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(Above, from left) Willie K., Melveen Leed, Teresa Bright and Manu Boyd will be among the cast of local musicians performing this month at Chai’s Island Bistro.

CHAI’S SONG?

Long known for superlative Pacific Rim cuisine and live entertainment, Chai’s Island Bistro will bid aloha ‘oe to its Aloha Tower Marketplace customers at the end of the month.

But goodbye doesn’t mean forever as Chef Chai promises to open a new eatery at a new location in 2013.

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Kahala Hotel & Resort? Here, the stars shine nightly amid an elegant and dynamic setting, and Hoku’s chefs prepare award-winning cuisine, which spotlights exotic Asian, Hawaiian and European flavors.

And yes, here at Hoku’s, you can have your cake and eat it too!

Executive pastry chef Michael Moorhouse is the mastermind behind all of Hoku’s sinful delicacies, and adds his own unique touch to your typical panna cotta dessert. Priced at $12, Thai Basil Panna Cotta has been on the dessert menu for less than a year, but proves to be a favorite among guests. Moorhouse describes it as a classic cream and milk panna cotta set with gelatin and infused with Thai basil leaves, finally topped with an Italian granita and coconut sorbet.

“Our panna cotta is unique because we use an herb (Thai basil) to flavor it, which really isn’t a common thing to do,” Moorhouse says. “Panna cotta is a great go-to dessert because it’s extremely versatile. You can flavor it with whatever you want and you may serve it however you wish — spices, chocolate, fruit, anything,” he adds.

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appy Sunday, Ono readers! Get your sweet tooth ready because I’ve cracked the code on desserts! Yup! And you can bet your bottom dollar that panna cotta is one of the most exquisite, visually appealing, yet adaptable delights to ever hit the dining scene. The word panna cotta means “cooked cream” in Italian, and when you ask an Italian girl, like myself, to dig in deep into a rich and savory dessert like this one, it really doesn’t get much better than that. Tough assignment, I know.

So, this week, I spoiled myself silly with magnificent panna cotta masterpieces at the following Ono, You Know establishments. Imagine simmering together cream, milk and sugar and then mixing this with gelatin, letting it set and finally topping it off with fresh fruits, herbs, chocolate, caramel, what have you. In fact, you can personalize the topping exactly how you wish — almost anything goes!

Served chilled, panna cotta is painstakingly amazing and perfect for the holidays with a bounty of sweetness to bring out the merriment in everyone.

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Adega Portuguesa Restaurant & Bar ups the ante when it comes to alluring diners with its mouth-watering Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine. Owner Trigo da Silva opened the doors to this Chinatown hot spot on Smith Street this past February with the hopes of giving local diners an authentic taste of Portugal.

The restaurant prides itself on a number of dishes including Vinho D’alhos, pork loin marinated in a vinegargarlic sauce and served with fried potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. Another signature entree is Carne de Porco Adega, a traditional Portuguese dish which features pork and clams with fried potatoes, cilantro and meat sauce. Also, be sure to savor the flavors of Caldo Verde, a Portuguese national soup comprised of potatoes, onions, kale and chourico sausage, as well as the classic Portuguese Bean Soup.

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s 2012 comes to a close, so does the run of Chai’s Island Bistro at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Famed for its Pacific Rim cuisine and live entertainment, Chai’s Island Bistro has been enthralling guests from across the globe night after night, and celebrity chef and owner Chai Chaowasaree is nostalgic to see this chapter come to an end. The restaurant is set to officially close its doors Dec. 31.

“We decided to close Chai’s Island Bistro because our lease is up and Aloha Tower Marketplace will be going through some major renovations,” Chaowasaree says. “After almost 15 years at this location, this place is full of memories. I would be lying if I said I’m not sad. I’ve met so many wonderful people, many of whom have become my friends and a part of my family.”

Yet, the news of the closing doesn’t completely damper Chaowasaree’s spirit. He plans to continue serving up his award-winning cuisine through year’s end, including a slew of appetizers such as Fresh Ahi Katsu with Wasabi Curry in a Chinese Spoon, Gravlax Salmon Roulade with Cream Cheese and Crab Meat, Roasted Butternut Squash and Lobster Bisque Shooter, Alaskan King Crab with Roasted Garlic Aioli, and Kataifi and Macadamia Nut Encrusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns.

Entrees that will be forever etched into the minds of Chai’s Island Bistro’s loyal patrons also include Grilled Beef Tenderloin Wellington

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with Mashed Hawaiian Taro and Merlot Demi ($40) and Grilled Fresh Mahi Mahi with Thai Red Curry Sauce, Steamed Rice and Stir-Fried Sugar Snap Peas ($35).

Then to end your meal on a sweet note, delight in Heart Shaped White Chocolate Gelato with Fresh Raspberry Guava Puree ($9) and Chocolate Crunch Bar with Fresh Exotic Fruit ($10).

“If you order family-style with the Special Group Dinner Menu: ThreeCourse Dinner ($55 per person), you’ll have the chance to sample a little bit of everything,” Chaowasaree shares, noting that the special menu showcases the temptingly delicious aforementioned items.

An award-winning chef who initially learned the art of cooking from his parents in Bangkok,

Thailand, Chaowasaree has much to be proud of.

“Chai’s Island Bistro has won so many awards throughout the years, appeared on many national TV shows and in national magazines. I also was selected as a chef for Hawaiian Airlines and I wrote a cookbook,” he says. “But the best reward is when my customers leave happy and satisfied.

Often times they will tell me,

in big crowds as they take the stage serenading dinner guests with their pristine voices.

According to Chaowasaree, these talented musicians have greatly contributed to the success of Chai’s Island Bistro.

“I must send a big mahalo to all of my entertainers. They have supported us since we opened and continue to support us to the end. I will be sad and

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‘This is the best meal I’ve had in a long time.’ The thing I am most proud of is having earned the trust and support of my customers.”

