GREAT EATS HAWAII

Saturday, July 24, 2021

ET AL

4210 WAIALAE AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-732-2144

HOURS: Daily 6AM - 9PM

https://etalhawaii.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/et-al-honolulu-2

https://www.instagram.com/etalhawaii/?hl=en

Et Al located inside Kahala Market serves up some pretty good food and the service has been good too. The Rack of Lamb is the best in Honolulu and definitely worth visiting for. At over $40 for the Lamb though this place is not cheap. We started with the Ahi Tartare. Fresh Ahi Tuna that was ruined with like a bottle of Furakake. The seaweed dominated the flavor and the fresh fish was lost. This was not my favorite dish and will not order it again. The Oysters on this visit were tiny, meatless and tasteless. We love the Butter Lettuce Salad which is served with Salmon and Pickled Onions. This salad is light, fresh and delicious. I tried the Pork Chop and loved it. Served with some of the best vegetables ever. I would come back for the veggies. The Rack of Lamb here is amazing. Seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection.

Click link below to view previous post and menu for Et Al;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/04/et-al-kahala.html

AHI TARTARE

OYSTERS

LITTLE GEM LETTUCE SALAD

BONE IN PORK CHOP

RACK OF LAMB

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

TACO TUESDAY AT CASA DE SANTOS

DINNER AT HOME

I love Taco Tuesdays at home now that we have low carb Corn Tortillas. These Beef Tacos with Guacamole are one of my all time favorite dinners. Never get tired of eating these!

TACO TUESDAY AT CASA DE SANTOS

BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

THESE TACOS ARE LOW CARB AND DELICIOUS

ALA MADRE LOW CARB CORN TORTILLAS

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

NATHAN'S HOT DOG LOW CARB STYLE

LUNCH AT HOME

I LOVE Nathan's Hot Dogs. Even traveled to New York to eat at the original Nathan's on Coney Island. Eating low carb doesn't stop me from eating Nathan's at home. I just ditch the bun and use lettuce. Totally satisfying for me!

Click link below to visit Nathan's on Coney Island;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2010/11/nathans-hot-dogs.html

NATHAN'S HOT DOG LOW CARB STYLE

THE ULTIMATE WEDGE SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

After a delicious Sashimi and Avocado appetizer we decided to make a Wedge Salad for the main course. Topped the chilled Lettuce with Bleu Cheese Dressing, Crumbled Bleu Cheese chunks, Bacon, Egg, Avocado and Tomatoes. Also added Pickled Beets which were amazing. This was so delicious and filling. Loved it!

THE ULTIMATE WEDGE SALAD

LIGHT SUMMER DINNER ON THE LANAI

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

APPETIZER AT HOME

I never get tired of eating or posting Sashimi and Avocado. Two of my favorite foods.

So lucky to live in Hawaii where fresh Ahi is abundant.

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

Monday, July 19, 2021

PASTA BOLOGNESE REGULAR AND LOW CARB

DINNER AT HOME

My Daughter wanted Pasta Bolognese and I am eating a low carb diet. I compromised and made hers with normal pasta and made mine with 1/3 pasta and 2/3 Veggie Nests made from Zucchini and Squash. I made the Bolognese using Ground Beef and Pork along with Onions, Carrots, Celery and Garlic. Added two jars of Bertolli Tomato and Basil Sauce (our fave). Sauce came out perfect and was delicious. The Veggie Nests basically disintegrated and were pretty tasteless. Would not recommend or buy them again. Much better to use fresh Zucchini and cut it yourself.

PASTA BOLOGNESE WITH NORMAL PASTA

PASTA BOLOGNESE WITH PASTA AND VEGGIE NESTS

VEGGIE NESTS

ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH PASTA ALTERNATIVE

STEAM THE VEGGIE NESTS

PASTA AND VEGGIE NESTS ON THE LANAI

Sunday, July 18, 2021

BACON, HAM, EGG AND AVOCADO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Woke up early to enjoy the last round of the Open Championship and got a little hungry.

Cooked up this simple breakfast in minutes. Delicious!

BACON, HAM, EGG AND AVOCADO

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

DINNER AT HOME

We could not get a reservation at a restaurant so we made this restaurant quality dinner at home. This was a pretty perfect meal that started with super fresh Sashimi and Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail. My Wife cooked the Ribeye to perfection along with Glazed Carrots that were prepared with butter and a hint of honey. We tried a new Vegetable based Rice that was pretty good and has 40% less carbs than regular rice. This dinner was perfect and to think, first we wanted to go out to a restaurant and then I went to the market looking for fresh fish. Couldn't get a reservation and the fish selection was bad so I went for these beautiful steaks.

