HAWAIIAN THEMED EATERIES HEAT UP THE SOUTH BAY CULINARY SCENE. BY SUSAN HATHAWAY TASTE THE IT MIGHT TAKE FIVE HOURS TO FLY TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FROM THE BAY AREA but for many of us, the gorgeous 50th state feels like its almost next door given how nui (that means “big”) Hawaii is as a popular vacation destination. But in recent years, we can get a taste of the islands without any air travel whatsoever because Hawaiian music, drinks and—particularly—food, have become a sizzling trend on the mainland. Too bad the trade winds and subtropical sunsets arent as easy to transplant. ¶ The South Bay these days almost seems like an honorary Hawaiian island given the plenitude of Hawaiian barbecue spots, plate lunch places, Hawaii-themed restaurants and the hottest craze, poke bars. Pronounced poh-kay, this healthful, delicious meal in a bowl features pristine raw fish tossed in soy and sesame and can be garnished with a slew of ingredients including rice, seaweed, veggies and much more. Poke is everywhere in Hawaii, from grocery stores to gas stations, and the mania has hit the continental United States from coast to coast. No surprise because as they say in Hawaii, poke broke da mouth (tastes great)! February/March 2017 85
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2017
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