I whipped through Susan Casey's "The Wave," a nonfiction book about scientists and surfers who chase down big waves. Casey wrote one of my favorite books, "The Devil's Teeth" about the great white sharks that gather and feed off the coast of San Francisco. I would recommend both of her books, but the one about sharks is better.
I just finished reading David Sedaris' "When Engulfed in Flames," a book of short essays. David Sedaris is laugh out loud funny. I would be reading it in bed and start cackling wildly, and only when I was able to catch my breath would I be able to share with Bryan what had tickled my funny bone.
Now I'm reading Constance Hale's "Sin and Syntax," a modern guide on English grammar. It's much more entertaining than I made it sound. But it's nerdy. Just like me.
You have now all been appropriately filled in on what I've been reading. Now, onto what I've been eating:
Just kidding. I didn't eat that. That was a double bacon cheeseburger with furikake garlic fries that the Aloha Mixed Plate cooks made for my boyfriend. He managed to eat all of that. And he's still skinny as a rail. I envy his metabolism.
I got to see more of this superhuman metabolism in action yesterday, when Bryan took me out to the tourist trap Cheeseburgers in Paradise yesterday afternoon.
I've lived up the street from this Lahaina institution for over a year, but I've never been in to eat. Bryan had never been there either, but he was recently given a gift certificate to the place, so we now had a solid reason to see what all the fuzz is about.
We managed to miss the lunchtime crowd by showing up shortly before 3 in the afternoon. We got appetizers (fried wontons and fried coconut shrimp--both served with the same mango chutney sauce) and burgers. Bryan went all out and got a Kobe burger with a fried egg, bacon and banana peppers. I got a turkey burger with guacamole.
The food was definitely tasty, but the atmosphere was kitschy and rushed. Cheeseburgers in Paradise is a turn and burn establishment that does not provide an environment where you would want to hang out after wolfing down your cheeseburger. Glad I got to check it out, but I wouldn't go back or recommend it to others. I think Cool Cat Cafe has far superior burgers and a more relaxed environment.
I hit up another new lunch spot today when I ventured for food this afternoon. I was thinking of hitting up my old favorite Sunrise Cafe when I simply walked past it to The Wharf, a shopping center in front of the Banyan Tree that houses a handful of restaurants, including Cool Cat Cafe.
I was thinking of maybe picking up some Indian cuisine from Monsoon India, but I stumbled upon a brand new place: Bamboo Fresh. It's only been open for a week, and I hope it sticks around! The owner specializes in organic, local produce to make tasty, cheap and super healthy food. I got her four onion and spinach stew as well as a veggie wrap filled with fresh vegetables including avocado and kale from Hana. My whole meal, including a drink was only $10.50! A great deal for one of the best, healthy meals I've had in a long time. The food and the price was definitely worth having to listen to the owner preach about choosing whole foods over processed ones, reversing cancer with good food and the health benefits of Himalayan rock salt.
Maybe next time I'll call my order in and just run in to pick it up and pay before running out the door again.
And since we're catching up, I want to let you know that is the next movie on my "to see" list:
The Descendents is written and directed by Alexander Payne, the gentleman behind Sideways. The movie comes out January 20th. It's already getting rave reviews from critics. I'm excited for the story, the acting and of course, the scenery! The movie showcases both Oahu and Kauai.
What about you guys? What are you looking forward to seeing in theaters? And is anyone reading something I should know about?
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