SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2010
OAH U’S AN SWE R TO YOU R APPETITE
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The Sweetest of all
Assignments
by Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel
y sweet tooth have ramped up my workalways wins — no out routine quite a bit in joke or exaggera- recent weeks), I wasn’t really ready to forgo the opportion. As a baby, my crawling tunity to indulge in one of adventures began early on the great pleasures of life. Because really, who has when Dad gave me my first taste of vanilla ice cream. time to count calories The result? I was in com- when you’ve got heavenly plete sugar shock — climb- portions of cake and sorbet ing over furniture just to staring right back at you? get more of this new-found 3360 On the Rise love. You would have Located at the corner of thought I had just entered 3660 Waialae Ave. and the Baby Olympics! Today, this passion for all Wilhelmina Rise, 3660 on things sweet is more of an the Rise is the perfect eternal love. Yes, I continue choice for dining out, offerto live for the gamut of ing an elegant dining expedesserts: ice cream, frozen rience for tourists and yogurt, cupcakes, choco- locals alike. The restaulate — you name it. So no rant’s doors opened in one had to twist my arm September 1992 by partwhen this week’s assignment fell into my lap, as I immediately set out in search of the best desserts around. And while I’m mindful of the consequences of having a sweet tooth (I
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Above: The author with a pair of mini desserts at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, with the alwaysscrumptious Banana Spring Rolls in front. Right: The Warm Chocolate Souffle Cake and An Affair with Chocolate are hits among patrons at 3660 on the Rise.
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ners Russell Siu and Gale Ogawa, with four banquet rooms later added in 1999. Known for its Euro-Island cuisine, the menu offers a wide array of local flavors enhanced by the diverse cuisines of both Europe and Asia. And although the main courses here are nothing short of amazing, you must save room for dessert — or if you’re like me, just make dessert the No. 1 priority. With names like Mile High Waialae Pie and Sorbets Gone Tipsy, how can you resist? “We focus on a lot of flavors that everyone recognizes and then we make it our own,” says banquet sales manager Cheryl
Leong. Chef Russel Siu presents classic desserts with a twist, utilizing all fresh ingredients and his own personal recipes. Spoiled within a dessert wonderland, I was greeted with the Warm Chocolate Souffle Cake ($8) and An Affair with Coffee ($8). This was playing with fire! How did the chef know that chocolate and coffee are two of my ultimate weaknesses and when incorporated into a dessert ? That’s nirvana! The Warm Chocolate Souffle Cake consists of warm chocolate cake oozing with chocolaty goodness and bits of chocolate chunks hidden within the cake itself. Topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled in rich Mocha Sauce, it was a chocoholic’s fantasy come true. And coffee lovers, beware: An Affair With Coffee is truly magnificent. You’ll agree once you set your taste buds on the Kona Coffee Scented Financier with Caramel Pecan Ice Cream, Mocha Pot de Crème and Coffee Specked Butter Cookies. Other favorites among dining patrons include
Pudding on a Whim ($8), which showcases the daily selection of 3660’s famous and popular bread pudding, and the Mile High Waialae Pie ($8) featuring layers of Haagen Dazs Vanilla and Coffee Ice Cream, Macadamia Brittle topped with Caramel and Chocolate Sauces. Still have some wine in your glass? How about sampling This Evening’s Cheese Selection — a dessert — including two varieties of cheese served with table wafers and fruit ($10)? 3360 On the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave. 737.1177 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro An American restaurant chain with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., P.F. Chang’s China Bistro serves up ChineseAmerican cuisine from a menu originally conceived by chef Philip Chiang. This popular eatery currently operates more than 200
restaurants in the U.S., Mexico and Kuwait City. And as one of my all-time favorite restaurants, with its chic décor and consistently delicious cuisine, I’m always jonesing for a – See page 8
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Where the Tastiest,
Above: Ton Ton Ramen owner Kine Ken Cho has been serving Japanese noodle dishes in Waipahu since 2005. Top right: The Spicy Seafood Ramen goes for $8.95. Bottom: Cho introduced the Soft Rib Ramen ($8) about three months ago. The dish includes choi sum, fish cake, nori and fried garlic.
Healthiest is Served
Ramen By Bill Mossman
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ine Ken Cho has noodles on his mind — all of the time. As the owner of Ton Ton Ramen in Waipahu, he’s always looking to adapt his menu chock-full of Japanese noodle dishes to locals’ palates; constantly visiting ramen-ya restaurants from Hokkaido to Kyushu, searching for ways to introduce what he calls “healthy, original Japanese-style ramen” to the Islands. Yes, five years after launching the family business, Cho still eats, sleeps and breathes noodles. “I really love to eat ramen. I can eat it every day. And I love to make healthystyle ramen for my customers,” says the Hong Kong-born Cho, whosE first name, Kine, happens to mean “healthy” in his native tongue. Dining Out caught up with Cho recently and probed his noodle on a range of ramen-based topics. Here’s what he had to say: DO: Ton Ton just celebrated its fifth anniversary with a bunch of summer specials, including the free gyoza offerings with each ramen order, and business seems to be doing well. What’s been the secret to your success? KC: Good food, good service, reasonable prices. We make our
ramen dishes like original Japanese style — or a more healthy style of making ramen. So no MSG, no oily based soup. And since most of our customers are always looking for something new, we try to add a new ramen dish every two or three months. Our prices are very reasonable — usually $10 or less. What we want is to make our ramen affordable so that everyone can try it. But the most important thing is keeping our customers happy. If they smile, I smile, because I know they’re coming back. If they get angry, then they’re not coming back. DO: Your gyoza is one reason why customers keep returning for more. They’re fairly good-sized pieces, and so tasty. Are you still offering three dumplings, free of charge, with any purchase of a ramen dish? KC: Yes, but that special is only good between 2 and 6 p.m. each day. We make the gyoza fresh and the customers love it. DO: Speaking of customers’ love, your patrons have really taken an intense liking to your newest dishes — the Soft Rib Ramen and the Ippin Ramen, both of which go for $8 and were introduced this summer. What makes these ramen bowls so special?
