Kirbs

Kirby Yardley is awesome everyday and twice on Sunday. He can cook and grow a mean beard. He knows how to "suit up" when needed, and looks great in flannel -as you can see. 


I dare you to disagree.

Animal Style

I discovered "animal style" fries at In N Out this weekend. Actually, I've always known about them, but this time I actually tried them. And guess what? They're disgustingly delicious. You are literally disgusted at what you're putting in your mouth, but it is so delicious that you keep going, and going, and going, until you've finished your basket of fries and then you volunteer to eat the other half of your wife's. I'm ashamed.

I think a really skinny person with great metabolism came up with this idea of putting cheese, grilled onions, and spread on a pile of perfectly unhealthy french fries; someone unsatisfied with the already heart-clogging effects of grease-cooked strips of potato.
Animal Style fries have won my heart, it'd be nice if they were actually good for it.

Ceviche: I tried something new and it paid off...

Last week I had the wonderful privileged of spending a few fun-filled days in Kauai with my wife and her family. It was the most beautiful place I've ever visited, to say the least. Along with the beautiful beaches, jungles, and oceans, there was amazing cuisine as well. And when you go to Hawaii you know that there's at least one thing that they do very well: FISH.

I've never been much of a fish-lover. I mean, I really like lobster and crab, but I can't do trout, salmon, and some of the other "fishy" fish. That salty taste of the sea just doesn't sing to my tastebuds like it does some people. It actually boggles my mind that some people love the taste of fishy-ness. I'm not so sure I ever will. Even when a caesar salad is particularly sardiney, I can't really handle it. I'm a wuss, whatever.

Anyway, one night we ate at a nice restaurant in Koloa called The Beach House. This place specialized in super-fresh, local fish so they had a lot of good dishes. One of the best decisions we made that night was to order the ceviche. Now, if you've never heard of ceviche it's basically a Central American dish made of raw fish, marinated in lime juice, and mixed with tons of different herbs, spices, and vegetables. Things like: Onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. 

It totally sounds weird, but it was absolutely INCREDIBLE! It was one of the best things I tried in Hawaii. It was so fresh and delicious, and wasn't fishy at all. I probably would have never ordered it on my own, so I'm thankful for my father-in-law for having a little more broader taste than me.

The moral of the story: try new things! Except blood sausage, I'm probably not trying that. Or tripe either. Gross.

 But I have definitely decided to be more adventurous because of this experience. And for that I say, "Thank you, ceviche. You are delicious and I love you."

Hawaii Vacation: Top 5 Things I'm Most Excited For...

5. Beaches 

This will be my first trip to Hawaii, so I'm obviously so excited for the amazing beaches in Kauai. Our house is just a quick walk away from a gorgeous beach, so I'm excited to see the beautiful water.

4. Ahi Tuna Sushi and Sashimi 

I am a huge fan of sushi, especially tuna. There's no better place to get good Ahi Tuna than Hawaii. I will be eating a lot of it. 

3. Hawaiian Shaved Ice 

Remember when you were a kid and you would get a snowcone and the flavoring would just drop to the bottom of the cone because the ice was so chunky? Me too. Well, Hawaiian snowcones are soft like snow and covered in cream. Amazing!

I've always heard really great things about the shaved ice. I'm excited.

2. Roy's

One of my favorite restaurants in California. It's gotta be even better in Hawaii.

1. Golf

My father-in-law and I are playing Makai in Princeville and Kauai Lagoons. Not just one, but TWO days of golf! I'm so lucky.