It’s Chaowasaree’s undeniable talent and humility that has earned him the respect of top local entertainers as well.

Headlining acts such as Willie K., Danny Couch, Jerry Santos, The Cazimero Brothers, Melveen Leed and more draw

in tears when we have to say goodbye,” he says. “Once we announced the closing of the restaurant, many of the entertainers called, and we made sure to let them know that they can perform here one last time.”

Hapa’s Barry Flanagan was among the first to call Chaowasaree and offer his support.

“Hapa was the first group to

perform at Chai’s when we first opened,” Chaowasaree recalls.

“And there’s no better way than to have them perform for our closing.”

Chaowasaree encourages everyone to enjoy a last hurrah at the establishment and capture the inviting melodies of Jerry Santos on Thursdays, The Brothers Cazimero on Fridays and Danny Couch on Saturdays. In addition to these class acts, Bruce Shimabukuro will perform Dec. 3, kumu hula Manu Boyd Dec. 4, Melveen Leed Dec. 5, Teresa Bright Dec. 7, Willie K. Dec. 10, Makana Dec. 11, Jake Shimabukuro Dec. 18 and Hapa Dec. 30. All performances start at 7 p.m.

“This is your last opportunity to be up-close-and-personal with these entertainers. You are just a few feet away from them.

Normally when you go to their concerts, you would be several hundred feet away,” Chaowasaree adds.

As one door closes, another one opens, and the closing of Chai’s Island Bistro is in fact a turning point to new beginnings for Chaowasaree. Come next February, Chaowasaree is scheduled to open a new restaurant called Chef Chai at Honolulu Pacifica building on Kapiolani Boulevard.

“The new restaurant will be smaller, but more intimate,” Chaowasaree explains with a smile. “The décor and food will be more modern. You’ll just have to wait and see, but I personally guarantee that you will love our new restaurant.”

And in the spirit of giving, Chai is presenting his patrons with much more than impeccable song and cuisine. For one time only through the end of the month, you can purchase a $50 gift certificate for the price of $25 redeemable at Chef Chai in the coming months.

“Also, if you come for dinner this month, we will give you a Chef Chai gift certificate worth $20.

Don’t miss it,” Chaowasaree says.

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The first is Warm Chocolate Souffle Cake ($8.50), a flourless concoction that caters to those with gluten allergies. The cake oozes with chocolate and is topped with house-made mocha en glaze and vanilla ice cream.

Layers of vanilla and mocha ice cream create a symphonious flavor in Mile High Waialae Pie ($8.50).

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here’s a little sweet tooth in all of us, and 3660 on the Rise has the perfect sweet ending to any meal, whether you’re a bread pudding purist or an ice cream fanatic.

Chef de cuisine Lydell Leong shares three signature desserts that have been on the menu since the restaurant’s inception.

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Chefs at 3660 on the Rise put their own special spin on the ordinary bread pudding, and there’s nothing that goes unplanned when it comes to the establishment’s Pudding on a Whim ($8.50).

“Basically on any given night our pastry chef makes different flavors, and we toy around with different ingredi-

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Layers of warm, vanillamarinated French bread create that familiar bread pudding flavor and texture, but with a twist.

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ver wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite restaurant? Well, much credit goes to the many chefs, owners and managers who work diligently day in and day out to make sure Hawaiiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diners have a top-notch dining experience.

This week, Dining Out gets the inside scoops from The Mandalay owner Linda Chan, who gives us a little taste of The Mandalay and shares just what fuels her culinary drive.

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My family has worked in the restaurant business in various capacities. So when we moved to Hawaii, we decided to start our own business so that we could all work together.

What is your favorite dish on the menu? Why? I have a couple of favorite dishes! Over the years, my tastes have become more localized. So now, one of my favorite dishes is our Chicken Stuffed with White

What is your favorite ingredient to work with? Why? Chinese wine. We have a dish called Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Wine Sauce. The wine causes a flame when cooking the fish in the wok and it gives it a special, unique flavor. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious!

Fungus Soup. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very unique dish that needs to be ordered one day ahead of time, but you will get a pot of soup with a whole chicken! The pot costs $80 and can feed up to 10 people. First we de-bone the chicken, stuff it with white fungus, then steam it for four hours. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find this dish just anywhere! My other favorite dish is our Peking Duck. First we serve the skin with buns, then you can have the duck meat either chopped up and served, or minced with mixed vegetables

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an Punch, general manager at M Nightlclub, wants people to know that the bright and modern night spot serves food as good as its martinis. If diners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it yet, they will. The food, produced by executive chef Kawika Cahill, head chef Cary Bostick and chef Phil Cater, is worthy of any white tablecloth eatery, and the pupus are an extension of that careful food preparation.

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Sashimi-grade ahi is grilled quick to maintain its buttery interior, sliced thin and served in a fried wonton shell. Topped with a wasabi aioli, white sesame seeds, a drizzle of sweet shoyu and sprouts, the mini tacos are crunchy, sweet, minty, spicy and just plain delicious.

One final dish worth ordering four or five times is Blue Crabcakes ($12). The fresh crab is rolled in panko, deep fried and served with every crabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend, a lobster sauce made from tomato, white wine, ginger, black sesame seeds and coconut milk. Topped with tiny, thin curls of daikon and carrots, and the dish looks as good as it tastes. Just as any crabcake should be, the golden brown patties are crispy and juicy without being oily. And the sauce? Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another layer of goodness that has to be tried to be appreciated.

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ew things in life are as comforting as the foods you grew up with. For the past 20 years, generations of locals have adored MitsuKen Okazu & Catering.

Neither the tiny hole-in-thewall size of the eatery, nor the sometimes challenging quest to find parking near School Street have deterred patrons from making it a mainstay on the island.

