Diamond Trio

Had a coupon [RareReminder] for 'Buy One and 1/2Off the Second Entree'.

Order of Cheese Garlic Bread to start; a different version but tasty.

Seafood Soup [pronounced delicious] and the Seafood Pasta Special filled with Shrimp, Scallops, Calamari, etc.
I had the Chicken and Ribs BBQ Combo with Oven Roasted Potatoes and Coleslaw. The potatoes [with my added salt] were quite good. The BBQ was okay and the coleslaw sucked.

Glad I had the coupon as that made it worthwhile. And they don't take American Express [need those airmiles]!

bloginfo: Diamond Trio is in Cromwell on Route 372 near Stop and Shop

PorterhousE Restaurant

Traffic on I-95N was a bitch between exits 5 and 10, so we stopped in SoNo for a break and lunch after spending the morning at the Chihuly Show at the New York Botanical Gardens. Don't miss this show; I saw the earlier one at the Fairchild Gardens in Fort Lauderdale and this installation was just as good.

PorterhousE [or P/H] is at 124 Washington Street in South Norwalk. There a zillion places to eat in that vicinity but this one looked especially good. Great decor, the big booths at the back are funky and very private!

We started with a big Pellegrino and a Calamari Appetizer. The calamari were tender and coated in panko, the dip was a sweet chili dip. The plate definitely needed salt.

The three entrees were: Seared Scallops over Frisee and Pears, Blackened Tenderloin Tips in a Wrap with French Fries and Coleslaw and my order of Pulled Pork Wedge. This was a bolito stuffed with pulled pork, sweet potato fries [delicious] and coleslaw. The pork was moderately seasoned and tender. The tips were said to be great; tender and medium rare.

Two glasses of wine: a Pinot Noir special [Twin Fin] and a Pinot Grigio. The designated driver finished the Pellegrino.

Dessert ordering was held until arrival in Cromwell at Mortenson's Summer Ice Cream Shack: Pumpkin, Banana and Moose Tracks.

Mama Roux [and again]

Blackened Pork Po'boys with Caramelized Onions and Gruyere Cheese!!!!!!
Skip the Steak Fries.
Listen to the live music [Dave Downs and friend] on Mondays.

Where could lunch get any better?

Hawaii Highlights...

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT DON HO'S ISLAND GRILL
at the Aloha Tower Marketplace, Honolulu

Poke Salmon, Seafood Salad, Mac Salad [a Hawaiian staple]
Fried Mahimahi in Caper Sauce
Kalua Pig and Cabbage
Portuguese Sausage with Fried Rice

BIRTHDAY BRUNCH AT ANA MILLERS
in Pearl Ridge on the Kamehameha Highway

Fried Rice Special with Two Eggs Over Easy
and Portugeuse Sausage

BIRTHDAY BASH AT LA MER
in the Halekulani Hotel, Waikiki

Amuse Bouche 1: Mini Quiches
Amuse Bouche 2: Foie Gras on Toast
Champagne

Gourmande Appetizer Sampler:
Seared Foie Gras
Cream of Mussel Soup
Onaga and Hamachi Sushi
Salmon
Sardines over Potato Salad

Entrees:
Salt Crust Three Fish which was
Onaga, Mahimahi and Opakapaka
cooked in sea salt and prepared tableside

Onaga Filet with Black Truffle Sauce

Rack of Lamb

Half Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc

Three Cappuccino

Dessert from the Chef:
Mini Macaroons
Chocolates, Jellies and Sweets
served on crystallized sugar

RECEPTION AT HONOLULU ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
for the Opening of the Ansel Adams MANZANAR Show

Sushi, Sashimi and Salad with Chicken
White Wine

MONGOLIAN BBQ
at the Officers' Club, Hickam Air Force Base

Pork, Chicken, Shrimp and Vegetables
prepared on roasting tables by native chefs