Big Island Grinds » Other http://bigislandgrinds.com A food blog from da Big Island of Hawaii Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:03:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Ken’s Oxtail Soup http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/12/kens-oxtail-soup/ http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/12/kens-oxtail-soup/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:25:39 +0000 James http://bigislandgrinds.com/?p=687 Fridays are awesome because…

… Ken’s House of Pancakes serves oxtail soup on this day!  Ken’s may be more well known for their epic Oxtail Stew served everyday, but you got to try their soup served every Friday.  It’s the best I’ve had in Hilo.  Beefy and super rich… it’s not the traditional clear type of soup, which makes it a little different.  Anise and shitake mushroom flavors are well balanced and it’s not too salty.  Oxtails are huge.  The portion size is really generous (barely could finish!).  Well worth the $13.25.

Ken’s House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha Ave.
Hilo , HI 96720
(808) 538-1877
Open 24 hours.

]]> http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/12/kens-oxtail-soup/feed/ 1 Test post from iPhone http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/01/test-post-from-iphone/ http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/01/test-post-from-iphone/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:42:26 +0000 James http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/01/test-post-from-iphone/ Howzit! Lately I’ve been taking more pictures of food using my iPhone than my regular camera. While I still prefer the old way, I need to make it easier to post so I post more. Readers… are you still there? I hope you are and I hope you don’t mind some iPhone posts. It’s a sacrifice needed in order to keep blogging alive.

To test, I’m attaching a photo of one of my favorite delicacies enjoyed on a recent camping trip. Hope it works.

Freshly picked opihi. Risked my life for these but it was so worth it! Love it straight off the rocks or grilled (as seen) with some shoyu and lemon. Perfect with beer.

]]> http://bigislandgrinds.com/2010/01/test-post-from-iphone/feed/ 4 I’m still alive… http://bigislandgrinds.com/2009/02/im-still-alive/ http://bigislandgrinds.com/2009/02/im-still-alive/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:06:43 +0000 James http://bigislandgrinds.com/2009/02/im-still-alive/ I’m so sorry to my readers out there! My life has simply been too hectic at this point, but I will continue posting.

I have a few places in queue: Puku Puka Kitchen (the Ahi Don is awesome!), Cafe Concerto, and Sushi Shiono (Kailua-Kona).

Thanks for your patience! <3

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Shichimi Seard Scallops with Kawari sprouts and lilikoi butter sauce ($9)

Perfectly cooked sweet seared scallops with a beautiful rich buttery lilikoi sauce. The shichimi provided a nice little kick. Super ono! I just wish the scallops were a little bigger.

Eggplant Crostini with truffle oil and pecorino cheese ($6)

These were good too and the salad was very fresh.

778 Kilauea Prime Rib Sandwich – Slow roasted prime rib with crispy onion rings, Swiss cheese, house made potato and taro chips ($11)

Tender prime rib, rich au jus, great homemade chips. This tasted really fresh and I loved the onion rings too. Yum.

Closeups….

Lunch Menu (click for big version):

Dinner Menu (tapas are same as lunch):

Our waitress recommended the lobster ravioli for dinner.

Great food here. Service was very nice and fast. Ambience was really nice and simple with some cool hip jazzy music in the background. I hope this place stays here in Hilo!

Currently BYOB, no corking fee. :) There is a nearby wine store (Grapes) just a few stores down.

Jays Island Fresh Cuisine
776 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-8880

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Wow I don’t think I’ve had a proper pear until now. Seattle’s fruits are awesome!

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My wife and I are visiting seattle for the New Years. It’s so beautiful and cold! Our first breakfast here are crumpets and hot groats (whole steelcut oats) at the Crumpet Shop.

So scrumptious and buttery.

Stay warm for us. :) More blogging soon.. Sorry for being away for so long.

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This is an easy one :)

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Hopefully this image attachment thing will work too.

hrmmm.. will try again later :)

]]> http://bigislandgrinds.com/2007/10/test-post-from-new-phone/feed/ 16 Hilo’s KWXX Ho’olaulea 2007 http://bigislandgrinds.com/2007/10/hilos-kwxx-hoolaulea-2007/ http://bigislandgrinds.com/2007/10/hilos-kwxx-hoolaulea-2007/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:58:08 +0000 James http://bigislandgrinds.com/2007/10/hilos-kwxx-hoolaulea-2007/ It wasn’t sleepy Hilo Town this past Saturday.

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The rain was on schedule…

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John Cruz…
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Donna’s Smokin BBQ Shack…
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Baby Back Ribs, 5-Meat Chili, Mac Salad, Rice ($10)

Juicy juicy, tasty and slightly tangy. Great ribs! Chili was really good too — very thick and hearty with a slight kick. I need to check Donna’s Smokin BBQ Shack later. It is located in the Keaau Village Market.

]]> http://bigislandgrinds.com/2007/10/hilos-kwxx-hoolaulea-2007/feed/ 4 Big Island Grinds to be featured on Kama`aina Backroads on OC16! http://bigislandgrinds.com/2006/10/big-island-grinds-to-be-featured-on-kamaaina-backroads-on-oc-16/ http://bigislandgrinds.com/2006/10/big-island-grinds-to-be-featured-on-kamaaina-backroads-on-oc-16/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:43:02 +0000 James http://www.bigislandgrinds.com/2006/10/big-island-grinds-to-be-featured-on-kamaaina-backroads-on-oc-16/ Kama’aina Backroads on OC16

Kama’aina Backroads is a new show premiering this Saturday at 9pm on OC16 featuring Hawaii from a local perspective. There should be a short segment featuring Big Island Grinds where I check out Itsu’s with the producer of the show. Be sure to check it out… looks like a great show.

I’m really the camera shy type of person, but I couldn’t pass this opportunity up… and had to share with all of you one of my favorite places to grind!

See http://www.kamaainabackroads.com/ for more information about the show.

UPDATE:

Here is the complete show times for this week (there might be more times late at night/early mornings… check schedule listings).

Sunday @ 2:30am
Wednesday @ 2:30pm
Thursday @ 9:30am, 11:30pm
Friday @ 5am
Saturday @ 9pm

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