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While we were staying at the Ritz-Carlton Residence Waikiki Beach, I made it a point to finally give La Vie Waikiki a try. After all, they are one of the most exciting recent additions to Honolulu’s dynamic restaurant scene. And, I’m glad to say that the experience pleasantly surprised me! Why La Vie Waikiki La […]
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2020 has been a really tough year for restaurants. But, it hasn’t been all doom and gloom here on Oahu. In fact, we’ve seen several new restaurants pop up throughout the pandemic. One of these new restaurants, and the one that excited me the most is Papa Kurt’s. Papa Kurt’s Backstory The comfort food of […]
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Throughout the pandemic, I’ve been discovering and trying out as many local producers as I can. And, one of my more recent finds, Uncle Mikey’s Dried Fruit, is insanely addictive. Discovery I was actually introduced to Uncle Mikey’s Dried Fruit by one of my favorite tree-to-bar chocolate producers while doing research for a future post […]
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Sushi is pervasive today. But, as you might imagine, all sushi isn’t created equally. Much like pizza, you have utility-grade sushi to artisan-grade. Sushi Sho Waikiki is of the artisan variety but is SO much more. Mrs. Island Miler and I love sushi. And, it is my belief that there is a place for both […]
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Sushi is pervasive today. But, as you might imagine, all sushi isn’t created equally. Much like pizza, you have utility-grade sushi to artisan-grade. Sushi Sho Waikiki is of the artisan variety but is SO much more. Mrs. Island Miler and I love sushi. And, it is my belief that there is a place for both […]
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This past Valentine’s Day, you know, the last normal holiday we had eons ago, I decided to have a non-traditional Valentine’s dinner at a Japanese restaurant. So, I made us reservations at Honolulu’s Izakaya Uosan. Location As is often the case with Honolulu’s best Japanese restaurants, Izakaya Uosan is a little hole in the wall. […]
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Mrs. Island Miler loves sushi. So last November, I took her to Honolulu’s Akira Japanese restaurant for her birthday, as they feature quite a few uni dishes on their menu – uni being one of her favorites. Location Akira Japanese Restaurant is a little hole-in-the-wall that’s incredibly easy to miss. Located along Honolulu’s King Street, […]
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Back in the normal days of December 2019, we ate a lot of things during the Honolulu Marathon weekend. But, aside from paying our first visit to Morimoto Asia Waikiki. So here’s our other 2019 Honolulu Marathon Eats. Actually, I did go somewhere new. But, I went by myself and ordered only one dish. So […]
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I’ve been on a bit of a poke bowl bender lately. And while I like frequenting my regular spots, I do like discovering new places too. So, this past weekend, I decided to give Fort Ruger Market poke bowls a try. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I’ve been a bit […]
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Penny Malasadas has been popping up on local food sites lately, so I decided to head out to the North Shore and give Penny Malasadas at Hukilau Marketplace a try. What Others are Saying According to Honolulu Magazine, Penny Malasadas is their top choice for the local favorite. Why? Because Penny makes their malasadas a […]
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After our preview experience at Breakout Waikiki, Waikiki Beach Walk gave us a voucher for free gelato at Cafe Glace Waikiki Beach Walk. So, we headed next door to give their homemade gelato a try. Honestly, I never heard of Cafe Glace before. But, when you’re offered free gelato or ice cream, you go for […]
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I love a good, authentic pizza. So, since its opening, Appetito Waikiki has been on my radar. As a result, we ended up taking advantage of the Appetito Waikiki Lunch Set during our recent Hyatt Centric Waikiki stay. Actually, I ate at Appetito Waikiki once before for dinner. However, despite their full name being Appetito […]
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I LOVE good poke. And as you’ll recall, BuzzFeed rated Ahi Assassins is currently at the top of my list. But recently I tried the relatively new Off the Hook Poke Market, which is making me re-think my current rankings.
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I’m a big fan of Chef Ed Kenny. His mantra is local first, organic when possible, and always with Aloha. And his newest restaurant brings that style into Waikiki. So let’s checkout Mahina and Suns brunch. Ok, so Mahina and Suns has been open for a while now. I just haven’t been able to […]
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Shave ice as we know it in Hawaii is based on the Japanese kakigori, which was brought over by plantation workers. But a new Taiwanese-style of shave ice is gaining popularity, and Ice Monster Hawaii is the best of these. What is Taiwanese-Style Shave Ice? Unlike standard shave ice, Ice Monster’s Taiwanese-style shave ice is […]
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When running a marathon, you’re supposed to carbo-load beforehand right? And the Waikiki Beach Marriott has two excellent options, one of which is Arancino di Mare. One of the best things about the Waikiki Beach Marriott is the dining options it has on-property. But for the night before the Honolulu Marathon, reservations became VERY difficult […]
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Eater.com is one of my favorite resources for all things food. As such, I love perusing their Essentials list; especially their Hawaii lists. So, as you can imagine, I was excited to see who made the cut on the Eater 38 Essential Honolulu Restaurants 2019 list. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, […]
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Chef Roy Yamaguchi has been on a roll opening new restaurants lately. For example, he recently opened a restaurant at the Turtle Bay Resort and the Wailea Beach Marriott on Maui. Plus he now has three locations of his Eating House concept on Kauai and Oahu. But his latest restaurant is yet another new concept, […]
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Restaurant Week Hawaii, now in its eleventh year, wrapped up this past Sunday. And, despite being out of state for the first few days of Restaurant Week, I was able to make it to two restaurants this year. So let’s do a Restaurant Week Hawaii 2018 recap. For as long as I can remember, the […]
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Read MoreWhen in Hawaii, eating a malasada is one of the things you just have to do. Or so says many of the travel guides and blogs. And most visitors to the islands will instinctively head over to Leonards. But there are many other options and varieties to explore, such as ice cream stuffed malasadas. Admittedly, […]
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