“It’s just local food,” says owner Brad Kaneshiro modestly, “and homestyle cooking.”

“There’s a variety,” adds catering consultant and bookkeeper Sherri Kaneshiro. “We have Filipino food, Hawaiian food, Korean … We have a little of everything to try to meet everyone’s needs.”

It’ll be hard to find anyone whose needs haven’t been met, and the second you try this food, you’ll understand why.

If there’s one thing Mitsu-

Ken is known for, it’s the amazing, crispy, sweet-andsavory fried goodness that is Garlic Chicken. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, in bentos and plate lunches, a la carte or on the catering menu, and it fits the bill for any occasion, anytime.

Garlic Chicken also is a great accompaniment to the establishment’s pupu platters, some of which are brand new this year. Platter “A” ($30), for example, features 16 pieces of spam musubi, 12 pieces of Portuguese sausage and a bed of savory fried saimin. “A lot of people order it for UH football games or parties that they

1 Platter “B” ($16) 2 Garlic Chicken (Leah Friel file photo) 3 Platter “A” ($30) 4 Kalbi Plate ($7.25 plus tax)

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MITSU-KEN OKAZU & CATERING WHERE 1223 N. School St., Honolulu CALL 848.5573 HOURS Tuesday-Saturday, 5 a.m.-1 p.m.

need to go to,” explains Sherri.

Platter “B” ($16) is more like a tribute to Hawaii’s favorite snack — musubi!

Eight pieces of spam musubi are mixed in with 10 pieces of the hot dog variety, satisfying every musubi craving imaginable. If you’re as crazy about these joyful gems as Ali Carte is, you could probably enjoy a whole platter to yourself — but Sherri says it usually serves 10 people or so, depending on the appetites involved.

Mitsu-Ken also will take care of your plate lunch needs, and the popular Kalbi Plate

kalbi that are perfectly charred around the edges. “There’s something in there that is a secret that I’ve never heard of anyone putting in kalbi before,” explains Sherri.

Whatever it is, it’s addicting.

All of the eatery’s plate lunches come with two scoops of rice and macaroni/potato salad, or tossed green salad for 45 cents extra.

At first glance, it may be hard to believe that the caterer everyone goes to for potlucks still operates out of the same little takeout window that originally opened 20 years ago. That’s why the shop

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($7.25 plus tax) special has just been added to the regular menu.

You’ll unleash your inner animal as you bite into smoldering, glazed pieces of

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plans to move to a new location on King Street early next year, to accommodate its growing demand for grindz and parking. It’s comforting to know that the next generation will also grow up with Mitsu-Ken.

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“We’ve reformulated things here recently, we have a new chef. There are going to be some more changes to come,” says Fujieki, who also is considering condensing Kenny’s menu to better serve the loyal customer.

“We are a local restaurant that takes care of its (customers) needs with a good taste.”

And, just as Kenny’s did for Thanksgiving by offering turkeys and Thanksgiving meal packages, the restaurant will be doing the same for Christmas with select ham and prime rib choices.

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ituated just a fork’s throw away from picturesque Waikiki Beach, Bali Steak & Seafood brings together extraordinary culinary inspirations with a relaxing open-air atmosphere and award-winning service.

Located in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort’s Rainbow Tower, Bali Steak & Seafood serves up panoramic views of Diamond Head, the sparkling ocean and sandy beach below.

“The thing about Bali is that you get this amazing atmosphere; it’s one of the few restaurants that literally sits right on the water,” says Matt Alleshouse, chef de cuisine at

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the restaurant. “You can throw your fork and hit the ocean from the dining room.”

Just in time for the holidays, Bali Steak & Seafood is offering a special Christmas Eve and Day Four-Course Dinner available on Dec. 24 and 25 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The special menu starts off with a choice of Kahuku Sweet Corn and Crab Chowder or Seared Diver Scallops, which are served with cauliflower puree, Hamakua mushroom soy bean succotash and white balsamic foam. Next, diners can select either Hirabara Spinach Salad, which features Shinsato Farms crispy “bacon bits,” figs, Surfing Goat Dairy feta cheese and a warm caramelized Maui onion dressing,

or Waimea Mixed Greens.

“We offer what I like to call a Chef’s Tasting Menu, but it’s elevated in the fact that you get your choices from appetizers to entrees,” says Alleshouse when describing the four-course Christmas meal. “It’s a holiday themed menu with a little of our Bali Steak & Seafood island flair infused into it. I also like to focus on the winter aspect, and what’s available seasonally. It makes the process really fun.”

For the entrée portion of the dinner, Chef Matt and his team prepare a choice of 10-ounce Filet Mignon, 12-ounce Prime New York Strip, 14-ounce Herb Salted Prime Rib, Volcano Island Honey Sesame Glazed Goose,

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Hawaiian Kampachi, or Miso Glazed Island Snapper served with caramelized shallots, mustard greens, black rice and a sesame Thai basil sauce. To complete the meal, diners are treated to Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cake with spiked eggnog cream, Linzer candy cane cookie and raspberry coulis.

“You’re going to get some great island seafood in the snapper, some great steak choices done Bali style, and we use those seasonal vegetables to tie in the holiday flavors,” Alleshouse says. “Our pastry chef also came up with a killer chocolate mousse cake that just screams Christmas, so it completes the experience.”

Alleshouse introduced diners to a new Bali Steak & Seafood menu in early November with an emphasis on interactive dining with fresh, local produce and influences. Alleshouse and his team partnered with local vendors including Hirabara Farms, Hamakua Mushrooms, ‘Nalo Farms, Fresh Island Fish Co., Big Island Abalone and Kona Sea Salt.

