More Hawaii Food Blogs and Blue Hawaii Lifestyle

Some newer Hawaii food blogs have sprung up, but most of the list below are established sites I've neglected to list in the past.

• Chef Mavro blogs a mix of seasonal updates to his restaurant menu, interspersed with media events and articles written about him.
• Haute Blog - The blog claims to be the place to learn news about special deal, events, etc, but is turning out to be a place for Hank (of Hank's Haute Dogs) to talk about one of his favorite things: hot dogs, of course.
• My Hawaiian Home - Not exclusively about food, Devany writes about food and life on the Big Island. I particularly enjoyed her travelogue of a recent journey down into Waipiʻo Valley for a Slow Food feast.
• My Island Plate - I can't think of anyone who has been writing as long about food in Hawaii and with as much understanding as Wanda. Her steps for making a bright, smooth parsley sauce are just the kinds of tips I need to become a better cook.
• Naturally! - Local macrobiotic Chef Leslie Ashburn shares about local food events, as well as her insights on healthy cooking/living. Before reading her site, I was unaware that people have been rediscovering limu varieties previously believed to be extinct.
• Parkrat - I feel almost stalker-ish reading Parkrat's chronicle of where and what he eats around town, but it can be a great way to discover new eats.
• A Place for My Taste - "We all frequent restaurants - all of us do. It's one of our favorite things in life, don't you think?" Craig shares his experiences dining in Hawaii and beyond. We both share a fondness for Liliha Bakery.
• Wine Down Wednesdays - Weekly wine/food tastings at Town in Kaimuki. The best food and value around.
• WOWGrinds - Blind taste tests, anonymous reviewers, just enough attitude to make you laugh, all in a quest for the best grinds in Hawaii. The place to go the next time you need to know who makes the best spam musubi?

Acai bowl at Blue Hawaii Lifestyle

Yesterday also afforded the chance for one of my favorite things: meeting fellow food bloggers in the flesh. Kat of Our Adventures in Japan, Deb of Kahakai Kitchen and I met at Blue Hawaii Lifestyle for acai bowls ($7.50) and a conversation that ranged from our culinary loves (of course) to the mechanics of blogging and Michael Jackson's memorial service. The stylish Blue Hawaii, located in the relatively new Nordstrom wing of Ala Moana Shopping Center, sells coffee, smoothies, acai bowls and a mix of made-in-Hawaii type gifts. A friendly counter inside runs the length of the shop, with overflow tables outside in the main thoroughfare. It was the perfect spot to meet two new friends; they tolerated me graciously!

Lastly, this one isn't food related at all, but my buddy Tara has launched a beautiful wedding planning site, Pacific Wedding Guide. You should take a look.