What's for Lunch - Chapter 11

[pzarquon]

Lunch courtesy "The Bento Man," who tours the building on Wednesdays and Fridays. Mochiko chicken and salmon. Mmm!

[1stwahine]

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Lean Beef Curry:)

Auntie Lynn

[1stwahine]

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"Fresh" Fried Opelu!heheheh

Auntie Lynn

[helen]

Teri hamburger plate lunch and a Diet Coke from Spot's Drive Inn.

[Leo Lakio]

Jazz outdoors...and sandwiches with the AF & NachoDaddy.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Cheeseburger deluxe w/the onion grilled from Richie's, two pieces of the spicy chicken from Popeyes & med diet Coke from Kapiolani Coffee Shop.

[helen]

I thought the HCC Cafeteria was offering Lemon Chicken but it turns it was Garlic Fried Chicken, sort of tasted the same as the kind that Hanamaulu Cafe makes. With brown rice, larger than usual scoop of mac salad and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

[akrauth]

a peanut butter and fluff sandwich
a can of lemonade
some sour cream and onion chips
a piece of chocolate lava cake (Ua 'ono 'o ia!)

[MixedPlateBroker]

Mini roast pork and ahi poke plate from Alicia's (comes w/one scoop rice and mac salad). Total weight definitely > 1lb.:eek:

[Paul Ogata]

Chipotle, corn & black bean stew.

I used fresh sweet corn, but I really woulda killed for some Kahuku corn!

I made so much that I ate it for dinner and just had some more at 1:30 in the morning. Mmmm.

[cynsaligia]

sigh.

yesterday's lunch was S&S saimin--the kind in the styrofoam bowl where all you gotta do is add hot water. i dumped in a few cubes of tofu, a slice of roast beef, a slice of ham from the salad bar for protein.

eric was kind enough to say he felt a lil guilt eating his "> 1 lb" mini plate bcs he knew my lunch was nowhere near as good as his.

:(

[nikki]

Teri beef, rice and corn... from a fundraiser. Yuk. Why is fundraising food so awful?

[pzarquon]

I dunno. I like Zippy's chili and Koala Moa chicken, both common fundraising dishes. And there's a church in Pearl City that does a big Hawaiian plate every April that's pretty darn good!

As for lunch... Genki Sushi at Ala Moana!

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[Paul Ogata]

Falafel (from scratch!) on whole wheat pita with lettuce, tomatoes, Greek yogurt and homemade Tahini dressing.

[tutusue]

Still full from breakfast and am now heading out to dinner. Somewhere in between those 2 meals I scarfed a coupla squares of chocolate from a delish Michel Cluizel 85% cocoa chocolate bar (http://www.amazon.com/Michel-Cluizel-Noir-85%25-Cacao/dp/B000P0ZCTE). 85% means it's nice 'n healthy (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/04/MNG42QQSUE1.DTL). Maybe that's why my blood pressure is always 90/60!! It's the chocolate. Yah...that's it...the chocolate!!! :rolleyes:

[helen]

Tuna sandwiches and a can of Mountain Dew.

[1stwahine]

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Yesterday's Lunch, Beef Shank with White Stem Cabbage and Potatoes.

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Today's Lunch, Pastele, Fried Chicken, and Mixture from Gandule Salsa ova Hot Steam Rice.:D

Auntie Lynn

[helen]

BBQ Brisket, brown rice, corn and peas and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

[SusieMisajon]

BBQ Brisket, brown rice, corn and peas and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

Oh, NO!!!! Helen....NO MORE SODA!!!!!

[1stwahine]

Creamed Tuna ova Steam Rice.

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Auntie Lynn

[Karen]

Pastele! there's something that friends have told me about and dangme, I haven't yet TRIED. It sounds scrumpcious (if that ain't a word, tuff!) and now seeing your pic.....I'm gonna take a dive and jump right in. Pastele in our house...very soon.

Do you have a recommendation of who I can get it from in or near Mililani? first time having it, I think I better try the best, or darn near it.

[1stwahine]

Karen, Foodland carries Pastele at their Deli Section.:D

They have Hot or Mild.

The one pictured is from Foodland Dillingham.

Pastele Recipe and Gandule Rice from The StarBulletin:
http://starbulletin.com/1999/12/15/features/request.html

Auntie Lynn

[Karen]

Auntie, I am glad it's that accessible and you recommend theirs. Dinner some night this week is settled, and my curiosity will be, too. thanks~

[scrivener]

i'd have something waiting in the wings, just in case. it's definitely not for everyone, 'though people who like it REALLY like it.

[1stwahine]

i'd have something waiting in the wings, just in case. it's definitely not for everyone, 'though people who like it REALLY like it.

Correct. If you enjoy TAMALES, you will enjoy PASTELES!:D

One is made from corn. The odda is made from banana.:)

Auntie Lynn

[Karen]

LOL if I like tamales! LOL well, yes and I know a good one from an imitation. Was raised with 'em so I'll probably dig pateles! WOW, a banana tamale!! bring it on......

Okay, I'll pick up some patele when I know we're having other grub that everyone digs and just sit these things out beside it and suggest folks try the patele first er sumpin. Mmm...burp.....

[1stwahine]

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Beef Sukiyaki without Tofu.
I forgot to buy um das why!:p

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

Jazz outdoors...and sandwiches with the AF & NachoDaddy.More live music outdoors today (Tingstad & Rumbel) - and another sandwich with the AF.

[helen]

Chicken Katsu with mushroom gravy, brown rice, corn and a can of Mountain Dew.

[1stwahine]

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Baked Beans ~ Redondo's Hot Dogs, Farmer John's Maple Bacon, Sweet Maui Onions, and Spices.:)

Auntie Lynn

[helen]

Surprised that the HCC Cafeteria had pizza and small salad for just over $5 today. Had that and a bottle of Diet Coke (with Lime I think).

[1stwahine]

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Pork Long Rice w/watercress, carrots, celery, Maui onions, green onions, garlic and SPICES!:)

Hot Steam White Rice.;)

Auntie Lynn

[Karen]

Raw spinach, tomato, onion and salmon on top, chased with some raw, apple cider vinegar and a clove of raw garlic, maybe....a few veggie Ritz on the side. Oooh...don't stand too close to me. :eek:

[helen]

Mixed plate of char siu pork, pasta, brown rice, corn and a bottle of Diet Coke.