Prime Porterhouse ($95) offers diners a 32-ounce cut of succulent beef seasoned with a special house blend of Kona sea salt, local herbs and spices. The Porterhouse and other entrée selections can be paired with one of 12 homemade sauces, including Maui Onion, Malibu Black Rum BBQ and Tarragon Dijon Cream. Homemade butters also are available for $3 apiece, and include flavor profiles such as Gorgonzola & Kona Smoked Sea Salt and Roasted Garlic & Herbs that go perfectly with a moist, juicy steak.

“We really take to heart the local ingredients that we have available here in the Islands, and we’ve transitioned that into what I like to call a ‘guest inter-

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active menu,’” Alleshouse says.

“You make the choices, you set the experience. Here are all these fresh, local ingredients, and now, lets have some fun.”

Customers may enjoy a sampling of Alleshouse’s creations with the Chef’s Tasting menu ($68 per person), and are treated to Roasted Beet Salad, Sea Urchin Risotto, a choice of Miso

Butter Glazed Monchong or Grilled Prime Fillet Mignon, and a decadent Waialua Chocolate Coffee Tart for dessert.

“We welcome you into our restaurant, but essentially, we’re welcoming you as our family into our home for the night,” Alleshouse says. “The service of being welcomed like that is second to none.”

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ocated in the heart of Chinatown, Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant serves traditional, authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine.

Manager Gary Lam credits his father Howard Lam, owner and founder of Golden Palace, as the one who is behind much of the culinary direction at the restaurant. His father, he says, has a broad expertise in Chinese cuisine. That knowledge is evident in the impressive amount of dishes the restaurant offers — everything from noodles to sizzling platters to seafood entrees and dim sum.

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“There are certain dishes where there are Southern Chinese influences, because that is where (Howard) was born and grew up,” Gary adds.

“We are a very well-rounded restaurant, so a lot of our dishes are really popular,” he says.

Gary says that his father often likes

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant 111 N. King St., Honolulu 521.8268 Open daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

“My dad has a pretty extensive history with cooking,” Gary says. “He started off in Hong Kong when he was about 17. He started off as a dim sum chef, and then he slowly moved into other Chinese cuisine. He is a pretty well-rounded Chinese chef.”

When Howard was in his 20s, he was hired as a chef at a restaurant in Hawaii.

“He has been in the restaurant industry ever since,” Gary says.

In 2001, Howard founded Golden Palace, where Gary helped out frequently while growing up. As Gary got older, he realized that he had a passion for the restaurant industry and returned to Golden Palace.

These days, Gary says, Howard still does a lot of the cooking.

“He still experiments also,” he adds. “A lot of times he comes up with new dishes himself.”

Above left Beef Tenderloin with Black Pepper Sauce ($8.95) Right Golden Pumpkin Braised with Spare Ribs ($9.95) Nathalie Walker photos

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alk into Golden Palace in Chinatown, and it might feel like you just stepped into a family dining room. Manager Gary Lam is at the front, greeting customers with a smile, while other members of this family-run establishment are busy working, including his dad Howard, the owner and founder of the restaurant.

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to experiment in the kitchen and is constantly concocting new dishes. Recently, Golden Palace rolled out a number of new items, including Sizzling Black Bean Sauce Pompano ($12.95), a tasty fish served up on a sizzling platter.

Howard created another dish — Golden Pumpkin Braised with Spare Ribs ($9.95)— recently after talking with a few customers.

“We have a lot of customers who are regulars who have become almost like family, and they wanted to try something special,” Gary explains. So Howard came up with this dish — much to the customers’ delight. The dish now joins the menu as a special that will be available through the end of the month.

Another popular dish is Garlic Crispy Skin Chicken ($20 for whole chicken, as pictured, or $11 for half), a flavorful chicken with a baked-to-perfection shell.

This dish is typically only offered as a full order for larger parties, but for the holidays, the dish also will be offered as a half order.

For another sizzling delight, try Beef Tenderloin with Black Pepper Sauce ($8.95) “Since it’s Christmas, we have some red bell peppers and some green bell peppers,” Gary says.

For those looking for a place to host holiday parties, Golden Palace holds up to 500 people in its banquet hall. Gary warns that December dates are starting to fill up quickly, so make reservations as soon as possible. Golden Palace offers party menus, one of which, for example, starts at $179 for 10 people.

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atisserie La Palme D’or defines sweet decadence.

Conveniently situated in Ala Moana Center, Patisserie La Palme D’or is best known for its Japanese pastry concept, which owner Hiromi Tanaka brought over from Mie, Japan. Tanaka hired Akiko Kimura as head chef, and Kimura possesses a talent to create remarkable flavors with immaculate presentation to match. Kimura admits that a variety of her works of art are derived from her own personal recipes.

And just in time for the holidays, Patisserie La Palme D’or is hopping on Santa’s sleigh and offering

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Bush de Noel Strawberry Christmas Cake ($28 extra-small, $38 small, $48 medium) Leah Friel photos

Lemon Lilikoi Tart ($4)

its Bush de Noel Strawberry ($28, extrasmall serves four; $38, small serves six; $48, medium serves eight) and Bush de Noel Chocolate ($30, extra-small serves 4; $40, small serves 6; $50, medium serves 8) Christmas Cakes.

Both cakes will immediately grab hold of your sweet tooth. Bush de Noel Strawberry features a strawberry sponge cake filled with strawberry cream and jelly, and evenly coated with fresh whipped cream. Bush de Noel Chocolate is every chocolate-lover’s dream as it presents a delicious chocolate sponge cake enhanced with chocolate cream and surrounded by whipped cream.

“Decorations may vary between individual cakes, but they are all Christmas themed,” Kimura says, noting that orders will be accepted until Dec. 17, and patrons are asked to pick up their cakes from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24.

“Starting Dec. 8 we will be extending our store hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Our Christmas Eve hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and we are closed on Christmas Day,” Tanaka adds.

