HONU SEAFOOD VIDEO SHOOT

Wednesday September 18th, 2013 was another hot Lahaina day, and it was time for another video shoot at Honu Seafood and Pizza, Mark Ellman's place. So as we set up, Mark comes strolling in.."Hey guys how's it going?" we exchange pleasantries, we talk story about shark attacks and food. Then he tells his staff to get us some cappuccino which was nice, and of course filming Mark's chefs is the best part because we got to eat the finished products.

First off it was Chef Joel who works next door at Mala Ocean Tavern (Mark's place), and Chef Joel made us some Seafood Chowder, Clams with Black Beans and the Avalon Crusted Seared Ahi Sashimi.

Chef Joel

Joel: I went to the Maui Culinary Academy for only half a semester and decided to try the real world of restaurant work. I was also at the Westin, but I love working for Mark, I'm learning the real thing here that you can't get in school.

Joel is holding his finished dish.







Seafood Chowder

Clams with Black Beans

Avalon Crusted Seared Ahi Sashimi

Da Foodie Boodies Executive Producer Sascha Baml (left) and Chef Nick Cleveland (right)

After Chef Joel, it was time for Chef Nick Cleveland, notice in the photo he is wearing the Chef Cam on his head, which Chef Joel was wearing also. Chef Nick made us some Ahi Poke, Ahi Bolognese, and Ahi Sausage stuffed in Hibiscus leaves Tempura.

Ahi Poke

Ahi Sausage Stuffed Tempura in Hibiscus Leaf

Ahi Sausage Bolognese

All of the foods were made with fresh ingredients, nothing made with any packets or jars of stuff. Stay tuned we will put the videos up online soon.

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EPIC MEAL TIME

I came across these guys from a friend, Epic Meal Time is NUTS!

Check out this video "Fast Food Lasagna" 

The Epic crew makes lasagna out of fast foods, it looks gross, but it's an interesting take on cooking shows. Totally crazy!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9FRSghXhDM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9FRSghXhDM

MARCO'S GRILL & DELI

MARCO'S GRILL & DELI
444 Hana Hwy. #M
Kahului, HI 96732-2315
808-877-4446

Italian style grill with ONO food!

Today was a good Saturday, my old buddy Pete Pao who sells restaurant equipment was on Maui teaching the new Safeway staff how to use their new kitchen equipment. Since he had to wait for his flight back to Honolulu later in the day, he treated me to lunch at Marco's Grill & Deli in Kahului.

The Rueben is what we ordered, grilled corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & 1000 island dressing on rye bread.

A couple of wedges of lettuce with dressing and bacon bits.

And the Tiramisu, I was stuffed...for lunch? Shit I was stuffed!

But there's nothing like having a conversation with an old friend getting to know his profession of setting up professional kitchens, and talking about his family, that's all good stuff...work, food and family, that makes for good conversation.

The Rueben

All Marco's sandwiches are served with Pasta or a Garden Salad