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Derek’s last meals

By Catherine Toth Fox • August 29, 2011 • Food

If you’ve ever left your hometown for any substantial amount of time, you know the one thing you’d miss is the local cuisine.

Well, it was no different for my boyfriend, Derek, who left last night for graduate school in Madison, Wisc.

He knew exactly what he wanted to eat — and we ate it. All of it. From kalua pig and fresh poi from Ono Hawaiian Foods on Kapahulu Avenue to a chili frank plate from Rainbow Drive-In.

It was an epic weekend of eating — and I’m going to pay for it this week.

Better dig out those running shoes. I’m going to need ’em!

Here’s what we ate:

Kaimuki Grill

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Our eat-venture started at Kaimuki Grill (1108 12th Ave.) with a get-together with the Old Guys we surf with. It's one of our favorite spots to kick back with a cold beverage — Derek's choice is almost always beer — and heavy local-style pupus.

During the months that Derek will be in Madison, he’ll be sending me photos of what he’s doing, where he’s hanging and, of course, what he’s eating. I’ll be posting them on the blog under “Postcards from Madison.” Enjoy!

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Postcards: Derek's first impression of Madison

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16 Comments

  • Reply oldshoes August 29, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Fantastic. thats the biggest buffet of food pictures ever, i think. Wait, what…..you’re gonna eat at the same time?

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 8:33 am

      I think with the time difference, I could eat a late lunch and he can eat an early dinner. Same time. Skype!

  • Reply 9th island Cuz August 29, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Great Pics Cuz , my tummy needs input now oh well 2 more months to go. GOOD LUCK DEREK

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 8:34 am

      Thanks for your text, by the way. Mom kept saying he was going to Michigan. All those midwestern states are all the same, right? LOL

  • Reply Annoddah Dave August 29, 2011 at 6:11 am

    CAT: Aaaiiiyyyaaahhh! Fuud Pix! Tenks! Thanks for sharing. Guud luck to D…eating cheese kurds with every meal gets old fast.

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 8:34 am

      I miss perogies! Hope he gets to eat some!

  • Reply M August 29, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Hello Cat, all of my fav places to grind too! Cat keep yourself busy, (that’s an understatement), time will fly fast and Derek will be back before you know it.

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 8:35 am

      I know… I keep telling myself that, too. 🙂

  • Reply The Chicago Cuz August 29, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Well Cat, the clock has officially started! Judging by the pictures from the weekend it looks like you and Derek had an excellent time. Just looking at all the dishes that were eaten has me still astounded that you both are in such good shape. Well here we are on the first Monday, and I am sure you and Derek are experimenting with all the technology we have these days to keep in touch.

    Just keep the faith and keep smiling! All will be good.

    Also I am looking forward to the blog segments featuring Derek’s places in Madison. If he has some good picks I may have to head up there and check them out!

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 8:35 am

      Maybe I’ll have to build a blog for him! The Derek Dish!

  • Reply NeilYamamoto August 29, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Cat-

    Tell Derek that I want to pick his brain about US history when he gets back… He’s doing what I want to do (eventually) earn a doctorate in US History… I majored in US History as an undergrad. All the best to both of you!

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 9:25 am

      You did? Oh, you shoulda talked to him at that last ETS!

  • Reply rayboyjr August 29, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Hey Cat: … judging from the pics … you were just having too much of a good time to be sad … but I think we can all relate to these types of partings … we know it’s not forever, but it still feels like it in our hearts …

    … anyway, if you’re like me … the hardest part is over … I’ve always felt saddest on the days leading up to a parting … you’ve reached that plateau, so it’s all downhill from this point on … in the good way, of course … you know what I mean …

    … so now, you got me craving some good Hawaiian food … haven’t had it in a while … so I think I’ll head down to Young’s Fishmarket today … Ono’s look just, but Young’s is closer to home …

    … the journey begins …

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 10:15 pm

      My mom said it’ll hit me in a couple of days. Right now it feels like he’s on a short trip. So maybe I’ll break down on Thursday… Brace yourself!

  • Reply Ariel August 29, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    Like I said on twitter. Can’t wait to read. Now I can find even more places to eat and things to do in madison and else where! Nice for you and boyfriend to stay well connect for the last leg of school.

    • Reply Catherine Toth August 29, 2011 at 10:16 pm

      Whoo hoo! Thanks for stopping by! And feel free to offer up suggestions to Derek via this blog. He reads it, too. (Or, at least, he better!)

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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