Excuse the Messy Onions
My burger from a recent visit to The Counter Burger at Kahala. As usual, great burger, just excuse the messy onions.
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Pepsi Throwing It Back Again
Pepsi’s going old school again, bringing back the Throwback made with real sugar. And this time with a throwback design as well.
The Froyo War Heats Up in Kailua
The Froyo Wars in Hawaii is moving to the Windward side with the recent opening of Orange Tree in Kailua. It’s now Orange Tree versus the individual Yogurt Mama. I heard Yogurt Mama is pretty good, but Orange Tree does have a chain of stores at its backing. Who and when will the first froyo-er fall?
But first, some pictures from Orange Tree.
Off the Wall Dinner
Had dinner at Off the Wall in Pearl Kai. This small place serves Okinawan-style food with some local influences. My favorite dishes were the Naked Spicy Ahi Poke Musubi and tonkatsu. I wasn’t overwhelmed with their yakisoba or pork chops. The Shoyu Pork Andagi was interesting with savory pork stuffed into a crunchy andagi shell. The chocolate andagi sounded better than it tasted.
See more Off the Wall pictures. And you can read other Off the Wall reviews on Yelp.
From New Year’s Eve 2009
The last day of 2009 was spent with family, friends, food, fireworks, and smoke. Pictures for proof.
High resolution images are available in my Mobile Me gallery.
Ringing in the New Year
How else do you welcome the New Year of 2010 without these activities?
Glow Putt Golf in Windward Mall. No President Obama sighting having just missed him and the family watching Avatar at the Mall’s Regal theaters.
And nothing brings out the classiness of a shopping mall like a temporary, indoor Fireworks booth.
The New Year wouldn’t be complete without sales of alcohol and cigarettes to the underaged from this location.
New Years means cheese.
A rare blue moon, an almost moon, and smokey fireworks on the eve of the New Year.
Frosty the Coconutman
Frosty the Snowman made out of coconut shavings and gingerbread house frosting.
Making Smores
The making of smores in pictures.
Hamburger Steak at Big City Diner
Couldn’t finish the hamburger steak plate with kim chee fried rice from Big City Diner.
Although dessert did follow… 🙂
Holiday Gift Guide: Amish Popcorn
Who knew the Amish made awesome popcorn kernels for popping? Check out this Lady Finger variety
Amish popcorn is sure to be a gift to talk about!