[Leo Lakio]

Pizza (and Mountain Dew!), preceded by a long exercise walk uphill.

[helen]

Manapua, spring rolls and a large cup of Mountain Dew.

[1stwahine]

P.K. and I ate Thai Food. We told the owner to cook us her Special two dishes. One was Seafood and the other a Noodle dish with Pork and vegetables. The food arrived and she smiled. We were hungry!

Aiyah! The Seafood dish was HOT!!!:eek: I told her to make it mild but she forgot. She apologized. I didn't want it to go to waste so I ate ALL.:p

With a lot of WATER!!!:)

Auntie Lynn

[Miulang]

Saimin with char siu, spam, egg, kamaboko, and won tons and a spam musubi to go.

Miulang

[Leo Lakio]

AF's homemade somen salad, kalua pig, rice, peach cobbler - at a kanikapila.

[pzarquon]

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After Mass today, we ventured into Waikiki to check out "MAC 24/7 (http://www.mac247waikiki.com/)." The "MAC" stands for "modern American cuisine," and the place is aiming for a bizarre combination of modern trendy nightspot and retro comfort food diner. It's in the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel (former Trellises spot in the former Radisson Waikiki at 2500 Kuhio Ave.).

Their signature is their ginormous "mac daddy" pancakes. The Advertiser described them as being the size of "area rugs," and they're not kidding. At least 18 inches across. Various combos include basic blueberry, the "Elvis" (peanut butter and bacon), and the banana, pecan and chocolate (which is what we ordered). A quarter of this monster fed both my wife and I. The rest is weighing down the shelf in our fridge.

I gather that they're going for quantity rather than quality, as the pancakes weren't exactly fluffy, and without butter, pretty dry without a massive syrup pour. Turns out the most popular dish on our table was my youngest son's simple bacon, eggs and toast!

Breakfast is a big part of the menu (and I like any place I can get breakfast at 3 p.m.), with other dishes like meatloaf, lobster pot pie, fried chicken and waffles, baked goods, soups, and salads. The saimin bowl? Big enough for a small child to swim in. Of course, it's also a nightspot, so there's a long shiny bar for the beautiful people.

Valet parking is free (just tip well), though we ended up leaving at 11 a.m. That's checkout time at the hotel, and the valet was a madhouse!

[1stwahine]

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Chicken Adobo!!!:D

Auntie Lynn

[scrivener]

Oh, that chicken adobo looks yummy. Is it a little on the red side? Did you put something tomatoey in there?

My lunch (which I just had) was a Lean Pocket, half a bag of mini Fudge Stripes, and two cans of Diet Coke. Vending machine food.

[Palolo Joe]

I gather that they're going for quantity rather than quality, as the pancakes weren't exactly fluffy, and without butter, pretty dry without a massive syrup pour.

That seems to be what everyone says after ordering pancakes there. Were the toppings any good?

Would you order pancakes there again?

[1stwahine]

Oh, that chicken adobo looks yummy. Is it a little on the red side? Did you put something tomatoey in there?

I used Stew Chicken today. For faster cooking, use Chicken Thighs.

Cover with Water.
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup shoyu
Paprika as much as you like for redness.;)
2-3 crushed ginger
2-3 crushed cloves garlic
2-3 whole Bay Leaves
1/2 sliced round onion
whole peppers, lil' bit salt and msg (opional)

Combine all ingredients and Chicken into pot.
Boil till liquid comes thick.

Enjoy.

Once again: Play around with dee Recipe to make it your own!:)

[scrivener]

Oooh. Thanks for the recipe. I actually have a recipe and it's pretty close to yours, but I use a 2 to 1 ratio of vinegar to shoyu (I really, really, really like vinegar), and I've never used paprika. Think I'll try that.

When you say "whole peppers," you mean peppercorns, right?

Oh, also: The first time I watched someone make it, I was having a little...fling. With a Filipino girl from the mainland. She was on exchange at UH-Hilo. She and two of our friends used to come over every Monday night for Monday Night Football and dinner, and we took turns handling the dinner.

Anyway, she told me this: When you get it all simmering, you MUST leave it alone. Don't stir, don't bang the pot with something, don't move the ingredients at all, or else the whole thing will be spoiled. She couldn't explain it, except to say that that's what her mom always said. I demanded some kind of reason, so she said something about agitating the chemicals before they were done doing their thing (which is something we all learned in chemistry classes during certain labs).

Have you ever heard this, about stirring RUINING the adobo?

[1stwahine]

When you say "whole peppers," you mean peppercorns, right?

Have you ever heard this, about stirring RUINING the adobo?

To both questions.

Yes! Especially, the part of not stirring the POT!:D

Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

When you get it all simmering, you MUST leave it alone. Don't stir, don't bang the pot with something, don't move the ingredients at all, or else the whole thing will be spoiled. She couldn't explain it, except to say that that's what her mom always said. I demanded some kind of reason, so she said something about agitating the chemicals before they were done doing their thing (which is something we all learned in chemistry classes during certain labs).You've heard Alton Brown say it sometimes, Scrivener - just listen to his voice in your head, saying "walk away --- just...walk away."

Or would you rather hear Ms. Ray's voice in your head?;)

[helen]

Polish sauages and a cup of Diet Coke from Costco.

[Leo Lakio]

More live music outdoors today - and yet another sandwich with the AF.Yes, there's a lot of this recently. Seattle presents live music in different downtown locations throughout July & August, so we go to several of them. Again, today.

[1stwahine]

Tuna Sandwich w/Manoa Lettuce:)
Can of Coca-Cola

Dat didn't make me full :o

So I wen cook Can Sardines in Tomato Sauce with fresh Maui Onions,Tomato, green onions & SPICES!heheheh
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[scrivener]

Lynn, that looks so gross! Although I guess if I was going to have to eat sardines, that's not a bad way to have them.

What, there was no leftover chicken adobo?

My lunch was a snack-size bag of Cheez-Its and a Diet Coke. Vending machine food. Thinking about ramen for dinner tonight, but I work 'til 9:00, so it'll be a late one.

[scrivener]

You've heard Alton Brown say it sometimes, Scrivener - just listen to his voice in your head, saying "walk away --- just...walk away."
I understand about leaving stuff alone on the grill or in a pan-fry, but we're talking about something that's stewing, something immersed in its cooking liquid. It just doesn't make sense to me that upsetting the ingredients can actually RUIN the food.

