Jellyfish

Like yesterday's post, my favorite things to look at are the invertebrates at the Waikiki Aquarium, for their rich color and for their odd forms.

Inverts at the Waikiki Aquarium

Although there are many things to like about the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, my favorite are the invertebrates. The hues are vibrant and as brilliant as if they were Photo shopped. 

Giant Clam Vongole

Two giant clams from New Zealand with meat so sweet that sauteing it with a simple vongole recipe less the pasta, was chosen for cutting some of it's ocean scent but also to preserve the natural flavors and juices. As a seafood lover, I melted in my seat with each bite. Removing them from the stove prematurely and allowing it to fully cook in it's own broth ensured that the meat would be as tender as top grade Kobe beef. Fresh parsley, hot peppers, and slivers of sliced garlic, heated in olive oil added to the overall richness of this dish.

Ilikai 7:45p.m.

Every Friday evening at 7:45p.m. for the past many years, the Ilikai hotel in Waikiki faithfully launches a firework show. In the summer, the beach is packed with families, children, tourists, and surfers who become mesmerized by the booms and the bangs of the rockets that illuminate the sky and  cityscape. The smell of bar-b-que linger and groups of beachgoers bond with food. Tonight, the crowd was sparse and the weather was cool. Perhaps most were indoors at the malls.

Rabbit or Fish Island?

As a young boy, my dad used to tell me that that that island in the distant was called Rabbit Island. I looked at it from every angle and all I saw was a fish. Then one day I saw the rabbit. Can you see it? Click here to see the rabbit on fb.

A Handsome Two and a Quarter Pounder

This handsome two and a quarter pound Kona crab was caught off the waters of Molokai. Big on the shell he was skinny on the meat. I wish I knew how to tell if a crab is meaty or not inside or if it is all armor. Boiled in coconut milk, basil, onions, and some seasoning, the flesh was sweet and it left me wanting to eat another. Click here for another image of this Kona crab.