RIBEYE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

DINNER AT HOME

Gotta admit that my wife makes much better steaks than me.  She has the process down and cooks them perfectly every time.  This was restaurant quality dinner for sure.

RIBEYE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

SOUSE VIDE AND GRILLED BONE IN RIBEYE

DINNER AT HOME

This low carb dinner made by my wife is one of the best ever.  She sous vide the Ribeye at a very low temperature with butter and herbs.  After the slow cooking she chars the steak on all sides.  Restaurant quality at home for sure!

SOUSE VIDE AND GRILLED BONE IN RIBEYE

SOUS VIDE AND GRILLED BONE IN RIBEYE

RIBEYE STEAK

DINNER AT HOME

This steak was cooked to Medium Rare perfection and was one of the best of my life.

My wife Sous vide the meat with seasoning and herbs and then cooked it on the grill.

Wow....delicious!

RIBEYE STEAK

 

STEAK AND CAESAR SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious Ribeye and Caesar Salad at home.  Steakhouse quality on our lanai.

STEAK AND CAESAR SALAD

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.

RIBEYE WITH MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

 

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

Simple and delicious Sunday dinner.

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

 

RIBEYE STEAK AND WEDGE SALAD

STEAKHOUSE DINNER AT HOME

When I go to a Steakhouse, I often order a Ribeye Steak and Wedge Salad.  Doing this same menu at home is just as good and a lot less costly.  Knocked this out with a nice Cabernet!

RIBEYE AT HOME

WEDGE SALAD

 

RIBEYE WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

This Ribeye was incredible.  My Wife seasoned and cooked it perfectly.  Served with Pesto Cauliflower and Asparagus.  Our take on eating low carb!

RIBEYE WITH VEGETABLES

 

RIB EYE WITH SUCCOTASH

DINNER AT HOME

This amazing dinner was prepared by my Wife.  The Ribeye was cooked to perfection and the Succotash was amazing.  One of my favorite veggie dishes these days.  She was inspired to make the Succotash after eating it at Et Al in Kahala.  My Wife's version was just as good.

RIBEYE WITH SUCCOTASH

INCREDIBLE DINNER ON THE LANAI

 

RIBEYE WITH SAUTEED ONIONS

DINNER AT HOME

Wow...this was hands down one of the best steaks of my life.  The perfect Ribeye cooked perfectly by my Wife.  Served with Sautéed Onions that she cooked in the oil and butter from the steak.  This was like eating candy to me.  Every bite was savored and enjoyed.  At about $13 per plate for food cost, who needs to go to a steakhouse.

RIBEYE WITH SAUTÉED ONIONS

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI.  MY DAUGHTER ON LEFT WAS COLD

 

RIBEYE STEAK NIGHT

DINNER AT HOME

I can cook a lot of great meals but when it comes to Steak, my Wife is the Chef.

She knows how to season and cook Steak perfectly.  This Ribeye was amazing!

RIBEYE STEAK

 

RIBEYE STEAK

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife makes the best Steaks and we are so lucky to enjoy these great meals at home.  As good as any Steakhouse in Hawaii.  These Ribeyes were absolutely delicious!

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

STEAK FOR THREE ON THE LANAI

A PERFECT MEDIUM RARE

 

RIBEYE STEAK WITH BOK CHOY AND KONJAC RICE

DINNER AT HOME

Keeping it Keto with a nice Ribeye Steak and some Roasted Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Sesame Seeds. Since we cannot enjoy Rice or Potatoes during Keto, we are trying all kinds of substitutes.  On this night I tried Konjac Rice which is a Japanese Plant Based Product.  I rinsed the Konjac as directed and then sautéed it with some Italian Sausage, Cheddar and Parmesan Cheese.  The Konjac was not bad and I think with some imagination we can come up with some other ways to flavor it.  Really missing Rice and Pasta but I got to keep on the Keto diet.  We are having difficulty consuming enough fat on Keto.  Just don't have the appetite to power through a bunch of Eggs, Bacon, Cheese and other high fat foods.  Trying our best though and loving all the Avocados!

GOING KETO WITH THIS RIBEYE DINNER

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

OUR FIRST EVER TASTE OF KONJAC

KIND OF LIKE GLASS NOODLES AND NOT RICE OR PASTA

 

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious Ribeye Steak on our Lanai.  Served with Sautéed Green Beans, Carrots, Red Bell Pepper, Shallots and Garlic.  Day 7 of my 7 day diet and I am officially down 10 pounds! This is pretty amazing.  I have not had a glass of wine in a week and that is something I miss.  After doing a lot of YouTube the past few days it looks like our diet is based on the Keto method which is eliminating carbs from your diet and replacing it with fat.  Sounds crazy but it works.  We are going to continue going Keto for another week and maybe for a very long time.  If I get these type of results next week, I am all in.  I feel great, have more energy and am getting over my cravings for sweets and salty foods.  