In addition to its holiday treats, Patisserie La Palme D’or shines the spotlight on its Lemon Lilikoi Tart. Priced at $4 each, this highly requested dessert is played up with local flair as it showcases a silky lemon curd with a hint of lilikoi tartlet topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and cream.

With lots of festive fare to choose from, make it a sweet day at Patisserie La Palme D’or!

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f there’s one thing that can send vegetarians into a tizzy when dining out, it’s a simple little condiment called oyster sauce. There’s a bit of confusion, and many people, even in restaurants, actually believe there are no oysters used in its preparation, so they may steer you toward a dish that they sincerely think is vegetarian. But there is oyster extract or essence in oyster sauce (although there is a vegetarian version made with mushrooms out there). So if you choose not to eat fish, that means asking questions, as oyster sauce is such a popular ingredient, adding that earthy umami taste to so many Chinese dishes.

You shouldn’t have to worry whether or not the food meets your dietary needs and tastes when dining out (or stress over the fate of poor little oysters). So if you’re a vegetarian, there is

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one thing you can do to ensure a satisfactory dining experience: Just say so. If you do, many eateries will want to make you happy.

After all, good news travels fast, and if they treat you well, the coconut wireless will make sure your friends and family hear about it.

Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant is a great example.

Popular for its delectable dim sum, the kitchen also prepares a variety of traditional Cantonese dishes. And if you don’t eat meat or fish, general manager Ian Tam says that’s really not a problem.

“Sometimes vegetarians come in and ask what we can offer,” he says, noting that if you don’t want oyster sauce, they’ll leave it out and/or substitute soy sauce.

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Vegetarian Lettuce Cup ($13.95) Nathalie Walker photo

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But you have to speak up.

And if you do, Tam recommends two meat- and fish-free dishes to Dining Out readers that are not on the Royal Garden menu. Vegetarian Lettuce Cup ($13.95) is a fun concept.

Lettuce leaves, shaped like a cup, are accompanied by stir-fried diced mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Just fill each lettuce cup with the vegetable mixture, roll it up and chow down. The combination of tender mushrooms and crisp vegetables gives the filling an appetizing texture, and it’s fun to eat.

It’s served with a special sauce on the side (but again, be sure to remind your server that vegetarians don’t eat oyster sauce).

Another request-only dish, which Tam says is quite popular with vegetarians, is Braised Tofu with Mushrooms ($13.95). It combines whole black mushrooms, tofu, choi sum and fungus stir-fried in a light brown sauce.

So there’s no need for stress when dining out, vegetarians — just say so, then relax, leave the oysters in their bed and enjoy the Royal treatment.

Contact Terri Hefner at diningout@staradvertiser.com

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Special eats at Zpizza For a limited time until the end of December, Zpizza will be izza is one of those comfort offering Pepperoni Caprese food indulgences I make Pizza ($13.25 for small, $24.50 sure to satiate regularly.

And when I don’t want to worry about sacrificing flavor and ZPIZZA gooey cheese in the name of my figure, I go to Zpizza.

WARD CENTERS “At Zpizza, making pizza is a 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 596.0066 culinary art, and we use only Sunday-Thursday, fresh, high-quality and natural 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. ingredients,” shares owner Cesar Friday and Saturday, Llarenas.

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In addition to the fresh vegetables used daily, the restaurant KAILUA only uses 100 percent certified 151 Hekili St., Kailua organic wheat flower, and 100 230.8400 percent certified organic tomato Sunday-Thursday, sauce. Not to mention, natural 10 a.m.-9 p.m. chicken that is farmed without Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. antibiotics and growth hormones, and pepperoni that doesWEBSITE zpizza.com n’t contain MSG, nitrates or other additives.

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for large, $27.75 for extra-large).

After a pizza containing pepperoni, roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese is cooked (without tomato sauce), it is topped with pili pili sauce (pepper-infused olive oil) and fresh basil.

If you’re in the mood for something else, Zpizza also offers fresh salads. Also available for a limited time until the end of December, Apple Fresco Salad ($8.50 for small and $10.95 for large) consists of mixed greens, dried cranberries, slices of gala apples, almonds and goat cheese. You’ll also get to choose your own dressing from a selection of balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, Italian or chipotle.

Vegetarians, vegans or those allergic to gluten shouldn’t shirk away from the restaurant because Zpizza has you covered with an extensive list of options to choose from.

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1 Top of Waikiki’s Fresh Island Fruit Panna Cotta ($6) | Photo courtesy Top of Waikiki

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and no visit to Hoku’s is complete without a bite. Share it with your special someone and wish upon a shooting star for yet another fabulous culinary journey at Hoku’s.

Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel & Resort 5000 Kahala Ave. 739.8888

Panya Bistro and Bakery Any meal is bound to be a good one with Panya in the equation. This 15-yearold eatery is always at the top of its game when it comes to satisfying its guests with a wide array of ethnic cuisine within a contemporary atmosphere filled with lush décor. Owners and sisters Annie and Alice Yeung, also known as the “Ateam,” have transitioned Panya from what was initially just a bakery into a thriving full-service restaurant. Catering

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services also have been added into the mix.

There is no limit to what Panya can offer, and signature items such as Panya Burger and Laksa, an authentic Malaysian-Singapore-style noodle dish, are just the tip of the iceberg when referring to the establishment’s worldly cuisine.

A unique treat that may not come to mind when you think of Panya, but one definitely worth trying is Italian Panna Cotta ($5.50). Found on the dessert menu, Italian Panna Cotta bursts with a myriad of fresh fruits, including morsels of strawberries, oranges and green apple, over a creamy and rich vanilla bean Italian gelatin.

