NGT Peeps...take two...HULA PEEPS!

King Kamehameha Statue
Sunday, April 5, 2009

I can enter one more picture in the NGT Peeps photo contest, so I decided on hula peeps! Thank you, thank you, thank you Jalna and CQ for helping me make the little guys, they came out really cute!!

This is what they look like actual size...

and here they are close up...cute, yah?

hula dancing peeps and Jalna's rubber chicken...

Happy Birthday Ian!!

Willows Restaurant
Saturday, April 4, 2009

Ian was born on April 9, 2008 and was diagnosed with infantile glaucoma. Mommy and daddy (Ruby and Chris) flew their beautiful baby down from San Francisco to celebrate his first birthday with family and friends. I took pictures of Ian when he was 2 months old, you can see the pictures here.

Food Club

Ka'Ikena Laua'e Restaurant
Kapiolani Community College
Friday, April 3, 2009

For all you techies out there, I was having MAJOR exposure issues...I ended up shooting at 1250-1600 ISO with flash and I was getting ridiculous shutter speeds like 1/15, 1/20, etc at f/2.8!! I was extremely frustrated...you will notice the horrible depth of field in some of these pics....Jalna, where are you when I need you?!?!?! grrrr.....

"China Town" Duck - 2 Ways
China Town Duck Risotto & Duck Pot Stickers
Hoisin Lime Sauce

Some kind of lobster wrap thingy (sorry, it wasn't on the menu that Marvin stole for me!)

Nalo Greens with Teardrop Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Radish, Big Island Hearts of Palm, Focaccia Croutons & Candied Macadamia Nuts
Champagne Vanilla Vinaigrette

Kalua Pig Springrolls

Roasted Island Grown Corn Soup & Crab
Sweet Potato Haystack

Peppered Ahi Nicoise Salad
Nalo Greens, Fingerling Potatoes, Caper Berries, Island Teardrop Tomatoes, Green & Yellow Wax Beans, Kalamata Olives, Red Onions & Basil
Balsamic Shallot Dressing

New York Strip Loin with Three Mustard Glaze & May Tag Bleu Cheese
Braised Baby Nalo Romaine Lettuce, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Crisp Maui Onion Rings. Cabernet Mirin Syrup & Scallion Oil

Some kind of swordfish that wasn't on the menu...

Vegetarian Spring Roll with Hamakua Mushrooms, Asparagus, Big Island Hearts of Palm, & Green Beans with Island Corn Jalapeno Relish
Five Spice Pumpkin Puree
Hoisin Lime Sauce & Chili Oil

Marvin's attempt at being artsy...

Strawberry Souffle (or something like that!)

Dessert Sampler -
Orange Cardamom Panna Cotta
Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookie
Cinnamon Ginger Infused Poached Pear with Drunken Berries

Marvin's self portrait...

Us trying to be silly...