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Monday, February 28, 2022

AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS WITH ORIGINAL ANCHOR BAR BUFFALO WING SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

Watching one of my favorite food shows and saw that the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York sells its Original Buffalo Wing Sauce by the bottle.  Went on Amazon and bought a 3-Pack of the sauce.  I liked that you did not have to mix the sauce with butter.  Simply cook your Wings and place them in a big bowl to mix with the sauce.  I Air Fried the Wings and they came out perfect.  The sauce had a perfect heat level and great flavor.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS WITH ORIGINAL ANCHOR BAR BUFFALO WING SAUCE

THE ORIGINAL ANCHOR BAR WING SAUCE

 

Sunday, February 27, 2022

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI
ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH
2490 KALAKAUA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-922-0022

I really enjoyed Morimoto Asia.  Food and service were great.  My Wife loved the service but wasn't as happy with the food as me.  From the time we entered Morimoto the service was exceptional.  Our waiter was a super star and guided us through the menu and every ingredient and preparation.  He knew his stuff and when he described the Special Sea Bass we immediately said "bring it".  We started with the Hamachi Tacos.  Mini Tacos with a Wonton shell filled with fresh Hamachi.  The Guacamole and JalapeƱo complimented the fish well and made these little bites the perfect way to start our meal.  Next up was the Tuna Pizza which has been a favorite of mine since eating it at Morimoto's original restaurant in Waikiki.  The fresh Ahi was delicious but there were Olives on the Pizza that shouldn't have been there.  Totally overpowered the taste of the Ahi.  I ended up picking them all off the Pizza.  The Sticky Ribs were amazing.  Perfectly cooked so the meat just fell off the bone.  A little bit sweet and a perfect little spice.  This is a must eat appetizer.  We went for the Black Pepper Beef because they do not prepare it at the table.  Some of the other dishes are brought to the table and cooked on a hot stone.  The outdoor terrace was pretty hot and filled with smoke from other tables cooking.  This all went away when they opened the sunscreens as the sun set.  I loved the Black Pepper Beef.  The beef was cooked to perfection and mixed with vegetables and a delicious sauce.  If I were not eating low carb, I would have ordered a bowl of rice and drenched it with the sauce.  We were going to order the Angry Lobster but when our waiter explained the Sea Bass Special we ordered it.  The Sea Bass was amazing.  Cooked perfectly with a nice sweet crust on the outside and moist on the inside.  This is why you go out to eat and pay $30 or $40 for an entree.  I am going back to Morimoto Asia to try some more menu items.  In my world this place rocks!

MORIMOTO AISA WAIKIKI

LOCATED IN THE ALOHILANI HOTEL IN WAIKIKI

SMALL RECEPTION AREA 

BAR AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT

LARGE INDOOR SEATING AREA

OPEN KITCHEN

OUTDOOR LANAI DINING WITH OCEAN VIEWS

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI MENU



HAMACHI TACOS

SMALL BITES WITH FRESH HAMACHI

TUNA PIZZA

FRESH AHI

STICKY RIBS

BLACK PEPPER BEEF

SPECIAL CHILEAN SEA BASS

SUNSET VIEW

DATE NIGHT AT MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

 

Friday, February 25, 2022

CORNISH GAME HEN

DINNER AT HOME

Delicious dinner with Cornish Game Hens that my Wife marinated overnight in Garlic, Rosemary and Seasonings.  Air Fried for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Crisp on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside.  So good!

CORNISH GAME HEN

 

LOW CARB COSTCO HOT DOG

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Hot Dog Day at the office and I kept it low carb by ditching the bun.  Added all my favorite condiments and ate with a knife and fork.  Totally satisfying Hot Dog.

LOW CARB COSTCO HOT DOG

 

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

TUNA AND EGG SALAD STUFFED AVOCADO

DINNER AT HOME

Simple and oh so delicious.  What a great light dinner.
Click link below for the World's Best Tuna and Egg Salad recipe;

TUNA AND EGG STUFFED AVOCADO

 

HEYDAY RESTAURANT

HEYDAY RESTAURANT
WHITE SANDS HOTEL
431 NOHONANI ST
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-475-6864

We enjoyed our dinner at Heyday in Waikiki.  This retro spot in Waikiki takes you back to the old Waikiki with a pool bar complete with swings.  Just off the lobby of the White Sands Hotel, this restaurant and bar offers good food and drinks in an outdoor comfortable atmosphere.  The hotel and restaurant are dog friendly so we brought our dog and were seated at a nice table just at the back of the bar near a hot tub and small waterfall.  Our waiter was great and he engaged us all night, brought us sample drinks and explained pretty much every dish on the menu in detail.  We started with the Foie Gyoza which were delicious.  Next up was a Special of Grilled Kauai Prawns.  Again delicious.  The Kalbi Meatballs were also good but very dense and filling.  Loved the Korean vegetables served with them.  The Wedge Salad with Avocado was unlike any Wedge Salad we had ever seen but it was delicious.  We ordered a Chicken Satay to go with the salad and it was great too.  The Mahi Mahi MeuniĆØre was fresh, lightly breaded and pretty darn good.  I did not care for the large salad because the greens were the bitter type.  The Vichy Carrots served with this dish were terrible.  Both me and the Wife could not eat them.  Overpowering Curry flavor.  Definitely coming back!

HEYDAY RESTAURANT WAIKIKI

LOCATED IN THE WHITE SANDS HOTEL

ENTRANCE TO WHITE SANDS HOTEL

WHITE SANDS RETRO WAIKIKI LOBBY

A COOL BLAST FROM THE PAST

LOVIN THE VIBE HERE

HEYDAY IS NEXT TO THE POOL

OUTDOOR DINING IN WAIKIKI


LAID BACK SPACES TO SIT, DRINK AND EAT

DINE BETWEEN THE SPA AND A WATERFALL

HEYDAY MENU

A SURPRISE FROM THE BAR

FOIE GYOZA

KAUAI PRAWNS

KALBI MEATBALLS

WEDGE SALAD WITH A CHICKEN SKEWER

MAHI MAHI MEUNIERE WITH VICHY CARROTS

ROUND BAR WITH SWINGS

SWINGING PLACE IN WAIKIKI

Monday, February 21, 2022

CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE

BREAKFAST AT HOME

If you love Fried Rice like our family but are trying to stay low carb, this is the recipe for you.
Absolutely delicious and you will not miss the real rice at all.
Click link below for Drew's Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe;

CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE

 

SASHIMI AND LEFTOVERS

DINNER AT HOME

We had some nice leftovers from Pesca Waikiki Beach so we enjoyed them with some fresh Sashimi and Avocado.  The Fish and Beets were delicious the next day.  We were able to season the Beets, add some Balsamic and serve with Arugula so they were actually better than at the restaurant.  Really a delicious and light dinner before watching a movie.
Click link below to view post on Pesca Waikiki Beach;

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO

FRESH FISH, CLAMS AND BEET SALAD LEFTOVERS

 

Sunday, February 20, 2022

TUNA AND EGG SALAD SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO

LUNCH AT HOME

Made the Worlds Best Tuna and Egg Salad Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato.  This sandwich rocks and now that we have found a great low carb bread, I can enjoy these more often.  I normally just make a Tuna Sandwich but my Wife loves adding hard boiled eggs to the recipe.  Click link below for the Worlds' Best Tuna Sandwich recipe;

TUNA AND EGG SALAD SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATO

WORLD'S BEST TUNA AND EGG SALAD SANDWICH

FINALLY FOUND A GREAT TASTING LOW CARB BREAD

ONE NET CARB PER SLICE