What is the Problem with Ahi?

8 12 2010

Okay, the problem with Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) is….once you have eaten it fresh from the sea, and cooked to savor, you are hooked.  Of course, then the problem becomes your budget, and just how much Ahi is available.  If you are fortunate enough to live in Hawaii, and even more fortunate to live on the Big Island, you can become pretty spoiled very quickly,  because, it doesn’t get it any fresher, and most every restaurant and home knows how to prepare it well.

Although we don’t readily admit it, we are depleting the natural supply pretty quickly.  So you can imagine how my interest was peaked when my Google Alerts produced this little item about the future of my favorite fish….  http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/businessnews/20101113_ahi_farms_ocean_lease_okd.html

My first thought…..great news, I can  remove that from my list of what will be missing in my future. I don’t have to eat more than my fair share in fear that it will run out before I do…..Wok-charred ahi is here to stay…. and of course, kudos to Peter Merriman, who has it down to a science.

http://merrimanshawaii.com/recipes.php for the absolute best recipe, sauces etc…. enjoy!

Aloha

Dodie MacArthur

MacArthur and Company/Sotheby’s International Realty

BigIslandRealE.com

LetsGoHawaii.com

 


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Have You Had A “Cup of Tea” With Your Hawaii Real Estate Professional?

27 08 2010

Step One for building a relationship with Hawai Real Estate

There are a lot of lessons to learn from Greg Mortensen’s incredible story “Three Cups of Tea”, most of all about building relationships. Have you had a cup of tea with your Hawaii Real Estate professional? Has email replaced tea?  Do we actually build relationships anymore or have they been replaced with text messages?

Think about spending a few days on the Big Island, start with a Hawaiian Vacation as an introduction to Big Island Real Estate. Have a “cup of tea”…ice tea…with Moani, at http://www.letsgohawaii.com, who loves to share everything you need to know about the Big Island, for a weekend or a lifetime.

Hawaii is truly a unique destination in so many ways. Your Hawaii Real Estate professional is often your introduction to the experience and taking the time to make sure you have at least one “cup of tea” with that person, so they get to know you, listen to your needs and care about you and your Hawaii experience can be step one.

As we become more and more dependent on “surfing” the web and not the waves, we need to remember to take a few minutes for that  “cup of tea”.

Dodie MacArthur

MacArthur and Company/Sotheby’s International Realty

http://www.bigislandreale.com

http://www.letsgohawaii.com


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Fairway Villas – Waikoloa Beach Resort (Hawaiian Vacation Rental Property)

18 08 2010

This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo with loft is conveniently located near the Queen and King Shops at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. The unit is comfortable and spacious with vaulted ceilings in the living room and room enough for a couple of gourmet chefs in the kitchen. This condo can accomodate a family of 6, or some friends who just want to get away. The Fairway property offers you the amenities of a hotel such as a swimming pool, whirlpool spa, fitness center, and tennis court.

Call today to book 1-877-885-8285

  • Essentials
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Baths
  • Waikoloa
  • Waikoloa Beach Resort
  • Resort Condo
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  • Amenities
  • AC
  • BBQ
  • Complex Pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Gated
  • High speed internet access
  • Lanai
  • On golf course
  • Spa/Jacuzzi
  • TV
  • Washer/Dryer
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    For details and to check availability, visit – http://www.letsgohawaii.com/bre/properties/Fairway-Villas-N-34/


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    Puako Hawaii Rental Property – Ocean Front Coast View

    14 08 2010

    Hawaii Vacation Deal on Hawaii Vacation Rental

    Puako, Hawaii

    Any Check In

    Oceanfront

    Coast View is an appropriate name for this two story home with fabulous coastal and ocean views. Upstairs are two bedrooms and one full bath; the oceanfront bedroom has numerous windows and sliders to the lanai, taking advantage of the spectacular ocean panorama. The second bedroom overlooks the coastline to the South as well as the lush tropical gardens. Ground floor living area has an unobstructed ocean view and a conveniently located kitchen with second half bath nearby. A tropical garden lush with color and aroma will greet you as you enter the delightful “Coast View”. For those who MUST work during your stay, high speed Internet access is provided at this home.

    Nightly rates from $410, with a 5-night minimum.

    • Essentials
    • 2 Bedrooms
    • 1.5 Baths
    • BBQ
    • Dishwasher
    • High speed internet access
    • Lanai
    • Single Story
    • TV
    • Washer and Dryer
    • Yard

    Check availability for this vacation rental property – http://www.letsgohawaii.com/bre/properties/Coast-View/

    If this isn’t your type of deal, visit our site for many other options – http://www.letsgohawaii.com/bre/

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    Hawaiian “Christmas” Vacation

    11 08 2010

    Why not spend this Christmas in Hawaii? Sunshine, water, golf and guess what… a different culture can add a new dimension to the typical Christmas Holidays…..”Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day”, can be your song this year.

    Timing is everything and now is the time to book that place to spend your “Hawaiian Christmas Days”…. For guaranteed sunshine, great beaches, places for last minute shopping and great restaurants, you will want to think Kohala Coast.

    There are always the “world class resorts” but if you like the intimacy of home but want to take it elsewhere this year, take a look at all the options at http://www.letsgohawaii.com.  Let Moani be your connection for all your Hawaiian Holidays.


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