According to Panya staff, the vanilla bean Italian gelatin is made in-house for a unique, one-of-a-kind delight, and the dish itself is in high demand among dinein customers. If you choose to get Italian Panna Cotta to go, know that it’s served sans fruit for takeout orders, but believe

Enter Top of Waikiki’s Fresh Island me, the succulent gelatin is already to die Fruit Panna Cotta ($6), which presents for as is. diners with a decadent dish of creamy citPanya Bistro and Bakery rus Italian custard topped with a vibrant Ala Moana Center fruit medley of papaya, Kula strawber946.6388 ries, orange segments and blueberries adorned with lime-infused honey.

“We incorporate local ingredients into Top of Waikiki On the top level of Waikiki Business our dishes as often as we can,” says Neff, Plaza is Hawaii’s only revolving restau- who received his culinary training from rant, Top of Waikiki. Made famous for its The Art Institute of Seattle, and has eclectic global cuisine and its full but worked with a number of acclaimed chefs subtle 360-degree rotation every hour, including Roy Yamaguchi, Michael this iconic Waikiki landmark opened its Mina, Anthony Amoroso and Chai doors in October 1965 and has been dish- Chaowasaree.

With the perfect texture combination of ing up spectacular meals ever since. smooth and chunky blended with the While executive chef John Neff is a pro in the kitchen, whipping up restaurant marriage of sweet and tart, Top of classics such as Anise Braised Pork Belly, Waikiki’s panna cotta is a force to be Cioppino with Linguine and Herb reckoned with.

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ig City Diner, an award-winning restaurant, never sacrifices on taste and has the highest of standards when it comes to presenting customers with the best in tasty grinds. President and owner Lane Muraoka took the opportunity to open the original Big City Diner in Kaimuki nearly 13 years ago, and four locations later BCD has risen to the top in the world of must-try establishments. For more information on Big City Diner, call 487-8188.

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BREAKFAST • LUNCH • HAPPY HOUR DINNER • DESSERT • LATE NIGHT

Peking Duck ♦ Steamed Wintermelon Eight Treasure Soup ♦ Steamed Pacific Oysters with Black Bean Sauce ♦ Roasted Garlic Dungeness Crab ♦ Beggar’s Chicken Minced Shrimp Stuffed Squash Rings Island Uhu with Sweet and Sour Sauce Garlic Chinese Broccoli ♦ Steamed Rice Banana Spring Rolls and Mango Tapioca $369 Table of 10** (reg. $399)

HOLIDAY GATHERING PACKAGE Pre-Dinner Cocktail, Pre-Dinner Appetizers Seven-Course Dinner

lighting up and

holidays,

taste buds too.

Does not apply with other discounts/offers. Dine-in only. Applies to senior’s orders only. Exp. 12/6/12

SUN-THURS 6:30AM-10PM • FRI-SAT 6:30AM-11PM

515 WARD AVE.

593-2800

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS Monday thru Thursday NOWING! Breakfast 6-7am • Dinner 2-6pm SERV

Free $20 Gift Certificate for a Holiday Door Prize

$27 per person** (minimum 20 people) GIFT CERTIFICATE SPECIAL Purchase $100 gift card and receive $20 dining certificate for use in 2013

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER VALIDATED PARKING WWW.ILLUPINO.COM • 808.922.3400

735-5544 449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101 www.HeeHingHawaii.com

The Most Popular Gift Boxed Cookies are now at…

Try our specially priced featured dishes-of-the-week, during our early bird hours only.

2 breakfast & 2 dinner dishes featured weekly

christmas day brunch buffet december 25, 2012 • 9:00am ~ 1:30pm adult, $ 80 * children, $ 40 * (6-12 years old)

Specials may be different than dishes shown.

All are individually wrapped and finished with a Holiday Touch.

Box Set ($12 to $50) Pre-orders Available until Friday, DEC. 7, 2012

GIFT CARDS & More available at…

PANYA BAKERY & BISTRO ALA MOANA CENTER • 597-8880 • MON - FRI 10AM - 5PM EMAIL US AT: sales@panyagroup.com | Follow us on

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beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600 Reservations Recommended • Complimentary valet parking.

Available for a limited time thru January 2013

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily

Price does not include tax and gratuity.

Prices, hours, and menu items are subject to change.

WHERE TO DINE BUFFET

Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd.

486-3311

Camellia Buffet 930 McCully St. 951-0511 • 951-0611

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

CATERERS

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet

3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

A Catered Experience 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

CAFE

CHINESE

Five Star International Buffet

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine

Anytime Cafe Canton Seafood Restaurant

Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg C, Level 3.

380-9300

Makino Chaya

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant

Kissaten

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

590 Farrington Hwy. 692-9880

923 Keeaumoku St. 955-3388

88 Piikoi St. 593-1200

Ala Moana Center •1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

111 N. King St. 521-8268

HOT

Roast Turkey For the Holidays!

$92.95

Merry Christmas!

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

Pre-Order Your Cakes Now through December 17th

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level

922-5511

www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161

Call 677-7744 To Order.

Pick up on Christmas Day at A Catered Experience at 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

Reheating instructions for fixings included.

LIMITED TIME ONLY

/2 PRICE

Wafu Style or Steamed $13.95 Reg. $16.95

Lobster or Dugeness Crab With purchase of Combos #1 or #2.

INCLUDES MISO SOUP, TSUKEMONO

& RICE • Steamed with Ginger, Green Onion, Shitake Mushroom, Soy Sauce • Wafu Style: Fresh Garlic Soy Sauce, Ground Onions & Sake Offer not valid on Christmas & New Year’s Eve and Day. Offer not combinable with other offers/discounts

11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner

100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza)

BYOB

1

8-9 oz OPAKAPAKA FILLET

OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH

(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

536-3035

LIVE NFL GAMES BYOB

10

or

% OFF

Weekday Special Lunch

11AM-5PM Cannot be combined with other Offers or Discounts

3441 WAIALAE AVE

OPEN DAILY 11 AM - 12 AM

780-3115

BUY ONE, GET ONE

/

1 OFF Breakfast & Lunch 2 Applies to food & drink menu items only, no bottled beverages or retail items. Valid 6am-3pm only, one coupon per person per visit, must surrender original coupon upon transaction. Not combinable with any other offers or promotions. Exp. 12/31/12.

