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As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been a life-long fan of Lappert’s ice cream. And, if you go Vegas as much as my family does, you’re probably well acquainted with the Lappert’s on the Mezzanine level of the Cal. Hallelujah for Lappert’s! My Grandpa and I occasionally stop in for a late-night cone, particularly when the [...]
If I had my Grandpa’s green thumb, I think I would try to grow a patch of heirloom tomatoes. As some of you already know, I have a thing for heirloom tomatoes. As I sipped my morning coffee today, reading the Bay Area section of my Sunday New York Times, I discovered The Patch, a family-owned [...]
I just put out our American flag. Nine years later, watching some of the footage from the tragic events of 9-11 – I still remember that day vividly. I’ll never forget our losses that day, but I will also remember everything we have today to feel grateful for. I hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day [...]
After about a month and a half of travel, it’s been good to get back into the regular swing of things this weekend – cooking, eating, and blogging. This afternoon, my husband, friend P, and I ventured to Oak-town (read, Oakland) for the second annual Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square.Jack London Square is a [...]
A few months ago, I discovered the unimaginable Spam-flavored macadamia nut. Many thanks to my friend, P, who brought back a can for me from her recent trip back to Hawaii. I had the best of intentions, dear reader, glorious plans to photograph the Spam mac nut up close and personal to capture its true [...]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! This weekend, my husband and I “went holo holo.” As I mentioned in an earlier post on Yountville, holo holo is a verb we use in Hawaii to refer to going on a short (typically weekend) getaway. (It is typically prefaced with the words, “go” for present-tense, or “went” for [...]
I hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend.I know this hasn’t much to do with food or Hawaii, but we visited Fort Point over the Memorial Day weekend (my first time in several years living in the bay area!), and I wanted to share some of the amazing photos from this national landmark. It’s situated at the [...]
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! This year, Mother’s Day coincided with the Kumu Hula Association’s annual May Day festival at the Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. One of the things you’ll notice about events at the Alameda Fairgrounds is that they get expensive pretty fast, because they charge you for everything. [...]
I had a taste of Hawaii this past weekend, but I didn’t have to cross the Pacific to do it. We were in Las Vegas, and it happened to be the weekend of the annual Hawaiian May Day festival, located in the large parking lot across the street from The Cal and the Main Streethotels [...]
If you’ve been following some of my earlier posts, you know that we’ve had an extended cold and rainy winter in the bay area. So much, that yesterday’s particularly warm and sunny weather brought people out to the Ferry Building farmer’s market in droves.And who could blame everyone? It’s views like this that make you [...]
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I like Zip mins, spam musubi, and the butterfish misoyaki at The Cal. I've never been a fan of the loco moco but, now that I'm 3000 miles from my hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, nearly everything from the islands makes me salivate. I currently live (and cook) in the San Francisco bay area, and have inevitably fallen in with "buying local" and organically-grown foods. I enjoy recreating the foods I grew up with - recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation in my family. And, as a working home cook, I try to prepare a lot of fast and healthful meals. Part recipe book, part cultural memoire, and travel journal, here is where I document all of my gastronomical experiences. I think of my kitchen as a blend of past and present, and I believe that where we call home is what we serve on our plates. Questions or comments about anything here? Feel free to post your comments directly, or email me at sherry@50thplate.com.