cook the egg by boiling it for a while, then take it out of the shell and add a special shoyu sauce to it. There’s a lot of taste to the egg, and people tell me, “Ooh, what’s that?” And we tell them it’s a special type of egg, the type you find on every street in Japan. The second thing we do with KC: Two things. First, we halfD I N I N G
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the Soft Rib Ramen is cook the ribs for about eight hours. The old Japanese people like it this way, when you put the rib in your mouth and it melts. But you have to be careful not to overcook it. Then we add the noo– See page 4 |
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Left: Ton Ton Ramen’s delicious gyoza comes with any combo meal. Three free dumplings also are given to customers who order a ramen dish between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. Bottom: Cook Jian Wei Liu fries vegetables that will soon be a part of the Vegetable Fried Noodle plate ($7.50).
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dles, choi sum, fish cake, onion, fried garlic and nori. The Ippin Ramen is like the Soft Rib Ramen, but there’s no meat — other than the fish cake — and we add items like wakame (seaweed) and corn. The Ippin also has a miso-based soup; the Soft Rib Ramen has a shoyu base. Both are popular with our customers. We sell about 50 bowls of the Soft Rib Ramen every day. Sometimes, we even have to tell customers to come back tomorrow, because we ran out of the dish.
has been good to me. All the locals in the area come in and support me. But I also have customers coming from all over the island — from Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, Kapolei, Kunia — just to try the food. Sometimes they say, “Oh, you’re so far.” But that’s why I try to introDO: You’ve set up shop in a won- duce a new ramen dish every two derful spot. The area is clean, and or three months, just to give those there’s ample parking for your cus- customers who live far away anothtomers. But have you ever thought er reason to come back. As for opening another Ton Ton, you were too isolated from the masses? Ever thought of opening I’m thinking about it. But I think it’s up another restaurant closer to too early to say where or when. Honolulu?
DO: Aside from your unique style of preparing ramen, you also selected an unusual name for your restaurant. What does “Ton Ton” mean and why did you opt for that name? KC: Customers ask me that a lot. In Osaka, the people call boys “ton ton,” which means “little pig.” Also
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in Japan, 90 percent of the ramen businesses make their soup base from pork bone. So when it came time to choose a name, I thought of pork bone and little pig, and decided that “Ton Ton” was a good name for the restaurant.
KC: To survive in this DO: Is the Soft Rib Ramen your economy, the local people most popular dish? Or is there have to enjoy your food. I’m another? lucky because this location
KC: People really like the Chicken Katsu Ramen ($7.75). But they also like the Chicken Katsu Curry combo ($9.45). We’re known for our curry. I guarantee that no one in Hawaii makes curry like we do.
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Kit’s Menu a Fresh Alternative to Costly Euro-Asian Cuisine A
By Steve Murray
hungry diner may be excused for missing the eclectic Euro-Asian restaurant tucked into a small shopping center at 1010 University Ave. After all, the 10-year-old restaurant is easy to overlook. But for those who have made Kit n Kitchen a regular stop, the creations of Kit and May Yiu are worth any mild concerns over parking or location. The menu at Kit n Kitchen is a combination of flavors that stretch from the Yiu’s original home in Hong Kong to Europe and South America. Many of their ideas come from their extensive travels that combine family getaways with research that helps inspire the hard-working couple. “Every time we travel we
get excited about coming back home and trying to create new things,” said Kit. Kit n Kitchen’s biggest draw is its fourcourse set menu. For $19.95, patrons get their choice of soup or salad, a second course of Escargot Wellington, Grilled Beef with Chimichurri and Garlic Basil Shrimp, a choice of seven different entrees plus dessert. Entree selections include the Rib Eye with Chimichurri, an Argentinian mixture of parsley, onion, garlic, olive oil and crushed red peppers, the Red Wine Ox Tail Stew that is gently simmered for eight-10 hours and served with jasmine rice or pasta; and the Basil Salmon that is pan-fried
“They (the customers) just love it,” says Kit Yiu about the 99-cent menu. “They talk about it. They tell their friends about it. They walk in and the first thing they do is point at the menu.” Two of the newest additions to the menu is the Lamb Wellington ($17.95) and Osso Bucco ($19.95). The and served with chef vegetables and spaghetti Wellington is fantastic. The tossed with a basil pesto lamb is first soaked in a marinade and then grilled sauce. If the set menu gets peo- to a medium rare. From ple into the door, the 99- there it is given a dry rub cent menu is a big lure for consisting, as May Yiu says a return trip. With the pur- with a smile, “a very comchase of two meals, diners plicated blend of herbs can chose from Escargot, and spices” and wrapped Eggplant Parmesan, a Mini in puff pasty for baking. Chef Pizza, Garlic Grilled The result is a Wellington that is tender with just a Beef or Spicy Mussels.
hint of spicy heat that complements the lamb without overpowering the dish. Most surprising about the Wellington is that it was never meant to be a menu item. Kit created the meal for his birthday party and put pictures of the dish on the Kit n Kitchen Facebook page. A cus– See page 9
It took us ov er a ce nt ury to pr epar e. for di nn er Ni gh ts Int ro du cin g Pl an tat ion at K ai M ark et Hawai‘i as we celebrate Discover the flavorful cultures of ern Hawaiian cuisine. mod century old traditions through
Above: Chef and owner Kit Yiu enjoys a meal. Near Right: A 9inch hand-rolled Chef’s pizza with pepperoni and fresh vegetables. Far Right: Seafood Resotto with shrimp, squid, mussels and a light tomato garlic sauce. Bottom Left: Grass-fed beef Osso Bucco on pasta. Bottom Right: Grilled Beef Chimichurri with rice and Chef’s vegetables.
