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try star noodle in lahaina on maui - http://www.starnoodle.com/- it's fairly new and excellent!

also, try Aloha Mixed Plate next door to the Old Lahaina Luau - totally laid back and good.

I second the sriracha mayo - only I use Vegenaise (it's a little more vinegary than regular mayo) and I make a paste of garlic and salt (about a clove to a pinch of salt) to add to it. SO GOOD!

sticky rice (of course), fried tofu (along with a small container of momofuku ginger scallion sauce), kale chips, and kimchee - yum!!

I finally made some today too and loved it! I used dinosaur kale, tossed with olive oil and black sesame/salt furikake. It was amazing!

If you get a 7 rib roast youll be in great shape. I had the same amount of people and this size worked out with leftovers (but not an overwhelming amount). I used is recipe and it was super tasty: tylers prime rib with horseradish and salt crust.

I even broke out my electric knife for slicing - also made it much easier to separate the meat from the bones before slicing.

Are you familiar with Cybele Pascal? Check our her site, where you'll find information about her two books - all recipes are top-8 free.

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I blog about peanut allergy and this site has the potential to be wonderful once more people rate the restaurants - I've added some reviews of my own. Thanks for posting about it!

Can't go wrong with a good ole Toll House Cookie!

But if you're making nut free cookies/desserts make sure you read the labels for your chocolate or cake mixes/frostings like in that yum looking cake ball recipe above - lots of chocolate chips, mixes, etc. carry nut warnings. Avoid bulk bin ingredients due to cross contamination as well.

And if you're making something for someone with a peanut allergy, don't assume they can have other nuts (or vice versa). Many folks with peanut allergies avoid all nuts due to cross contamination issues.

Enjoy Life brand cookies are not that great, but their chocolate bars and chocolate chips are good (go figure - i thought it would be the opposite).

Sorry to go on and on - we have a peanut allergy in our house :)

I'm not 100% positive on this, but I believe it should be cooked before you eat it, so ask if you are buying them from an Asian market. I've seen them at the one I frequent as well as our local farmer's market. My SIL is from the Philippines and she still hasn't convinced me to try them (yet).

Kara's cupcakes are pretty great: http://www.karascupcakes.com/contactus.html

They have two locations in the city and they have some great flavors.

Plus they make mini versions of all their cupcakes so you can try all different flavors. They even do gluten free (I've never tried them, but just in case that's an issue for you).

Hope you like them!

I make a no baking required artichoke dip that my family loves. It involves blitzing a can of drained artichoke hearts, cream cheese, veganaise, lemon, Parmesan, garlic and parsley. I can post the exact amts if you're interested.

Go the japadog route - just had some this weekend! Google it and you'll see just how many toppings you can use from kewpie mayo to hot chili mayo to tobiko to bonito flakes. Yum!

WOW!

Thank you all so much for the comments you've left - I knew i could count on you all for some advice - and the comments are awesome. Can't wait to see what else is added.