June 20, 2010

What to Eat in Waikiki

The popular tourist area in Honolulu is Waikiki and its tempting to take the easy way when it comes to dining.  The main street, Kalakaua Ave is lined with hotels all with their own restaurants and most recently a Cheesecake Factory was built across from the famous International Marketplace.  Don’t get me wrong, I love [...]

January 21, 2010

Restaurant Review: Brunch at Dottie's

Over the holidays I had brunch at Dottie’s True Blue Cafe in San Francisco. The extra exposure from being featured on Guy Fieri’s show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives didn’t help with the wait unfortunately. The cafe has about 10 tables and as expected a line forms even before it’s open.  I got there around 10:30 and waited 1 hour and 20 minutes. Not fun. The [...]

September 27, 2009

Fluffiest Pancakes: Lemon Ricotta with Balsamic Figs

Using ricotta cheese, I created lemon ricotta pancakes for breakfast .  The ricotta is the magic ingredient as it makes the pancakes so light that I managed to eat a stack of four.

 

April 13, 2009

Easter Brunch: Mini Frittatas

My favorite meal of the day: Brunch. I don’t feel guilty about having a nice hearty meal. It is after all, two meals combined in one.  This recipe for Mini Frittatas from Giada de Laurentiis is great. It’s really versatile. In fact you could build a fixings bar and let everyone sprinkle in the ingredients [...]