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Cheap Eats in Hawaii

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on December 21, 2013

Cheap eats in Hawaii – it IS possible. Hawaii has a reputation for being expensive. There are tourists year-round just ready to max out their credit cards, pay for expensive…

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Spam Musubi Overload

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on December 20, 2013

There’s a special place in my heart for spam. While I was an intern in the publishing industry, spam was the main ingredient in too many of my…

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Rainbow Drive-In: Go-to place for Plate Lunch

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on December 5, 2013

Rainbow Drive-In

3308 Kanaina Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii

The plate lunch is a staple in Hawaiian cuisine. Dating back to the islands’ plantation days, the plate lunch…

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Leonard’s: that Heavenly Pouf called the Malasada

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on November 22, 2013

Leonard’s

933 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI

Leonard’s makes these impossibly fluffy poufs of heaven called malasadas. Malasadas are Portuguese doughnuts, deep fried and covered…

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Honolulu Night Market: A Street Party in Paradise

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on November 6, 2013
in festival, reviews, street food, travel, Uncategorized

Honolulu Night Market

683 Auahi St., Honolulu, Hawaii

The Honolulu Night Market happens once a month, every third Saturday in the funky neighbourhood of Kaka’ako….

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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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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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