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July 8, 2025

Visit Big Island: Wyatt's Place

Wyatt's Place opened up in Mountain view a few months ago, and I've been wanting to try it based on all the rave reviews about the Pastrami & Cheese Sandwich. Pastrami & Cheese SandwichIt was a great sandwich!  It was stuffed with grilled pastrami and Swiss, so it was very rich and filling (my friend said it was good too, but it was...
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July 7, 2025

Dell's Kitchen and Bakery

Thanks to our sponsor for the complimentary meal. All opinions are my own.We recently had the pleasure of visiting Dell’s Kitchen & Bakery in McCully for a cozy lunch stop, and it did not disappoint! From their comforting savory plates to the perfectly chilled drinks, everything hit the spot—especially on a warm Honolulu afternoon.What...
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Visit Osaka: A Pizza

It is sometimes challenging for our family of 5 to find a place to eat in Japan, since most of the eateries we come across are small and have limited seating.The first time we tried visiting A Pizza on a whim, the earliest reservation was 8pm, so we tried walking in at 6pm to no avail.  Takeout was an option, but we decided to go somewhere else...
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July 4, 2025

Visit Osaka: Matsu Take

Near our hotel in Osaka was Matsu Take. The first time we tried going, the coffee machine was broken so they weren't allowing customers in.A couple days later we tried again, and the coffee machine must've been working, because they were allowing customers.The morning menu, like many other tiny cafes in Japan, was limited, but still satisfying.Ham...
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July 3, 2025

Visit Kona: Walua Social

Helmed by Chef Chad Yamamoto and Chef Alessandro Taras, Walua Social offers the best pasta on the Big Island, in my opinion. White Bean Dip + FocacciaI know they say not to eat or order bread when dining out, but I can't help myself.  This Focaccia was so amazing on its own, and the White Bean Dip is something you don't see a lot, at least...
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July 2, 2025

Visit Osaka: Caffe Veloce

While walking around our hotel looking for some breakfast eats to take back to our room, we found Caffe Veloce.  Unfortunately, it wasn't open yet, so we decided to go back a couple days later, and ended up dining in, as there was ample seating on the main and upper levels.They have an assortment of drinks to choose from, like coffees, hot or...
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July 1, 2025

Lunch Specials at Appetito Craft Pizza and Wine Bar

Granchio FettuccineWe were speechless when we arrived to Appettito in Waikiki and learned they did notserve their delicious pizzas during lunch. For a split second we debated whether weshould just leave, but after the shock wore off we decided to stay and check out theirlunch sets.The lunch sets feature an assortment of delicious sounding pastas and...
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