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Discover Hawaii Through Food
Welcome to the delicious world of Matthew Gray, where every blog post is a ticket to flavor paradise! As Hawaii’s #1 foodie and flavor detective, I’ve spent 30 years hunting down the best bites, uncovering hidden gems, and helping food lovers and readers like you savor every moment.
Matthew Gray Writes: Mickey D’s & Me
When I was a young boy I broke my leg while doing what I loved best, playing Little League baseball. My father always said I was overly rambunctious. He told my mother, “Maybe we should tie Matthew to the tree and let the dog run free!” My leg was severely
Matthew Gray Writes: ☼ FRIENDS, FOOD, LAUGHTER, AND ALIGOT ☼
“Aligot?” “What the heck is aligot?” you ask… It’s, quite simply, something you already love, and similar to something we all aspire to; the cheesiest, creamiest, smoothest and sexiest mashed potatoes of all time. There’s a certain pomp and ceremony, and celebratory gusto, as our Maître D conjures up this
Matthew Gray Writes: Confessions of a WebMaster…
Wake up. Get out of bed. Get online. Grind some coffee beans. Check E-mail. Pet the pussycat. It’s another day in Paradise… 10:21 AM: Stretch. Another day at the crack of dawn. My voicemail mocks me, while a dozen or so recorded messages reside in digital silence. My email In-box
How Much Food Do You Actually Need for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving should be about joy and abundance, and nothing is more joyful than an abundant amount of pie. Running out of food has never been a problem at any Thanksgiving dinner I’ve ever attended. I’ve never seen it happen. But if this is your first year hosting or (thanks to

Matthew Gray Writes: ☼ Comfort Food & a Malasada recipe ☼
☼ Comfort Food & a Malasada recipe ☼ ☼ The days and nights are getting colder, rainier, snowier. We all seek the love and warmth and closeness that special people share with us. Another important factor, of course, is the love that comfort food provides. I’m including my recipe for
Matthew Gray Writes: What A Fucked Up Year – 2021 in Review
Serving as a catharsis (for me), a throwback (quite in vogue nowadays) and a caption contest (for you!), I invite you to read on… In a year, a very fucked-up year, of loved ones lost, political and racial turmoil, lockdowns, of in-person friendships becoming distant memories, my beloved 16-year old