At the time of our visit, Taco Maria was the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Orange County, California. But they're so much more than just a starred restaurant - it's a delicious homage to a family, culture, and location. And they're now one of my favorite restaurants anywhere. … [Read more...] about Taco Maria – Incredible Alta California Cuisine!
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Review: SixtyTwo MarcKet Wailuku Brunch
Knowing that our room wouldn't be ready for a while, I made brunch reservations for our day of arrival on Maui. Wanting to try something new this time, I chose SixtyTwo MarcKet in Wailuku for our first meal on-island. … [Read more...] about Review: SixtyTwo MarcKet Wailuku Brunch
Review: e by Jose Andres
My primary dining goal for our recent Las Vegas trip was to finally try e by Jose Andres. It was a reservation I was barely able to get in 2020, and the cancelation that stung the most. So it was sweet redemption when we finally made it there. … [Read more...] about Review: e by Jose Andres
Review: Sakana All-You-Can-Eat Sushi
On our third night in Vegas, our entire family had dinner at Sakana All-You-Can-Eat Sushi. Not only is the sushi all you can eat, but it's also a really inexpensive spot that's popular with both locals and visitors alike. … [Read more...] about Review: Sakana All-You-Can-Eat Sushi
Review: Mott 32 Las Vegas
There were two places I really wanted to get to in Vegas this year. These two places have long been on my list of places to try and were places we were going to visit in 2020. Those two places were, of course, e! by Jose Andres and Mott 32 Las Vegas. Fortunately, we made it to both, with Mott 32 being the first. … [Read more...] about Review: Mott 32 Las Vegas
Review: HeiHo House
This year, for Mrs. Island Miler's birthday, I decided to book us dinner at one of Honolulu's newest and quirkiest restaurants - HeiHo House. They bill themselves as a gastropub, which is still fairly unique for Hawaii and is one of our favorite types of concepts. Gladly, they didn't disappoint! … [Read more...] about Review: HeiHo House
Review: 1938 Indochine Honolulu
Recently, we had dinner with Mrs. Island Miler's family at 1938 Indochine Honolulu. The restaurant serves up Thai-influenced cuisine and is one of the newest Aoki Group concepts in Hawaii. … [Read more...] about Review: 1938 Indochine Honolulu
Restaurant Review – Adela’s Country Eatery
For a while now, I've seen people talking about a place in Kaneohe that makes a variety of different, locally-inspired noodles. But, it wasn't until just recently that I finally made my way there. So, here's what I thought of Adela's Country Eatery. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – Adela’s Country Eatery
Review: Et Al Hawaii by Foodland
Hawaii-based supermarket chain Foodland has been busy reinventing itself. Part of that reinvention is new stores like the company's Foodland Farms and smaller Kahala Market concepts. But, their diversification now includes restaurants. Recently, I got to try one of these restaurants - Et Al Hawaii by Foodland. … [Read more...] about Review: Et Al Hawaii by Foodland
Review: Eating House 1849 Waikiki Revisited
It's been years since we last dined at Roy Yamaguchi's Eating House 1849 Waikiki. But, a recent restaurant week even brought me back in to try some of their new dishes. So, it's time for an Eating House 1849 Waikiki revisited post. Spoiler alert: I came away pleasantly surprised. … [Read more...] about Review: Eating House 1849 Waikiki Revisited