Islands Celebrates Pineapple Season *Giveaway*

For years, I dreamed of visiting Hawaii. When the four of us finally jet-setted across the Pacific Ocean to the majestic island of Maui, I found the breathtaking beauty of that place to be intoxicating. The crystal clear water and white sand beaches seemed to leap off the pages of the travel magazines I had studied intently before our trip. And while I knew that pineapples would be in abundance, I had no idea just how many different ways the tropical fruit could be served up.

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Pineapple Season at Islands

Photos remind me that our trip was more than just a dream, and thanks to Islands, I can get my pineapple fix! Through July, Islands Restaurants across the country will celebrate Pineapple Season with featured menu items and the return of their Makaha Maggie Margarita with Pineapple-Infused Tequila. The Makaha Maggie Margarita will be available through the end of May.

Pineapple Menu Items

• Hawaiian Burger: Fresh pineapple, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, swiss and mayo
• Toucan Sandwich: Grilled chicken breast, teriyaki sauce, fresh pineapple, swiss, lettuce, tomato & mayo

• Yaki Tacos: Flour tortillas stuffed with grilled chicken, teriyaki sauce, cheddar and jack cheese, fresh pineapple salsa, lettuce and tomatoes with a side of ranchero beans
• Chicken Hoisin Bowl: Grilled chicken, topped with fresh grilled pineapple, red bell peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts, red onions, broccoli & diced scallions w/hoisin sauce, served over brown rice. Also available with teriyaki sauce.

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• Grilled Fish Hoisin Bowl: Seasoned and grilled fish, fresh grilled pineapple, red bell peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts, red onions, broccoli and diced scallions with hoisin sauce, served over brown rice. Also available with teriyaki sauce. (available at select locations)
• Big Island Iced Tea: Vodka, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec, pineapple juice and strawberry purée
• Mai Tai: Dark rum, pineapple & orange juices, sweet & sour, orgeat syrup, grenadine and a float of Myers’s Rum
• Piña Colada: Don Q Rum, pineapple and coconut cream
• Lava Flow: Don Q Rum, pineapple juice, strawberry and coconut cream
• Side/Dessert: Fresh Pineapple with Yogurt Dip

Thanks to Islands, I recently visited our local restaurant at the Shops at Mission Viejo to try out their Pineapple Favorites from their regular menu. I’ve often incorporated tropical fruits into my fish dishes at home so we opted for the Yaki Tacos with grilled fish. The mildly sweet flavor of the pineapples was a wonderful compliment to the grilled white fish. The Yaki tacos traditionally come prepared with chicken, however, you can customize many of the dishes based on your taste and dietary preferences.

My memories of Islands go way back, and it wasn’t uncommon for our family of three to be dining at their Burbank location on a Friday or Saturday night. It was here that I was first introduced to spinach & artichoke dip and made it a habit to order their Moa Kai every time we visited the restaurant.

I tend to have a sweet tooth, which is why I exercise discipline during the week and allow myself the freedom to indulge a bit come the weekend. We ended our meal with Islands Kona Pie. Each of us had planned to simply take a few bites. But the combination of mocha almond fudge ice cream, chocolate fudge, roasted almonds and a cookie crust was enough to throw us over the edge. Not a single bite of that pie remained.

Islands uses nearly 182,000 fresh pineapples per year for their dishes and tropical drinks. So while the Pineapple Season runs through the end of July, you could easily enjoy their featured dishes throughout the year.

Margarita Month at Islands

Through the end of May, you can save $2 on select margaritas including the Rocks, Frozen, Mangorita, and Strawberry Margarita (not available during Happy Hour).

Kids Pineapple Coloring Contest

Through the end of May, kids are encouraged to design and decorate their own pineapple coloring sheet (provided by the restaurant) for a chance to win $50 to Islands. You can view the official rules here.

Win It!  One of you will win a $25 gift card to Islands Restaurants. Simply complete the Rafflecopter form and leave me a comment with the dish you’d like to try. Comments will close on June 7th, 2018 at 11:59 PM PST.

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US Residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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