STEAKHOUSE DINNER AT HOME
When I go to a Steakhouse, I often order a Ribeye Steak and Wedge Salad. Doing this same menu at home is just as good and a lot less costly. Knocked this out with a nice Cabernet!
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| RIBEYE AT HOME |
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| WEDGE SALAD |
Monday, November 18, 2024
Sunday, November 17, 2024
BEST EGG SALAD SANDWICH
LUNCH AT HOME
This Egg Salad Sandwich was delicious. Served on low carb bread.
Click link below for my Egg and Tuna Salad recipe;
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| BEST EGG SALAD SANDWICH |
PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND ONION
DINNER AT HOME
After serving up Drew Burgers at a company BBQ, we had Tomatoes and Onion leftover. Wife said we should make the Roasted Tomato and Onion Pasta to use up the leftovers so I did. This is a delicious recipe that if you try it once you will make it again.
Click link below for the recipe;
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| PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND ONION |
MINI DREW BURGERS
BBQ AT THE OFFICE
Cooked up delicious Mini Drew Burgers for a company BBQ. So good!
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| MINI DREW BURGERS |
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| DREW BURGER CHEFS |
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| BURGERS AND RIBEYE STEAK WITH GRILLED ONIONS |
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| THESE DREW BURGERS WERE DELICIOUS |
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| CO-WORKERS WENT CRAZY FOR THE DREW BURGERS |
SMOKED MARLIN SANDWICH
LUNCH AT HOME
I first enjoyed a Smoked Marlin Sandwich at a pool bar in Bali. Now when I can get Smoked Marlin in Hawaii, this is my go to sandwich. Butter and toast a Brioche Bun and then coat both sides with Horseradish. Add a nice layer of Red Onion and then pile on the Smoked Marlin and top with Capers. Absolutely delicious!
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| SMOKED MARLIN SANDWICH |
Saturday, November 16, 2024
PANYA BISTRO AND BAKERY
PANYA BISTRO AND BAKERY
1288 ALA MOANA BLVD
HONOLULU, HI. 96814
808-946-6388
HOURS: Daily 8AM - 10PM / Thursday 8:30AM - 10PM
I really like Panya Bistro. Food selection and quality is great. This Spicy Shoyu Fish with Tofu was amazing. Would order over and over again!
Click links below to view previous posts on Panya Bistro:
PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA
PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA
73-4038 HULIKOA DRIVE
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
808-334-1008
HOURS: Daily 10:30AM - 8PM
When visiting our Kona warehouse, I like to enjoy some Mexican food from Patricio's which is not far from the office. I like the Crunchy Beef Tacos with lots of their hot sauce. The sauce is HOT and I mean really hot. Tasty...hot and addicting. The Tacos are a bit small but three come with the order. Recommend you eat them at the restaurant or quickly after delivery and they can get mushy and lose their crunch.
Click links below to view previous posts on Patricio's Mexican Taqueria;
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| PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA |
Thursday, November 14, 2024
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
DINNER AT HOME
Love my Wife's homemade Spaghetti Carbonara. No cream here and it is as good as any restaurant on Oahu. Yummy!
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| SPAGHETTI CARBONARA |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
BA-LE SANDWICH - BAHN MI AND PHO
DINNER AT HOME
This is by far my favorite Bahn Mi in Hawaii. Have not tasted anything better. The Special Sandwich at Ba-Le Hawaii Kai is amazing. I order mine with American Cheese, extra Pickled Vegetables and no Mayo. The Meats, Pate, Vegetables and Bread combine for the perfect combination of flavors and textures. Add a bit of Sriracha Sauce and you have sandwich perfection. Love the Pho at Ba-Le too. Always nice to enjoy on cooler evenings in Hawaii.
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| BA-LE BAHN MI |
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| MY FAVE BAHN MI IN HAWAII |
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| HAWAII'S BEST BAHN MI SANDWICH |
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| PHO |
SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL - MAUI
SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL
KAHULUI AIRPORT
1 LANUI CIRCLE
KAHULUI, HI
808-877-5858
My "Go To" favorite Salad when flying out of Maui is Sammy's Beach Salad with Ono.
Love this salad so much! First time trying the Nacho's with Chili because I was so hungry after finishing the salad.
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SAMMY'S BEACH SALAD WITH ONO SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL MENU |
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| NACHOS WITH CHILI |
Monday, November 11, 2024
BAKED BBQ CHICKEN
DINNER AT HOME
Who doesn't like a good BBQ Chicken? Our family loves it. I start by seasoning Bone In Thighs with a Garlic Spice and Everything Spice plus a little Salt and Pepper. If I don't use the BBQ like this time, then I sear both sides of the Chicken on a grill pan. Once I get a nice char on the skin, I place them in a pan and cover with BBQ Sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes and you get a moist chicken with a nice crunchy skin.
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| BAKED BBQ CHICKEN |
Sunday, November 10, 2024
JOSE'S MEXICAN CAFE & CANTINA
JOSE'S MEXICAN CAFE AND CANTINA
1134 KOKO HEAD AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI. 96816
808-732-1833
Craving Shredded Beef Tacos and Jose's is just about the only place on Oahu that serves them.
On this visit the Tacos had very little beef and in fact could barely taste it. Not like before and how I remember them. The Chicken Enchilada was pretty good but this meal did not hit the spot or satisfy. Sad that Hawaii and no good Mexican food.
Click links below to view previous posts on Jose's Mexican Cafe & Cantina;
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| JOSE'S MEXICAN CAFE & CANTINA |
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| SAME LOOK FOR DECADES |
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| JOSE'S MEXICAN CAFE & CANTINA MENU |
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| CHIPS N' SALSA |
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| SHREDDED BEEF TACOS AND CHICKEN ENCHILADA |
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Saturday, November 9, 2024
MARA
MARA
1390 KAPIOLANI BLVD
HONOLULU, HI
808-450-3036
I have been wanting to go to Mara since they first opened earlier this year inside the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel on Kapiolani Blvd. The reviews have been good so we decided to try it for Date Night. The look is bright and fresh with a nice attention to details. Loved the woodwork and lamps. Our server was great and overall service was good. Food however didn't deliver on flavor for me. Started with the Greek Yogurt Tzatziki with Baked Pita.
This was a nice starter that was light and pretty good. The Baked Pita was perfect. The Beet & Citrus Salad was all Beets and they were delicious. Problem was they covered the Beets with spices that I really didn't like. Might have been Cumin. Wife liked it more than me.
The Grilled Mediterranean Octopus was a bit chewy and very bland. The Linguine Frutti di MAR(A) was cooked perfectly but according to my Wife was very tart with too much lemon. The Lamb Wellington was cooked nicely but the Lamb did not seem to have bee seasoned. The wrapper was dry and tasteless. This meal was not satisfying and I would not return.
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| MARA |
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| LOCATED IN THE RENAISSANCE HONOLULU HOTEL |
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| JUST OFF THE LOBBY |
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| MARA MENU |
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| GREEK YOGURT TZATZIKI |
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| LOVED THE BAKED PITA |
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| BEET & CITRUS SALAD |
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| GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS |
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| HAND-CUT LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MAR(A) |
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| ROASTED LAMB LOIN WELLINGTON |
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| DRY AND TASTELESS |
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| DATE NIGHT AT MARA |
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