Overall Rating: Service: The service was pretty good at Mai Lan Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu. It appears to be family owned (always nice touch!) and our waitress was full of smiles even as she told us they are open 365 days a year...now that's service! Also the second time we went we brought our own [...]
Serves: 8 people Cooking Time: 1-2 hours Ingredients: 1 Small Cantaloupe about 1.5 1bs 2, 3oz Boxes of Lemon Flavored Jell-O 1 Small Asian Pear 1 Box Blueberries (Optional) 8, 6oz Clear Plastic Cups or Glasses (Optional for Individual Servings) Directions: Carefully cut away the cantaloupe peal and discard the seeds. Cut the melon into [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintages: 2007 Country: Limestone Coast, South Australia Essence of: Vibrant and complex aromas of spicy, red berry fruit, cinnamon and clove spice / The same abundant, vibrant fruit is reflected on the palate which also shows a hint of licorice, sweet cinnamon spice, and subtle cedar French oak Best [...]
Overall Review: Service: The service is pretty good at Lulu's. However, both times we have been recently they got our order wrong. They always correct the dish with lots of apologies but still its annoying to wait for your food to come out while everyone else at the table has lunch / dinner. It's either [...]
Serves: 2 people Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes Ingredients: 1 Large Papaya ½ Cup Strawberries (or any Seasonal Berry) ½ Cup Blueberries (or any Seasonal Berry) 1 Cup of Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt 2 Tablespoons Granola Optional: Agave Syrup Directions: Cut the papaya in half and scrap out the black seeds and discard. Fill the inside of [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: Zinfandel Vintages: 2007 Country: Sonoma Country, USA Essence of: Aromas of plum with cherry with black pepper undertones/Easy drinking wine and..... Easy to open with the screw cap/Well balanced Best Served With: Grilled Meats, Pizza, and Tomato Based Pasta Price Range: Under $10 per bottle
Overall Review: Service: The service was pretty good at Zap's Cafe & Lounge in Honolulu. When we arrived our waitress informed us of a Happy Hour martini rate of only $3 which we where excited about. Upon asking the type of well liquor we where surprised that not one of all our group had heard [...]
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Serves: 10-12 people as a appetizer Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients: 12 Egg Carton of Large Eggs 4 Tablespoons Light Mayonnaise 1 Tablespoons Minced Cilantro ¼ Teaspoon Sriracha Chili Sauce 3 Teaspoons Mild Curry Powder ¼ Teaspoon Salt & Pepper Optional Garnish: Cilantro leafs Directions: Begin by hard-boiling the eggs and then placing them in [...]
Overall Wine Review: Varietal: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Syrah Vintages: 2008 Country: USA Essence of: Full bodied with smooth tannins/ Aromas of ripe fruit, cherries and blackberries with notes of vanilla, spice and oak/Deep rich color/ Easy drinking and very enjoyable wine, especially for the price. Best Served With: Roasted Duck, Grilled Meats, Braised Meats, Pizza, [...]