An Estrofest Valentimes: AKA SHEENA WENT TO ORANGE COUNTY AND GOT CRABS

Valentines away from home, so Sheena looked for the little things around her to spread the lurve. While shopping in Atlanta last week, picked up a few boxes of Necco Valentine Hearts. Worked out to 25 cents a pack. But the big smile on everyone's face when I slipped a box into their hand or pocket was worth a million bucks. Random acts of Kindness. Sheena kicks Oprah's ass.

Dinner was five women on the loose. Loose women, as it were. Central meeting point was Evita's big comfy king size bed. Don't think we could have fit 6. Then on to the Main Street stroll in Huntington Beach in search of fun. Wandered and read the menus and settled on No Ka Oi, Hawaiian cuisine. Great choice. Only regret was larger than expected portions and none of us could finish it all.

Starters included Grilled Artichoke, coconut shrimp, homemade potato chips with grated parmesan. Sheena had the crab cakes - very generous helping accompanied by garlic mash and really interesting french fried green beans. I found it a touch greasy, but my dining companions raved and they ate most of the beans. Only 18$.

Mai-tais not made to spec, so not cracking the neck-and-neck power tais from Don Ho or Trader Vics, but still very yummy. Found the coconut rum used a tad too sweet. Kind of plain on the garnishes. No fruit or weird plastic swirl sticks or anything.