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Sizing up the Pancake, Sushi Specials By Sarah Pacheco
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Though best known for its never-ending supply of mouthwatering pancakes, IHOP also carries a wide selection of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, steaks and desserts to satisfy any craving, any time of day.
But what would the International House of Pancakes be without the beloved breakfast standbys — farm-fresh eggs, sizzling bacon and, of course, those light-as-a-cloud buttermilk pancakes? New to the IHOP menu this year are the New York Cheesecake Pancakes ($10.99), a breakfast so decadent, it should be dessert. Four buttermilk pancakes are loaded with rich and creamy cheesecake pieces, then
piled high with strawberry topping, powdered sugar and whipped topping. A scrumptious alternative is the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity. This limited-time offer (good through Oct. 30) takes four buttermilk pancakes and piles them high with a generous helping of whipped topping and choice of cool strawberry topping or a warm blueberry or cinnamon compote. The meal starts at $4.99, but for just $4 more ($8.99) it comes with two eggs, three strips of bacon, three pork sausage links and golden hash browns. Diners looking for something a little more savory can tackle the Big Steak Omelette ($14.99). As its name suggests, this breakfast is not for the meek of appetite. Tender strips of steak, hash browns, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and Cheddar cheese are stuffed into a light ’n’ fluffy omelette (made even fluffier thanks to a dash of IHOP’s famous pancake batter). For those who like it hot, this dish is served with a side of salsa. And because all five IHOP Hawaii locations are locally owned and operated, there’s got to be some Ono Fried Rice: fried
tofu ($5.50) — is another musteat treat. “These items are very popular with our customers, and we are hoping customers will purchase the udon as a side item to the sushi. “We are hoping to release new items, but we will continue to focus on sushi.” Here’s to hoping.
bentos: the Teri Chicken Bento ($6.99), which comes with rice, teriyaki chicken, soba noodles, salad and two pieces Shinko rice, two over-easy eggs and four Maki; and the Chicken Katsu pieces of Portuguese sausage, all Bento ($6.99), which is a plate of for $8.99. rice, thick slices of chicken katsu, salad and three types of sushi IHOP (two California Maki, one Cone Five Oahu locations Sushi and two Shinko Maki). Open seven days a week “Our bento items include sushi ihophawaii.com because we are a sushi store,” Niwa says, adding that the new Kitsune Udon bowl — thick udon noodles steeped in a special Kozo Sushi Kozo Sushi has been serving sauce and served with green some of the freshest and innova- onions, nori, wasabi and fried tive sushi selections to customers since it opened in 1976. And with 1,300 locations in Japan alone, it’s no wonder Kozo is renowned as being the country’s most popular take-out sushi restaurant. We here in Hawaii are in luck, as there are five booming locations on Oahu fully stocked with the best ingredients around. And while Kozo Sushi regulars are probably already familiar with the top-selling Spicy Ahi Donburi and Dragon and Volcano Maki, owner Mika Niwa says fans will want to stop by their newest location at 750 Keeaumoku St. (right next to Walmart) to sample a few exclusive specialties. First on the must-try list is a Left: IHOP Kaneohe line of bentos never before general manager Vinnie offered at any other Kozo loca- Espino serves up a tion. Take a dive into seafood selection of breakfast standbys. Leah Friel heaven with the Sushi and photo Above: New to Tempura Combination Bento Set the Kozo Sushi menu, ($7.25), which features three the Chicken Katsu Bento complete with a tiger shrimp tempura along with comes trio of sushi. Right: A two mixed shrimp and vegetable bowl of Kitsune Udon tempura fried to perfection, goes great with sushi. accompanied by only the freshest pieces of ahi, salmon, ebi and egg. Or keep your feet on dry land with one of two chicken
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who must follow a strict gluten-free diet that won’t get in the way of their sweet mouthful of Chang’s Chicken Lettuce tooth, as both the Triple Chocolate Wraps, Pepper Steak and Asian Grilled Mousse Cake and Mango Sorbet are Salmon. gluten-free. However, being the dessert junkie that I P.F. Chang’s China Bistro am, the Banana Spring Rolls get me every Hokua Restaurant time. For only $7.95, you can enjoy six 1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 110 warm, crispy bites of banana spring rolls 596.4710 made fresh to order by one of the many expert chefs in the kitchen. Served with Yogen Fruz coconut-pineapple ice cream and drizzled For a healthy, guilt-free alternative withwith caramel and vanilla sauces, I’ll bet out sacrificing flavor, this international that any diet you’re on will go right out the chain offers the best in proprietary prowindow — it’s that good! botic frozen yogurt, soft serve, and dairy and non-dairy smoothies. The chain originated in Canada, and Cheryl Nomura opened the Windward Mall franchise last November. “What makes Yogen Fruz unique is that we blend the fruit into the yogurt to make the flavor,” Nomura says. “You can select from low-fat vanilla, non-fat vanilla, no sugar-added vanilla, or low-fat chocolate and choose your fruit(s) to be mixed in. Some people mix in Oreo cookies.” In my opinion, Strawberry Lychee is a standout. I topped off mine with some fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and pineapple, and sprinkled it with coconut shavings to make for one sweet treat. “The yogurt is actually beneficial to your digestive system and immune system,” Nomura adds.