[Leo Lakio]

If there are sugars in the sauce, at certain temperatures, the slightest movement can cause new crystalline structures to form, then clump and ruin it. Moisture can have the same effect, so sometimes movement will cause condensation to drop into the substance containing the sugars.

Don't know if that applies to Lynn's (or your friend's) adobo, however.

Shirley Corriher's book, "Cookwise" is a fascinating combination of recipes alongside scientific explanations of why foods and ingredients behave the way they do. I think you'd enjoy it, Scrivener.

[Miulang]

Lynn, that looks so gross! Although I guess if I was going to have to eat sardines, that's not a bad way to have them.

That type of dish was eaten in the plantation camps long ago because it was cheap and filling and cans of sardines were readily available in the company store. My great-grandma would make it sometimes, but I never touched the stuff.

Miulang

[1stwahine]

Lynn, that looks so gross! Although I guess if I was going to have to eat sardines, that's not a bad way to have them.

What, there was no leftover chicken adobo?

That type of dish was eaten in the plantation camps long ago because it was cheap and filling and cans of sardines were readily available in the company store. My great-grandma would make it sometimes, but I never touched the stuff.

Miulang

heheheh...

Neba have any left ova's!:) It looks gross but taste onolicious!:D I can cook all kinds of food. Da best are simple dishes!;)

Can Sardines, shoyu, chile pepper wata and Poi! Now das a winner!

Lynn

[helen]

Co-worker purchased a Hawaiian style take-out lunch from some place. And a can of Mountain Dew from the vending machine.

[scrivener]

Tuna sandwich on wheat from John's Store in Pu`unui. And a bottle of water.

[tutusue]

A somewhat homemade smoothie here on the 19th floor!

[LikaNui]

Panda Express.
I ordered the panda.
Nevah got um, but.

:p

[infinitypro]

Scallop soup...my favorite! NOE is DA BEST!

[helen]

Round 1 - Polish dog and a cup of Mountain Dew from the hot dog vendor in front of Home Depot (the sign says Chicago on it).

Round 2 - Beef stick and a bag of Combo's snacks from Best Buy and a can of Mountain Dew from the vending machine.

[infinitypro]

Round 1 - Polish dog and a cup of Mountain Dew from the hot dog vendor in front of Home Depot (the sign says Chicago on it).

Round 2 - Beef stick and a bag of Combo's snacks from Best Buy and a can of Mountain Dew from the vending machine.

So, eatting a long the way huh? Even though it's probably "Chicago inspired" I like the dog from Home Depot.

[pzarquon]

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Pho from Vietnam Café Pho Saigon on Hotel Street in Chinatown. Hit the spot!

[helen]

Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger and a cup of Diet Coke from Jack-in-the-Box.

[Miulang]

Cordon bleu chicken burger with fries and iced tea at Twede's Cafe (http://www.twedescafe.com/pictures.asp), the restaurant that was made famous by the TV series "Twin Peaks". Was too full to get a piece of cherry pie ala mode, though.:(

Then we hele'd down to Boeing Field to go look at the Blue Angels jets and "Fat Albert", their support plane, which were parked next to the Museum of Flight. The Blue Angels are in town this weekend doing their airshow as part of SeaFair.

Miulang

[helen]

Manapua, spring rolls and a cup of Mountain Dew.

[helen]

Bento and a can of Mountain Dew.

[helen]

3 piece meal from Popeyes on Dillingham (otherwise known as Mr. Clucks (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=6332) from a certain TV series) and a cup of Mountain Dew.

[scrivener]

Vending machine food: one Uncrustable and one tuna sandwich, washed down with a Diet Coke. Mmmmm. Vending machine fooooood.

[Leo Lakio]

Assorted cheeses (I'm on a kick again about trying all kinds of cheese, something I've long wanted to learn more about) - Doddington & Wensleydale from the U.K., Pastor Picon (a bleu from Spain), and Beecher's Flagship (made in the Pike Place Market), combined with mole (that's "moe-lay," not "mohl") salami from Salumi, which is Mario Batali's dad's small cured-meat company.

[achow]

Avacado and Aloha passion orange juice drink.

[helen]

Sandwiches, manapua and Big Gulp of Diet Coke from 7-11.

[nikki]

A handful of arare, a chocolate covered cookie, 2 Mele Macs... and water.

[helen]

Chicago style hot dog, corn dog and a small cup of Mountain Dew from the hot dog vendor in front of Home Depot.

[Paul Ogata]

2 oatmeal/cranberry cookies
2 slices of fresh French bread
pomegranate juice

[jdub]

Big ol' plate of corned beef and cabbage from Murphy's. Urp.

[Jake's Ohana]

Brought in some local grinds for some of my clients today. We chowed on some combo plates of kalbi ribs, chix/beef teri, rice & mac salad, some beef curry, and some kalua pork. Hit da spot.:D

[tutusue]

Kirkland meat balls and a McD side salad.
Am about to head to Bombay for dinner. No, sillies, not India! :rolleyes:

[helen]

Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger, curly fries and a cup of Diet Coke from Jack-in-the-Box.

[tutusue]

Leftover lamb and rice dish from last night's dinner at the oh so yummy Bombay! And, a small salad!

[Leo Lakio]

Bowl o' Chili Colorado from Mama's Mexican Kitchen, with tortillas and a Coke.

Also, the company of an old friend, who is about to take a three-month paid sabbatical from his job, and will be spending most of it exploring in China.

[achow]

Leftover oyster sauce chicken with chicken and a mocha latte from costco.

[scrivener]

Fried squid at Rada's Piroscki on Fort St. Mall. I don't like squid, but I try to make myself eat popular food that I don't like, every once in a while, and you know what everyone says about the fried squid at Rada's.

I have to admit that I can totally see the appeal. The textures are very pleasing. It's the flavor I'm not sure about; I did eat the entire order ($1.50), complementing it with a Coca-Cola Classic (which seemed like the only appropriate thing to have with this), but while I can't say I hated it, I'm don't think I can say I liked it. I will definitely order it again in the future. Sometime.

[helen]

Late lunch at Golden Coin.

