Happy New Year!

2011 is here, I just turned 27, and it’s been far, farrrr too long since I’ve contributed anything to this blog.  And while I can’t change how fast time seems to fly these days, I can make it a point to share my latest foodie adventures with all of you – and between the holidays [...]

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Wine Down Wednesday @ town – July 14th, 2010

Every single week a note about Wine Down Wednesday pops up on my twitter from owner @edstown, and every single week I think “I need to go and do that.”  But, despite my good intentions, I have to admit that yesterday was the very first time I ever actually followed through – something that may [...]

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Town Kaimuki

Saturday, as Lesley and I lazed around wondering what to do with ourselves, I flipped through the latest Twitter posts on my phone for some inspiration and came across a photo from @edstown of that night’s dinner menu at Town which looked incredible.  Lesley had never been there before and I’ve been craving it for [...]

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Truffled Orzo with Asparagus

My little sister Gabi sent me this recipe and it sounds amazing. The recipe comes from The Harrison restaurant in New York City. Here are her comments: I also added sauteed zucchini and cut up some of those specialty chicken sausages and put them in as well. I also added some extra cheese It was [...]

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Thankful.

I flew home last Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving on Kauai with my family and friends.  Work and what not have been crazy lately, and I was looking for a few days of lavishing in good food, quality family time, long naps, beautiful Kauai, and all the other wonderful things that come with being at home.  [...]

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Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots

Mashed potatoes covered in gravy, mixed with a whole bunch of stuffing and turkey makes for pure Thanksgiving perfection in my book.  This year my mom added a slight twist to her otherwise delicious but straightforward mashed potatoes – crispy shallots on the top!  The shallots added a perfect amount of flavor and texture…definitely a [...]

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12th Ave Grill, Honolulu

Although I miss living on quiet, lush Kauai, one amazing thing about living here on Oahu is the huge selection of amazing restaurants we have, and I spend WAY too much money going out to all of my favorites and discovering new ones on an all too regular basis.  Because real estate isn’t the cheapest [...]

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Super Easy Stuffed Shells

This is a fabulous meal idea when you need to make something in advance. Make it in the afternoon, cover it, pop it in the fridge, and then cook it right before dinner time! I had a friend over for dinner last night and wasn’t able able to cook right before, so I got everything [...]

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Woodlands Grill

When my company sent me an AmEx Dining Gift Card for a holiday gift, my boyfriend and I were both very excited since we love eating out. We wanted to try a new restaurant and decided on the Woodlands Grille, which recently opened in Westminster at the Orchard Town Center.   We made a reservation, [...]

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