RIBEYE WITH GLAZED CARROTS

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

SASHIMI AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL

APPETIZERS AT HOME

So happy we could not get a dinner reservation on a Saturday night. All of our restaurant choices were fully booked. Decided to make our own restaurant quality dinner at home.

Started with super fresh Sashimi with a little Avocado and Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail.

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Saturday, July 17, 2021

NATHAN'S HOT DOG LOW CARB STYLE

LUNCH AT HOME

I love Nathan's Hot Dogs and still eat them on the low carb diet. Just ditched the bun.

NATHAN'S HOT DOG LOW CARB STYLE

EGG AND CHEESE CHAFFLE WITH HAM AND AVOCADO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Made a Chaffle with Egg and Cheese then topped it with Ham, Avocado and Everything Bagel Seasoning. This was so good that I wanted to eat another one.

EGG AND CHEESE CHAFFLE WITH HAM AND AVOCADO

RACK OF LAMB

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife marinated a Rack of Lamb overnight in Olive Oil, Garlic, Rosemary, Horseradish and Dijon Mustard. She seared the Lamb to get a nice crust on the outside and then finished in the oven to a perfect medium rare. This is a family favorite that my Daughter loves. Surprise of the dish was the Roasted Carrots sautéed in butter with a touch of honey. Yummy!

RACK OF LAMB

SOMEONE IS WATCHING ON THE LANAI

UN-FRIED PICKLES WITH CHEESE

APPETIZER AT HOME

These low carb and easy to make snacks are so so good. If you like Pickles and Cheese you gotta try these. I love them!

Click link below to view previous post and to get the easy to follow recipe:

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/05/pickles-and-cheese.html

UN-FRIED PICKLES AND CHEESE

Friday, July 16, 2021

SAMMY'S BEACH BAR AND GRILL

KAHULUI, MAUI AIRPORT

1 LANUI CIRCLE

KAHULUI, HI 96732

808-877-5858

HOURS: Daily 8AM - 10PM

http://www.sammysbeachbarandgrill.com/locations/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill-kahului-2

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1012028427/united-states/kahului-hawaii/sammy-hagars-beach-bar-and-grill/?hl=en

Enjoyed a quick meal at Sammy's Beach Bar and Grill at the Kahului, Maui airport. The Caesar Salad with Ono was actually pretty darn good for airport food. Fish was fresh and delicious. Enjoyed with a nice Chalk Hill Chardonnay.

Click link below to view previous post on Sammy's:

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/02/sammys-beach-bar-and-grill-kahului.html

CAESAR SALAD WITH FRESH ONO

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

STEAK AND CHICKEN FAJITAS

DINNER AT HOME

We had some leftover Steak and some Chicken in the refrigerator. Also Onion, Jalapeños and Bell Peppers plus a new shipment of low carb Flour Tortillas. Fajitas came into my mind as it was a Taco Tuesday. Seasoned the meats and vegetables with Flavor God Chipotle, Taco Tuesday, Fiesta Sweet and Tangy Seasonings, Salt and Pepper and Cooked everything on the BBQ. Served with Avocado, Salsa, Sour Cream and Cilantro. Low carb and delicious!

STEAK AND CHICKEN FAJITAS

TACO TUESDAY ON THE LANAI WITH A CERVEZA

STEAK FAJITA

CHICKEN FAJITA

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

LOW CARB SMASH BURGER SLIDERS

DINNER AT HOME

These low carb Smash Burger Sliders were delicious. The Grilled Onions and Mustard give them depth of flavor. Wrapped in Lettuce to reduce the carbs. Yummy!

LOW CARB SMASH BURGER SLIDERS WITH CHEESE AND AVOCADO

SMASH BURGERS WITH GRILLED ONIONS

ADD A LITTLE MUSTARD

GOTTA HAVE SOME CHEESE

SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION AND AVOCADO

ALL WRAPPED UP IN LETTUCE TO REDUCE THE CARBS

ZUCCHINI PEPPERONI PIZZA BITES

APPETIZER AT HOME

I had a Zucchini left over from when I made Zucchini Lasagna. Decided to make these low carb Pizza Bites that are unbelievably good. These are amazing and so delicious that I may serve them at our next dinner party. Simple to make and very satisfying.