[helen]

Plate lunch from the Dole Cannery Food Court vendor that sells Korean food but I couldn't easily see the name of the place.

[lavagal]

Vietnamese place in Pioneer Plaza that is connected to its other business, a drycleaner, so we call it "The Drycleaner's" and that's where I got a Vietnamese salad with shredded chicken, fresh basil, peanuts and what I think might have been bonito on top, with sides of dressing. I added my own sliced mini peppers (from Costco) and grape tomatoes. A cup of cheesy broccoli soup, nutrasystem cherry chocolates, water.

[1stwahine]

I "was" trying to make Homemade Egg Noodles. But da bugga neba like come out.:o Must be dee weather.:( So I went to Times Liliha and bought one package of Wide Egg Noodles to boil. heheheh However, I'm too tired from trying to make the Homemade one. So I going make Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles for dinner.:D

Wat's for Lunch? Tuna Sandwich.

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

Blue Moon Burgers - got the "Black & Bleu Burger," made with Cajun seasoning and bleu cheese.

[1stwahine]

K-den.

All Pau.

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Egg Noodles.

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Beef with Fresh Mushrooms and spices. I will add sour cream when it cools down den put it on the Egg Noodles.

Den KAUKAU!:D

Auntie Lynn

[helen]

A couple of cheeseburgers and a bottle of Diet Coke from the HCC Cafeteria.

[Leo Lakio]

Turkey & havarti sandwich from QFC, Odwalla "AntioxiDance," three tiny green-chocolate KitKat bars (from Japan.)

Out in the park, watching live music by my old radio buddies, The Canote Brothers (http://www.canote.com/).

[scrivener]

A sampler trio from Jack in the Box and a 16-oz. Sugar-Free Rockstar. Don't judge me. I pulled an all-nighter last night. Third one in six days.

[Lalalinder]

tiny quiches, fresh mango and papaya from trader joe's.

[Fat Jeff]

Chili dog & Chicago style Polish dog from Hanks Haute Dogs...sooooo ono! Washed it down with a low carb Monster energy drink~~urp~~~!

[helen]

Stir-fried chicken, brown rice, mac salad and a bottle of Diet Coke Plus.

[achow]

Hamburger Curry, Rice, Mac Salad, and a Hawaiian Sun Fruit Punch!:D

[scrivener]

I was in an all-day meeting at the Treetops (Paradise Park in Manoa). Lunch was the buffet there, a Chinese-food buffet. I dislike buffets, especially at lunch, but the chicken was quite good and there was a three-bean salad I really dug.

[akrauth]

Tuna fish, tomatoes, carrots, chips, and two cookies. Oh yeah, and milk to drink.

[Leo Lakio]

Caesar salad.

[1stwahine]

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Pork Tofu!

Rice;)

[Miulang]

Pork pate banh mi sandwich and water. A bargain at only $2.50.

Miulang

[helen]

Bento lunch with a can of Green Tea.

[lavagal]

Beef and gravy with orzo, sliced mini sweet peppers, grape tomatoes, arizona diet green tea with ginseng.

[helen]

Plate lunch from U Choice Drive In.

[scrivener]

Yesterday: Pan-seared opah at Nico's at Pier 38.
Today: Roast beef croissant and some strawberries, left over from a faculty lunch I missed yesterday.

[1stwahine]

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Prime-Rib and Garlic Shrimp from "Loco Moco" in Koko Marina.

Garlic Shrimp ~ Excellent.
Prime-Rib ~ The worst I've ever eaten. :eek: I dunno wea they get their meat from but it was tough. The plastic knife and my teeth had a hard time cutting it.:mad: Foa shame!

P.K. was grinning the whole time cause his food was onolicious!

Auntie Lynn

[glossyp]

A repeat visit to Hank's Haute Dogs where I enjoyed the Polish dog with Maui onion rings - they are still on the menu - may they remain so forever. Washed it all down with hibiscus lemonade...yummy. Even better, good company who sprang for the bill!

[pzarquon]

Lunch at Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks at the Hookipa Terrace in Ala Moana Center. I had the "Baja" chicken soft tacos, which were nice but surprisingly bland for something advertised as "spicy." Fortunately, the Kona Pie dessert made up for it all.

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[achow]

An original Orange Dream Machine Jamba juice and a Cheddar Cheese Jalepeno Twist from Jamba Juice,:p

[Senora]

Tried out Blazin Steaks out at Windward Mall today

I had the Korean BBQ Chicken and Hubby had 8 oz Steak.

All plates were $6 including fountain drink Rice/ toss salad.
Good price- but whoever cooked the rice added like 2 cups extra water. It was like eating disgusting mochi.
Anyway the steak was good, but as I always say the side dishes can make or break the main dish. In this case :(

[cynsaligia]

lunch was harm ha roast pork (eric's choice) and eggplant and tofu in slightly spicy garlic sauce (my choice) from au's garden behind new diner's on king. we like going there cause they're cheap ($13.88 for the entire bill), quick (we got in and out within an hour), and courteous. plus the food quality is consistently good for the price no matter what we order--ginger chicken, pork bittermelon, beef ong choy (with or without harm ha), minute chicken, oyster chicken, egg fu yong--it's all been good. oh! their gau gee is perfectly executed.

[Miulang]

Indian buffet: pakoras, three kinds of curry, pilaf, dal, tandoori chicken, saag, cole slaw, naan, chicken tawaa, and mango pudding at a restaurant that Bill Gates (when he was single) used to eat at in Redmond, near Microsoft. And that was only about half of the selections on the steam table.

Miulang

[achow]

I had lunch today at Island Fine Burgers and Drinks in the Ho'okipa Terrace in Ala Moana Center. I had the Kilauea Burger, Island Fries, and a Coke (which was free refills). :D

[helen]

Snacking on popcorn and a Diet Coke while watching a movie (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=13460). Would have like to have a hot dog too but new batch would not have been ready by the time the movie started.

After the movie went to Arby's for the Popcorn chicken shakers, beef and cheedar sandwich and cup of Mountain Dew.

[scrivener]

Orange chicken and green-bean chicken from L&L's Chopsticks Express at the Airport Trade Center. With a Rockstar energy drink, a Diet Pepsi, and lots of water.

[akrauth]

Two hot dogs and two Nestley's crunch bars. 'A'ole pilikia, I skipped dessert at dinner tongiht. Hahaha!

