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Saturday, February 4, 2023

THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT


The Kahala Resort is my happy place.  Somewhere I love being morning, noon or night.  Can probably say this is my favorite place in Hawaii and maybe on earth.  Having traveled around the world, I still sit by the ocean at The Kahala and say "this is one of the most beautiful places on the planet".  We were blessed to get hooked up with a One Bedroom Suite with a spectacular ocean view.  The suite is large and like being at home.  So comfortable.  I love the early mornings on the beach here.  While the sun rises I stroll the beach with our dog and a cup of complimentary coffee from the lower lobby.  Once the sun is up you can hit the pool or ocean and enjoy watching the dolphins in the large lagoon.  For sunset cocktails I hit the Plumeria Beach House bar where the bartenders are super friendly.  I take my drink and sit outside overlooking the ocean.  Just me and my thoughts and a beautiful view.  Dinner on The Veranda, Plumeria Beach House or Arancino are my favorites and on this trip we enjoyed all three.  Blessed to be able to spend time at The Kahala.  This truly is my happy place!
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THE KAHALA RESORT

LOBBY

FRONT DESK AND CONCIERGE

LOWER LOBBY

GUEST ONE BEDROOM SUITE WITH OCEAN VIEW

LARGE LIVING ROOM

PLENTY OF ROOM TO RELAX OR ENTERTAIN

BAR AREA WITH REFRIGERATOR, COFFEE MAKER AND SINK

LARGE BEDROOM

DESK AREA

VANITY AND TUB

SECOND VANITY WITH SHOWER

WELCOME TO THE KAHALA

A LITTLE CHILLED CHAMPAGNE

WELCOMING SWEETS

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

FRESH FRUITS AND LOTS OF BOTTLED WATER

MORNING SUNRISE FROM OUR LANAI

THE VERANDA

AMAZING VIEWS FROM THE VERANDA


SUN RISES HERE ARE SPECTACULAR

THE KAHALA HOTEL BEACH 

MORNING STROLL ALONG THE HOTELS BEACH

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BAR AND HOKU'S UP ABOVE

THE POOL AT SUNRISE



HOT TUBS 



DOLPHIN LAGOON

DOLPHINS PLAY AND EAT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY

SWIM AND PLAY WITH DOLPHINS




LOTS OF LOCAL FISH


EAT ON THE BEACH AT THE SEASIDE GRILL

OCEANFRONT DINING AT THE PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE

DOES NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS

ENJOY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH AT PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE

VIEW FROM PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE

WATERFALL

ONE OF OAHU'S MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS

VERY DOG FRIENDLY HOTEL

GOLF WAIALAE COUNTRY CLUB

LIKE BEING ON YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND

MORNING BEACH WALKS ARE AMAZING HERE

AFTERNOON GLASS OF VINO

THE VERANDA AT NIGHT

RELAXING AT THE KAHALA

THE VERANDA AT THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

THE VERANDA
THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-739-8760

Love sitting on the Veranda at the Kahala Resort.  Beautiful view, tranquil and pretty good food.  The Salmon with Dill shined.  Absolutely delicious.  Also enjoyed the Venison Tartar which was served with a Quail Egg and buttery crostini.  The Chop Salad was disappointing.  Not much to it and pretty bland.

THE VERANDA 

THE VIEW FROM THE VERANDA

DOES NOT GET MUCH NICER THAN THIS

THE KAHALA RESORT

THE VERANDA MENU

HAND CUT VENISON TARTARE

VENISON WITH QUAIL EGG


THIS WAS GOOD!


CHOP SALAD

SALMON AND DILL

THE VERANDA AT NIGHT


THE KAHALA RESORT LOBBY

 

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BREAKFAST - THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE
KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-739-8760

The Plumeria Beach House is one of my favorite restaurants on Oahu.  Just love the feeling and views here.  Also loved the food big time on this day.  I ordered the Sweet Lobster Poached Eggs Benedict and substituted Tomato for the English Muffin to stay low carb.  Also opted for fresh fruit over the Potatoes or Rice.  This was amazing.  The Lobster was sweet and there were nice large pieces covered in delicious Hollandaise Sauce.  Wow..good and perfect with a glass of bubbly.

