Food, Travel, and Life in Hawaii
All-you-can-eat yakiniku joints are understandably popular. It’s an almost guarantee for a full stomach and a good time. Unlimited grilled meats with all the extras for $20-$30 a person. It’s hard to turn down, especially at 2 am. You can’t go wrong.
That said, places like Sikodorak and Camellia are never a bad meal. But all-you-can-eat in 60-min isn’t really all you can eat is it? Continue reading “Chun’s BBQ”
Sheldon Simeon did Hawaii proud on Top Chef Seattle and I’ve been a fan ever since. All of his restaurants–Star Noodle, Migrant, and his newest eatery Tin Roof Maui–pay homage to local flavors. From spam musubi to misnomered poke bowls our food is making an appearance on dining tables around the world. Next generation restaurants like Tin Roof are both defining and expanding on what that means. Continue reading “Tin Roof Maui”
Aloha Tofu has been making Hawaii’s tofu since 1950 and in its current location since the 70s. Today, you can still get a peak of their operation and purchase fresh local tofu, yudofu, aburage, natto, Continue reading “Aloha By The Block”
Ordering Ice Garden is one of those small kid rituals we all know. On a weekday after school, or for us a sticky Saturday afternoon, we head to Aiea Shopping Center. The tepid AC is a mild relief from the heat, but not enough. There are several other offices and stores in the Mini Mall, but it’s difficult to remember what they are. Like everyone else we’re here for one thing only–shave ice. Continue reading “Shave Ice Garden”
A few steps from traffic and chaos, low tide brings a calm and stillness to Oahu’s south shore. The ocean edge is pushed back for miles. The horizon is just out of reach. It’s a surreal setting just before a night of torching. Continue reading “South Shore Torching”
The Elephant Truck is a small food truck hidden behind a row of vendors along Kam Hwy at Shark’s Cove. Unlike other trucks, Elephant Truck feels more like an alfresco restaurant than meal on wheels. Continue reading “Elephant Truck”
If you had one sick day to use this year, Thursday would’ve been it. The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau had everyone coming down with something when the contest finally ran for the first time since 2009. Continue reading “Aloha Thursday”
Like Hawaii’s love for spam, okonomiyaki became popular in Japan during WWII when rice was scarce, and it’s remained popular since. The Japanese translation for okonomiyaki is “what you like, grilled” or basically…grill anykine. This is a fast and filling way to use up your leftovers. Think fried rice but with flour. Breakfast of champions! Continue reading “King crab okonomiyaki”
When you run out of mayo for your mac salad and don’t feel like going back to Times. This homemade mayonnaise is easy to make with only five ingredients. Continue reading “Homemade Mayo”
On a lazy Sunday morning we flip through our Hikers Guide to O’ahu. The page easily unfolds to Kamananui (Moanalua Valley)–DANGER: Low, SUITABLE FOR: Novice, LENGTH: 11 mi.
Sounds manageable…