[SusieMisajon]

Snacking on popcorn and a Diet Coke while watching a movie (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=13460). Would have like to have a hot dog too but new batch would not have been ready by the time the movie started.

After the movie went to Arby's for the Popcorn chicken shakers, beef and cheedar sandwich and cup of Mountain Dew.
What is a popcorn chicken shaker? The mind boggles.

[Leo Lakio]

Made kalua pig for a party - had to sample some at home first, yeah? Make sure the salt and smoke levels were just right...

[infinitypro]

Manapua wagon for me today, closest without driving. $1 noodles and 2 $.50 pieces of chicken with a Diamond Head strawberry soda.

[1stwahine]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2685.jpg
Steamed Uhu.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2682.jpg
Ahi Poki, and Poi!

Auntie Lynn

[achow]

a bowl of brocoli salad from costco and a glass of water

[helen]

What is a popcorn chicken shaker? The mind boggles.

The chicken pieces are around the size of the McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, I can't remember on the number of them, at least 7 pieces, placed in a cup 6 inches high, pour in a sauce (BBQ was yesterday, Buffalo was last week), close the cup with the provided cover and shake the cup for a while (20 seconds seems to work).

The chicken pieces should be coated with the sauce, eat them with the fork provided (and carefully not to eat an entire piece in one bite).

It's kind of new thing for Arby's maybe being advertised at least in the last 3 to 4 weeks.


Today's lunch. A couple of cheeseburgers and a bottle of Diet Coke.

[scrivener]

A blueberry bagel (plain) and a 16-oz can of sugar-free Rockstar. I may follow that up in a bit with a sesame bagel.

[akrauth]

A bowl of turkey salad, a baloney and cheese sandwich that I only ate half of because the baloney was getting old and I didn't really like it, a can of iced tea, and two peanut butter cups.

[helen]

A couple of sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Coke.

[scrivener]

A spinach bagel with peanut butter and honey. Oh, and a sixteen-oz. can of sugar-free Rockstar.

[akrauth]

A grilled cheese sandwich, mashed potatoes, and a glass of milk, all from Applebees.

[LikaNui]

A friend from high school days flew in, so I did the airport pickup thing... which requires lunch at La Mariana, of course! Annette was there and looks like she's doing pretty well, and Corky is still in his cage making cell phone noises.
Club sandwich and iced tea for me.
:)

[Leo Lakio]

lunch at La Mariana, of course! Annette was there and looks like she's doing pretty well, and Corky is still in his cage making cell phone noises.Thanks, LN. Reading that update might qualify as an entry in the "Best Part of Today" thread.

[LikaNui]

Thanks, LN. Reading that update might qualify as an entry in the "Best Part of Today" thread. True. Annette has a 'caregiver' with her all the time and she seems pretty frail (Annette, not the caregiver), but she's still mobile and making her presence felt at La Mariana, bless her heart!

[helen]

A couple of hamburgers and a can of Mountain Dew.

[akrauth]

Just turkey salad and a glass of milk. Yes, I love my turkey, and I was stuffed after the breakfast I had eaten earlier today.

[LikaNui]

I had a "nooner" for lunch. (If you don't know... don't ask.) Very lo-cal but oh so satisfying! :D

Hmmm. Maybe that oughta be in the Best Part Of Today thread.

:p

[helen]

Snipping on a bottle of Mountain Dew.

[LikaNui]

Leftovers from yesterday's lunch.



Nah. Just kidding. A cheap attempt to get on one person's Pet Peeves list again.
:p

[infinitypro]

Left over hamburger steak with cream of mushroom!

[scrivener]

Skipped lunch today, but I've got a sun-dried tomato bagel waiting, if I get the munchies during my prep period.

[Leo Lakio]

Leftovers from yesterday's lunch.Sloppy what, now? :eek:

Today: walked down to Pike Place Market for bagel sandwiches with the AF.

Tomorrow: something on the road, along with guitarist Charles Recaido (Summer, Kohala), as I'm giving him a ride to the Kalama festival.

[SusieMisajon]

We had fried potatoes with confit duck gizzards. MMMMM!

[SusieMisajon]

Sloppy what, now? :eek:

Today: walked down to Pike Place Market for bagel sandwiches with the AF.

Tomorrow: something on the road, along with guitarist Charles Recaido (Summer, Kohala), as I'm giving him a ride to the Kalama festival.
Very funny, Leo. I even went back to check yesterday's lunch...just to make sure about that response.

[lavagal]

Went to Salad Creations today at Bishop and Hotel. Oh my gosh, do you need earplugs to work or eat in that place or what? The people behind he counter in their chef outfits and vegetable-print toques, were very pleasant and accommodating. They'd put ANYTHING in a bowl for you. But then they offer to turn it into a chopped salad if you like. CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP the decibles were deafening! Tell me if I'm wrong. My salad was huge and satisfying. Not THAT cheap, but healthy. I'd recommend it every once in a while. As I was leaving there was quite a line. If you eat there, your salad is served in the big stainless steel bowl it was made in. Interesting concept!

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwich and a can of Mountain Dew.

[lavagal]

Macy's Downtown Gazebo: Furukake Salmon, brown rice, mixed veggies, clam chowder. Arizona diet ginseng tea.

[1stwahine]

On the stove ~ Frying Akule.

In the fridge ~ 1 lb. Tako Madako and 1 lb. Ahi Poke

Poi and Boiled Banana.

Auntie Lynn

[LikaNui]

Big Boy Combo (add avocado), a salad with Bleu Cheese (and extra Bleu Cheese to use as dip for the french fries), and an iced tea. At Bob's Big Boy, of course. (wave to TutuSue and Tikiyaki - wish you were there!) Took my friend who's visiting from the mainland and is an old fan of BBB.
Also, we got seated at a table right next to a Hoku- and Grammy-winning musician who's an old friend, and had a great time talking story.
:)

[helen]

Noodles and black bean chicken with a medium cup of Mountain Dew from U Choice In.

[scrivener]

Two cheeseburgers (hold the pickles) from BK. And a liter of Diet Pepsi.

[tutusue]

Half a Chicago southsider wrap from Safeway. The other half's for dinner. I'm still nursing a diet pepsi.

