Restaurants
An honest take on restaurants and the dining experience
Profile: Gudrun Enger joined Uptake in September of 2007, as a founding writer of the original Uptake blog. An experienced marketing professional, Gudrun has been traveling for as long as she can remember. Her first solo trip, at age 7, was San Jose to San Diego (aboard PSA, no less) to visit Grandma. Gudrun has also written for Silicon Valley Mom’s Blog, and currently writes her own food blog, Kitchen Gadget Girl Cooks. In her spare time, she enjoys family travel, cooking local, and exploring the Bay Area with her family. Gudrun’s Favorite Vacations: My husband and I love planning trips, focusing a good deal of effort on where to eat in each location. Our family still gives us a hard time about our first trip, as a couple, to New York - our entire schedule was built around the restaurants that we wanted to try! Nowadays, with two kids, we enjoy experiencing travel through their eyes and stomachs. Recent tasting adventures include pain au chocolate in Paris, fresh halibut in Alaska, and our favorite, shave ice in Hawaii!
Posts by: Gudrun Enger
Best Shave Ice in Maui – Ululani’s in Lahaina
Jul 23, 2009; No Commentby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl The line is all part of the fun When we landed last month in Maui, I was determined to be a good little food blogger and track down every shave ice place in Central and West Maui and report back to you the best... Read more »
Aloha Mixed Plate, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Jul 08, 2009; 3 Commentsby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl Less than an hour off the plane, we found ourselves seated beachside at this Hawaiian original in Lahaina. And boy, after a five-hour flight with little snack boxes, we were pretty excited to curb our appetites! Aloha... Read more »
5 money saving tips for dining in Maui, Hawaii
Jul 07, 2009; 8 Commentsby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl Beach in front of Mama Traveling to Maui is expensive; first the airfare, then lodging, and finally food. However, there are ways to maximize your dining dollars while visiting this tropical paradise, and here are... Read more »
Mama’s Fish House, Pa’ia, Maui, Hawaii
Jul 01, 2009; 4 CommentsMama's Fish House, Pa'ia, Maui, Hawaii by Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl After surviving a trip on the Road to Hana, we decided a fancy lunch was in order, and fortunately, we were able to sneak into Mama’s Fish House in Pa’ia... Read more »
Sweet Breams: Japanese snacks in San Mateo
May 20, 2009; 1 Commentby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl Taiyaki Sundae from Sweet Breams My friend Nicky from Japanese class has been talking about Sweet Breams for weeks, and this weekend, we finally trekked up to San Mateo to see what all the fuss is about. Sunset... Read more »
KT’s BBQ in Boulder, Colorado
Apr 15, 2009; No Commentby Gudrun Enger of Kitchen Gadget Girl KT BBQ in Boulder, Colorado This is the first and best BBQ I have tasted in Boulder, and not that I have eaten a ton of BBQ, growing up in California as I have, but I am willing to declare this the best BBQ in Colorado! We... Read more »
Chez Melange, Redondo Beach, California
Feb 11, 2009; 3 Commentsby Gudrun Enger, of Kitchen Gadget Girl tasty appetizer Each year, I travel to Redondo Beach to visit my great aunt and celebrate her birthday. Each year, we struggle to find a good restaurant, some place with excellent food (worthy of a birthday dinner),... Read more »
