Sometimes you just gotta get dressed up and have a night on the town — and Restaurant Week Hawaii is the perfect excuse to do just that. This time the year’s most delicious seven days started last week on Nov. 17 and ended today on Nov. 23. I seriously wish I had more time and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Eateries
Review: Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop
There are so many new breakfast and brunch places popping up that they all start to meld in my mind — it’s hard to stand out with such stiff competition! That being said, when Jake and I finally got to try Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop one Saturday morning, I instantly loved it. I felt … Continue reading
Review: bills in Waikiki
You may remember me mentioning that Jake and I rented a hotel room in Waikiki on Halloween so as to avoid the hassle of gridlock traffic during the wee hours. (You may think Hawaii is paradise, but wait until you see the traffic…) Since we don’t normally make it out to Waikiki, we took advantage of … Continue reading
Top 3 Eats: On the road to Port Townsend
This will be the last installment in my Seattle vacation series. In case you haven’t been following along, we took a day trip to Port Townsend to get some time away from the city. I’ll let you in on a secret: This post is called Top 3 Eats on the road to Port Townsend because … Continue reading
Travel: Top 5 Seattle Eats
Foodies, you’ve come to the right place. Do you know how much we ate during our trip in Seattle? Well we ate a lot. There’s so much amazing food in this city — it’ll melt your heart and make your tummy cry. I guarantee we only brushed the surface of this town’s good eats in the … Continue reading
Revisiting: Sunday brunch at the Nook
Remember when Jake and I went to the Nook in Manoa? Well, I said I’d be back to try the mochi waffles — and here I am! Let me formally introduce you to my best friends — Ayaka, Cecilia (Cece), Adrienne, and Sachi. We’ve been best friends since middle school, and after college we all … Continue reading
How to: Plan the perfect gal pal day
My best friend Adrienne’s birthday is this week — and everyone knows you can’t properly celebrate on a weekday, so we decided to start the festivities early this past weekend with a day of girly activities (followed by nighttime shenanigans). To me, the perfect day out with the girls consisted of: tea and nails. So … Continue reading
Taste Tea: Mason Jar Special
If you’re in the drink business, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the smart thing to do is jump on the mason jar band wagon. Taste Tea is doing just that. (Along with these other joints.) As a back to school special, the popular boba joint is releasing a limited number of mason … Continue reading
Review: Goofy Cafe & Dine
Deciding whether or not you want to venture into Waikiki for a dining experience can be a real struggle — unless you’re visiting and your hotel is steps away from anywhere you might want to go. Locals have parking to think about. One morning my friend Adrienne and I were feeling adventurous, so we passed on … Continue reading
Review: The Nook Neighborhood Bistro
Do you guys have a favorite food? It’s hard for a lot of people to choose, but for me it’s always been simple: Grilled cheese sandwiches. This is when Jake looks at me sideways, disapprovingly because I could make that at home — so why order it at a restaurant? (He should know I actually … Continue reading