[tutusue]

Big Boy Combo (add avocado), a salad with Bleu Cheese (and extra Bleu Cheese to use as dip for the french fries), and an iced tea. At Bob's Big Boy, of course. (wave to TutuSue and Tikiyaki - wish you were there!)
Hrrrrrrmph! Coulda been there if asked! :D
Took my friend who's visiting from the mainland and is an old fan of BBB.[...]
Ok...well in that case...you're forgiven! :p

[lavagal]

Home-made grilled turkey burgers on poppyseed kaiser rolls, seltzer water over ice.

[Jake's Ohana]

Chowed on a bento box after church. Had some fried pork cutlet, salmon musubi triangles, pickled cabbage/takuan (sp?) and a bottle of water.

[TATTRAT]

had a GREAT fish and chips, with mushy peas and malt vin. Was great!

[helen]

Can of Mountain Dew.

[Leo Lakio]

A mediocre microwaved "panini" sandwich. I'm exhausted and on 1/3 power today, after a great weekend of music (details of which will wait for another day and thread.)

[scrivener]

Spinach bagel with grape tomatoes, grilled tofu, and roasted peppers. And one liter of Diet Pepsi.

[mapen]

Sometimes, I have a hankerin' for some fried spam and rice. I found my spam fix, and then some, in a $4.15 mini bento from Mahalo bbq.
http://filefarmer.com/anthonyanthony/minibento.jpg

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwiches and a can of Mountain Dew.

[Leo Lakio]

Leftover pizza, leftover garlic bread.

[Kalei99]

Digiorno microwave pizza. yuck. Dreaming about mapen's mini bbq lunch--drooling over that picture!

[scrivener]

A jalapeno bagel with grape tomatoes, grilled tofu, roasted peppers, and a few slices of white cheddar.

[helen]

A couple of chicken salad sandwiches and a can of Mountain Dew.

[scrivener]

A sun-dried-tomato bagel with roasted peppers, grilled tofu, grape tomatoes, and white cheddar.

[lavagal]

A sun-dried-tomato bagel with roasted peppers, grilled tofu, grape tomatoes, and white cheddar.

You either like bagels or there's some little cutie behind the counter, dude!

Cafe Joy: Garlic Mahi, Red Curry, half-half purple stick rice and pad thai.

[1stwahine]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2727.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2732.jpg
From Helena's Hawaiian Foods on School Street!:D

Auntie Lynn

[Ron Whitfield]

Ostrich brocoli!
Better tasting than beef.

[helen]

A couple of hot dogs and a cup of Mountain Dew.

[Leo Lakio]

A long exercise walk, including a plate of halibut & chips from Duke's Chowder House on Lake Union.

[scrivener]

A blueberry bagel, plain.

[glossyp]

A blueberry bagel, plain.
I'm intriqued. What is up with all the bagels?

[cynsaligia]

about two cups of romaine lettuce, one cauliflower branch, one broccoli branch, about a tablespoon of tuna, all dressed with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and fresh ground pepper and about ten lay's sour cream & onion chips.

bet my sweets had a better lunch than i. *sigh*

[scrivener]

I'm intriqued. What is up with all the bagels?
:) I explain most of it here (http://hawaiithreads.com/showpost.php?p=162615&postcount=251).

[lavagal]

I'm intriqued. What is up with all the bagels?

that made two of us, Glossyp!!!

[helen]

Roast pork, brown rice, mac salad and a bottle of Diet Coke.

[LikaNui]

Bob's Big Boy cheeseburger with avocado, and an iced tea.
(With a mental wave and pseudo-apologies to TutuSue and Tikiyaki.)
:D

[scrivener]

Sun-dried tomato bagel with spinach-herb cream cheese. And a bottle of water.

[cynsaligia]

eric: rib-eye, medium-rare, with sauteed asian veggies & brown rice.

me: bento of teri flank steak, ahi katsu, and fried chicken with brown rice upon which furikake was sprinkled.

(courtesy of 3 star on bishop street by remington college)

[scrivener]

Jalapeno bagel with cucumber-dill cream cheese. And lots of water.

[helen]

Late lunch #1: 2 Anadogs and part of bottle of Diet Pepsi from the Okinawan Festival (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=13555) at Kapiolani Park.

Late lunch #2: Western Double Bacon Cheeseburger and a fruit punch from Carl Jr. at Kahala Mall.

[cynsaligia]

eric and i went to the okinawan festival for our lunch, too. we shared an oki dog and a pig's feet soup. (http://starbulletin.com/2001/06/13/features/request.html) was soooo good! and for dessert, we rushed to the express line for andagi (http://starbulletin.com/2005/08/31/features/story1.html) (3 andagi or fewer). to eric's combined amazement and horror, i gobbled my fresh and only a tiny bit greasy andagi and a half before eric got through with the first two bites. of course, he grew up eating really good homemade andagi; his grandma's banana flavored version (which i had the honor of trying earlier this week) is the best in the universe. so the ones from the festival were just "meh" to eric, but heavenly for me.

oh, almost forgot--we shared a mango flavored calpico (http://www.calpico.com/ready_to_drink/index.html), too.

[helen]

#6 combo, personal pan pizza and a large cup of Baja Blast Mountain Dew from Taco Bell.

[Senora]

Yesterday, for lunch we shared an Oki-dog (hot dog, chili, Okinawan Shoyu pork, lettuce, all wrapped in a nice warm flour tortilla) at the Okinawan Festival and then some Huli -Huli Chicken and then a few andagis. I have to say that i was dissapointed with the oki-dog which i remembered as being really yummy. The okinawan shoyu pork in the oki-dog was so manini (almost non-existant) and not flavorful, like usual- and it was drenched in a cornstarch thickened gloop. And they also ran out of lettuce to put inside :(

Luckily, the andagi saved the day. Same for us with the andagi express line.
Otherwise the lines were killers.

[scrivener]

Broccoli-potato soup (the last of it).

[*pinao*]

not too long ago I made a seriously good spam pasta, my friend gagged but it was way good..

[scrivener]

Chocolate-chip bagel with peanut butter and honey.

[Leo Lakio]

Leftover grilled chicken (see dinner thread), wrapped in a tortilla, with added cilantro, red onion & sour cream.

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

[anapuni808]

eric: rib-eye, medium-rare, with sauteed asian veggies & brown rice.

me: bento of teri flank steak, ahi katsu, and fried chicken with brown rice upon which furikake was sprinkled.

