tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post7830136869433049019..comments2023-11-05T20:18:59.869+08:00Comments on House of Annie: Eating Locally in TownNate @ House of Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-82550430757091793842008-08-28T16:35:00.000+08:002008-08-28T16:35:00.000+08:00@Laura - House lemonade, huh? I guess we should h...@Laura - House lemonade, huh? I guess we should have gone for that instead of the unfiltered apple juice.Nate @ House of Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-44759541336654042482008-08-28T01:32:00.000+08:002008-08-28T01:32:00.000+08:00i love Town! im always craving their house lemonad...i love Town! im always craving their house lemonade. i love their ever-changing menu and great, fresh food.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596206109086186329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-39875989751277510022008-08-26T16:13:00.000+08:002008-08-26T16:13:00.000+08:00@Michelle - hi, great to hear that you're back onl...@Michelle - hi, great to hear that you're back online!<BR/><BR/>Go to Town, just try to keep the costs down by drinking water instead.Nate @ House of Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-61832406772506950692008-08-26T10:46:00.000+08:002008-08-26T10:46:00.000+08:00Hi Nate and Annie! I finally have a computer so I...Hi Nate and Annie! I finally have a computer so I can get back to normal blogging and commenting! It was so wonderful to meet the two of you and I hope you had a wonderful rest of the trip, and a smooth trip back too.<BR/><BR/>I've really been wanting to try this restaurant because I fully stand by their philosophy - especially here in Hawaii. I'd definitely pay $60 for lunch for 5 people, to support a place like this. Your beautiful pictures make me wish I could do it tonight!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537200901718762277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-53260619226665052972008-08-25T16:08:00.000+08:002008-08-25T16:08:00.000+08:00@Jenster - yeah, we had iced teas and unfiltered a...@Jenster - yeah, we had iced teas and unfiltered apple juice, so that really added to the total.<BR/><BR/>@Deb - haven't had *downtown* yet - maybe next time!<BR/><BR/>@friedwontons4u - we always look out for the best deals at farmer's markets, be it organic or conventional. Local and seasonal is the way to go!Nate @ House of Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-78373509836631971382008-08-25T15:02:00.000+08:002008-08-25T15:02:00.000+08:00I love the quote they have on top of the menu. How...I love the quote they have on top of the menu. How true!<BR/><BR/>If I was able to afford always eating at a restaurant that serves only local and organic food, I definitely would. But I think most people like me don't have that luxury. What I do try to do is buy seasonally. Sometimes I find that seasonal local organic produces are only slightly higher in price vs. conventional produce. It's always a great feeling knowing how your food was treated and where it came from.friedwontons4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188703046403602585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-80529036975199945342008-08-25T14:41:00.000+08:002008-08-25T14:41:00.000+08:00I'm actually a fan of *town* and their other resta...I'm actually a fan of *town* and their other restaurant *downtown* at the Hawaii State Museum. It is a little pricey to do all the time but I feel the quality of what they do is really good. I usually have great meals there.Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-57690891701004619542008-08-25T11:02:00.000+08:002008-08-25T11:02:00.000+08:00I'm drooling over those mussels and the vegetarian...I'm drooling over those mussels and the vegetarian panini. If the total was $60 for three adults and two kids, I'd say it was pretty reasonable, considering that you were getting high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Having said that, though, I admit it would be pretty steep for me to pay that much on a regular basis for lunch and I'd have to save it as a "special occasion" spot. <BR/><BR/>What our family (two adults, two hungry kids) does sometimes is agree ahead of time that we will budget for a nicer restaurant by sticking with water instead of ordering other beverages. Even two iced teas and two soft drinks easily add $10 or more to your order. It's amazing how many more meals you can get out of your budget if you don't order beverages.Jensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390944490265195300noreply@blogger.com