Some of you already know I'm in Hawaii with my boy. We're here dog-sitting (really) and making the most of everything Oahu can offer and high up on that list would be food. I'm not an expert on Hawaiian cuisine but I did a little research before I arrived, the last thing I want to do is come all this way and eat what I could easily get back in California.
Wherever I travel to I always like to try and eat at local spots and hole-in-the walls. There's definitely an Asian feel to some of Hawaii's food and that's cool with me. But for now Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner so I'm feeling some island inspired fish tacos.
I found a really cool seafood shop in Kailua called Hibachi, the fish is super fresh and all locally caught. They also have rib eyes marinaded in a thin teriyaki sauce that turns the meat to a rich aged black color. I picked up some Hawaiianwhich is a flaky white fish (halibut or tilapia would work just as well) and gave it a simple season then pan seared it quickly on either side.
Remember I'm not in my own kitchen so I felt like I was taking part in an episode of Chopped without the mystery basket. I topped the tacos with some spicy pineapple salsa which Quinn loved...even with a whole jalapeno added to it.
We've been busy since we arrived which is the key to guaranteeing your three-year-old will fall asleep easily at night! Oahu doesn't seem too big and I think we'll cover it easily in two weeks. I love driving along the coast and stopping at some of the roadside stalls which offer everything from the best sweet buttered shrimp I have ever tasted, to juicy pineapples and shaved ice.Forgive me if I post lots of beachy, sunny pictures for the next two weeks here and on Instagram, I'll try not to make it overkill...