GREAT EATS HAWAII

Sunday, August 16, 2026

POACHED SALMON VIVALDI

DINNER AT HOME

With heavy rain and winds we couldn't go out on Saturday night as planned and did not want to go to the store for ingredients. Made this super delicious restaurant quality dinner using what we had in the refrigerator, garden and pantry. Shallots, Leaks, Kale, White Wine, Butter and Cream created an unbelievable sauce that paired perfectly with the Salmon. This one really blew me away with the flavors.

POACHED SALMON VIVALDI

RESTAURANT QUALITY DINNER AT HOME

Saturday, August 15, 2026

OTORO WITH AVOCADO AND MANGO SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

Picked up some Otoro (Fatty Tuna) on a trip to Hilo. Made this delicious Poke Stack using the Otoro, Avocado and a refreshing Mango Salsa topped with a Balsamic Glaze. The Mango Salsa paired perfectly with the Fatty Tuna and made this dish incredible.

OTORO WITH AVOCADO AND MANGO SALSA

OTORO FATTY TUNA

Friday, August 14, 2026

TALIERCIO'S "THE NO NAME" GIANT SANDWICH

TALIERCIO'S DELI

500 NJ-35

RED BANK, NJ

732-576-1888

https://talierciosdeli.com/

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

https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/talierciosdeli?ref=gs&search_session_id=6c620d46-1b05-45d7-8539-fab16bd1ffa4

I have been following Taliercio's Deli on Instagram for a year and always love seeing them make their huge sandwiches. Couldn't drive to New Jersey so I ordered one on Gold Belly.

The Sandwich arrived just days after ordering in a huge box with lots of ice packs and padding. In the box there were the meats, cheese, bread and sauces. Built the sandwich and added lettuce, tomato and onion. I actually used only half of the meats to make my sandwich, so the photos you see here are with "half the meats". Incredible because it was so huge. Wrapped it all up and took it to work where I shared it with my coworkers. Sandwich was a sight to behold and delicious.

Semolina sesame bread
Prosciutto
Ham capicola
Hot capocollo
Sweet capocollo
Hot & sweet soppressata
Mortadella with pistachios
Calabrese salami
Imported aged provolone
Smoked mozzarella
Stracciatella (the creamy interior of burrata)
Sun-dried peppers
Basil pesto
Balsamic glaze
Crispy garlic
Calabrian/chili oil

TALIERCIO'S DELI ITALIAN SANDWICH

Thursday, August 13, 2026

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Really like my homemade Clam Sauce. Easy to make and full of flavor.

Click link below for Spaghetti with Clam Sauce recipe;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2012/02/linguine-with-clam-sauce-dinner-at-home.html

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

IZAKAYA MATSURI

1436 YOUNG STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-745-5858

https://matsurihawaii.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/matsuri-honolulu

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

https://www.facebook.com/wakshoi

Had a business dinner to prepare for huge events I am hosting in August and September. Decided to hold the meeting at Izakaya Matsuri because my guests wanted Sushi. They requested that I order so I went with all of my favorites including Hokkaido Crab, Otoro, Toronaido Roll, Hamachi Kama and a new fave which is the Wagyu Sushi. Wow....just cannot get enough of this place and already want to go back.

Click links below to view previous posts and view menu for Izakaya Matsuri:

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/08/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/07/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/05/izakaya-matsuri_01475765174.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/05/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/04/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/10/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/08/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/06/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2022/08/izakaya-matsuri.html

IZAKAYA MATSURI

HOKKAIDO CRAB

WAGYU SUSHI

OTORO

TORONAIDO ROLL

HAMACHI KAMA

Sunday, August 9, 2026

100 ACRE WINE DINNER - OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

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

WOW........one of the best Wine Dinners ever at Oahu Country Club. Chef hit it out of the park with the menu and food. Delicious. Wines were incredible!