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We complete our three-part “Saimin Series 2011″ today with a product review of Sun Noodle’s NEW S&S Old Time Island Style Saimin. This, following the first and second installmen...
We continue with part 2 of 3 in our current “saimin series”, hot on the heels of the last stop at The Old Saimin House, where we’re here today at Palace Saimin, which is pretty much...
We’re back again at the “Center of Hawaii’s Food Universe” in the heart of historic and scenic Kalihi, this time sampling some truly “old school” saimin at The Old...
The 3rd Annual “Up in Smoke Challenge” is an all-out “bong-fest” produced and hosted by Cheech and Chong, where folks compete for who grows the best “buds”, who ca...
Drooling yet? We’ll keep today’s post short and sweet. Well, and kinda’ tangy, too, along with plenty of “zippity-zip-zap POW”!!! I recently got a couple good sized gree...
Tatsuo’s Hamburger Steak & Smoked Chicken combo’ plate We begin today’s “Grindz of the Day” with a spread we enjoyed several “Aloha Friday’s” ago a...
With a large part of the demographic in this old plantation town on Oahu’s west side being made-up of folks originally from the Philippines, it’s no wonder Waipahu has been appropriately ...
Several weeks ago we celebrated yet ANOTHER birthday luncheon at Little Village Noodle House, located on “scenic” Smith Street in historic Chinatown, Honolulu. Developed by successful res...
By now, regular readers of this blog must think all we do at work is throw parties and EAT. Well, we certainly work hard, so when it comes time to relax, like everyone else, we love to sit down and e...
Bangkok Chef recently opened for business in the former and entirely renovated Weyerhauser building on the corner of Alakawa Street and Nimitz Highway in the Iwilei area of Honolulu’s “Bi...
Continuing the quest in seeking out the best in regional Middle Eastern cuisine Hawaii has to offer, today, or LATE tonight for that matter, let’s stop by Da Falafel King! As far as I understan...
OPA! This past week we held yet another office party luncheon, this time with an exotic Greek/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern spread of dishes from It’s Good & Healthy Cafe, a popular lunchtim...
Success! Ah yes my friends, this second time around I’ve successfully made Kalua Pig in my new pressure cooker! This, after FAILING MISERABLY in my first attempt. As I’ve suggested in com...
Whether it’s the first girlfriend or boyfriend you’ve ever had, first car you ever drove, or first home you’ve ever owned, there’s certainly going to be LOTS to learn, and a p...
Arirang Bar-B-Q Korean Quisine – Fish Jun Repeat visits are an obvious indicator we really dig the place, which brings us back once again to several spots. We begin today’s “Grindz ...
Sato’s Okazuya “Famous” Fried Noodles Fans of this popular genre of local style eatery know that each Okazuya has their own claim-to-fame dish. Well, enter Sato’s Okazuya in W...
Tis the season for birthdays, as hot off the heels of our celebration for honored guest Diner C at Bella Mia Pizzeria just a few weeks ago, not long after that it was my turn. On this occasion, where...
Several weeks ago we celebrated Diner C’s birthday with lunch at Bella Mia Pizzaria, a relatively new, casual American-Italian eatery located on South Beretania Street, situated amongst a corri...
Hot off the heels of the Hormel SPAM Hawaii Label Design Contest (which voting for the best one has just ended last night), I present to you my first attempt at a label design in an effort to promote...
Hormel Foods is currently holding a contest, asking Hawaii residents (must be a Hawaii resident) to submit a winning exclusive Hawaii label design for their SPAM 25% Less Sodium canned luncheon meat....
For today’s review we’re back in Kalihi, where it’s repeatedly and affectionately designated here on this blog as “The Center of Hawaii’s Food Universe”, a.k.a. ...
Ilima Catering – Saimin Supreme: garnished with Teri’ Beef, Ham, Tofu and Green Onions (double order). $6 Well that’s a long post title. Whatevahz. lol Anyhoo, back in November, Di...
This past Aloha Friday Diner A and yours truly swung by for lunch at the new La Tour Café, located at the far end Diamond-Makai side of the former Wayerhaeuser building on the corner of Nimitz Highwa...
Uncle Chuck’s Crab & Shiitake Mushroom Sushi “Casserole” On a pleasant evening this past week we had yet another family reunion, this time connecting with the my German roots/pe...
Well that was a long and much needed blogging break. Hope you folks all had a wonderful 2010 holiday season and are off to a good start for the new year 2011. Speaking of which, our office gang celeb...
Tucked away at the back end of a medium-sized, multi-building strip mall on the corner of Dillingham Boulevard and Kokea Street, across the street from Honolulu Community College, you’ll find A...
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