Recently, I had a hankering for pizza. So, in what was our first indoor dine-in experience together since Sushi Sho Waikiki, we headed over to Brick Fire Tavern in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kaimuki. And what we found there, aside from great pizza, was a fantastic lunch value. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Brick Fire Tavern
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Restaurant Review: Quiora Waikiki Dinner
Back in March, Mrs. Island Mileer insisted on taking me out for my birthday. We skipped the prior because of the pandemic. But, with things slowly reopening, we decided to give Quiora Waikiki dinner service a try. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Quiora Waikiki Dinner
Breakfast at The Veranda at the Westin Moana Surfrider
During our stay at the historic Westin Moana Surfrider, I decided to check out breakfast at The Veranda at the Westin Moana Surfrider. Famous for its afternoon tea service, The Veranda is a glamorous, stately restaurant filled with old-world charm. … [Read more...] about Breakfast at The Veranda at the Westin Moana Surfrider
Mai Tai Bar Breakfast at the Royal Hawaiian
During our recent stay at the Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, the only on-property restaurant open at that time was the Mai Tai Bar. This, of course, is due to the pandemic. And because I wasn't given an elite benefit choice at check-in and was given a breakfast voucher, here's my Mai Tai Bar Breakfast review. … [Read more...] about Mai Tai Bar Breakfast at the Royal Hawaiian
Review: Tsurutontan Waikiki Deals
After settling into our suite at the Royal Hawaiian, we decided to get some lunch. Given the pandemic, that's a bit more difficult than you'd think. But, I remembered seeing something I wanted to check out. That's how we ended up taking advantage of the amazing Tsurutontan Waikiki deals. … [Read more...] about Review: Tsurutontan Waikiki Deals
Restaurant Review: Island Vintage Wine Bar
When we have staycations at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, we usually dine at Sansei Waikiki. But, thanks to the pandemic, none of the hotel's restaurants are open. As a result, we decided to trek over to the Royal Hawaiian Center and get dinner at Island Vintage Wine Bar. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Island Vintage Wine Bar
Restaurant Review: Quiora Waikiki
During our stay at the Ritz-Carlton Residence Waikiki Beach, things weren't quite the same because of the pandemic. So, for breakfast, we headed over to the hotel's Italian restaurant - Quiora Waikiki - for breakfast. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Quiora Waikiki
Restaurant Review: Delores PDX
For our last dinner outing in Portland last year, we decided to check out Delores PDX. The specialty here is Polish food, which is something that's nearly impossible to find out here in Hawaii. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Delores PDX
Sushi Sho Waikiki – The World’s Most Unique Sushi
Sushi is pervasive today. But, as you might imagine, all sushi isn't created equally. Much like pizza, you have utility-grade sushi to artisan-grade. Sushi Sho Waikiki is of the artisan variety but is SO much more. … [Read more...] about Sushi Sho Waikiki – The World’s Most Unique Sushi
Restaurant Review – Le Pigeon PDX
There's no doubt that Portland is a foodie town. And while much of that focus is on more casual fare, Portland is home to standout higher-end restaurants too. One of those is the iconic Le Pigeon. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – Le Pigeon PDX