Aloha Tosa--Island Food That Makes Emily Smile:)

Words cannot describe the joy in our stomachs as we write this post. Today, for lunch, we went to Ono Kine Grindz in Wauwatosa located at 7215 W. North Ave. Walking into the restaurant was like taking a .5 second flight to Hawaii. It smelled like a luau according to Emily. This small store sells a variety of pacific goods including ones typical of Hawaiian convenience stores and in the back there is a small table for eating their delicious food.
The store sells everything from tropical fruit juices to chocolate covered macadamia nuts and everything in between. Aside from the store's offerings the owners are beyond hospitable. They welcome you with a warm Aloha and you instantly know that you have come to the right place.

And then comes the food...

All of us had the Kalua Pork with sticky lava rice, macaroni salad, and coleslaw. All of it was absolutely delicious. The pork had a deep, rich flavor with strong notes of smoke while the rice balanced out the salty and juicy pork. The tangy macaroni salad, and the sweet red cabbage slaw served as perfect sides while the pickled ginger was a tasty garnish.

Between bites of pork and sips of Lilikoi Passion juice we found ourselves unable to stop smiling from pure enjoyment. Ono Kine Grindz is a fantastic addition to the Tosa community.

We can assure you that we will be back!

(We are still recovering from our food coma!)

Thanks to Alex P for taking our pictures too!

Good Ole' Apple Pie

Fall is the perfect time for all things apple. Orchards are brimming with those sweet and delicious fruits, ovens fill your home with the smell of cinnamon, and hot apple cider bubbles away on the stove top. The quintessential apple dessert for fall is of course, the apple pie. This recipe, from Food Network Magazine, took quite a bit of work but trust me it was worth it!

PS: Check back next weekend for our first restaurant review! Jimmy and Emily will be going to a new Hawaiian restaurant in Tosa, and we will also be posting Thanksgiving menus, tips, and tricks! Be sure to check back!