88 Piikoi St., Honolulu 593-1200 • kissatencafe.com

Give the Gift of .21%8 0$., ǩ &+,&.(1 1,6+,0( 1$0$68 ǩ 686+, 3/$77(5 Pre-order for pick-up on New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day at the following locations: Namasu

Chicken Nishime

Ala Moana Kapolei Pearlridge O PEN Ewa Koko Marina Vineyard O NEW N YEA Kahala Makiki Waiau DAY! R’S Kaneohe Mililani S START t! s DEC. 1

Order online www.zippys.com OR call 973-0880 M-F 8am-5pm

GREAT TASTE. Purchase a total of $50 in Gift Cards and Receive a FREE $5 Zippy’s Gift Certificate!

ORDER ONLINE at www.zippys.com OR VISIT ANY ZIPPY’S LOCATION

Some restrictions may apply. Last day to pre-order is December 26th.

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WHERE TO DINE Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Little Village Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008

Panda Cuisine 641 Keeaumoku St. 947-1688

5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. 377-5566

FAMILY DINING

ON ON At McCully

Good To Grill

Asahi Grill Ward

1110 McCully St. (Corner of McCully & Young) 946-8833 or 230-8866

Mandalay (The) 1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

Hand crafted pizza baked in our wood fire oven

Featuring Hawaiian Islands Brewing Company beer.

Try our Yasai Vegetable Ramen with Gyoza!

2850 Paa St. 833-3728

Grand Opening • Under New Management!

1699

$

2080 S. King Street

(808) 947-5919

375-1200

(next to Ryan’s Grill) www.infernospizzahawaii.com

Dine in only from 5-9:30PM Steamed or Fried Rice • Tofu Soup or Hot & Sour Soup Egg Roll or Salad • Half Lobster (garlic or black bean) Choice of Entrée (chicken, beef, pork or veggie) Dessert of the Day

(past McCully St.)

✁

Buy a souvenir glass pint for $5, Fill with $3 beers on day of purchase Offers expire 12/6/12

Henry Loui’s

Asian Mix 1234 South Beretania St. 521-1688

Ala Moana Hotel, 3rd Floor 410 Atkinson Drive 942-7788

909 Isenberg Street 941-6641

888 Kapahulu Ave. 734-7345

515 Ward Ave. 593-2800

Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant

Maple Garden

Ward Center

Kailua 263-8880 Kaimuki 738-8855 Pearlridge East 487-8188 Waipio 678-8868 Ward Center 591-8891

Street Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102 971-1818

Liliha Square, 524-1628

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant

Gift Certificates Available!

Big City Diner

Seafood Village

Our Broths are made from scratch with no MSG!

Mon: 5-10pm | Tues-Fri: 11am-2:30pm/5-10pm Sat: 11am-10pm | Sun: 11am-9pm

1110 McCully St (corner of McCully & Young) Open daily 10:30AM-9:30PM

Reservations receive 10% OFF! Take out orders receive 15% OFF!

946-8833 or 230-6886 WE DELIVER! $30 min. purchase/up to 4 miles

MITSU-KEN Home of the Famous Garlic Chicken

Breakfast • Lunch Catering • Okazu

FREE COKE

A little something extra… ®

w/purchase of $100 in Gift Cards

with purchase of a Regular Mitsu-Ken Bento Limit(5)FREE Cokes® per coupon. Offer not combinable with other offers/discounts. Expires 12/6/12

Tues-Sat 5:00am-1:00pm • Sun-Mon Closed

1223 N. School St.

848-5573

ANY NOODLE DISH

Every $30 $1.50 With Food Purchase

Offer ends 12/24/12

Also available Pasta • Risotto • Burgers • Salads • Sandwiches

OPEN TIL MIDNIGHT! 2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218

MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888

545-3008

2 hours Free Parking in rear

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Chef Chai’s Holiday Special LIMITED TIME ONLY

25

$50 Gift Certificate $ for only

Valid from Feb. 2013 at the Pacifica Honolulu location only (1009 Kapiolani Blvd). Offer expires 12/24/12.

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

Mon, Dec 3 Bruce Shimabukuro

Tue, Dec 4 Kumu Hula Manu Boyd

Wed, Dec 5 Melveen Leed

Thur, Dec 6 Jerry Santos & Hula

Fri, Dec 7 Teresa Bright

SAT

SAT

et Cake Red Velv

1113 Smith St.

Offer valid thru 12/31/12.

Free $5 gift certificate valid on your next visit until 1/31/13.

Ward Centre (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana Blvd (808) 596-0066 Kailua (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili St (808) 230-8400

December Specials

Dine-In only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, taxes and gratuity not included, must present coupon.

Expires 12/9/12

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnite

Receive a FREE $5 gift certificate with the purchase of $50 in gift cards

Gingerbread Snack Cake

Visit stores Vi st es for more sto morrre ite items! ms!

