FISH SANDWICH DAY
AT HOME AND THE OFFICE
Had a Fish Sandwich from Kahai Street Kitchen today for lunch. They topped the fish with lettuce, tomato, onion and fried onions. This was good so I bought some fresh Hawaiian Sword Fish that was on sale at the market. Made my own version less the fried onions.
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| KAHAI STREET KITCHEN FISH SANDWICH WITH FRIED ONIONS |
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| FRESH HAWAIIAN SWORDFISH SANDWICH AT HOME |
VINO ITALIAN TAPAS
AND WINE BAR
HONOLULU, HAWAII
Enjoyed another great meal at Vino with our good friends Tom and Arlene. Once again, the evening was enhanced by Master Wine Sommelier, Chuck Furuya. Chuck is the "man" when it comes to wine tasting in Hawaii. I love the fact that he wears a pair of shorts and aloha shirts rather than a tuxedo with gold medals hanging from his neck. We give Chuck a budget for our wine and he consistently delivers great wines at affordable prices. He takes time to explain each wine, where it was made and any history associated with the winery. In addition to Chuck, Vino has a great waiter that always treats us well. He also is consistent and delivers great service while making us feel comfortable. We always eat family style at Vino so everyone can enjoy a variety of different dishes. On this visit we started with the Cheese and Salumi Platter. Three really good cheeses and a variety of meats. Loved the cheese. We also tried the Calamari. Pretty bland and the sauce was this brown stuff that I could not figure out. The Ravioli Stuffed with Pumpkin and topped with shrimp was excellent. The Beet Salad was lean on beets and really was not the best I have had at Vino. These were smaller round beets that were light in color. The Gnocchi with Crab on the side was a bit bland. The Lamb Shank was just o.k. and the Osso Bucco was just o.k. too. We tried the Snapper and it was o.k. All of the entrees were served with the same mashed potatoes and tomato. All of them the same. Could not believe this. Seems a little lazy. We topped off the evening with a piece of chocolate cake with ice cream. This was delicious. The company and wine on this evening were outstanding. The food however was just o.k. I love Vino. Just was expecting a bit more after several really great meals here.
Click below for another post on Vino Italian Tapas
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| CHEESE AND SALUMI PLATTER |
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| CALAMARI WITH SOME ODD BROWN SAUCE |
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| PUMPKIN RAVIOLI WITH SHRIMP |
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| BEET SALAD |
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| GNOCCHI WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEAS |
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| LAMB SHANK |
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| OSSO BUCCO |
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| SNAPPER |
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| GREAT CHOCOLATE |
| SMOKED MARLIN SANDWICH
DINNER AT HOME
My good friend brought some Smoked Marlin back from his trip to Kona. This is a real treat and one of my favorite snack foods. While I was in Bali, Indonesia several years ago, we stayed at a hotel on the beach. Each day we would visit the pool bar where they served Smoked Marlin Sandwiches. Once we had one we were addicted and probably ate one every day during our visit. With the Marlin in hand from Kona I made my version of my Bali favorite. First I put a butter/garlic spread on the bun and seared it on the grill. Then you thinly slice the smoked marlin and lay it on the bread. Top the the marlin and add sliced red onion, capers and horseradish. This sandwich is the BOMB. You can also serve this dish without the bun. Try this if you can get smoked marlin. I guarantee you will love it. TASTE OF HAWAII FAVORITE!
Click link below for more posts and recipes for Marlin; http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/01/grilled-marlin.html  |
| LARGE SMOKED MARLIN SANDWICH ON ROLL |
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| MINI SMOKED MARLIN SANDWICH ON DINNER ROLL BUN |
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| JASON ALEXANDER WAS HOST |
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| ROYCE HALL AT UCLA |
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| HOW DID I GET SO LUCKY |
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| HOW DID I GET SO LUCKY TWICE |
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| LUCKY TO HAVE DAD AND HEIDE TOO! |
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| COCNINA CUCAMONGA AT CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK |
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| STEAK TACO PLATE |
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| THE FAMILY ENJOYS THE RIDE |
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| GREAT RIBS, CHICKEN, COLE SLAW AND BAKED BEANS |
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| ALWAYS NEED TO FIND A GOOD PLACE TO EAT AT DISNEYLAND |
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| BIG THUNDER BBQ IS A HIDDEN GEM INSIDE DISNEYLAND |
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| BIG THUNDER BBQ IS A GREAT PLACE TO EAT AT DISNEYLAND |
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| JUST WAITING FOR THAT BUCKET OF RIBS AND CHICKEN |
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| WARM CORN BREAD AND BUTTER |
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| BAKED BEANS ARE GREAT! |
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| COLE SLAW IS TANGY AND GOOD |
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| UNLIMITED BUCKETS OF RIBS AND CHICKEN |
