A couple of weeks ago my girlfriends and I decided to try this new organic healthy eatery called Hale Macrobiotic. I'd never heard of Macrobiotic cooking before and decided to check it out.
What is macrobiotic diet you ask? It is defined by Wikipedia as, "A macrobiotic diet (or macrobiotics), from the Greek "macro" (large, long) and "bios" (life), is a dietary regimen that involves eating grains as a staple food supplemented with other foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. Followers of the macrobiotic approach believe that food and food quality powerfully affect health, well-being, and happiness, and that a macrobiotic diet has more beneficial effects than others. The macrobiotic approach suggests choosing food that is less processed."
Google Macrobiotic. It's pretty interesting! I love the way it's not just about the food that's being eaten but the entire process of thought, how it's prepared, HOW it is eaten, etc. This comes at a great time since I'm on an Ultimate Four Week Detox program (by Michelle Schoffro Cook) right now. So I'm eating mostly veggies and fruits. No dairy, sugar, wheat, etc.
Okay, so where was I...oh yes! Hale Macrobiotic which is right behind Sam's Club off of Keeaumoku near Ala Moana Shopping Center.
I was greeted by so many wonderful things and peeps such as:
This parking cone:
To my delight I also found my dear friend Alice Inoue's smiling face as soon as you walk in through the door! Hi, Alice!!! So appropriate!!!
Right next to Alice is Chef Moco's Macrobiotic certificate:
And then, the next best thing, these two lovely ladies, Mana and Milani, ready to serve you and answer any questions that you may have!
I love the feel of the restaurant. I regret not bringing my Canon 5D to really capture the ambiance of the place. That's okay as this gives me a good reason to return, right Mana?
I saw this and felt like I was home...
And there at the grill is Chef Moco herself, ready to create something magical for us! She is so sweet and friendly!
After I took in my new Macrobiotic environment I proceeded to read the menu:
I LOVE IT!!!
Okay, so here's what we ordered:
Pita and Hummus (I could not eat this as it's not allowed in my detox diet. My gfriends had this delish dish)
Avocado (this, I happily consumed)!
The girls had this yummy risotto soup
And for dinner...voila!
Tempeh Reuben!
Look at the presentation, people! Isn't that beautiful???
Then there was dessert (which I, sadly, could not touch). The Moffle!
Everything was so delish!
Mahalo to Mana, Milani, Chef Moco and the rest of the Hale Macro crew for making my first visit so enjoyable and tasty. MAHALO also to my fellow healthy Spartan, Celise, for turning me on to this place! You go girl!
Thanks also to my girls for being sooooo patient with me every time a dish came out. They're so good about NOT touching the food and even styling it for me before I shoot it! You gals are awesome!!!
If you're in the mood for some great organic vegan cooking which is prepared with a lot of good energy then check out Hale Macrobiotic on Makaloa Street. It is awesome! I will be back there soon, armed with my Canon 5D to capture more yummy foods that's good for my mind, body and SPIRIT!!!
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