“A lot of the locals really enjoy our Banana Spring Rolls because it’s very similar to lumpia,” says Ronald Vazquez, general manager of the Hokua location, which opened four years ago. The Waikiki restaurant soon followed in 2008. If you’re out celebrating a special occasion with the ohana or a big group of friends, I suggest devouring The Great Wall of Chocolate ($9.95) — six layers of rich chocolate cake frosted with semi-sweet chocolate chips served with a mix of berries and raspberry sauce. “For something lighter, the new Mini Desserts are a good choice,” Vazquez states. Choose from a selection of Triple Chocolate Mouse Cake, Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake, Teramisu, The Chai Tea, Green Tea, Mint Chocolate Carrot Cake, Apple Pie, Red Velvet and Chip and Key Lime Pie also are among the Lemon Cake individually sold for $2.50 or many irresistible flavors. If soft serve is $18 for the whole rack of eight. The restauwhat you’re after, try the Tart Soft Serve in rant also offers a dedicated menu to diners natural/plain flavor or acai and choose
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from an assortment of toppings ranging from mochi balls, to fresh fruit, sprinkles, granola and more. “You can make anything you want here, the possibilities are endless and it’s great because more people are getting increasingly health conscious,” she says. Prices range from $2.95 for a small cup to $6.95 for a large. Toppings are 95 cents for the first, $1.45 for two and $1.85 for unlimited. Now that’s a whole lotta yum the healthy way! Yogen Fruz Windward Mall Food Court (and Fort Street Mall location) 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy. 236.3789 La Palme D’or Patisserie Located at Ala Moana Center, this patisserie celebrates a blend of French flavor and Japanese craftsmanship combined to make sinful treats that are not only delicious but appealing to the eye as well. From cakes to pastries, to drinks and more, La Palme D’or is perfection. Head chef Akiko Kimura utilizes only the best ingredients directly from Japan to create fresh pastries and desserts on a daily basis. Talk about love at first bite. Owner Hiromi Tanaka brought this Japanese pastry concept to Hawaii in 2006 and says locals seem to love it. “We don’t use that much sugar and most items are low in fat, so it’s really healthy,” she explains.
Renowned items on the menu include the Strawberry Shortcake and the Strawberry Roll Cake. Chefs here focus on creating decadent masterpieces that emphasize quality ingredients, like the Tropical Fromage ($4), a layered mousse of passion and mango, rare cheesecake and coconut sponge; Chocolat ($4.20), layers of rich chocolate mousse with a soft chocolate sponge mixed with a choco chip vanilla cream; and Gateau Au Fraise ($4.80), which consists of a delicate balance of sponge cake, fresh cream and strawberries. I also highly recommend sampling a Jelly Mocha Au Lait ($4.85). I’ll bet you can’t take just one sip. La Palme D’or Patisserie Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 941.6161
Far Left: The Great Wall of Chocolate ($9.95) is a formidable dessert, but one that P.F. Chang’s customers often succumb to. Left: Yogen Fruz’s creamy delights feature a bevy of toppings. Right: La Palme D’or’s irresistible trio of desserts: the Gateau Au Fraise, the Chocolat and the Tropical Fromage.
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Savoring the tender, tasty Osso Bucco
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ippy’s has been feeding kamaaina for nearly as long as Hawaii has been a state, making the restaurant a valuable staple to locals’ diets. Whether it be for breakfast, lunch or dinner, customers have been dropping in at Zippy’s at all hours of the day and night and enjoying such favorites as the Zip and Surf pacs, the Zip Min with a slice of teri beef, the Oxtail soup and just about any dish that includes Zippy’s famous Original Recipe Chili. Besides the restaurant’s tried-andtrue signature dishes, Zippy’s also has shown the willingness to adapt its menu to its customers’ needs, as the restaurant proved earlier this summer by introducing a new cutting-edge dessert menu at its Waiau location.
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Dining Out made the trek over to the Windward side recently and stopped in at the smaller of two Zippy’s Restaurants in Kaneohe, located on William Henry Road. There, we asked a couple of hard-working installers for Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Jarrod Tica and Rick Maikai, what they would recommend from the menu and what they like about that particular Zippy’s location. Jarrod Tica: “I’m eating the mini Zip Pac today. I usually get the Spaghetti plate, but today I’m not too hungry. Plus, I don’t want to get too tired from eating a big meal because I have to work after
Rick Maikai and Jarrod Tica get ready to dig in at Zippy’s.
lunch. I’d recommend the mini Zip Pac because it’s the right portion. You get everything that comes in a Zip Pac, minus the fish and Spam. It’s really good. “I like this Zippy’s because it’s less crowded and there’s more parking.” Rick Maikai: “I was going to get the Korean Fried Chicken like I normally do, but it would have taken longer to make and I wanted to try something different anyway. So I got the Chili Frank plate. It’s simple, but good. “This Zippy’s is small but it’s comfortable. I like that.”
tomer saw the photos and a few days later he came in asking for the dish. Kit made the special order, and so pleased was the diner that the next day he brought in his wife to try the suddenly popular dish. “That’s when I knew I’d better put it on the menu,” said the affable Kit. The Osso Bucco begins with grass-fed beef that is braised in Roma tomatoes, garden-fresh vegetables, herbs and is fall-off-thebone tender. The cooking process gives the meat a rich, deep color and the vegetables provide a slightly sweet taste to the dish. And for those who
Kit n Kitchen Where: 1010 University Ave. Honolulu
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Call: 942.7622
Website: kitnkitchen.com know that Osso Bucco literally means bone hole in Italian, don’t fear, Kit and May carefully place a big cut of beef bone filled with delicious marrow in the center of the dish.
Bringing you the finest in Japanese influenced French pastries. Over 35 different varieties of delicious, ultra fine pastries in Hawaii. Ala Moana Center-Mall Level, Mountain side, next to Shirokiya www.lapalmedor-usa.com
941-6161
Whneirne gs
MoAr re
Oktoberfest 2010 is Wunderbar
Celebrate Your Birthday
g
in Breathtak Announcing Michel’s 1st Sunday Brunch Every Month! at the Colony Surf
New Menu Changes Monthly!
