It’s been awhile since I’ve been out here. My preschool was nearby. Lots of places to fix up your car across the street. I came to try the Jamaican food. I’ve never been to Jamaica to try Jamaican food at it’s source but I had good Jamaican food in the Cayman Islands. Allspice, nutmeg, and […]
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Darbi’s Cafe
When I was a kid I remember going up to the mountains to play in the snow. After a few hours of frozen fun we would eat at a local rustic looking cafe or diner. Now it looks like the fast food chains are invading the Pinetop area. There are still old school places though […]
Da Chicken Coop
When I was a kid I visited Lemon Grove for activities like Octoberfest and they use to grow lemons here. They also had the big lemon. It’s a cool neighborhood symbol. My current neighborhood could use a symbol as it’s pretty boring. The lemon trees are gone now but I’m glad the big lemon is […]
Sister Pee Wee
I was watching the news and was thrilled to see Sister Pee Wee was being honored with Sister Pee Wee day on October 28 2017 by the Mayor and Larry Himmel Foundation. http://www.cbs8.com/story/36708968/community-gathers-to-celebrate-beloved-soul-food-restaurateur-sister-pee-wee I went to search for more information and found Sister Pee Wee had closed on October 6th. She had a good run […]
Garden Isle Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant
I wanted to try the Chinese food on Kauai and found Garden Isle Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant. Place reminds me of old Chinese restaurants back in San Diego. Decor is plain and the prices under $20 with most dinners around $14.
Bonnie Jean’s Soul Food Café
“And there was this toy, this snowstorm ball, with a tiny castle inside, except it was like a whole world, a world inside the ball… It was like a little glass bubble of somewhere else. I lifted it, starting a blizzard. I knew it wasn’t real snow, but I couldn’t understand how it fell so […]
KFC
When I was a kid I had a choice of Pioneer Chicken, Picnic N Chicken, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Pioneer Chicken had this crunchy and spicy chicken I loved when I wanted to be a rebel. Picnic N Chicken was like KFC original recipe except I thought it had a smoother flavor and maybe fried […]
Back Home in Lahaina
Air was a mix of fresh sea breeze and earthy scent of an ancient forest. Summer’s heat was stifling but there was cool shade beneath the big banyan tree in Lahaina’s Banyan Tree Park. It was an amazing tree with 16 trunks and the canopy covered most of the park providing shade and home for […]