RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: HAWAI'I FAVORITES

WELCOMING THE RESTAURANT ROUNDUP COLUMN TO SHARE THE BEST MEALS FROM MY TRAVELS. FEAST YOUR EYES ON THESE LUST WORTHY EATS.

OLIVE TREE CAFE

GORGE ON A FLAVORFUL SELECTION OF AUTHENTIC GREEK SPECIALTIES AND ENJOY THE VIBRANT AMBIANCE OF THIS HOT SPOT. OLIVE TREE CAFE IS A LOCAL FAVORITE FOR ITS APPETIZERS, SPECIFICALLY THE MUSSEL CEVICHE AND THE CLASSIC PITA BREAD WITH GARLIC INFUSED HUMMUS. BEST OF ALL, WINE LOVERS MAY BRING THEIR FAVORITE BOTTLE WHICH, PAIRS BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE MENU.

BANAN

YOU WILL LITERALLY GO BANANAS FOR A BANAN BOWL. AS STRONG SUPPORTERS OF FARM TO TABLE,  EACH BOWL IS MADE WITH FRESH LOCAL  PRODUCE THAT IS ENRICHED WITH THE FLAVORS OF THE ISLANDS. AS THE HEAT PEAKS, COOL DOWN WITH A CHILLED PAPAYA FILLED WITH A SWIRL OF CREAMY BANANA ICE CREAM AND AN ABUNDANCE OF TOPPINGS. THIS FANCY FRUIT WITH A LOCAL FLARE IS A MUST-TRY TREAT FOR A TRUE TASTE OF HAWAI'I.

KAKA'AKO FARMER'S MARKET

THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL NEW YORK SLICE OF PIZZA. NORTH SHORE FARMS HAS INVENTED A THICK GRILLED PIZZA DOUGH THAT'S SLATHERED WITH A THICK LAYER OF PESTO AND TOPPED WITH MELTING MOZZARELLA AND SLICES OF LOCAL TOMATOES. SERVED EVERY SATURDAY AT THE KCC FARMERS' MARKET, IT ISN'T LONG BEFORE THIS SAVORY SLICE SELLS OUT. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN GREASY FINGER FOOD TO SATISFY YOUR GUILTY PLEASURES.