(courtesy of 3 star on bishop street by remington college)

shoots - wish I would have known you would be around. I could have come down to say hello.

BTW - your bento sounds like it came from the downstairs place, Sora, rather than 3 Star. Both have really good food!

[scrivener]

An onion bagel with my home-made hummus. Wish I'd had the jalapeno bagel instead, but I guess I'll have it at dinner.

[1stwahine]

Mini Beef Curry from L&L and a Can Coca-Cola.:)

Auntie Lynn

[nikki]

6" Subway Club S/W, some Fritos, diet Coke.

[mel]

My lunches are usually dull... except for today I had lunch at the Willows for the first time in my life. Nice buffett.... slice of roast or steak, butterfish, Hawaiian food - lomi, poki, kalua pig, tako and poi that was better drunk then scooped. That plus rice and a small desert. It was a special occasion for someone (not me)... I was there mainly to take photos and eat of course.

[1stwahine]

Chicken Adobo with Rice.:)

Water.

Auntie Lynn

[scrivener]

Jalapeno bagel, plain. With a bottle of water.

[scrivener]

Sun-dried tomato bagel with home-made blackbean hummus. And a bottle of water.

[1stwahine]

Shrimp Curry, Rice, Corn Chowder, Custard Pie and Iced Tea from New Eagle Cafe on Union Mall.:)

Auntie Lynn

[cynsaligia]

shoots - wish I would have known you would be around. I could have come down to say hello.




that's really sweet of you! going to 3 star was spur of the moment that day. we had intended to have breakfast at grand cafe but got downtown closer to lunchtime. we were in downtown only because i needed to buy my books for the new semester.

back OT, i've had some good lunches this week! tuesday's lunch was fresh corned beef cabbage, from the caf at work. wednesday's lunch...i can't remember. thursday's lunch was a strip steak and steamed cauliflower, yellow squash, and braw-caw-lay-hey (can't help but sing that dana carvey song in my head). and yesterday's lunch was leftover risotto that i made the night before (see what's for dinner thread).

today's lunch was actually a very yummy brunch. eric cooked some turkey bacon and made a scramble of jalapeno, mushroom, onion and colby jack cheese. we ate that along with whole wheat toast topped with organic, freshly made peanut butter from down to earth and some organic mixed berry preserves. yum! i was hungry (i had funny tummy last night and ate a small dinner) so i completely devoured my food before eric was even halfway done with his plate. of course, he had more food on than i. still--i rarely gobble my meal down like that, especially when jalapenos are involved. what can i say? eric's great in the kitchen! :D

[scrivener]

Jalapeno bagel with black bean hummus. I'm soooo irked: Someone removed my hummus container from the Executive Chef bag it was in, on a shelf in the faculty fridge. I liked that bag.

[1stwahine]

See Hawaiian Food Restaurant Thread.heheheh
http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?p=164176#post164176

Auntie Lynn

[mel]

I just noticed lunch is in bankruptcy here.... "What's for Lunch - Chapter 11" :D

Hamburger

[helen]

Plate lunch, spring rolls and a cup of Mountain Dew from U Choice In.

[glossyp]

Jalapeno bagel with black bean hummus. I'm soooo irked: Someone removed my hummus container from the Executive Chef bag it was in, on a shelf in the faculty fridge. I liked that bag.
Inspired by scrivener's love of the bagel, I made a turkey with mayo and dried cranberry sandwich on a sesame bagel. Quite delicious!

[Mokihana]

Inspired by scrivener's love of the bagel, I made a turkey with mayo and dried cranberry sandwich on a sesame bagel. Quite delicious!

That sounds fabulous!!!

Tomato soup (Pacific Brand in a box), toasted bagel with cream cheese broken up into pieces and put into the soup. Ho da ono!

[tutusue]

Homemade protein smoothie...
(So, why does the "i before e except after c" rule not apply to the word protein?! Inquiring minds wanna know! :confused:)

[1stwahine]

1/2 Huli Huli Chicken from Safeway Pali $4.00 :)

Rice and Coca-Cola

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

(So, why does the "i before e except after c" rule not apply to the word protein?! Inquiring minds wanna know! :confused:)
Guess you need to weigh in with a neighbor to figure it out. :cool:

[tutusue]

Guess you need to weigh in with a neighbor to figure it out. :cool:
Yep! There are a whole lotta rule breakers! When I typed "protein" in the post above I heard the voice of my 4th grade teacher, Miss Wommack, reading at the pace she was writing the rule on the blackboard..."Remember class...i before e except after c."! That was 54 years ago for cryin' out loud! :rolleyes:

To get back on topic...I also had a caffeine free diet coke with my lunch smoothie! Really!

[Leo Lakio]

Today's lunch/dinner was with a handful of `ukulele players, following our monthly SUPA (http://www.seattleukulele.org/) gathering. Fish & chips across from the Ballard locks (http://www.cityofseattle.net/tour/locks.htm).

[Kalei99]

curry stew and rice. Broke da mouth!

[Leo Lakio]

Leftover pizza.

[LikaNui]

Loco Moco, extra gravy, from M&W Drive Inn.
:)

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

[infinitypro]

Quick lunch, hot dog and a strawberry soda somehow I know that it's not as tasty as NOE's lunch, she's having KABUKI!

[cynsaligia]

just finished eating a roast beef & ham w/tomato, lettuce & a bit of 1000 island dressing on toasted whole wheat from the salad/sammich bar @ work. i also had a handful of sour cream & onion chips. dessert & drink were a half a banana (leftover from breakfast) & a starbucks light iced coffee.

*burp*

:eek:

skoosi! :o

[MatildaRose]

Steak and scallops at Restaurant Suntory. Yummy!

[jdub]

Tom Yum Soup at Bangkok Chef on Nuuanu. Delicious.

[scrivener]

Instant fried saimin and a Rolo Ice Cream bar. With lots of water.

[glossyp]

Trapped in my house, I made do with a ham and cheese sandwich (mustard only!) on stale whole wheat bread. Somebody around here needs to get out do some grocery shopping.

[scrivener]

Why trapped in your house?

I had a jalapeno bagel with "garden veggie" cream cheese. Plus water and a Diet Pepsi.

[Leo Lakio]

Went downtown for lunch with the AF; had a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon, from a place called "Chez Dave's."

