GREAT EATS HAWAII

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

PARKERS LIGHTHOUSE - LONG BEACH, CA

PARKERS' LIGHTHOUSE
SHORELINE VILLAGE
435 SHORELINE DRIVE
LONG BEACH, CA. 90802
562-432-6500
www.parkerslighthouse.com
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We probably eat at Parkers Lighthouse more than any other restaurant when visiting Long Beach. Seems like we always have a meal here. On this visit once again the food and service were excellent. I love the Lobster and Shrimp Taquitos and always order them for an appetizer. Totally worth the carbs. I went for the Cioppino and requested no Mussels because I have been sick eating Mussels three times. Now I just avoid them. Cioppino was thick and filled with super fresh Shrimp, Calamari and Fish. Nothing was overcooked or dry which is rare. Seafood was perfect. My Wife went for Clam Chowder and a Salad. She was happy, full and satisfied. Service was excellent!

PARKERS LIGHTHOUSE

PARKERS LIGHTHOUSE MENU

LOBSTER AND SHRIMP TAQUITOS

ARUGULA AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

CLAM CHOWDER

CIOPPINO WITH FRESH SEAFOOD

TOLL HOUSE COOKIE PIE

HYATT REGENCY LONG BEACH

200 S. PINE AVE

LONG BEACH, CA 90802

562-491-1234

https://longbeach.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

We have stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach several times and it has always been a nice place to stay. I like the location because it is easily accessed from the freeway and has a walkway across the street to restaurants and shopping. Nice to be able to walk to dinner. Before venturing out at night I highly recommend you stop by the lobby bar and witness a true professional work the bar. Johnny who has been behind the bar here for 15 years puts on a clinic on how to be a great bartender. He interacts with each customer, remembers what they drink and always compliments them or engages them in brief conversation. Like taking a lesson on How to Win Friends and Influence People. Truly a professional bartender who understands his job and customer service.

HYATT REGENCY LONG BEACH

ENTRANCE WITH A SOLID VALET DEPARTMENT

GOOD SIZE ROOM

WORK AREA, COFFEE MACHINE AND REFRIGERATOR

HUGE TELEVISION

BATHROOM IS SMALL AND TIGHT

AWOKE TO A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF LONG BEACH

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO LONG BEACH

I highly recommend flying into Long Beach airport rather than LAX if you can get a decent fare. Normally I have found that it is cheaper to fly to LA but on this flight we got a good fare to Long Beach. We booked Coach and then bid to upgrade to First Class. Both my bids were accepted for flights to and from Long Beach so we got First Class at about one third the cost of what it would have cost when we originally booked our flights. While there are no lay down flat seats, the seats are larger and comfortable. Service is standard Hawaiian. Good but not great. Food was just ok. Chicken and Rice on the way over and a Mushroom Omelette and single Sausage on the return. Best thing was landing in Long Beach where there are very few people and access to the car rental was fast and stress free. You don't need to board a bus or tram. Just walk out of baggage claim and go across the street to your car.

NICE POUR OF BUBBLY FOR THE RIDE

FIRST CLASS MENU

ASIAN STYLE BRAISED CHICKEN ENTREE

LONG BEACH AIRPORT IS CROWD AND STRESS FREE

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA - KAILUA KONA

PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA

73-4038 HULIKOA DRIVE

KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

808-334-1008

HOURS: Daily 10:30AM - 8PM

www.patriciostaqueria.com

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Another quick lunch while on the run in Kona. Patricio's is near our new warehouse so I can eat some decent Mexican food for lunch. I get the Carne Asada Burrito with no beans or rice and then eat all the inside and leave the tortilla to stay low carb. Totally filling and satisfying without the carbs. Found that I like using a combination of the hot and mild sauces to make the perfect heat level for my taste.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO WITH NO RICE OR BEANS

BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Another happy Taco Tuesday at home. Made these delicious Beef and Guacamole Tacos with A La Madre low carb tortillas again. I could eat these very Tuesday!

BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

DELICIOUS LOW CARB TACOS

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

ITALIAN SUB IN A TUB

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Made this Sub in a Tub with Italian Meats, Cheese, Lettuce, Bell Peppers, Onion, Tomatoes, Oregano, Italian Dressing and Hot & Spicy Italian Olive Salad from Central Grocery in New Orleans. The Olive Salad rocks with flavor and heat. It is hot!

ITALIAN SUB IN A TUB

CENTRAL GROCERY HOT & SPICY ITALIAN OLIVE SALAD

Monday, June 20, 2022

SOUS VIDE TOMAHAWK RIBEYE WITH KING CRAB

DINNER AT HOME

I was totally blown away with the Father's Day dinner my wife prepared. Honestly one of the best meals of my life. The Sous Vide and seared Tomahawk Steak was incredible. Cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. I love King Crab and these legs were huge and sweet. I also love Roasted Beets and Carrots and I got those too. Loved the presentation too. Damn I am one lucky guy.

SOUS VIDE TOMAHAWK RIBEYE WITH KING CRAB

HERBS, GARLIC AND BUTTER

INTO THE SOUS VIDE WATER

130 DEGREES FOR 3 HOURS

PAN SEARED AFTER SOUS VIDE

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION AT THE TABLE

COOKED TO PERFECT MEDIUM RARE

LARGE, SWEET CRAB LEGS

PRE DINNER SNACKS

Sunday, June 19, 2022

KING CRAB BENEDICT

BREAKFAST AT HOME

My Wife made me the most amazing Father's Day breakfast. In fact one of the best of my life.

King Crab Benedict with Heirloom Tomato in place of the English Muffin to stay low carb and topped with Truffle Caviar. The Truffle Caviar are little pearls of Truffle that look like Caviar. They explode with the flavor of Truffles. Mind boggling delicious!

KING CRAB BENEDICT WITH TRUFFLE CAVIAR

TARTUFO NERO TRUFFLE CAVIAR

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/margotto-hawaii-urban-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/margotto.hawaii

Truffles, Caviar and Champagne..... Not a bad way to spend an evening dining at Margotto Hawaii. The food and service here is excellent but it comes with a steep price. We went with Chef's Tasting Menu and added Truffles, Caviar, Wagyu and the Premium Wine Pairing. The restaurant manager called me ahead of our reservation to confirm our menu and what upgrades we wanted to order. Highly recommend going with the Premium Wine Pairing as the wines were good and the Sommelier was engaging and fun. A great start to the evening was when the Owner of the restaurant came to our table and introduced himself. He told us a bit of history of his life and the restaurant which is the second location after Tokyo, Japan. He made us feel comfortable and welcome which was very nice. After a glass of champagne, the food started rolling and once it started it never stopped. Really never a dull moment waiting for the next course. I loved every dish served but the Sunny Side Up Toast, Pasta and Wagyu were my favorites. The Wagyu was cooked to perfection and one of the best steaks of my life. The simple Pasta with Butter and Parmesan was elevated with a nice covering of Truffles which are shaved at the table. Everyone at the table wanted more. The Sunny Side Up Toast was covered in Truffles and the egg yolk and beef sauce made you want to lick the plate. And we did with a piece of bread to soak up every drop. The Scallop was also cooked perfectly and served with a delicious sauce that everyone cleaned off their plates. Delicious! What surprised me most was how much everyone including myself loved the Akitakomachi. Simply rice and egg with Truffle shavings. This was perfect after all of the wine :). This was a special dinner and one that I would definitely like to have again many times over.

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