On Food and Hawaii

This winter we took a trip to Hawaii. Here's some food photos. Food in Hawaii can be totally over the top, and I always appreciate some good fusion food. Alot of it is simple and really good. (Like anything off a Kenny's menu) And lots of it can Suck. We got winners across the board this time...............

This is from L'Uraku



Nice app. Good combinations on the plate. They had some wierd inconsistencies (Talking up the local nature of their fish, an environmentally raised fish called Moi, which was very subtle and tasty, but then actually saying, when I asked about the pork, "I don't know where is comes from, Colorado, I think")But overall, pretty good.

They had a sub zero cellar out front.



Always nice! We are putting something like it in our new place, but a bit less "standing out in the middle of the room" ish

But the real thriller was Alan Wong's



Great looking local greens and a tight presentation. Loved it.


Sea Urchin Maki, I think. Nice, sweet with a touch of chipolte....I can't really remember exactly. It was very good.



Creme Brulee in won ton soup spoons was the best part of the presentation. Dug it. There were five types of creme brulee' Liilikoi, chocolate, vanilla, orange.....

Other things from Hawaii


Go figure! Same presentation on a shrimp app the next evening at my uncle Phillip's (Actually Aunt Gerry's) birthday party. This one was whith strimp, and a chinese style sauce with some daikon on top.....


We had a super premium rose vodka. Acquired taste, but really fascinating drink! Strong kind of bergamot aftertase. Great product that I would highly reccommend.


Here's uncle Phillip with Ahi Tartare Nachos. OK, fusion can sometimes go wrong. Horribly wrong. (But that didn't stop me from eating about fifty of 'em)


Later, the next day, we stumbled across a store called "SOHA" which is like pottery barn for asian people. Except better! Here's a couple of things you'll be seeing in pottery barn next season.....



Stunning plates. With crackle finish, no less!