IN N' OUT BURGER
SOMEWHERE IN TEXAS
Took me less than 24 hours in Texas to find an In N' Out Burger. Absolutely my favorite Burger on the planet! Delicious.
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| IN N' OUT BURGER |
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Monday, October 18, 2021
CHEESE PLATTER WITH WINE
DINNER IN MY HOTEL ROOM
After a very disappointing dinner at Panera Bread in Texas, I returned to my hotel room with a little Cheese Platter and wine that I picked up at the market. This hit the spot!
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| CHEESE PLATTER WITH WINE |
PANERA BREAD
PANERA BREAD
SOMEWHERE IN TEXAS
I was super hungry after arriving in Texas for a business conference. The hotel was located out in the middle of nowhere and there were very few options for dinner. I ended up at a Panera Bread and ordered the Mediterranean Chicken Bowl. There wasn't much Chicken and I hated it. Would never order this again.
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| MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BOWL |
UNITED AIRLINES HONOLULU TO HOUSTON
The flight was great but my goodness the food sucked. First Class was given the choice of Fried Rice or Chicken and the entrees. I requested the Chicken and was shocked to find out that Chicken Curry was served. They could have said Chicken Curry and not just Chicken. The Chicken was breaded, fried and disgusting. One of the worst United Airlines meals ever.
CHICKEN CURRY
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| NICE LEGROOM AND SCREEN |
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| PLENTY OF WORK SPACE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS |
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| PERSONAL STORAGE AREA |
LEAHI MARKET @ HNL
LEAHI MARKET @ HNL
HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NEAR UNITED TERMINAL
Wanted to eat prior to a long flight and Leahi Market was just a few gates away from my gate.
After showing my I.D. and vaccination card I was permitted to sit at a table near the bar. I was given an rancid menu that was mangled, written on and dirty. Ordered the Grilled Mahi Mahi Rice Bowl and let me tell you this was delicious. Probably one of the best dishes served in the entire airport. The Mahi was fresh, cooked perfectly and really good. The fresh vegetables kicked it up another notch and made me really love this dish.
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| GRILLED MAHI MAHI RICE BOWL |
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| LEAHI MARKET @ HNL MENU |
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| PRE-FLIGHT MEAL AND VINO WAS OUTSTANDING |
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| BAR AND SEATING |
Friday, October 8, 2021
REALGOOD BACON WRAPPED STUFFED CHICKEN
DINNER AT HOME
Eating low carb and always looking for new products to satisfy our taste. These Realgood Foods Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken looked good on the box. Decided to give them a try as we have enjoyed other Realgood Food products. These however missed the mark and we will not buy them again. I placed them in the Air Fryer and cooked at 375 for 14 minutes. Turned them over and cooked for another 14 minutes. Came out very dry. You definitely need a sauce with these. The Realgood Foods website recommends BBQ Sauce or Hot Wing Sauce for these. I went with a Tomato Basil sauce. Too dry and also needs more cheese inside.
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| REALGOOD BACON WRAPPED STUFFED CHICKEN |
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| COOKING DIRECTIONS |
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| BOX CONTAINS (3) TWO PACKS |
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| COOKED IN AIR FRYER |
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| SERVED WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE |
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| A BIT DRY AND NOT MUCH CHEESE INSIDE |
Thursday, October 7, 2021
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SUCCOTASH
DINNER AT HOME
My Wife made this light and delicious meal that was perfect on a warm Hawaii night.
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| GRILLED SHRIMP AND SUCCOTASH |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
TACO BELL CANTINA CRUNCHY MELT TACO
LUNCH AT THE OFFICE
The new Taco Bell Cantina Crispy Taco Melt was good but I think they need to work on the freshly made shells. Mine disintegrated and fell apart while my co-workers was hard and chewy. Both Tacos were bought at the same time? The Tacos feature the freshly fried White Corn Tortilla and they are filled with melted nacho cheese sauce and a three-cheese blend, seasoned beef, reduced fat sour cream, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced tomatoes.
If you don't want the beef, they offer the option of Black Beans. I am not a big fan of Nacho Cheese or Sour Cream on my Crunchy Tacos so I probably would just order the regular Crunchy Tacos. These are pretty good though.
TACO BELL CANTINA CRUNCHY MELT TACO
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| NACHO CHEESE SAUCE, BEEF, SHREDDED CHEESE, LETTUCE AND TOMATO |
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| SERVED IN A TACO COVER |
AVAILABLE WITH BEEF OR BLACK BEANS
TACO SALAD
LUNCH AT THE OFFICE
After Taco Tuesday comes the leftovers which made up a delicious Taco Salad.
Lettuce on the bottom. Seasoned Ground Beef, more Lettuce, Cheese, Pico de Gallo and Cotija Cheese.
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| TACO SALAD |
BEEF AND GUACAMOLE CRUNCHY TACOS
DINNER AT HOME
Taco Tuesday at Casa de Santos and I whipped up our favorite Beef and Guacamole Tacos. Used A La Madre Low Carb Tortillas to lower the carb intake. These Tacos rock!
