SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

Kind of made this Spaghetti Bolognese up as I went along.  Started by sautéing Carrots, Onion, Celery and Garlic in Olive Oil.  Cooked until everything was soft and removed from pan.  Added Ground Beef and cooked it until brown.  Added Salt, Pepper and Tomato Paste.  Cooked a bit and then added White Wine.  Reduced and then added Chicken Stock and then some Cream.  Put back all the veggies along with a bottle of Spaghetti Sauce and cooked on low heat for several hours.  My wife loved it and asked what I did differently this time.

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

After spending a lot of time traveling the world and eating out, it was nice to get back in my kitchen to chef up some Bolognese Sauce.  Loved it.

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

 

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/margotto-hawaii-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/margotto.hawaii/?hl=en

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Back to my favorite restaurant on Oahu.  Really could eat here once a week and love it every single time.  Food and service are exceptional and the wine selection is fantastic.  My go to dishes are the Caviar with Egg, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Foie Gras and Truffles.  

This has to be one of my favorite dishes of all time and something I would consider for my last meal.  The Potatoes alone are amazing but when you add the Foie Gras and top with Truffles....damn one of the best tastes ever!  All of the Pastas shine here.  The Bolognese is the best in Hawaii as is the Uni Pasta and the Lemon Tomato Pasta.  All three will make you happy and the Cacio Pepe with Truffles will take you to Italy.  We always eat family style here so everyone can enjoy all of the Pastas and other dishes.  Everything on the menu is good so be adventurous and try a variety of dishes.  

Click links below to view previous posts on Margotto Hawaii;

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MARGOTTO HAWAII

TASMANIAN TRUFFLES 

CAVIAR EGG

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS

ADDING FOIE GRAS IS A MUST

ADD TRUFLES AND 

GET READY FOR ONE OF THE BEST BITES OF YOUR LIFE

READY FOR THE PASTAS!

EAT FAMILY STYLE AND TRY THEM ALL

UNI TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

BOLOGNESE

TOMATO LEMON

A LITTLE VINO WITH THE PASTA

TRUFFLE INFUSED ICE CREAM

MANGO SORBET IS DELICIOUS!

LOVING MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/margotto-hawaii-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/margotto.hawaii/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/margotto.hawaii/

There are very few restaurants that we visit over and over again.  Margotto is the one we just cannot get enough of.  Would eat here every week if I could.  Love the food and staff and always leave satisfied and happy.  On this visit my dishes were paired with some absolutely delicious French wines.  Pretty much the perfect Date Night!

Click links below to view previous posts on Margotto Hawaii;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2025/02/margotto-hawaii.html

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https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/07/margotto-e-baciare-tokyo-japan.html

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII MENU

CAVIAR EGG

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS

HEAVIN IN A DISH

PASTA BOLOGNESE

ADD A LITTLE TRUFFLES

CACIO PEPE WITH TRUFFLES

DATE NIGHT AT MARGOTTO HAWAII

 

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious Pasta Bolognese last weekend at Margotto Hawaii.  Thought I would try to make the same dish at home.  Gotta say, mine came out pretty darn good.  Wife loved it!

   PASTA BOLOGNESE

ITALIAN NIGHT ON THE LANAI

 

CAPRESE SALAD AND PASTA BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

Wanted to get back in the kitchen and cook for my lovely bride so I made a little Italian dinner.  Both of us had no carbs all day so indulging in some pasta was nice.  Caprese was delicious with a thick Modena Balsamic Vinegar and fresh Basil from our garden.  

CAPRESE SALAD

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

 

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

Went off the low carb diet for this delicious Spaghetti Bolognese.  So good that I actually had seconds which is very rare.  Loved this!

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

 

TAORMINA SICILIAN CUISINE

TAORMINA SICILIAN CUISINE

WAIKIKI BEACH WALK

227 LEWERS ST

HONOLULU, HI

808-926-5050

https://taorminarestaurant.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/taormina-sicilian-cuisine-honolulu

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We all enjoyed the food at Taormina in Waikiki.  Service was great and the food came out quickly.  Portions were large enough to share which I highly recommend so everyone can enjoy a variety of flavors.  Loved the meaty Steamed Clams in a buttery broth.  The Eggplant

Caponata was a big surprise as it was absolutely delicious.  Never would have thought cold Eggplant could taste so good.  The Insalata del Bosco was big enough for two or three people and the flavors of the fresh Beets and Pear were fantastic.  I went for the Truffle Carbonara with fresh Truffles shaved at the table.  The dish was good but the pasta was clumpy.  Also think they added cream to the Carbonara which to me is a no no.  The Uni Pasta was rich and delicious.  The Bolognese was really good and definitely better than most Italian restaurants.  The Squid Ink Pasta with Seafood was also really good.  Everything was good here and I would definitely return.

Click link below to view previous post on Taormina;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/07/taorimina-sicilian-cuisine-waikiki.html

TAORMINA SICILIAN CUISINE

TAORMINA ON WAIKIKI BEACH WALK

TAORMINA MENU

FOCACCIA BREAD WITH OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

EGGPLANT COPONATA

EGGPLANT DELICIOUS

STEAMED CLAMS

INSALATA DEL BOSCO

CARBONARA WITH TRUFFLES

UNI PASTA

SQUID INK PASTA WITH SEAFOOD

PASTA BOLOGNESE

HAPPY EATERS AT TAROMINA