Eater.com is one of my favorite resources for all things food. As such, I love perusing their Essentials list; especially their Hawaii lists. So, as you can imagine, I was excited to see who made the cut on the Eater 38 Essential Honolulu Restaurants 2019 list. … [Read more...] about Eater 38 Essential Honolulu Restaurants 2019
Trip Reports
How to do the Honolulu Marathon Right
This past December, Mrs. Island Miler took the plunge and did the Honolulu Marathon for the first time. And based on our experience, here's how to do the Honolulu Marathon right for both visitors and kama'aina. … [Read more...] about How to do the Honolulu Marathon Right
Fat Jacks Burger Emporium – My favorite SLC Eats
My last Utah Trip Report post was about what I ate in Salt Lake City. But, I purposely left out one of my dining spots. Why? Because Fat Jacks Burger Emporium is my favorite Salt Lake City restaurant. … [Read more...] about Fat Jacks Burger Emporium – My favorite SLC Eats
Where I Ate in Salt Lake City
Admittedly, there's nowhere I wanted to eat in Salt Lake City, so finding someplace to eat at was a challenge. And thanks to various reasons, my reporting isn't so great. So here's where I ate in Salt Lake City all at once. … [Read more...] about Where I Ate in Salt Lake City
Review: Tim Ho Wan Waikiki
The Mrs. and I are dim sum fans. And, since its opening, Yauatcha Waikiki was our favorite, albeit pricey spot. So when they closed, we made it a priority to give Tim Ho Wan Waikiki a try. And I'm glad we did. … [Read more...] about Review: Tim Ho Wan Waikiki
Provo Canyon – Bridal Veil Falls
On my second day in Utah, I had the morning half of the day free. So, I took some time to visit some friends at work out in Lehi. And, while there, they recommended I check out Provo Canyon, which I did. … [Read more...] about Provo Canyon – Bridal Veil Falls
Goen Dining and Bar by Roy Yamaguchi
Chef Roy Yamaguchi has been on a roll opening new restaurants lately. For example, he recently opened a restaurant at the Turtle Bay Resort and the Wailea Beach Marriott on Maui. Plus he now has three locations of his Eating House concept on Kauai and Oahu. But his latest restaurant is yet another new concept, this time in Kailua called Goen Dining and Bar. … [Read more...] about Goen Dining and Bar by Roy Yamaguchi
Review: Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Despite my recent trip to Utah being somewhat of a hardship for me, there was a silver lining. The conference I was to attend, which was also the hotel I'd be staying at, was a Marriott. The Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek to be specific. A hotel, I'd learn, I have deeply conflicted feelings about. … [Read more...] about Review: Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
Restaurant Week Hawaii 2018 Recap
Restaurant Week Hawaii, now in its eleventh year, wrapped up this past Sunday. And, despite being out of state for the first few days of Restaurant Week, I was able to make it to two restaurants this year. So let's do a Restaurant Week Hawaii 2018 recap. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Week Hawaii 2018 Recap
Review: Gourmet Plate Lunches at Gochi Grill
Though I've been writing about a lot of upscale restaurants lately, that's not how I normally eat. My usual diet is much simpler, though simpler doesn't have to mean boring. Case in point, the gourmet plate lunches at Gochi Grill. … [Read more...] about Review: Gourmet Plate Lunches at Gochi Grill