Click link below to see how I lost 10 pounds in my 7 days;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/11/7-day-diet-attempt.html

RIBEYE STEAK WITH VEGETABLES

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

PRETTY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS FOR A DELICIOUS KETO MEAL

 

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

 RIBEYE STEAK

DINNER AT HOME

Not too often we eat steak twice in a week but this week we did.  This Ribeye was perfectly seasoned and cooked by my lovely Wife.  She really does make the best steaks on the planet.  When it comes to cooking steaks in our house, I step aside and let the Wife do the cooking.  

RIBEYE STEAK DINNER

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

GRILLED RIBEYE WITH VEGETABLES

GRILLED RIBEYE WITH VEGETABLES

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a perfectly cooked Ribeye Steak with some sautéed Broccoli, Carrots and Mushrooms.  Good protein after workout!

GRILLED RIBEYE WITH VEGETABLES

KENKO-YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT - KANEOHE, HAWAII

KENKO-YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

KANEOHE, HAWAII

I don't get over to the Windward side of the Island that often.  Had to do a little business near Windward Mall and my customer recommended that we have lunch at Kenko-Ya at the Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center.  The restaurant is clean and well lighted.  Service was good but there was very little talk between the customers and waitress.  Basically give them your order and the food comes pretty quickly.  We started with some sushi.  Avocado Roll and Spicy Ahi Roll.  They were around $7.50 each.  Good fresh sushi.  The Spicy Ahi was delicious but not too spicy at all.  I ordered the Combination Plate.  You can pick two or three items for between $13.95 and $16.95.  I went with Beef Teriyaki and Ahi Sashimi.  There was a dollar or two up charge to have all Ahi rather than three pieces of Ahi and two pieces of salmon.  The Ahi was very fresh.  Great quality but it was cut so thick.  I like sashimi to be cut a bit thinner.  This was like biting into a steak.  The Beef Teriyaki was good.  I put the sauce on the rice.  Served with a nice salad and Miso Soup.  The Miso Soup was a bit bland and I could smell some soap from washing in the bowl.  My customer enjoyed Chicken Katsu ($13.95).  This was a huge portion of Chicken that was cooked to perfection.  The Ribeye Steak ($16.95) was a nice portion of steak atop grilled onions on a steaming plate.  There was a huge chunk of butter on top of the steak that melted over it like a satin glaze.  Looked and smelled delicious.  My customer did not say much be devoured the entire plate.  I would definitely return to Kenko-Ya.  The food is fresh and they do not scrimp on quality ingredients.

KENKO-YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

KENKO-YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT AT KANEOHE BAY SHOPPING CENTER

LARGE PHOTOGRAPH OF MENU ITEMS ON FRONT WINDOW DRAWS CUSTOMERS INSIDE

CLEAN INTERIOR WITH TAKE OUT COUNTER AND TABLE SERVICE

AVOCADO ROLL

SPICY AHI TUNA ROLL

MISO SOUP

VEGETABLES AND EDAMAME COME WITH YOUR MEAL

CHICKEN KATSU

SIZZLING PLATTER OF RIBEYE STEAK WITH ONIONS AND LOTS OF BUTTER

AHI TUNA SASHIMI AND BEEF TERIYAKI PLATE

CARNEVINO RESTAURANT - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

CARNEVINO

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Mario Batali opened an Italian Steakhouse in Las Vegas called Carnevino. I saw a review on the place and it looked fantastic. There are dozens of great steakhouses in Las Vegas. To choose this place for friends and have it not be great would be a disaster. We made the reservation and hoped for the best. The restaurant is located in the Venetian Hotel Pallazo. This is a beautiful section of shops and restaurants adjacent to the hotel. Carnevino is pretty big in size. There are several different dining rooms. We were seated in the back area where there is very little ambiance. The service was o.k., but lacked total organization and inconsistent. For example, the waiters poured olive oil and sprinkled salt on some of the steaks but not on the others. The wine guy seemed not to know the menu too well. This was sad because the lowest priced wines start above $200 per bottle. This means your wine tab may easily exceed your food tab. The wine list is very extensive and showcases dozens of Italian wines. The prices go up to $5000 per bottle. The wine is decanted and served in beautiful large stemware. Wine service was good. The food here really made the meal. We all ordered the Dry Aged Ribeye ($65 per person). This steak was served on a large chopping block at the table. The steak is on the bone and the bone is huge. The waiter cuts the steak at the table and serves each person. The bone is left on the table with enough meat on it to serve another person. This was hands down the best steak I have ever eaten. It was charred to perfection on the outside and pink and moist on the inside. Pure heaven. The steak on the bone was awesome. I cut pieces off and enjoyed the charred and fatty meat off the bone. The meat is seasoned with sea salt, black pepper and fresh rosemary. We also enjoyed the Chopped Salad. This was an o.k. salad with beans, pepperocini and parmigiano cheese. For sides we had the mashed potatoes. These are served with an egg and sliced bacon. This was delicious. The green beans were standard. I HIGHLY recommend Carnevino. Show up here with a big appetite and bigger wallet.

Click link below for Part 2:

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2009/09/carnevino.html