Eat what is 'ono

     With media and technology, we are bombarded with images of food...thick slices of red vine-ripened tomatoes, thick burgers dripping with fat, yellow slivers of potato goodness.  Question is:  Is the reality of tasting the food as good as the visual images?  Often times, the visual of a burger and the burger you spent your hard earned money on do not match!!  One course of action is to never go back to the restaurant again.

     The second course of action is to cook the food yourself and then send the visual to your friends to torment them with the deliciousness that they know you can create!!  Facebook is an excellent vehicle to torment friends and make them jealous over what you had made and will soon enjoy.

     It is my personal opinion that we should eat only what is 'ono or delicious.  We need to spend more time making choices as to what is 'ono.  If it is not 'ono...don't eat it.  Cease and desist immediately...or better yet, give it to an indiscriminant eater who will eat anything.  Then waste can be avoided.  We are afforded only so many calories a day so we should be choosy about what goes into our mouths.  Contrary to normal notions, it is better to have a small portion of something fabulously delicious rather than a plateload of mediocre blahness.

     Life is short!  Eat what is in season.  Eat something different.  Eat those things you do not see often on the menu or in the market.  Cook and eat things made from fresh ingredients. Use a smaller plate to control your portions.  Choose wisely and eat only what is 'ono...for the eyes and the taste buds.

Picky Palate Choices

An unusual thing happened after I had a knee replacement surgery. I noticed that my palate really changed. I was more sensitive to salt and seasonings. I found that things I loved before became unlovable. While I might have yearned to eat something delicious, when I did eat it, I found that the taste experience did not meet my mental sensations.


Thus, I found that there are a few things that are worthy of eating if you have a picky palate.
* Miyo's Restaurant - Waiakea Village - Sashimi with salad greens and a great Oriental dressing. The salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. The sashimi is fresh and delicious

* Sombat's Restaurant - Keonelehua Highway - Lunch Special Salad $7. The plate is heaped with fresh vegetables. This is also a salad that is a feast for the eyes. The peanut butter dressing
is a good complement to the greens

* Sack N Save, or Foodland Deli - Fried chicken wings $1.29 each. Crispy and crunchy delights.

* Kalbi Express - Waiakea Kai Shopping Center's Food Court - Bibim Pap. A huge plate with a layer of rice topped with various vegetables, barbeque meat, and a fried egg. Ask for the kochujang
sauce to mix in. Usually, the sauce is placed in and everything is mixed up and eaten with a large spoon. The plate is large and can easily feed two people.

* Seoul Station - Across from the Edith Kanakaole Stadium - Spicy rice cakes. Mochi like tubes are cooked in a spicy red pepper sauce with thin fishcake wafers. It is a side dish
but really yummy. It is spicy, hot, and yummy.

* Cafe Pesto - Kamehameha Avenue - Salmon Pizette. Salmon, cheese on a pizza crust. Nice, simple, and delicious. Great with a cold beer.

* Lava Rock Cafe - Volcano - The quarter pounder cheese burger with a green salad. The lilikoi salad dressing is just the perfect complement. If you order the Big O burger, hope that you
have a huge appetite!!

* Lucy's Taqueria - Keawe Street - Consider ordering the keiki/kupuna menu items which include a small drink and range between $5-$9. The portions are huge so the keiki/kupuna items are
just right for the small eater. You have to order at the counter and when done eating, bus your own table.


Things I have learned. If it is not tasty, don't feel compelled to eat it all. Check around to see what other people are eating before making a selection. Read the whole menu before deciding
on the tidbit you are going to eat. It's not quantity but the quality of the food that matters.

Bon Appetit!