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Morimoto: Iron Chef vs. Iron Stomachs

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on November 4, 2013

Morimoto Waikiki

1775 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI (inside the Modern Honolulu Hotel)

Up the stairs and through a set of giant majestic white doors…

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Giovanni’s: Shrimps that could be lobsters

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on November 1, 2013

Giovanni’s

66-427 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, Hawaii

Parked amongst a mini pod of food trucks on the side of Kamehameha Highway is Giovanni’s shrimp truck. It’s the white…

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M. Matsumoto Grocery Store: Best Shave Ice on Oahu

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on October 31, 2013

M. Matsumoto Grocery Store

66-087 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI

There’s only one place to get shave ice on Oahu: M. Matsumoto…

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Side Street Inn: The Island’s Comfort Food Hub

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on October 30, 2013

Side Street Inn

1225 Hopaka St., Honolulu, HI

Side Street Inn is just that: it’s a neighbourhood restaurant literally on a side…

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Bubbies: Homemade Mochi Ice Cream Balls, bite-sized and addictive

Bubbies

1010 University Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii

There’s a huge Japanese community in Hawaii. That explains why you can get mochi just about anywhere from the local farmer’s…

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Liliha Bakery: Best butter rolls on the Island

 

Liliha Bakery

515 N. Kuakini Street
Honolulu, HI

We went to Liliha Bakery for their famous coco puff pastries: cream puff pastries filled with chocolate pudding….

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Shurky Jurky: Better than Bacon

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on September 28, 2013

Addicted to beef jerky but looking for a healthy alternative? You gotta check out Shurky Jurky, a new Crowd Supply artisan beef jerky producer out of Portland,…

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries: Cheap, Zagat rated, Addictive

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on June 29, 2013

I have heard myths about Five Guys Burgers and Fries. I finally bit into my very first five guys bacon cheeseburger last weekend and I can see what…

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Donut Bar: Paging Homer Simpson

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on June 28, 2013
in restaurant, reviews, snacks, street food, Uncategorized

Donut Bar

631 B St., San Diego, CA

As far as gourmet donuts go, my favourites still remain New York City’s

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