Month: March 2016
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Book review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I first realized a few pages into this book that Achilles was going to be the hero of this particular novel, I did a mental eye-roll (I may have even done a physical eye roll). Achilles has never struck me as…
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Restaurant review: The Pig and the Lady (Honolulu)
I’ve already called dibs on being the lady, but it is so very easy to be the pig at this delightful little restaurant, which is currently the hottest restaurant in Honolulu. The restaurant is located in the middle of Chinatown. Chinatown is perfectly safe and vibrant during the day. During the evening, it’s a little…
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Restaurant review: Chef Mavro, Take 2 (Honolulu)
For our second dinner at Chef Mavro, we went with the 4 course menu and added the parmesan black truffle risotto as a fifth course (yes, we do indeed live to eat). The amouse bouche was once again the delicious watercress soup with “egg salad sandwich.” We started off with the meli-melo, a salad containing…
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Restaurant review: Chef Mavro (Honolulu)
We have been regular diners at Chef Mavro whenever we are in Honolulu (which is more often than I am willing to admit). Last week, when we were there, we took the opportunity to dine at Chef Mavro twice. (I know, I know.) The first time, we picked the 6 course menu. In addition, it…
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Book review: Holy Warrior by Angus Donald
Holy Warrior by Angus Donald My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Outlaw Chronicles series (starring Robin Hood and narrated by Alan Dale) is gritty historical fiction at its best. At the end of the first book, Robin Hood makes a vow to go on crusade and help retake Jerusalem. In this book (the second…
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Book review: Render Unto Caesar by Gillian Bradshaw
Render Unto Caesar by Gillian Bradshaw My rating: 4 of 5 stars Gillian Bradshaw is an underrated historical fiction writer. I have read most of her books (I’m still working on the rest of them), and she does an excellent job integrating a compelling plot with interesting characters set in a historical time period. She…