Review: Hawaiian Crown Cafe (Waikiki)

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

During our recent staycation at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, we chose not to get breakfast on-property. However, the choices didn’t look that great. So, we decided to head over to Hawaiian Crown Cafe to give their acai bowl a try and grab some goodies. Hawaiian Crown Pineapples Everyone knows and loves Maui Gold pineapples – […]

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Restaurant Review: Island Vintage Wine Bar

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

When we have staycations at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, we usually dine at Sansei Waikiki. But, thanks to the pandemic, none of the hotel’s restaurants are open. As a result, we decided to trek over to the Royal Hawaiian Center and get dinner at Island Vintage Wine Bar. Now, I’ve been to Island Vintage Wine […]

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Restaurant Review: Quiora Waikiki

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

During our stay at the Ritz-Carlton Residence Waikiki Beach, things weren’t quite the same because of the pandemic. So, for breakfast, we headed over to the hotel’s Italian restaurant – Quiora Waikiki – for breakfast. Honestly, going into our staycation, I was concerned about what we’d do for breakfast. Normally, the Ritz-Carlton Residence Waikiki Beach […]

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Restaurant Review: Craft PDX at the Hi-Lo Hotel

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Our very last meal in Portland aside from dinner at the wedding we attended was brunch at our hotel’s only restaurant, Craft PDX. Sort of. The restaurant was in the process of being rebranded at the time. I actually wanted to try the food at the Mexican restaurant that originally occupied the restaurant space at […]

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Restaurant Review: La Vie Waikiki

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Restaurant Review: Papa Kurt’s

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Restaurant Review: Delores PDX

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

For our last dinner outing in Portland last year, we decided to check out Delores PDX. The specialty here is Polish food, which is something that’s nearly impossible to find out here in Hawaii. I’m going to be totally honest here. I actually wanted to try some Russian food and highly acclaimed Portland restaurant Kachka. […]

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Sushi Sho Waikiki – The World’s Most Unique Sushi

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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 Sho Waikiki – The World’s Most Unique Sushi

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Restaurant Review – Le Pigeon PDX

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

There’s no doubt that Portland is a foodie town. And while much of that focus is on more casual fare, Portland is home to standout higher-end restaurants too. One of those is the iconic Le Pigeon. What is Le Pigeon? Le Pigeon is a small, upscale restaurant hidden in plain sight along East Burnside Street. […]

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Review: Izakaya Uosan (Honolulu)

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Review: Etta’s by Tom Douglas (Seattle)

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

On our last full day in the PNW, we had about half the day available to explore more. So, after checking into our hotel, we booked it back into the city and started by grabbing some lunch at Etta’s by Tom Douglas. Location Etta’s by Tom Douglas is located along Western Avenue right next to […]

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Review: Akira Japanese Restaurant

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Master Kong – Chinese Comfort Food in Portland

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Having been away from home for five nights by now, my grandparents wanted some sort of Asian food. So, remembering seeing the place on Eater, I decided to take them to give Master Kong a try. Master Kong is a popular Chinese comfort food spot in Portland that includes dishes from the Guangdong and Tianjin […]

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Other 2019 Honolulu Marathon Eats

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

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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Restaurant Review: Canard PDX

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

On our first full day in Portland, we did your typical sightseeing things. For lunch, though, we popped into Canard PDX in Portland’s Lower Burnside. We started our morning off by heading out to the Historic Columbia River Highway. There, we stopped at the Women’s Forum, Vista House, and Multnomah Falls. I covered all of […]

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Restaurant Review: Morimoto Asia Waikiki

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

For our post-marathon dinner, I decided we should eat somewhere in our hotel. After all, it wouldn’t be wise to make a marathon runner walk more, right? So, I made reservations for Morimoto Asia Waikiki. Location Morimoto Asia Waikiki is located in the Alohilani Resort. It’s on the Kalakaua Avenue side of the building with […]

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