GREAT EATS HAWAII

Sunday, May 29, 2022

BISTRO MOLOKINI - GRAND WAILEA RESORT

BISTRO MOLOKINI

GRAND WAILEA, A WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT

3850 WAILEA ALANUI DRIVE

WAILEA, HI

808-875-1234

https://www.grandwailea.com/dine/bistro-molokini

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bistro-molokini-wailea-2

Hosting a function for customers at the Grand Wailea in Maui and our group had lunch at Bistro Molokini. I saw a Chicken Sandwich go by on a tray and right then and there made a decision to order one. Also ordered the Poke Nachos and WOW...probably the best Poke Nachos ever. These Nachos rocked with great flavors. The Chicken Sandwich did not disappoint. Delicious and totally worth the carbs. This was a great lunch with good service.

BISTRO MOLOKINI

GRAND WAILEA RESORT

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOTELS IN ALL OF HAWAII

DOES NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS

GRAND WAILEA POOL IS AMAZING

POKE NACHOS AMAZING!

CHICKEN SANDWICH ROCKED

MY DINNER RECEPTION AT THE GRAND WAILEA

BUTTER POACHED MAHI MAHI WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Picked up some super fresh Mahi Mahi and made this simple dinner that was restaurant quality.

BUTTER POACED MAHI MAHI WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

AHI, AVOCADO AND MANGO STACK

APPETIZER AT HOME

Our friends gave us some fresh Mango from their garden. Decided to use in this Ahi, Avocado and Mango Stack. Simply cubed the fresh Ahi and mixed with Soy Sauce and Wasabi.

FRESH AHI BLOCK

Saturday, May 28, 2022

ANUENUE - OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

ANUENUE

OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

150 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

HONOLULU, HI 96817

808-595-6331

https://www.oahucountryclub.com

https://www.facebook.com/oahucountryclub

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

We don't get up to Oahu Country Club too often but after this dinner, I may have to go up more often. The cool evening breeze, bottles of vino and good friends probably helped the overall experience but the food also shined. The fresh Sashimi was perfect and cut thinner the way we like it. The BBQ Ribs are a perfect appetizer for the table giving everyone a little beef with a nice tangy BBQ Sauce. The Okonomiyaki Brussels Sprouts are a MUST. This dish rocks with flavor and was a big hit with everyone. Both the girls had the Grilled Salmon and loved it. The boys both had a special which was Chicken Cordon Bleu. We both really liked the dish. Desserts were also good with the Mud Pie being my fave. Good food, service and view make Anuenue a winner!

ANUENUE AT OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

CANNOT BEAT THE VIEW AT SUNSET

ANUENUE MENU

AHI SASHIMI

CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE BOARD

BBQ RIBS

OKONOMIYAKI BRUSSELS SPROUTS

GRILLED SALMON

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

HAPPY AT OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

OUR FAVORITE WAITER DAVID

RUTH'S CHRIS - WAIKIKI

RUTH'S CHRIS

226 LEWERS STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96815

https://www.ruthschris.com/menu/dinner/

808-440-7910

HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 4:30PM - 9PM / Friday & Saturday 4PM - 10PM / Sunday 4PM - 9

https://www.ruthschris.com/hawaii/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ruths-chris-steak-house-honolulu-5

https://www.facebook.com/RuthsChrisWaikiki/?rf=200964713283824

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

Ruth's Chris is my go to steakhouse in Honolulu. Always consistent and delicious. I prefer the Waikiki location over downtown because it offers outdoor seating and has a more open and relaxing atmosphere. I usually stick to Seared Ahi, Wedge Salad and a Petite Filet. The Wedge Salad is enough for two and I probably should have shared half with my Wife. The Petite Filet is the perfect amount of meat for me and it is always cooked to perfection.

RUTH'S CHRIS WAIKIKI

RUTH'S CHRIS MENU

SEARED AHI

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

WEDGE SALAD

PETITE FILET

CREAMED SPINACH

MASHED POTATOES

BROCCOLI WITH BUTTER

BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

We had Bell Peppers and some leftover Meat Sauce so I combined the two to make Stuffed Peppers. Added a little bit of rice to the Meat Sauce and topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese.

BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

DINNER AT HOME

I love Sweet and Sour Pork but most Chinese restaurants serve it with a heavy sauce and thick batter that masks the flavor of the Pork. Many times it is rock hard too. My Wife's version is lighter and you can really taste the flavor of the Pork. He sauce is lightly sweet and she does not over coat the Pork and Vegetables.

Click link below to get our Sweet and Sour Pork recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/09/sweet-and-sour-pork.html

GIOVANNI'S GARLIC SHRIMP COOKED AT HOME

DINNER AT HOME

We love Giovanni's Shrimp from the North Shore Food Truck. My Wife has perfected the recipe at home and with a little hot sauce from the North Shore Truck we can enjoy the flavors and heat in the comfort of our home. This is one of our favorite meals and to keep our refrigerator stocked with the Original Giovanni's Hot Sauce we take a trip to the North Shore and basically bribe the server to give us containers of the Hot Sauce to take home.

Click link below to get our recipe for Giovanni's Garlic Shrimp;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/11/giovannis-garlic-shrimp-recipe.html

GIOVANNI'S GARLIC SHRIMP COOKED AT HOME

PERFECT WITH A CRISP CHARDONNAY

HARBOR HOUSE RESTAURANT - KAILUA KONA, HI

HARBOR HOUSE RESTAURANT

74-425 KEALAKEHE PARKWAY

KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

808-326-4166

HOURS: Daily 11AM - 6PM / Sunday 11AM - 5PM

http://www.harborhouserestaurantkona.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/harbor-house-restaurant-kailua-kona-6

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

I am opening a new branch of our business in Kona so trips to Harbor House are coming more often. I love this local place that sits on the harbor and serves cold beer and good food. The Fish Sandwich is my favorite along with Smoked Meat and Poke. The Poke Nachos were good but I think I was too full to really enjoy them. The ice cold Schooners make a hot day in Kona more enjoyable. We had an incredible waitress with a dynamite personality on this visit but the service was so slow. Waited forever for our appetizers and food.

Click links below to view previous posts on Harbor House;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/04/harbor-house-restaurant.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/05/harbor-house-resturant.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/08/harbor-house-restaurant-big-island-of.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/07/harbor-house-kona.html