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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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When I travel, there are certain restaurants I always need to go to. So, revisiting Tasty n Alder Portland for dinner with my mom and grandparents was a priority for me. Last time I was in Portland way back in 2015, our friends suggested we meet up at Tasty n Alder for dinner. And, damn, […]
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I’m always on the lookout for unique dining experiences – especially those unique to certain locations. Well, a recent Na’au Hilo + PAI Honolulu collab dinner presented exactly that kind of experience. It was an opportunity to, literally, taste Hawaii. Backstory I’ve been following Na’au since they first appeared on the Hawaii food scene back […]
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I’m leery of Yelp reviews and ratings, as many reviewers are, well, entitled. But, Da Poke Shack scored number one in Yelp’s 2014 rankings, so I thought I’d head over and see what all the fuss is about. On our final day on the Big Island, we had most of the day to kill before […]
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For our second and final dinner on the Big Island, I chose to make reservations at Meridia at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, which is the hotel’s signature restaurant. Why Meridia at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort? Honestly, though we ended up going to Big Island Bees, Mrs. Barry’s Cookies, and KTA, I wasn’t planning […]
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While the Westin Hapuna is a large, gorgeous property, it lacks variety when it comes to dining. In fact, the Ikena Landing Breakfast is the only breakfast service available aside from room service. Of course, heading into our stay at the Westin Hapuna Beach, I knew dining options would be limited. So, at check-in, I […]
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As you’ll recall, the premise for my recent trip to the Big Island was our anniversary. So, of course, I had to schedule a great dinner or two. And the first of our two anniversary dinners was at Merriman’s Waimea. Why Merriman’s Waimea? The Big Island has a lot of great casual and mom & […]
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For those of you that don’t already know, I love malasadas. My favorite before they closed was Champions in Honolulu. So, I had to give the Big Island’s best, Tex Drive In, a try too. First of all, before anyone jumps on me for miss-spelling their name, Tex Drive In is spelled exactly like that. […]
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I finally got to try Scott Conant’s cuisine this past April. But, I’ve learned that, since then his restaurant has closed. But I’m still reviewing the defunct Masso Osteria Las Vegas since his signature dish is still available elsewhere on the Strip. Yeah, I’m terribly behind in my trip reports. I’ve been busy. But, despite […]
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If you didn’t already know, I love pizza. Not just any pizza, though, it has to be good, brick oven fired pizza. And, recently, I found a new favorite pizza restaurant – Pizza Rock Las Vegas. After my awful pastry at Brioche by Guy Savoy, I jumped back into my Silvercar and headed downtown. Location […]
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After my red-eye flight to Vegas, I got my Audi A4 from Silvercar and headed to the hotel. My room wasn’t ready yet, though, so I decided to grab a small bite from Brioche by Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace. After retrieving my bag from Hawaiian Air Flight 8, I jumped on the shuttle bus […]
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