Jeff's 36th

After a heavy night of thunder, lightning, and 3 bottles of wine with the Warren's at Auntie Pastos I woke up to a very questionable Saturday morning. Questionable in a sense that I wasn't sure if I was still sleeping or awake as well as if the weather was going to cooperate for the days big event. Still trying to figure out what went on the night before I dragged myself out of bed packed up the van and headed over to Magic Island to set up shop for the day. We were going to celebrate my brother Jeff's 36th over some BBQ, beers, and surf with some family and friends. Not only did the weather cooperate it ended up being a typical picturesque Hawaiian day. The sun was out all day, the surf was on the rise, and the friends kept on rolling in. The BBQ grill was fired up all day long and there was nothing but ono grinds coming off of it. Big Mahalos to all that showed up and helped make it a great day.

8am

Just a couple hours before it was thundering and lightning.

The view from our front porch.

It really doesn't get any better than this.

Pops tending to the charsiu ribs.

Before

After

Kyle, Jeff, and Nos

Is that Bob Marley?

No girl that's Uncle Marlon!

"Let's Go Fishing" with Dennis

Alf

"Dirty Dave"

Jeanette and Ruby

Malia, Pops, Jordan, and Kai

Damon and Stylee

Ray

Marlon, Chug, and Maria

Darren

Dennis, Nick, Darren, and Joe choppin' it up over their 3rd plate.

The crew checkin' out the big surf rollin' in.

Hard to tell from this pic but the south swell was just arriving.

Chug ready to "Hang 10".

Marsh "Slater" after a sesh at Bowls.

We do this almost every weekend and it never gets old. Like Ice Cube said "Today was a good day!"

Marlon Sr. "Kimo" with Marlon III a.k.a. "Chug" fishing for nemo.

The birthday boy choppin' it up with the homies.

Everybody taking in the end of a great day at the waters edge.

The after lunch and dinner pupu (smokin hot links).

These were all the stragglers of the Shakas x Alohas Ohana who didn't want to go home. Mahalos to all that came by and joined us for Jeff's 36th!

Memorial Day BBQ @ White Plains

This past Memorial Day we went down to Barbers Point's White Plains beach to celebrate the holiday. My pops and Judy were in town from Phenix City, Alabama so we thought we'd show them how we do it local style with some good grinds at the beach with family and friends. Jeff, Nicole, Marlon, my pops, and I all marinated our own variations of BBQ. Ray and Heather later showed up with some bulgogi (Korean BBQ meat) but by then when we already tapping out from all the BBQ we ate earlier. Aside from our BBQ there were hundreds of tents everywhere doing up their own BBQ. I could only imagine the variety of what was on each and every one of their menus. This had to be the most people I've ever witnessed BBQ-ing at one time here. It looked like a tailgate at Aloha Stadium for a UH Football game. Being that it was Memorial Day our thoughts were with all the people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom as well as for family and friends who are no longer with us. This makes days like this much more appreciative and special. Stay tuned for our next Shakas x Alohas BBQ next week at Magic Island.

White Plains Beach/Barbers Point

Tents everywhere.

Even more tents.

Big Braddah maintaining his fire just fine.

The boys discussing the plan of attack for the BBQ.

Malia

Kelan

Pops x Jeff

Korean marinated ribs are looking good!

Marlon's "Pupu Style Tofu"

Pops getting ready to grill the "Hawaiian Style" BBQ chicken.

This is some chicken that I marinated in "Hawaiian Style" BBQ marinate which is more like a Korean marinade.


Here's the end result after I chopped up the chicken and added more marinade for the chicken to soak in.

....and meanwhile back at beach

Chug bodysurfing on the 9-13ft shore pound!

Chug telling the boys about his big barrell at the shore break.

Kanak Attack

Nicole x Kellan

Future Shakas x Alohas BBQ Crew

This is Jeff and Nicole's world famous Chamorro chicken marinating.

Jeff grillin' up the Chamorro chicken

Time fo eat!

Damon

Ike x Dyson

Marlon making his char siu pork steak for the tacos.

Marlon's char siu steak all chopped up and ready to go!

Char siu tacos with shredded cabbage, sour cream, and green chile sauce. "Da buggah stay ono!"

Shakas x Alohas!!!!

Ala Moana BBQ with Nick

Nick's back in town for the week from Long Beach. This past weekend we hit up Magic Island for a small kine bbq. Didn't get pics of what was on the menu but let me tell you the tacos were good!