See You Sunday, September 5th!
PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
Hot Jazz Harpist Shareen, experience the gentle crashing waves, pure ocean breezes and awesome beauty of Hawaii.
…Only at Michel ’s
With us and Receive a complimentary Hy’s Cheesecake & Keepsake Photo For Honoree
The countdown has begun to Experience the Best German Party!
Hale Koa Hotel
Banyan Tree Brauhaus September 29 – October 3 • Admission $10
• Authentic German Food & Beverages available for purchase • Live Traditional Oktoberfest Band • Dance Contests, Prizes and Giveaways
Tickets On Sale Now
Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Sat, Sun: 5:30 - 10:00 pm • Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine List • Live Entertainment • Valet Parking
For information and Tickets please call 955-0555 or visit us online at www.halekoa.com The Hale Koa welcomes all active duty and retired military, Reserve/National Guard members and dependents, current or retired Department of Defense civilians and sponsored guests.
Proper Attire Required
~ FREE VALET PARKING ~ ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY ~ 2895 Kalakaua Ave. • 923-6552 • www.michelshawaii.com
Reservations Recommended
FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463
www.hyshawaii.com
2440 Kuhio Ave.
922 5555
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editerranean cuisine has never tasted better than at The Fat Greek, located at 3040 Waialae Ave. With dishes such as Moussaka and Lamb Shank, not to mention out-of-thisworld dishes like The Royal Platter (see inset photo), authentic Greek food is never too far away from kamaaina. Even better, a new location is scheduled to open along Ala Moana Boulevard in the coming weeks. Call 734.0404.
Above: George Stephanos, a partner with The Fat Greek, serves up The Royal Platter as employees Daniel Provenza, Drew Henmi and Samantha Young make a play for the food. Inset: The Royal Platter ($36) comes with four lamb chops, eight garlic shrimp, Greek salad, Greek fries, hummus, pita bread, baklava and two soft drinks. 1 | Jim Hamachek, Lisa Kobs and Jessica Dickson 2 | Cody Carson and Zara Morris 3 | Grey Key-Clark and Sean Kelly 4 | Christina and Andrew Kendell 5 | Jimmy and Tanya Carson, with Drew Henmi 6 | Tanya and Jimmy Carson 7 | Gil Crisostomo and Shayne Onzuka Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo
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WHERE TO DINE BAKERY
AMERICAN
Symbol Key
Atlantis Seafood & Steak
Breakfast
Makino Chaya
Ala Moana Center - Mall Level Mountain side, next to Shirokiya 941-6161
2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868
Lunch
Yakiniku Camellia Buffet
Dinner
d.k Steakhouse
After Midnight
2552 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel 931-6280
Online
Located inside of Zippy’s
BUFFET
Offer not valid for Catering or Hawaiian BBQ Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Expires 9/30/10
841-3733 922-3333 Catering
Hawaiian BBQ
KOREAN CUISINE
ENJOY LUNCH! 50% off second entrée with purchase of one lunch entrée* 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Including: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Spicy Pork, Sashimi
ENJOY DINNER! 50% off second entrée with purchase of an dinner entrée* 5 pm to 6 pm
*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESWITH THIS AD. EXP. 9/15/10.
Royal Haw’n Shp’g Ctr
k e n n y s h a wa i i . c o m
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details. 949-4321
ENJOY BREAKFAST! 50% off second entrée with purchase of one breakfast entrée* 9 am to 10:30 am daily
• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM • DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PM
841-0931
Koko Cafe
930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611
901 Hausten St. 952-9200
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY *Selected Menu Items are Posted at Restaurant
CAFE
Camellia Buffet
Willows, The
Catering
2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449
Napoleon’s Bakery
Alcohol served
Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily
Aloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360 Westridge Mall 486-5100
La Palme D’or
930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611
• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING
ENJOY HAPPY HOUR! 50% off second appetizer with purchase of an appetizer* 5 pm to 6 pm ENJOY SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET! Complimentary champagne or mimosa with adult buffet *discount will be applied to lowest price entrée or appetizer; offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer; celebrationends on September 25, 2010.
RESTAURANT
SUNTORY
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor
580 Nimitz 580 NimitzHwy. Hwy 545-7979 545-7979
restaurantsuntory.com
922-5511
Flavor of the Month
Coffee
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
SENIOR SPECIAL
With Family Group 20%
Lunch Dinner
FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGE
OFF
Must have minimum party of 4. One Birthday coupon per party of 4. Coupon valid on actual birthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Expires 9/15/10
Tiramisu Torte Café Latte Cheesecake
30% OFF 50% OFF
6” Sugar-Free Coffee Delite Cake Mocha Roll
Not combinable with other discounts. 65 or older w/Coupon & ID. No online or photo-copied coupons. One coupon per person. Discounts off regular adult price. Expires 9/15/10
Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.
Coffee Gourmet Cupcake Mocha Almond Fudge Ultimate Donut
Tiramisu Torte D I N I N G
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WHERE TO DINE CATERERS
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Happy Day Chinese Restuarant
94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd. 677-7744
Hee Hing Restaurant
Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa
449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544
CHINESE
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road. 955-0555 Call for eligibility details.
