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My favorite knife is my Wusthof chef's knife (10 inch). Slicing tomatoes with it makes my day.

Try one of these: http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/general-tsos-chicken/
I've made the 2009 version a few times and it gets fantastic reviews from my guests every time. I keep meaning to try the updated version. I can't imagine it's not great, too.

We went to Maui for the first time last year and, with a few recommendations from a friend who lived there for a while, was thrilled with the food.
My husband and I absolutely loved Mama's Fish House (in Paia). It has a beautiful oceanside view and incredible seafood. It's not cheap, but the price is definitely worth it for a nice meal.
For cheaper plate lunch fare, try Da Kitchen in Kihei. It's perfect for the not-oceanside-fancy dinner.

I love Botan Rice Candy. I was hooked on it when I was 8 years old. I thought I was pretty cool for liking a candy that was from another country. It was, and still is, the only Japanese candy available at the supermarket we shopped at when I was a kid. No, they didn't even have Pocky.

My best friend was a Camp Fire kid (we're from Washington state) and I used to go door-to-door with her to sell the candies. My family always ended up with a few boxes. Those mint patties are the best. As for Almond Roca, well, that's available year-round where I live.

I'm from Washington (the state) and we had jojos all the time. Homemade jojos, jojos from the aldersmoked fish place on the piers in Seattle, jojos from Safeway, I could go on and on. I kinda figured jojos were a part of everyone's childhood.
Go jojos!

Pho. My husband swears that it has "magical healing properties." Even when I don't have an appetite, I can eat pho. It's just about the most comforting food on the planet.

My husband and I just got back from Maui and had some really good food.
For Hawaiian food, check out Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina. Good views, great food, awesome prices.
I had the best fish of my life at Mama's Fish House in Paia. (The lobster-stuffed, macadamia-nut crusted mahi mahi is to-die-for.) The restaurant is pricey, but compared with the rest of Maui, it's no big deal, you get what you pay for. Plus, it's got great views.
I second the recommendation to try apple bananas. They're super duper flavorful and make a great snack when you're traveling the Hana Highway or up to Haleakala. By the way, if you do drive the Hana Highway, stop at the Keanae Landing Fruit Stand for Antie Sandy's banana bread. Ours was hot from oven (we had to wait 10 minutes for it to cool before they gave it to us) and very flavorful, perfect for a snack stop on the windy road.

I love this stuff! My (Wisconsin-raised) grandma used to make it for us as a treat, believe it or not. The tuna version is tasty too. Canned salmon also works well.

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If your people like Italian food (who doesn't?) try Marcellos on Roosevelt Ave. in North Seattle. Best Italian food in Seattle, a hidden gem, to use an overused phrase. And the atmosphere is perfect for a rehearsal dinner.

Panuchos and salbutes are everywhere in the Yucatan. A friend of mine who's from there took us all over the peninsula and frequently stopped for a bite or two of the snack at roadside stands and markets. Chicken is a common topping, but it's turkey that's traditional. I like mine topped with a bit of shredded cabbage too. Thanks for the culinary reminder of a great locale.