING SENIA!
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| SENIA DESSERT MENU |
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