Aloha

So okay it's been a while. Several business trips coupled with jam packed weekends have created a delay in my blogging, but as all five of you who read this know, this is typical behavior. After much heckling by certain people whose names rhyme with "Femily" and "Hisa" I realized I need to get my lazy butt in gear and get on my post. So where did we leave off? Oh yes, Hawaii.. wonderful, tropical Hawaii.

So nearly one month ago, Tony and I set out to the North Shore of Oahu to Turtle Bay. The North Shore was absolutely beautiful. The most intense waves I have ever seen (it is one of the premier surfing spots in the world ya know), water as blue and as clear as the sky and lush greenery all creating a little den of paradise. We spent the week snorkeling, kayaking, beaching, eating and did I mention eating? We ate at a few formal restaurants but our favorite eats were the local hole in the walls like Giovanni's Famous Shrimp Truck, Ted's Bakery and their amazing Haupia Pie that we ate at least 4 times during our trip and once even for breakfast (that's what vacation is for right?)and the Kahuku Superette, a run down convenience store with a fresh supply of Ahi Tuna from the local fisherman serving a lunch special of Ahi Tuna Poke with Sticky Rice for only $4. The biggest splurge and most was when we discovered that our favorite sushi restaurant in LA Sasabune, has its original location in Honolulu and we were fortunate enough to eat the best sushi of our lives - a 15 course Omakase Style Sushi Dinner prepared by the founder himself, Nobi Kusuhara. It was like meeting a rock star, if the rock star prepared the best sushi you ever ate in your life.. ever.

Needless to say, it was a grand time and I would recommend the North Shore of Oahu to anyone looking for beautiful scenery and tasty local eats.

Garlic Shrimp and Sticky Rice from Giovanni's Shrimp Truck


My Hawaiian addiction - Sugar infused Guava Juice in a can that I can never find on the mainland. Brought a six pack of this the first day and it was gone by day three


The man, the myth, the legend at the sushi bar


Lobster Tail was just one of the 15 courses at Sasabune in Honolulu


Ted's Bakery - If you go to the North Shore you HAVE to get the Haupia Pie. It's made of chocolate, magic and dreams.


Eating fresh Mango at the beach from the fruit stand across the highway