Liliha Square 524-1628
3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666
A Catered Experience
Bibas
Street Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102 971-1818
Don Ho’s Island Grill Aloha Tower Marketplace 528-0807
Mandalay (The) 1055 Alakea St. 525-8585
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
FAMILY DINING Angelo Pietro Honolulu
Maple Garden /Yen King
111 N. King Street 521-8268
1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10 941-0555
909 Isenberg Street 941-6641
ALL DIM SUM
Special Menu for10
This Month’s Featured Dinner
MATSUTAKE MANIA
149
$ NO MSG
Wednesday, Sept. 22 6:30pm
Oyster & Matsutake Chawan Mushi Matsutake Broth with Rock Shrimp Soy Sake Glazed Butterfish
LUNCH SPECIAL Japanese Set Lunch
Matsutake Mushroom Soy Dashi Nage
Kurobuta Pork Tofu with
8.95
$
No credit cards accepted for special menu
Party Rooms for up to 450
1.89
$
Chinese Chicken Salad Scallop Soup • 2 Live Maine Lobsters Sweet & Sour Fish Filet Peking Duck w/Bun • Whole Crispy Chicken Taro Basket Seafood Combo Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice & Dessert 111 N. King St. near Maunakea 7am -10pm
Matsutake Mushrooms
7AM-2PM
521-8268
Fire Roasted Filet of Beef Matsutake Mushroom Ragout
Crepe with Chocolate Ganache NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Orange Scented Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Teriyaki Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 Daily Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23.95 Sukiyaki Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.95 Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95 Kama‘aina & Military Discount Available (with proper ID)
$90
40% off all bottles of wine or no corkage
737-1177
*Not to be combined with any other specials. Must present coupon to recieve discount. Excludes beverages. Expires Sept. 15, 2010.
Also Available Curry, Steak & Pasta After 9pm Domestic Beer $2 each
Monday-Sunday
1841 Ala Moana Blvd.
3579 Waialae Avenue 737-8820
Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parking available. Not valid with any other offer.
LUNCH 10:30AM-2:30PM • DINNER 5PM-11PM
ON THE RISE
3660 Waialae Ave. www.3660.com
GRAND OPENING BYOB
(no corkage fee)
SHABU SHABU Restaurant
942-5008
pen •O art) m l ss Wa t. (acro kaloa S 1518 Ma
m am-11p ys, 11 7 da
Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village
941-4444
, Tairyo
IZAKAYA
Sushi • Sashimi • Tempura
• Oriental Chicken Salad • 4 types of Dim Sum (Siu Mai, Half Moon, Seaweed Spring Roll, Manapua) • Szechuan Style Pork w/Garlic Sauce • General Tso’s Favorite Chicken • Beef and Broccoli • Seafood Fried Noodle • Dessert - Almond Float per person $ (10 people minimum)
10.95
• Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing • Crispy Bacon Seafood Combo Wrap • Dungeness Crab - Country Style • Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp • General Tso’s Favorite Chicken • Seasonal Chinese Green Vegetable • House Fried Rice • Dessert: Mango Pudding
$
24.95
per person (4 people minimum)
Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818.Valet Parking Only. SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount
Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102
September Daily Lunch Specials
8.50
$
OPEN ON LABOR DAY
Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner
where you can enjoy deliciou s Japan ese food & drin
Ready made Bentos available daily
k.
TAIRYO
Healthy & Fresh Ingredients
MO TU WE TH FR SA
Oyako Style Donburi w/ Pork Skewered Ahi Katsu Teishoku Cold Chicken w/ Sesame Sauce Teishoku Salmon Tempura Donburi Ebi Fried Teishoku Salmon Kama Teishoku
Lunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Closed Sundays
Shabu Shabu Special
BROTH
BUY 1 GET 2ND AT
Ready made Bentos available daily Exp. 9/30/10
ALL PLATE CHOICES
50% OFF 15% OFF
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5:00PM~Midnight
514 Piikoi Street, Honolulu
CALL
592-8500
1345 S. King Street Corner of S. King St. & Sheridan St. Close to Ala Moana Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart
Japanese Home Style Restaurant “Hinone Mizunone” Please enjoy the TEL. KAMADAKIGOHAN www.fujio-food.com cooked completely by “Ogama”.
942-4848
WHERE TO DINE FAMILY DINING IHOP Waikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467 Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400 Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467 Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467 Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600
Kani Ka Pila Grille
Wailana Coffee House
2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach 924-4990
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. 955-1764
Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar
Hot Pot Shabu Shabu
FINE DINING Hy’s Steak House 2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555
Ala Moana Center Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388
Zippy’s Call the one nearest you.
580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979
Ranch House, The
Chai’s Island Bistro
Stage Restaurant
449 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor 737-4461
Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011
1250 Kapiolani Blvd. 237-5429
Sam Choy’s BLC
1518 Makaloa Street 942-5008
Kit N Kitchen 1010 University Avenue 942-7622
AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES Featuring
Black Goat Pot Stew & Pork Bone with Potato Soup Lunch Specials & Plates starting at $5.99
WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM
LIONA ST
Orine Sarangchae
September “Back to School” Menu
LUNCH starting SPECIALS from
KAHEKA ST
Enter 2nd driveway on right
AHANA ST
KEEAUMOKU ST
Come try our most popular combination SARANGCHAE SPECIAL #2
$7.95
905-A Keeaumoku St. • 955-0646 Open Everyday 10am-12am
RYCROFT ST
(BYOB - no corkage fee)
803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888 (Old Pearl City Chinese Restaurant)
Thai Cuisine
Lunch Daily 11-2pm Dinner 5-9pm
All To Go Orders
11A.M till Midnight
Roast Turkey $ w/ Smoked Ham
1225 $ 95 Prime Rib Roast 16 $ 95 Salmon Florentine 13
Let Us Do theRib Cooking Seafood Prime Buffet
Slow roasted prime rib, roast suckling pig,Chicken char siu pork Mandarin Potsticker • Lemon tenderloin, snowSalad crablegs,• fresh poke, tako Chinesesashimi, Chicken BeeffishBroccoli poke, over 25 salads and appetizers, Hawaiian luau Salt Shrimp • Pork buffet,Pepper delicious Chinese entees and much, Tofu much more! Steamed $27 adults $26 seniors Rice $14 keikis 3 to 12 Servedforfrom 9 pm $49 four4 pm (regto$69)
1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370 Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm
COMPLETE Dinner includes:
"All You Can Eat" Salad Bar, Corn on the Cob, Chocolate Mint Cake and more!
