Honolulu — happiest city in the country?

Magazine names Honolulu happiest city in the country.

Honolulu is a lovely city.  It’s like any other big city in a lot of ways but Honolulu is a great place to enjoy cultural events, visit historical sites, swim, surf and find some really great restaurants.  The beautiful warm weather probably has a lot to do with the happiness factor.  And who doesn’t want to be happy?

Breath of Fresh Air for Kona

So many restaurants have come and go in Kona it’s hard to remember all of them…some memorable and some not.  It makes one wonder what the owners are thinking when they decide to go into such a tough business.  It surely takes a combination of brains and guts to make it succeed.  And when the business fails it’s because someone, or a group of someone’s, made a bad decision or, more likely a series of bad decisions.

Well it looks like a breath of fresh air has come to Kona with a new restaurant opening soon in Keauhou.  Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai certainly appears to have all the right stuff…breathtaking view of the coast…super location with plenty of parking and of course, Sam Choy.  His success speaks for itself with an impressive track record of recipes, recipe books, TV shows and successful restaurants.  Welcome back Sam!  We’ve missed you.

Whether you’re visiting the Big Island or you’re fortunate enough to live here year-round…treat yourself to some poke and the best view of Kona from the Kai Lani in Keauhou.  A hui ho!