Coming over the Saddle Road from Kona on our way back to Hilo in January, we turned around to see the sun going down. I’m named after the sunrise and there’s such a sense of what’s-to-come wonder about the first light…but I’ve seen far more sunsets than sunrises (despite the... Read More

A couple weeks ago we had the chance to check out the brand new eatery, Meatball. Meatball is Robert McGee’s (formerly of the now-closed Whole Ox Deli) new spot over on Kapahulu. They serve—what else?!—meatballs with your choice of sauce and, if you like, a starch. There are many, many,... Read More

 Have you ever thrown something together in haste, had it turn out super-awesome and then realized after the fact you have no idea what you did to make it so good? Yeah, that’s what this photo here is all about. This is Shake’s second try at the W&P Mint Julep... Read More

In January, Shake and I took our annual trip to Hilo to spend time with his family. While there, we knew we had to try a new restaurant that friends had been raving about: Full Moon Café. [See update below] Full Moon is an old(er) restaurant made new. The ownership and... Read More

After a round of baking, the sight of all the dishes to clean up usually bums me out. But sometimes there’s beauty to be found. I made a batch of Peanut Butter & Jelly Blondies (recipe from a recent issue of Bon Appétit) for Shake’s birthday. No one else was... Read More

Over the weekend, I took my new oven for a test drive. I baked up some tasty Raspberry Breakfast Bars from the Baked: New Frontiers in Baking cookbook by the Baked NYC guys. They came out really well. I’ll blog about them really soon. While I was baking, Shake went... Read More

We were invited to attend an absolutely, insanely incredible dinner held by Patek Philippe (the watch makers) and Ben Bridge Jewelers. (In case you were wondering, there is  — was, rather — a Ben Bridge. We sat with his grandson. Crazy!) This private dinner was catered by Chef Chris Kajioka and his... Read More

The holiday rush is through, but I’m still feeling harried and stressed out. (And that’s even after a vacation!) I need to remember to take a deep breath and quiet down. “Silence alone is worthy to be heard.” — Henry David Thoreau I took this photo of a desolate looking... Read More