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| BEEF AND GUACAMOLE CRUNCHY TACOS |
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| TACOS WITH A LA MADRE LOW CARB TORTILLAS |
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
WEDGE SALAD WITH LOBSTER
DINNER AT HOME
After a monster dinner party we decided to have a Wedge Salad the next night for dinner.
Since we had two lobsters left we decided to serve them with the salad. Turned out to be a very delicious combination. My Wedge Salad includes homemade Roasted and Pickled Beets, Bacon, Egg, Green Onion, Red Onion, Crumbled Blue Cheese and Blue Cheese Dressing.
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| WEDGE SALAD WITH LOBSTER |
LOW CARB TURKEY AND SWISS CHEESE WRAP WITH STUFFED PEPPERS
LUNCH AT THE OFFICE
Loved this Turkey and Swiss Cheese Wrap with a Mission low carb tortilla. Served with Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers with Bagel Seasoning. Filling and satisfying lunch at my desk.
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| TURKEY AND SWISS WRAP WITH STUFFED PEPPERS |
Monday, October 4, 2021
STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER PARTY
DINNER AT HOME
We had some good friends over for dinner on our lanai. The food, evening and wine could not have been better. Cannot think of a restaurant on Oahu that could deliver this perfect feast.
We started with super fresh Ahi Sashimi, Duck Liver Pate and a Cheese and Salami Platter.
We took over an hour and a half to enjoy the appetizers and a little wine before bringing on the Wedge Salad with Pickled Beets, Bacon, Egg, Blue Cheese and Tomatoes. This salad rocked and our friends absolutely loved it. They especially liked the Pickled Beets that I made myself. My Wife gets all the credit for the main course of Steak, Lobster and Au Gratin Potatoes with Gruyere Cheese and Fennel. She cooked them in individual round containers and they were AMAZING. One of the best potato dishes of my life. As always she cooked the Steak and Lobster perfectly and served it with a little Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce.
The grand finale of Chocolate Lava Cake and Roselani Vanilla Bean Ice Cream made this one of my favorite dinners ever. Our friends ate everything and couldn't believe we did all this at home. What a great night of food, friends and wine.
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| STEAK, LOBSTER, AU GRATIN POTATOES WITH FENNEL AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE |
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| FRESH AHI SASHIMI |
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| TARTUFO CHEESE WITH RASPBERRY JAM ON GARLIC BREAD |
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| DUCK LIVER PATE |
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| CHEESE AND SALAMI PLATTER WITH HOMEMADE BREAD STICKS |
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| WEDGE SALAD WITH PICKLED BEETS |
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| THE STAR OF THE SHOW |
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| AMAZING STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER ON THE LANAI |
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| CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE WITH ROSELANI VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM |
Sunday, October 3, 2021
WAI' OLU OCEAN CUISINE
WAI' OLU OCEAN CUISINE
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL WAIKIKI
223 SARATOGA ROAD
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-683-7456
HOURS: Daily 4PM - 9PM / Closed Monday and Tuesday
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We wanted to eat some seafood and have not been to Wai' Olu Ocean Cuisine in years. Decided to give it a try and headed to Waikiki right before sunset. Perfect timing as the indoor/outdoor seating at Wai' Olu is perfect for the sunset and view. From the outset here the limited staff was polite, engaging and attentive. The Hostess got us through the COVID-19 check with a quick scan of our vaccination QR codes and I.D. We were seated on the lanai overlooking the park with a sparse ocean view. Our waitress was a superstar handling the entire restaurant solo and doing a great job. She visited often and was very professional and gracious. We started with a bit of Sushi and went for the Firecracker Roll. This was the best dish of the night and we loved it. Super fresh and the Habanero Masago was outstanding. Just a bit of heat. Next up was the Sesame Tuna Tataki which was our second favorite dish of the night. Lightly seared fresh Ahi with perfectly Pickled Onions and a fresh, light sauce. The Sensei Farms Hydroponic Lettuce was perfect to share and we loved the fresh greens and dressing. I ordered the Hebi which is a local Spearfish. While the menu stated that it was served with Creamed Kahuku Corn, both me and my Wife couldn't taste the corn flavor at all.
The fish was a bit dry and pretty flavorless. My Wife ordered the House Made Squid Ink Pasta which came in a bowl and looked like a mess. The Seafood was small and unrecognizable. They use small Bay Scallops which are tasteless. We both thought this dish was just ok.
So this was a 50/50 review with the Appetizers and Salads getting high marks and the entrees missing the mark. I liked the atmosphere and service.
Click link below to view previous posts on Wai' Olu Ocean Cuisine;
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| WAI' OLU OCEAN CUISINE FIRECRACKER ROLL |
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| WAI' OLU MENU |
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| SESAME TUNA TATAKI |
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| SENSEI FARMS HYDROPONIC LETTUCE |
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| SQUID INK PASTA WITH SEAFOOD |
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| FRESH HEBI |
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| SUNSET VIEW AT WAI' OLU OCEAN CUISINE |
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| DATE NIGHT AT WAI' OLU |
Saturday, October 2, 2021
LOW CARB CHEESE BURGER WITH AVOCADO
BREAKFAST AT HOME
Opened the refrigerator to find a burger leftover from a few days ago. Decided to have it for breakfast. Topped with Tomato, Onion and Avocado. Delicious!
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