Visit New York: I'm Donut?

I first heard about I'm Donut? when I happened to walk past its long line of patrons in Tokyo. Being interested, I read up on the Japanese bakery and discovered great reviews of their nama (meaning fresh in Japanese) donuts made from handcrafted brioche dough. When I heard they had opened a store in Times Square, I made sure to visit during a...

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Visit Tokyo: Gelato Miki

Just a 16-minute walk from our hotel was Gelato Miki.The small shop has a limited amount of nine flavors daily, all crafted with quality ingredients.  One of their signature flavors is New Zealand-inspired Hokey Pokey.  They were all out when we visited, but I'm not sure if I would have gotten it anyway since we've tried Hokey Pokey when...

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Killer Brownie Review

When I got an email asking if I wanted to get a sample of Killer Brownie, I did not hesitate to say yes!  I received samples of Cookie Dough Brownie + Cookie with Caramel and Triple Chocolate Brownie with Caramel.Each brownie is thick and rich and full of chocolate chips and caramel.  They were cut up into 4 servings so it's shareable. ...

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Visit Osaka: Rikuro's Cheesecake

You may have seen the "viral" Japanese Cheesecake, Rikuro's, all over social media, and the long line that is associated with it.  I had no desire to stand in line at the main Namba location (there are other locations) or try the cheesecake to begin with (I'm more of a dense, rich, NY-style cheesecake kind of person), but my husband was curious. ...

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Side Street Inn ʻOhana Pack

After doing some shopping at Ala Moana Center, we decided to get take-out from Side Street Inn.We opted to get the ʻOhana Pack, which includes: Pan-Fried Pork ChopsSignature Garlic ChickenSignature Fried RiceIt feeds 4-5 people, and it fed our family of 5 easily, and we had some leftovers too!  Everything was delicious - the chicken...

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Yohei Sushi Kahala

 So, my husband surprised me with a reservation at Yohei Sushi Kahala for our anniversary — it’s the sister spot to the original Yohei Sushi in Kalihi, which is honestly my all-time fave sushi place. We brought the boys along for the fun, and it turned out to be such a great night!We ordered a number of items to share: 7-piece nigiri sushi, ikura...

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Another Breakfast Muffin Recipe

Here is another breakfast muffin recipe that is yummy and packed with nutrients:Breakfast MuffinsIngredients1 c vanilla soy milk1 c old-fashioned oats1 egg1/4 c vegetable oil1 c flour1/4 c organic coconut sugar2 t baking powder1/4 c chia seeds1/4 c ground flax seeds1 c chocolate chips2 T protein powder (I used Truvani Banana Cinnamon)DirectionsPreheat...

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