This coupon required. Expires September 15, 2010
Eggs Benedict Royal
Fresh Baked Hee Hing
MOON CAKES
Mon - Thur Only EXPIRES 9/30/10
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
Available daily until 6:30 pm
10% OFF Lunch & Dinner Beverages Not Included
Chinese Chicken Salad Scallop Golden Corn Soup Roasted Garlic Chicken Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallions Steamed White Fish Fillet with Lemon Shoyu Orange Beef Tenderloin Island Long Beans with XO Sauce Braised Hunan Tofu Steamed Rice $199 Table of Ten (Reg. $229)
Food Stations including:
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Bacon wrapped Shrimp, Truffled Misoyaki Salmon and Pepper-Crusted Porkloin. Beer, Wine & Spirit Stations Items range from $3-$5 Entertainment by Kahua
Now Available
Accommodates peopleRooms Catering &35Party
Available
Pianist Terry Tom
PRIZE GIVEAWAYS Vacations Hawaii LAS VEGAS Getaway for 2
Performs Every Thursday 6pm to 9pm 1860 Ala Moana Blvd. • Validated Parking Open 24 Hours 955-1764
449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101
735-5544
Early Bird Special
12.95
$
Only
11AM-3PM |
8.50 include tax
$
Featured Items Available Only At Million
ÆChicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun
Add $3.00 for Complete Meal which includes soup or salad, ice cream
11 am - 7 pm
All Day for Locals with ID at the old Waikiki III Theatres Parking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant. www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com
922-6868
YAKINIKU
Æ
Specials not valid on Holidays Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun Since 1989
MILLION 596-0799 626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)
NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT D I N I N G
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WHERE TO DINE FINE DINING
JAPANESE
Kozo Sushi
Hifumi Japanese Restaurant Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035
Top of Waikiki
Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877
Hinone Mizunone
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286
Makino Chaya
1345 South King St. 942-4848
GREEK
Sansei Seafood Restaurant
Kahala Mall 738-KOZO Keeaumoku 946-KOZO Moiliili 951-KOZO Pearlridge 483-6805 Pearl City 455-6805
Sushi Company
1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr. 585-6360 98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100
1111 McCully Street 947-5411
Kobe Japanese Steak House 1841 Ala Moana Blvd. 941-4444
The Fat Greek
3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404
Sushi Ichiban
Restaurant Suntory
3579 Waialae Ave. 737-8820
Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511
Kochi
1936 South King St. 941-2835
Most Delicious Thai Food in Town! Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL
Dinner for 10 $ 151
Diced Winter Melon Soup Crispy Chicken Smoked Tea Duck Walnut Shrimp Steamed Fish Fillet Braised Shoyu Pork Thigh Crispy String Beans House Cake Noodle
Coming Soon to 900 N. Nimtz Hwy 1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-8839 Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm 2955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212
Call for take out
$20
941-2835 • 1936 S. King St. Local Japanese Style Dining Dinner 5-Midnight • Late Pupus 10-2am FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!
KIDS EAT FREE
PERSON w/ Valid ID & *BIRTHDAY 2 ADULT (guests) to qualify. *FREE * ENTREE (up to $19 value).
MONDAY & TUESDAY KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old. 1 Child per Adult
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL
10% OFF
www.bangkokchefexpress.com
Ala Carte Menu or Buffet*
BANQUET SPECIAL
(*Up to 20 People)
Maple Garden /Yen King
909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com
Present this coupon and book a Lunch or Dinner
WAFFLES
Served with 2 pc waffles, cream & fresh seasonal fruits
$7.50
Sunday - Thursday for $20 per Person
Choice of Two Entrées:
Japanese Restaurant
SERVING THE BIGGEST AND BEST SHRIMP TEMPURA IN TOWN! • Dine-In or Take-Out • Gift Certificates • Catering Available 11AM-2PM, 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch
(for 50 or more guests)
228
Chicken Salad with Jelly Fish Imperial Scallop Soup Peking Duck with Bun Salt & Pepper Shrimp Seafood w/Vegetables in Taro Basket Steamed Fish Fillets w/Ginger Scallion Black Mushroom with Baby Pak Choy Steamed Rice, Dessert
Reservations at 948-8370 Offer not valid on special occasions, with any other promotions or discounts, or with special menus. Offer good for functions held til 10/31/10. Other restrictions may apply.
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536-3035
Special Price for Table of 10
Light & fluffy texture cheesecake with a layer of fresh island mango jelly inside & graham cracker crust.
Bistro • Bakery • Bar Breakfast • Lunch • Happy Hour • Dinner Ala Moana Center • Mall Level / Mauka (Next to Victoria's Secret)
Lunch.............$ 10.95 Dinner ...........$ 11.95
$
$4.95
1525 Rycroft Street www.pagodahotel.com
(Plain Grilled, Lightly Salted, Teriyaki) Includes Rice, Miso Soup,Toss Salad & Tea
(Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza)
MANGO CHEESECAKE Inquire about our babies 1st birthday specials
• Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura • Tonkatsu • Chicken Katsu • Chicken, Beef or Pork Teriyaki • Chicken Karaage • Unagi (add $1 more to meal price) • Salmon, Ahi or Mahi Mahi
100 N. Beretania Street #113
(Served at breakfast only) Side order available with any breakfast entrée order $3.00
Includes parking, a banquet room, tax, and gratuity
* *
1055 Alakea St.
525-8585
www.themandalayhawaii.com Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.
