Soul De Cuba Cafe

“Like stones rolling down a hill, fair ideas reach their objective despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.” – Jose Marti, Statesman, Poet, Visionary and Cuban Revolutionary We have been talking about trying Soul De Cuba Cafe since a dinner down the street [...]

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Italian Night!

Last night when my girlfriend and fellow foodie Tori suggested that we do a theme night for dinner, I couldn’t have been more on board.  She had some arborio rice and a recipe for “almost no stir” risotto so, although a bit skeptical, we decided to give it a go and Italian night it was.  [...]

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Lychee Champagne Granita

The other day my cousin Natalie posted this recipe (from the paper in CO) for what looks like quite the tasty cocktail (perfection on a hot summer day I bet) and I wanted to share it.  I love, love, love lychee martinis (vodka and the syrup from the lychee cans shaken over ice and topped [...]

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ADA Monthly News – Healthful Tips For Holiday Eating

Here is this month’s featured content from the American Dietetic Association, right in time for the holidays, during which there are many events and parties which all involve food and drinks! This is definitely a must-read to keep your diet on track during the holidays! Healthful Tips for Holiday Eating As the holidays approach, parties [...]

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Pumpkin Patch cocktail

Everyday I find little nuggets of wonderfully interesting and valuable information in my inbox, courtesy of Lei Chic.  The topics cover all of the fantastic places, people and things found here in Hawaii (if you live here and you haven’t registered for their e-mails you’re missing out!) and have been the source of great ideas [...]

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Sunday Kanikapila

Here in Hawaii music is a huge part of the culture.  Growing up it seemed like every event or gathering we went to, there was at least one person who had a guitar or an ukulele and was entertaining the crowd.  These performances are usually spontaneous and very casual, and it’s no surprise when someone [...]

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