Straight Outta Husk Mexican Food

Finally, the stars aligned and I was in the area when Straight Outta Husk was open at the Aiea Palama Market! Straight Outta Husk serves traditional Mexican dishes made from scratch for lunch and dinner from Thursday to Saturday. Their menu features burritos, tacos, tortas, quesadillas, nachos, enchiladas, as well as elote, tamales,...

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Aloha Phone Repair by TCA Wireless to the Rescue

This photo is actually pre-broken phone, but I thought it was fitting.While we were in Alaska - mid Aurora Borealis sighting, my daughter's phone goes dark. All that is visible are colorful horizontal lines. We tried forcing restart several times, but nothing. In case you can't picture the situation, Lauren was in high level panic mode while I was...

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Visit Hilo: Kai(n) - Kai Cuisine

I've tried Kai(n) - Kai Cuisine pastas before (eg at Moon & Turtle), so I was eager to actually visit the shop.They offer a variety of dried pastas, and if you don't know what to order, the friendly owner will provide recommendations and more details on each pasta.  They make all pastas in-house, and it's definitely worth it to pay for...

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Mr Donuts and Bakery New Location in Wahiawa

Mr Donuts and Bakery has opened up shop in Wahiawa close to Walgreens.  They are open Monday through Sunday from 6am to 3pm to accommodate all of your fresh donut needs!Donuts start at $2.07 and go up to $4.74 for signature donuts (less if you are ordering by the dozen) depending on if you are paying cash or card.  They also offer baked...

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Last Chance for Choco le'a Mother's Day Special

Take a Break BundleHawaii Mom Blog was gifted a beautifully wrapped Mother's Day Special from our friends at Choco le'a. You still have time to pick one up (link here) before Mother's Day this Sunday! The carefully thought out gift includes 7 items, 5 of which are exclusive to the bundle. The best part is that this bundle isn't just for moms....

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MacBaby Cookie Company

A special kit through Yelp. She also offered through her IG account for sale.I learned about MacBaby Cookie Company through a Virtual Yelp Elite Event that I thought sounded really interesting.  Yelpers were able to pick up a cookie kit for a fee and then log in on zoom to attend the baking class.  I met Belia, the owner and baker extraordinaire,...

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Media Tasting at The Counter Honolulu - Now Locally Owned

Old School CheeseburgerIt was great news to hear Jon Muranaka, a University of Hawaii graduate, is the new owner of The Counter Honolulu.  Located at Kahala Mall, The Counter has been the place to get your burger fix for years and now with enhanced cleaning protocols, The Counter is ensuring their guests are able to enjoy their meal safely. ...

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Ice Cream Pies by HB Baking

 My current obsession: HB Baking's ice cream slices. They're $7 each and available for pick up at Keiki 2 Keiki every Saturday from 12 pm - 5 pm (must DM @hbbaking75 to pre-order).The first time I placed an order, I tried the Strawberry Shortcake, which consisted of strawberry and birthday cake ice cream on a sugar cookie crust, topped with fruity...

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Miro Bento from Miro Kaimuki

As Chris Kajioka noted on his Instagram post, it's "not the food we do at Miro but the food we like to eat."   Indeed it is! And there is something magical about eating a meal out of a white cardboard box.  Only someone from Hawaii would understand this. Chris Kajioka does it again with this $14 "Miro Bento" which consists of...

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Support Local Businesses

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! Small businesses across the board are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Hawaii's small businesses are getting hit especially hard since much of Hawaii's economy as a whole is largely dependent on tourism, which is virtually flat because of government restrictions on incoming visitors (i.e. 14 day mandatory...

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