Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream is anticipating a summer opening at the Koko Marina Shopping Center.
Hammond’s is targeting a June 7 debut – date subject to change – and will occupy the site vacated by Moena Sweets.
Hammond’s is noted for 32 ice cream flavors, alternating 20 daily, and boasts some enchanting flavors and names, like Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, a cheesecake flavor. The brand has some dairy-free, egg-free and nut-free options, too.
It also is known for the Hammond Flights, where patrons can take flight to try six flavors in mini cones. A yummy idea to get familiar with Hammond’s…
Maple Garden is shutting down
Maple Garden, the Chinese restaurant in Moiliili, is closing – likely at the end of the month—after decades of serving fans of Chinese cuisine.
Like numerous restaurants with decades of residency, Maple Gardens has been faced with a multitude of challenges – dwindling business, high prices, a fickle economy, and a shortage of staff. Two chefs are in the kitchen and struggling to keep the doors open and serving food, too. Owning a restaurant is a constant task; you welcome the guests, take orders, prepare and serve the food, and after meal service there are dishes to wash.
In earlier times, there were throngs celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, retirement parties, and more. Owner Richard Lam now is thinking of closure, though he’s not yet set a firm date…
A tasty snack
My latest fave snack is something sweet but healthy.
It’s called Yoggies, and it’s a shred of strawberry, coated with creamy yogurt. It’s somewhat like Raisinets, the raisin candy cloaked with chocolate.
Got it in a large bag, from Costco, and it’s perfect for a quick snack, since Yoggies comes in 7-oz packets and that’s enough for a single serving.
