GREEK SALAD WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

LUNCH AT HOME

My Wife made a delicious Greek Salad and I kicked it up a notch by adding some Rotisserie Chicken.  Delicious, light, filling and satisfying lunch.  And to think I almost went to Taco Bell where I would have loaded up on carbs.  Glad I sticked to my low carb plan!

GREEK SALAD WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

 

LUNCH AND A SNACK IN OLYMPIA, GREECE

Our first Gyro in Greece was not that great so we decided to go in search of another one while in Olympia.  While this one was huge it was rather tasteless.  The Pita Bread was not fresh,  the meat was dry and the French Fries were terrible.  Don't think we finished this between the two of us.  Decided to stop at a cafe along the docks on the way back to our ship.  Enjoyed another Greek Salad and some Baklava.  Oh...and maybe a little vino for me.

GYRO IN OLIMPIA, GREECE

AMBROSIA GARDEN IN OLYMPIA, GREECE

PATIO SEATING JUST OUTSIDE ANCIENT OLYMPIA

CANNOT WAIT FOR A REAL GREEK GYRO

A LITTLE VINO AND OLIVES

HUGE PORTION OF CHICKEN AND PORK WITH FRENCH FRIES

LOADS OF MEAT AND FRENCH FRIES

LOVE THE VEGGIES AND SAUCE

MAKING OUR GYRO

FOLD UP THE PITA AND EAT

SIDEWALK CAFE NEAR THE BOAT DOCK

A LITTLE GREEK SNACK WITH SOME VINO

BAKLAVA

GREEK SALAD

 BACK TO THE VIKING SEA

LAMB SLIDER WRAPS AND GREEK SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

Trying to change it up a bit while eating low carb.  Decided to make some Lamb Slider Wraps with homemade Tzatziki Sauce.  Wrapped the Lamb in Lettuce with Tomato, Red Onion, Avocado, Tzatziki Sauce and Olives.  Served with a crisp salad topped with Avocado, Feta Cheese, Red Onion, Bell Pepper and Olives.  A taste of the Mediterranean in Hawaii

LAMB SLIDER WRAPS WITH GREEK SALAD

DELICIOUS LITTLE LAMB BURGERS

ONE BITE AND YOU WILL BE HOOKED ON LAMB

THE TZATZIKI SAUCE MAKES THESE BURGERS POP

A TASTE OF THE MED IN HAWAII

 

GYRO KING FOOD TRUCK - MAUI

GYRO KING FOOD TRUCK

100 PAKAULA STREET

KAHULUI, MAUI 96732

HOURS:  Monday thru Friday 9AM - 5PM / Saturday and Sunday 9AM - 7PM

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gyro-king-kahului

Loved my Gyro from the Gyro King Food Truck in Kahului, Maui.  Filled with Beef and Lamb, Cucumber, Red Onion, Tomatoes and Yogurt Sauce.  Delicious.  The Greek Salad was good too.

Will definitely be back here again!

BEEF AND LAMB GYRO

GYRO KING FOOD TRUCK ON MAUI

ULTIMATE GREEK SALAD

AMERICAN AIRLINES LOUNGE - LOS ANGELES, CA

AMERICAN AIRLINES LOUNGE 

LOS ANGELES, CA

Always nice to be able to relax and refresh at the American Airlines Lounge at the Los Angeles International Airport.  This is a great place to charge your electronic devices, have a cocktail and clean up while waiting for your next flight.  We have had a waiter named Joel the past few times here.  Joel is the ultimate professional and one of the nicest waiters you could ever have.  Pouring complimentary wine probably helps, but Joel really makes your stay here special.  We ordered a Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla that was served with multi-color tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa and sour creme.  The Quesadilla was loaded with cheese which none of us really liked.  I had a Greek Salad.  They used that lettuce I don't like here.  Wish it was Romaine.  The salad was mostly the bitter greens and not much else.  A few onions, tomato, peppers and some Feta Cheese.  The menu in the lounge also features sandwiches, burgers and other salads.  Really like the American Airlines lounges when traveling.  They have clean bathrooms, showers, bar/restaurant, complimentary snacks and beverages, television and internet services.

AMERICAN AIRLINES LOUNGE IN LOS ANGELES
GREAT SPACE AND COMPLIMENTARY WINE!

CHIPS AND SALSA COME WITH THE QUESADILLIA
WINE IS FREE!

CHICKEN AND CHEESE QUESADILLIA

HOUSE SALAD

GREEK SALAD

KONA BREWING COMPANY - KOKO MARINA

KONA BREWING COMPANY

KOKO MARINA

HAWAII KAI, HAWAII 

We have lived in East Honolulu for four years now.  Why we have never dined at the Kona Brewing Company is beyond me.  The restaurant is perched on a great corner lot overlooking Koko Marina in Hawaii Kai.  On a day like today, the views are simply beautiful.  The beauty of the water and the mountains make you feel really lucky to live in Hawaii.  We were greeted by two young hostess and quickly seated on the covered patio overlooking the Marina.  The place was pretty busy.  Pizza, Fish Tacos, Salads, Burgers and Fresh Fish were going by our table on trays and being served to happy customers who were also sampling some of the house crafted beers. I ordered a small Greek Salad ($9).  The salad included Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Olives,  Onion and Feta Cheese.  Served with a nice Balsamic Dressing.  Not a bad salad but I think $9 was a bit to expensive.  I ordered a 10" Wild Mushroom Pizza for the table ($18). The description on the menu listed Mushrooms, Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Roasted Garlic, Red Onions and Roasted Red Peppers.  The pizza we received was covered in Feta Cheese and contained no tomato sauce.  The cheese was totally overpowering.  I could not eat one slice.  The Roasted Garlic was good but was just thrown on the pizza in whole cloves.  The mushrooms were non existent.  At over $5 per slice for this pizza it was a huge disappointment.  Should of asked for my money back.  $18 down the drain and we left the entire pizza on the table less a few bites and scrapings of the toppings.  My daughter enjoyed the Kids Meal Pigs in a Blanket ($7).  Two small hot dogs wrapped in pizza dough and served with some fresh fruit.  No complaints.  The Ahi Salad ($16) was a large plate of greens topped with a perfectly cooked rare Ahi Tuna that was topped with sesame seeds and a really good dressing.  This was a very good piece of fish.  Glad my wife allowed me to eat a few bites.  I will go back here soon.  There are a lot of good things on the menu and I want to give this place another chance.  Just will stay way clear of the Wild Mushroom Pizza with no mushrooms and Feta Cheese.  NOTE:  COULD NOT POST PHOTOS BECAUSE THE RED CANOPY ABOVE MADE ALL OF THE PHOTOS RED.

KONA BREWING COMPANY AT KOKO MARINA

PULL UP YOUR BOAT AND ORDER A BEER

BEAUTIFUL MARINA VIEW FRONTS RESTAURANT AND BAR

ENCLOSED PATIO DINING OVERLOOKING MARINA

PIGS IN A BLANKET KIDS MEAL

WILD MUSHROOM PIZZA - 10" IS $18
(Photos are red from the canopy above patio seating)

INSIDE DINING WITH OPEN KITCHEN