Datebook Diner: Alohana Hawaiian Grill:
Preliminary visit - not yet rated.A few years back, a transplant to Iowa complained of going to a rural Iowa cafe, where she ordered beef and noodles. "It was so weird," she lamented. "The beef and noodle mixture was served over ... mashed potatoes!" She paused, waiting for me to join in with a groan or at least a roll of the eyes. I still don't have any idea what her problem was.