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
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Review: Sage at Aria Las Vegas
As I said in my Las Vegas 2018 Introductory post, I wanted to try something new this time. And that new restaurant ended up being Sage at Aria Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about Review: Sage at Aria Las Vegas
Review: Ahi Assassins Fish Co.
There's poke, and then there's great poke. And at Ahi Assassins Fish Co., they make great poke. But what once was a hole in the wall, is now a popular destination. … [Read more...] about Review: Ahi Assassins Fish Co.
Review: Eating House 1849 Waikiki
A while back I tried Roy's Waikiki for the first time. I. DID. NOT. LIKE. IT. So I was apprehensive about trying Eating House 1849. … [Read more...] about Review: Eating House 1849 Waikiki
Review: 800 Degrees Pizza SLS Las Vegas
I'm a fan of Pieology here in Hawaii, both in concept and taste. So, naturally I wanted to try 800 Degrees Pizza in Vegas. … [Read more...] about Review: 800 Degrees Pizza SLS Las Vegas
Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls
The Pig and The Lady is one of the hottest restaurants in the state. Heck, it's one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Period. They're known for their take on modern Vietnamese cuisine, as well as their outstanding dessert program. So when it was announced that the P&L team would be opening a new restaurant, it sent ripples through the local restaurant scene. That … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Piggy Smalls
Dining Review: Star Noodle
If you've been following along with my Valentines weekend trip to Maui, you'll know that we stayed on the Wailea side of the island. Unfortunately we weren't able to make it into the Lahaina/Kaanapali area this time around. However, the previous two time we were on island we did make it a point to get out to Maui's west side. We weren't staying out that side, but I made it a … [Read more...] about Dining Review: Star Noodle
Aulani Dining
In my last post I went over Aulani's Accommodations, mainly the Disney Vacation Club villas, so this time around I'll be covering Aulani Dining. Why? Well, despite the perception that there's few options, Aulani does have a TON of different dining options ranging from quick-service to upscale fare. 'Ama'Ama To me the best and only sit-down restaurant at Aulani is … [Read more...] about Aulani Dining
Goldfinch Tavern
Following our adventures and lunch at Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room, the wife and I decided to have dinner at Goldfinch Tavern. But before that, we headed over to downtown Seattle to visit Chihuly Garden and Glass. While the sculptures are stunning, it is basically a building full of glass. Instead of boring you with all the details, I'll just leave you … [Read more...] about Goldfinch Tavern
Spur Gastropub [Restaurant Review]
I admittedly didn't look too much into the dining seen in Seattle when planning our trip, so once we got back to the Seattle Marriott Waterfront, I jumped onto Yelp to see what was good around us. For our first dinner in SEAtown we eventually settled on Spur Gastropub. Located a quick 10-15 minute walk from our hotel, Spur Gastropub is a somewhat small restaurant with a … [Read more...] about Spur Gastropub [Restaurant Review]