First night dinner on the isle hits all the right notes at Sansei Sushi Restaurant. Hawaiian Poke, Pink Cadillac roll, Sunonomo salad with octopus and shrimp, and Sansei Special roll….Uni for dessert. Mahalo!
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Sansei sushi
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Kapalua Bay-watching
More first day beauty on the island of Maui. Spectacular views from the golf course and the beach at Kapalua Bay.
That’s the island of Molokai in the distance in all these pics…so majestic!
Surge Tide today had red flags on the beach, but that didn’t stop hubby from body surfing!
Loving this place!
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Aloha Maui
Finally arrived at our villa at Kapalua late last night to a surprise bottle of champagne for our anniversary.
Our views from the double balconies are outstanding this morning!
Can’t wait to take in all that Maui has to offer us!
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Vegas Whirlwind, part 2
What can you do in 24 hours in Las Vegas? Visit downtown Vegas on Fremont street where the slots and tables are looser than the strip.
Get a massage at the El Cortez for 1/2 the price of the big spas.
Check in at Caesar’s Palace for an Anniversary night stay courtesy of my wonderful daughter. Gamble a bit more than we should.
Enjoy a fantastic French dinner at Bouchon Restaurant at the Venetian Hotel with complementary champagne to toast the occasion.
Look into my husband’s eyes and see 30 years of our lives…Feel blessed. ..
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Babystacks with my baby!
Out to breakfast at our favorite joint off the strip in Vegas, baby. This carb heavy Filipino inspired restaurant is just what we need for our marathon day and a half in vegas before jetting off to Maui!
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Rallying for Trump!
Hubby at the Trump rally in Wilmington today! He sacrificed watching his Spartans to see the Donald.
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Thumbs up …..part 2!!!!!
Just had to share this update! Not often that you get to see a high arching rainbow from side to side, especially one over the water! Here ’tis in all its glory!
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Thumbs up fun in the thumb
An afternoon boat ride on Lake Huron yielded no fish for dinner, but family fun nonetheless. A first pass through the Port Sanilac marina revealed to us that this is the place where everyone wants to be on a nice sunny day in August. Especially if you are a sea gull!
Seriously great times!
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Chopped at Home Challenge, Round Two
It’s time to vote for a Round 2 favorite in the Chopped at Home Challenge sponsored by Sargento Cheese. The Round 2 category is MEXICAN…Ole’! My close friends and family know that I’ve had a love affair with Mexico ever since I lived there during my college years. That is true. However, the inspiration for my entry is actually a dish from El Azteco, an East Lansing eatery that any true MSU Spartan knows well. My recipe, Chicken Enchiladas Suizas with Poblano Crema is an homage to one of my favorite dishes at El Azteco. This layered, cheesy, creamy chicken tower of Mexican goodness will turn anyone into a Mexican food lover. The poblano and hatch chile crema is so addictive you will want to lick your plate!
So…if you are a Spartan and you love El Azteco and you just plain LOVE Mexican food, please take the time to vote for me May 23- June 13 at http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped challenge . You can find my recipe by typing my name in the search bar or by its name “Chicken Enchiladas Suizas with Poblano Crema”. You can vote up to 5 times per day. Go Green, Go White, Go Mexican! -
Pinpoint accuracy
Any day you find a fine, interesting hometown restaurant is a good day for a foodie. Downtown Wilmington, in particular Market Street has such a place in Pinpoint Restaurant. One year new on the night of our visit last Friday, the staff had reason to celebrate, and so they did. Drink specials and one year old coozies were distributed with abandon, but it’s the food that carries this place. We decided to graze our way through the menu that night, so I can’t speak to the main courses but if the plates to share are any indication of the chef’s prowess (and they usually are), we are all in for a treat!
The menu highlights locally sourced ingredients like oysters, crab and shrimp with some creative license. An apprenticeship under Top Chef contestant Hugh Acheson prepared Chef Neff for a place just like this. Many of the foodie favorites are available, like Steak Tartare, expertly hand cut and wonderfully seasoned and paired with hand cut potato chips, a black garlic aioli and some dainty pickled veg.
The house made charcuterie plate is nothing short of a revelation. The chicken liver mousse is so light and smooth that I felt like I had died and gone to heaven.Be sure to taste the mustard seed/strawberry accompaniment.The deviled duck and smoked trout rilllete equally surprised our party.
The cured yellowfin tuna was fresh and succulent accompanied by a salad of grapefruit, zucchini blossoms and other little goodies.
The house mixologist has some beauties up his sleeve, too. Don’t hesitate to try an interesting drink with this great food.
Pinpoint. Accuracy. Great. Food.
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