Free Parking Mon - Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun
WHERE TO DINE JAPANESE
Orine Sarang Chae
The Ocean House Restaurant
905-A Keeaumoku St. 955-0646
Tanaka of Tokyo
East, in King's Village, 922-4233 Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 922-4702 West in Ala Moana CntrHookipa Terrace 945-3443
2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277
626 Sheridan St. 596-0799
Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)
Pho Kitchen 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. 735-8488
1627 Nuuanu Ave. 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd., 988-0212
PACIFIC RIM
1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370
15% OFF
629 Keeaumoku St. 953-2340
Bangkok Chef
95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388
Frog House Restaurant
Green Papaya
THAI
Yakiniku Million
Ton Ton Ramen
KOREAN
VIETNAMESE
YOGURT
Souvaly Thai Cuisine
Yogen Fr u¨ z
803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888
3660 on the Rise
1102 Fort Street Mall Windward Mall
3660 Waialae Ave.
ton ton ramen
10% OFF Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)
Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 9/30/10.
F I N E
R A M E N
H O U S E
The Best Soft Rib Ramen in Hawaii! “NO MSG” Ribs are slowly cooked over 8 hours until tender and juicy, original Japanese Style. Ramen is served in garlic shoyu base with traditional half cooked egg. You must try it!
www.fatgreek.net Try our Signature Dish…. The Royal Platter – Serves 2
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket
4 Lamb Chops, 8 Garlic Shrimp, Greek Salad, Greek Fries, Hummus, Pita Bread, Baklava. BYOB (no corkage fee)
524-1628
Celebrating 10 Years! Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am
15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)
677-5388
94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797
Waikiki Location ! Coming Soon
3040 Waialae Ave (corner of St. Louis & Waialae) 734-0404 Open daily 11am-10pm • take-out and catering available
Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!
10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash) 15% OFF Roast Pork, Roast Duck & Char Siu
50 Different Items to Choose From
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant
Must present coupon 3553 Waialae Avenue Expires 9/30/10 Excludes set menu; Not to combined with any other offers. 738-8666
• Kalbi • Sirloin Steak • Shrimp • Sashimi • Chicken • & More “ALL YOU CAN EAT ” LUNCH 10:30am-2:30pm .........$14.95 DINNER 2:30am-10pm.............$21.95
FREE PARKING!
2494 S. Beretania St. Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree
50% OFF valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad Expires 9/14/10.
Na Palapalai Sept. 8 Only
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
Mailani Makainai Sept. 7 Only
SUNDAY ......................... Melveen Leed MONDAY........................ Jerry Santos & Hula THURSDAY .................... Sista Robi FRIDAY............................ Nathan Aweau SATURDAY .................... Danny Couch
FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011 D I N I N G
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Barbecue shrimp Lilikoi orange dipping sauce
Barbecue-grilled tuna, couscous salad, nori aioli
From Chef Chai Chaowaseree (courtesy of Chef Fabrice of Four Seasons Resort Lanai)
From Chef Chai Chaowaseree (courtesy of Chef Fabrice of Four Seasons Resort Lanai)
Serves Four
Ingredients for the Barbecue: 12 large shrimp, shelled or deveined • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1 tablespoon cocoa butter • 1 tablespoon coriander • 1 tablespoon paprika • 1 tablespoon white pepper Preparation: • Toast the spices over medium-high heat in a pan to bring out the flavor. • Place in a spice grinder and pulse to obtain a coarse powder. Then, mix all the spices together. • For the shrimp, place 2 tablespoons of the spices (except the cocoa butter) in a Ziploc bag with the shrimp. Mix well and keep refrigerated for 1 hour. Remove from the fridge and leave at room temperature for 10 minutes. • Grill each side over barbecue for about 2 minutes. • Remove from grill, allow to cool for a minute or until you can hold and remove the shell. • Serve with the orange lilikoi dipping sauce.
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Ingredients for the Lilikoi orange dipping sauce: • 2 cups orange juice • 2 cups lilikoi juice • 1/2 cup shallots, chopped fine • 1 lemon grass stem, smashed • 1 teaspoon chili flakes • 1/2 cup light salt shoyu • 1/2 cup mirin • 1 small bunch Thai basil • 1 small bunch mint Preparation for the Lilikoi orange dipping sauce: • In a stainless steel pot, add the orange and lilikoi juice, shallots, lemon grass, chili flakes, shoyu and mirin. • Cook over medium heat to simmer. Do not let sauce boil hard. • Cook for about 10 minutes or until sauce has been reduced to 1/3 of the pot. • Bruise the mint and basil in the palm of your hand and add to the sauce. • Allow to cool at room temperature. Strain and reserve for shrimp.
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Ingredients for the tuna: • 24 ounces ahi tuna loin • salt • white pepper • olive oil Preparation: • Prepare grill with kiawe wood. Once the coals are red, place the tuna and grill on all sides for 30 seconds. • Remove from grill and allow to rest for 1 minute prior to cutting medallions. Ingredients for the couscous salad: • 2 cups couscous • 2 cups boiling water • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 cup mixed dry fruit, fine diced • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped macadamia • 1 lemon juice • 4 tablespoons macadamia nut oil • 1/2 cup chopped chives Preparation: For the salad, place the couscous grain in shallow pan; add salt to the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Do not mix. Cover with plastic film and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
With a fork, fluff up couscous to allow all grains to loosen up. Add mac nuts, dry fruits, lemon juice, chopped chives, mac nut oil, and seasonne with salt and white pepper. Reserve in the fridge until serving. Ingredients for the nori aioli: • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon ground furikake • 1 lime juice • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 2 white anchovy filets, very finely chopped • salt, white pepper Preparation: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with all the ingredients thoroughly. Season properly; reserve for the tuna.
Plating: On a platter, display the couscous salad, slice the tuna into medallions, spoon some aioli on top of the ahi tuna and serve.