[tutusue]

Tomato basil chicken with pasta from Chez Costco, frozen food section...and one senior diet coke! ;)

[glossyp]

Why trapped in your house?
See the pet peeves thread! Freedom maybe at hand in an hour or so.

[Leo Lakio]

...and one senior diet coke! ;)Hope you finish those off soon, so you can get some fresher ones. :D

[tutusue]

Hope you finish those off soon, so you can get some fresher ones. :D
At this stage of my life they'll never be finished. Seems I now have a lifetime supply! :p

[scrivener]

See the pet peeves thread!
"Just when I thought that I was out, they PULL me back in!"

[glossyp]

"Just when I thought that I was out, they PULL me back in!"
Ooops. I didn't know you'd forsworn the PP thread. Sorry!:D

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Coke.

[helen]

Chicken salad sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Pepsi.

[Leo Lakio]

Fresh pizza, rather than leftover, and lemonade.

[scrivener]

Some kind of bagel with some kind of cream cheese, followed by some kind of sugar-free soda.

[1stwahine]

Homemade Corn Chowder and Custard Pie.:D

Unfortunately, I wasn't full.

So, I wen go fry 2 eggs, one chorizo and wen eat um ova rice.:o

It was so tasty...blended with my can of iced coca-cola.

No-name.:p

[Jake's Ohana]

Had some fast food, El Pollo Loco...I did the Caesar Pollo Salad. Hit da spot.

[jdub]

Sadly, it was 2 McChickens and a medium fries from the Evil Empire. Ugh.

[lavagal]

See that new Subway commercial? Inspiring! So I went and ordered a jelly belly, love handles and a side of cottage cheese thighs. Nanananana! I was inspired to order the Fresh-Fit 6-inch sammy w/o mayo-mustard, lots of veggies, no cheese. diet coke. sun chips. $5.52 at Pioneer Plaza.

[scrivener]

Sadly, it was 2 McChickens and a medium fries from the Evil Empire. Ugh.
Hang in there. Pay day is Friday?

[glossyp]

Taco meat prepared from scratch on two corn tortillas with a shmear of Old El Paso chunky salsa (hot) and a couple of handfuls of shredded Mexican cheeses (four cheese blend from Costco) nuked and rolled.

[achow]

Beef cake noodles with straw mushrooms, broccoli, and carrots. YUMMY!

[glossyp]

Old El Paso chunky salsa (hot)
Should be Pace salsa not OEP. Sorry.

[Leo Lakio]

Breakfast for lunch. Stopped in at our favorite breakfast place (Voula's - recently featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives"), had biscuits & gravy, bacon, and a Coke.

I was treating myself, as I just plunked down the first tuition payment towards a certificate program in Audio Production through the University of Washington. October through May - time to get my studio skills back up to speed, after a decade away from recording facilities.

[1stwahine]

auntie, next time you are by walmart and you're ono for good ramen, try taishoken.

Hurried to Taishoken. It was closed. Rushed to the one across McKinley High School/ Kaiser Pensacola but it was also closed. I remembered Taiyo Ramen from a post here on HT.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2763.jpg
Seafood Ramen.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2762.jpg
Saimin for Antonio!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/1stwahine2/HPIM2768.jpg
Gazoya and two kim chee dishes for Antonio!

My little one can eat!heheheh

Auntie Lynn

[helen]

Cheeseburger, chicken salad sandwich and a bottle of Diet Coke with Lime.

[MixedPlateBroker]

Ham & egg sandwich, over medium on grilled wheat bread. Med diet Coke.

[helen]

Plate lunch from U Choice In with a cup of Diet Pepsi.

[Erika Engle]

Mini loco-moco, mini meatballs w/gravy, regular loco-moco, fried chicken dipped in Korean sauce ... all from KJ's Local Grindz at WWCity SC.

OK, I didn't eat all that by myself. My plate was the (typically glorious) fried chix dipped in Korean sauce. I was AMAZED that despite being dipped in sauce, it was still crunchy when I got it home to eat it!

Sauce was really good and not spicy. Despite my earlier love for hot and spicy food, it now makes me fearful. Stupid reflux.

[Pomai]

Mini loco-moco, mini meatballs w/gravy, regular loco-moco, fried chicken dipped in Korean sauce ... all from KJ's Local Grindz at WWCity SC.

OK, I didn't eat all that by myself. My plate was the (typically glorious) fried chix dipped in Korean sauce. I was AMAZED that despite being dipped in sauce, it was still crunchy when I got it home to eat it!

Sauce was really good and not spicy. Despite my earlier love for hot and spicy food, it now makes me fearful. Stupid reflux.Both you and Scrivener continuously rave about KJ's in Kaneohe and their fabulous fried chicken. I must, must try it!

I don't drive into Kaneohe often, and the last time there, I actually contemplated KJ's over Masa & Joyce, but opted for the latter.

OK, so if I'm a newcomer at KJ's, what would your recommend as their "defining plate"? What kinds of fried chicken varieties are there? Describe the (secret) batter. What's so great about it?

Watching this KHNL "Cheap Eats" video (http://www.khnl.com/Global/category.asp?C=63631), it shows they have a 6-piece fried chicken plate for just $6. Wow, six pieces! I don't think I could finish two! That's a bargain in itself, let alone you could still split that with 2 or 3 people.

[helen]

Bread, spring rolls and Mountain Dew from California Pizza Kitchen.

[cynsaligia]

lunch was from the new diner's in kalihi.

eric had the monster burger with cheese. i had the bacon cheeseburger. we shared a large fries and a diet pepsi. very satisfying, indeed! :p

i guess i should mention we ate this in the titan, parked at tantalus, whilst watching the thunderbirds whoooooooooooosh by. when we were done eating, we got out of the truck to get a better view. good thing, bcs we were rewarded with some great close up views, as they would sometimes fly directly over us. WOW! :eek:

[helen]

Plate lunch and a Diet Pepsi from U Choice In.

[LikaNui]

Loco Moco with corn and extra gravy, from KJ's Local Grindz.
Onolicious!!!
:)

[helen]

Beef jerky sticks and a bottle of water.

[Jake's Ohana]

Had some fast food Chinese food at Panda's. Munched on some half-n-half fried rice n chow mein, and 2 sides - orange chix and chix n potato.