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BREAKFAST

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE HAS GREAT VIEWS

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LANAI SEATING

WHAT A VIEW

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BREAKFAST MENU

FRUIT AND BUBBLY TO START MY DAY

SWEET LOBSTER BUTTER POACHED EGGS BENEDICT

SUBSTITUTED TOMATO FOR THE ENGLISH MUFFIN.  DELICIOUS!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE SEAFOOD BUFFET - THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE
KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-739-8760

I like the Seafood Buffet at Plumeria Beach House.  The Buffet is only offered on Friday nights two times a month.  The star of the buffet is King Crab Legs and Prime Rib of Beef.  Both are perfectly prepared and delicious.  Also like the Sushi and Poke selections with the Spicy Tako Poke being my favorite.  This buffet is quality over quantity so don't expect a hundred different dishes.  What you will get is quality food, prepared right with quality ingredients.  

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE SEAFOOD BUFFET

SALAD, POKE AND SASHIMI ARE MY FAVES

SWEET CRAB LEGS

PRIME RIB OF BEEF WITH LOTS OF HORSERADISH

ONE OF THE BEST VIEWS ON OAHU

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE LOCATION IS PERFECTION!

ONE OF BEST VIEWS ON OAHU


SEASIDE GRILL - THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

SEASIDE GRILL 
THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-739-8888
HOURS:  11AM - 5PM Daily

Love the Seaside Grill at The Kahala Resort.  This beachside oasis is a hidden gem with pretty good food and sensational views.  You really cannot find anything like this in Waikiki.  I ordered the Kahala Fish Sandwich protein style replacing the bun with lettuce.  The fish was fresh, cooked to perfection and served with a delicious Tartar Sauce.  I requested Lettuce, Tomato and Onion and the waiter was happy to replace French Fries with a salad.  This was fantastic!  My Wife loved the Seaside Grill Cobb Salad so much that she wanted to have the same thing the very next day.  I just had to try the Kahala Ice Cream Sandwich which is a Chocolate Chip Cookie covered in Macadamia Nuts with Vanilla Ice Cream.  Delicious!

SEASIDE GRILL - THE KAHALA RESORT

LOCATED NEXT TO THE POOL

BAR AND CAFE POOL AND BEACH SIDE

LUNCH ON THE BEACH AT THE KAHALA

BEAUTIFUL VIEW

SEASIDE GRILL MENU

SEASIDE GRILL COBB SALAD

KAHALA FISH SANDWICH PROTEIN STYLE

REPLACED THE BUN WITH EXTRA LETTUCE

PERFECTLY COOKED FRESH MAHI MAHI

FRESH FISH, LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION AND TARTAR SAUCE

THE KAHALA ICE CREAM SANDWICH

THE PERFECT LUNCH SPOT AT THE KAHALA

 

JERSEY MIKE'S ORIGINAL ITALIAN


KAHALA

Craving a Jersey Mike's Original Italian Sandwich.  Ordered a "Mini" size thinking it would be lower in carbs.  To my surprise, the mini has 42 carbs.  Bummed my high.  Guess I need to go back to enjoying the "Sub in a Tub" with no bread.

JERSEY MIKE'S ORIGINAL ITALIAN

 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

SHRIMP TEMPURA TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Cannot stop eating and blogging about these Shrimp Tempura Tacos.  They are one of the best Tacos ever.  Taste great with the A La Madre low carb tortillas too!

SHRIMP TEMPURA TACOS

ONE OF MY FAVORITE TACOS OF ALL TIME

I COULD EAT THESE EVERY WEEK

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

HONEY BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife bought a boatload of Chicken Drumsticks because they were on sale.  They have been sitting in the freezer for weeks so I decided to try to use some up.  Made these Honey Baked Drumsticks and they were pretty darn good and the salad was great.

HONEY GLAZED DRUMSTICKS