GREAT EATS HAWAII: December 2021

Friday, December 31, 2021

BACON WRAPPED PRIME RIB WITH EGG

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Ending 2021 with a delicious breakfast stack. Prime Rib wrapped in bacon and topped with an egg. Very delicious and satisfying. Happy New Year!

BACON WRAPPED PRIME RIB WITH EGG

HALE VIETNAM TAKEOUT

HALE VIETNAM RESTAURANT

1140 12TH AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-735-7581

https://www.halevietnam86.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hale-vietnam-honolulu-2

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Vietnamese-Restaurant/Hale-Vietnam-Restaurant-113853611976753/

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/553961/hale-vietnam-restaurant/?hl=en

A cold (75 degree) and rainy Hawaii evening is the perfect time to enjoy a bowl of hot Vietnamese Pho. We ordered takeout and had this dinner at home. Delicious!

Click links below to view previous posts on Hale Vietnam;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/10/hale-vietnam-restaurant.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2011/08/hale-vietnam-vietnamese-restaurant.html

HALE VIETNAME PHO AT HOME

SPRING ROLL

I met Cameron and Bahaneh Hobel 2014 at a private party at Tamber Bey Winery in Calistoga. Since then I have loved their wines and been fortunate to have dinner, golf and enjoy time with the Hobel family. The Hobel's love Hawaii and visit here often. On this visit Cameron gave a private tasting of 9 of Hobel vintages. 2009 - 2014 were served. Wow...this was a lot of delicious wine and in fact we had leftovers and brought them back to my house where we enjoyed even more. Highly recommend Hobel wines. Check out their website;

https://www.hobelwines.com

NINE VINTAGES OF HOBEL CABERNET SAUVIGNON

NINE BOTTLES FOR EIGHT PEOPLE AND ONE DID NOT DRINK

CAMERON HOBEL OPENS ANOTHER BOTTLE

GOING DEEP INTO NINE VINTAGES OF HOBEL WINES

AFTER 9 GLASSES OF WINE WE DECIDED TO HAVE MORE

CAMERON AND BAHANEH HOBEL WITH ME AND MY WIFE

Thursday, December 30, 2021

LOW CARB TEDDY'S BIGGER BURGERS

TEDDY'S BIGGER BURGERS

Somewhere on Oahu

https://www.teddysbb.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/teddys-bigger-burgers-aiea-aiea

https://www.facebook.com/teddysbiggerburgers/

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

My office ordered Teddy's Bigger Burgers online and then picked them up. Don't know what location but think it might have been Aiea. I ordered the Single Burger protein style. Did not get the Cheese and Ketchup that I requested. This is a good burger but at $7 I would prefer two In N' Out Burgers.

TEDDY'S BIGGER BURGER PROTEIN STYLE

SHRIMP TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

These simple Shrimp Tacos were delicious. I coated the Shrimp with a Chili Lime seasoning plus a little Cajun spice. Sautéed them in butter and placed in low carb tortillas. Topped with Cabbage, Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Cilantro, White Sauce, Cotija Cheese and hot sauce.

SHRIMP TACOS

LOW CARB FLOUR TORTILLAS OF COURSE

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

ALEJANDRO'S LOW CARB CARNE ASADA BURRITO

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

2831 KALIHI STREET E
HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS: Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

My office ordered from Alejandro's in Kalihi. I kept it low carb by ordering a Carne Asada Burrito with no Beans or Rice. I opened up the Burrito and at everything but the tortilla.

Still great tasting, filling and satisfying.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO WITH NO BEANS OR RICE

KEPT IT LOW CARB AND DID NOT EAT THE TORTILLA

PRIME RIB STIR FRY

DINNER AT HOME

Leftovers night and my Wife made up this low carb Stir Fry with Prime Rib. Very delicious!

PRIME RIB STIR FRY

Sunday, December 26, 2021

SHOREFYRE

2446 KOA AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-923-7007

https://www.shorefyre.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/shorefyre-honolulu-5

https://www.facebook.com/shorefyregrill/

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

Ended up at Shorefyre because my Wife wanted to go somewhere dog friendly. They have outdoor seating with artificial grass that was perfect for us and the dog. We waited 15 minutes before the waiter came to take our order. He was apologetic and ended up providing amazing customer service throughout our meal. A true superstar that I would hire in a second if we still had our restaurant. We started with the Duo of Ahi. The fish was fresh but we did not care for either of the sauces. The best of the two was drenched in a Teriyaki type sauce. The fish, onion and avocado were great but the sauce overpowered the flavor of the Ahi. The second one was basically mayonnaise covered Ahi. Not my fave by a long shot. I went for the Duke Burger which was $18. The burger was not bad but c'mon $18. I think you can get six In N' Out Burgers for that price. The burger patty was a bit dry. My Wife loved the Fries. The Fresh Catch was Ahi. It was simply seared and left with a perfect pink middle. There was no seasoning on the fish at all which we thought was odd. A little salt and pepper would have been nice. The fresh vegetables were really good. While our waiter saved the day, we probably would not return to Shorefyre.

SHOREFYRE

KOA STREET IN WAIKIKI

SHOREFYRE LUNCH MENU

DUO OF AHI

FRESH AHI COVERED IN TERIYAKI SAUCE

FRESH AHI COVERED IN MAYO

FRESH CATCH WITH VEGETABLES

DUKE BURGER

NICE SIZE BURGER

I ACTUALLY DID NOT EAT THE BUN TO STAY LOW CARB

Saturday, December 25, 2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SANTOS FAMILY

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Feeling very blessed and fortunate to spend the Holidays with my Wife, Daughter and dog Sunny!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SANTOS FAMILY

CHRISTMAS AT CASA DE SANTOS

SUNNY IS WATCHING OVER THE GIFTS

FESTIVE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

ANYTHING UNDER THAT TREE FOR ME?

STOCKINGS ARE FILLED

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MY GIRLS ARE HAVING FUN

NOTHING TO DO WITH HER JUSTIN BIEBER INFATUATION. ALL ABOUT ME!

EVEN OUR DOGGY GOT PRESENTS

PRIME RIB AND CRAB DINNER - CHRISTMAS EVE

DINNER AT HOME

WOW.....what a dinner extravaganza at Casa de Santos. Christmas Eve dinner was the bomb. So blessed and thankful to be able to enjoy a dinner like this with family and friends. This dinner had it all. Delicious appetizers that included Caviar and lots of champagne. The 20 pound Prime Rib was cooked to perfection by my Wife and the Garlic Crab, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Corn and Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce were all amazing. This was one of the largest and best dinners of my life. Merry Christmas!