Sat, Dec 8 Danny Couch

FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011

WHERE TO DINE JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Loco Moco

Sam Choy’s BLC

Tony Roma’s

3447 Waialae Ave.

Moanalua Shopping Center 930 Valkenburgh St., #205 423-8228

580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

WAIKIKI 1972 Kalakaua Ave. • 942-2121 AIEA 98-150 Kaonohi St. • 487-9911

739-0993

Kenny’s Restaurant 1620 N. School St. 841-0931

Kenny’s Hawaiian BBQ Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2nd floor 922-3333

Kit N Kitchen 1010 University Avenue 942-7622

Shiro’s Saimin Haven

Pagoda 1525 Rycroft St. 948-8356

WAIMALU 98-020 Kam Hwy. • 488-8824

Wailana Coffee House

WAIPAHU 94-256 Waipahu Depot St. • 676-2088

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

EWA BEACH SHOPPING CENTER 91-919 Fort Weaver Rd. • 689-0999

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

Willows (The) 901 Hausten St. 952-9200

Shore Bird Restaurant Outrigger Reef on the Beach 922-2887

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

Best “Japanese Style” Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

1 Week Only

15%OFF

regular menu items

Reservations Recommended

Shabu Shabu or any Sukiyaki Set

Must present coupon. Sorry, cannot combine w/Hot Deals or any other discounts/coupons. Exp. 12/9/12.

featuring our special sukiyaki sauce. Exp. 12/6/12

Mon-Sat 11am-2pm (last call 1:30pm) Dinner Nightly 5pm-10pm (last call 9:30pm) Validated Parking • 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. • 597-1655

Daily Lunch Buffet - $1299 11:30am-2:30pm Open Daily 11:30am - 10pm 1138 Smith St. (corner of Smith/Pauahi) www.adegahi.com

Zippy’s Call the one nearest you

DECEMBER SPECIALS!

(Reg. $15.99)

(Reg. $12.99)

With purchase of an entrée. Not to be combined with any other offer or special. Limited Time.

Canton Seafood Restaurant Best Cantonese Cuisine

OPEN DAILY: 10am — midnight 923 KEEAUMOKU ST.

955-3388

www.genkisushiusa.com TEMAKI: In Japanese, te means hand, maki refers to any type of sushi roll incorporating nori, Temaki is a hand-rolled cone-shaped sushi, as it is prepared and eaten with the hands rather than chopsticks.

MAKI SUSHI or makizushi: maki refers to any type of sushi roll incorporating nori, is rolled into a circle/tube with a sushi mat and then cut into circles.

Sushi refers to the specially prepared rice dish.

2012

“Best Fine Dining Restaurant”

Receive a bonus $10 Gift Certificate when you purchase a $50 Gift Card before 12/24/12.

Mon-Fri: 5:30 - 10:00 pm • Sat, Sun: 5:00 - 10:00 pm Live Entertainment Wed-Sun • Valet Parking Proper Attire Required • Reservations Recommended www.hyshawaii.com • 2440 Kuhio Ave 922 5555

OAHU:

ALA MOANA 942-9102 AINA HAINA 373-4033 EWA TOWN CENTER 683-1003 KANEOHE 247-9595 KAPAHULU 735-7700 KAPOLEI 674-4227 WAIAU 485-0227 WAIKELE 678-3180 Gift Cards Available WARD CENTER 591-5600

OUTER ISLANDS:

KONA KUKUI GROVE LAHAINA MAUI MALL

(808) 327-6776 (808) 632-2450 (808) 661-0333 (808) 873-7776

Proud recipient of:

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER • TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE DINING OUT | DEC. 2-8, 2012 | 23

WHERE TO DINE FILIPINO Max’s Of Manila

Chai’s Island Bistro

Plumeria Beach House

Aloha Tower Marketplace 585-0011

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Beach Level 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8760

94-300 Farrington Hwy 801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

Kaimuki - 3040 Waialae Ave. • 734-0404 Ala Moana - Makai Market • 949-2120 Waikiki - 1831 Ala Moana Blvd • 941-3444 Kailua - 1020 Keolu Dr • 230-2300

Restaurant Row 599-3860 Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Lobby Level 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8760

FINE DINING Fifty Three By The Sea

ITALIAN

Stage Restaurant

Il Lupino

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

53 Ahui Street 536-5353

Hy’s Steak House

Bali Steak & Seafood

Special Economy Holiday Menu

Royal Hawaiian Center 922-3400

Top of Waikiki

2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower) 2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza

Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877

Ward Center (Next to Ryan’s Grill) 1200 Ala Moana Blvd.

375-1200

Korean Hibiscus BBQ

$138 for 10 people

Okinawan • Japanese Steak • Seafood Local Favorites

FREE MANDOO*

Whole Lobster $12.95

(reg $18.00) *with 1 reg. priced entree. Dine-In Only.

4 PIECES

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

with purchase of regular plate

377-5555 or 377-5566

Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm 5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping Ctr. LOTS OF FREE PARKING | Dine-in/Take-out available daily.

Pearl City

by Wal-Mart 455-6805

(KOZO)

Keeaumoku

by Wal-Mart 946-5696 (KOZO)

One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 12/5/12

Pearlridge 483-6805

*Some exclusions may apply. Exp. 12/31/12

with purchase of mini plate

Kaimuki Shopping Center 734-8232 (Lower Level) Formerly in Aina Haina Shopping Center

Violet’s Special

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL GRAND OPENING

% 10 OFF Entire Menu

(KOZO)

36 pcs.

(Inari 12 pcs/ Futomaki 24 pcs)

50% OFF*

2 PIECES

*Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12/31/12.

Kahala Mall 738-5696 Moiliili 951-5696

Buy One Entrée Get the second

✁

Dine-in/Take-out available.

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

The Fat Greek

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Hoku’s

Chicken with Corn Soup Fried Crispy Whole Chicken Walnut Shrimp Salt & Pepper Pork Chop w/ Tofu Steamed Fish Filet w/ Ginger Onion Shanghai Cabbage w/ Meat Sauce Beef Noodle w/ Veggies Steamed Rice

GREEK

10% OFF

with coupon

Lunch Dinner

1495

$

2495

$

OurMustWhole Menu! present coupon.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet includes hot entree bar.

Senior/Military Discounts Available Mon.-Thurs.

Cannot be combined with other offers. Exp. 12/6/12.

Authentic Korean Cuisine

BYOB

BYOB

Exp 12/31/12

CHOGAJIB KOREAN RESTAURANT

Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd. 486-3311

825 Keeaumoku St. #111 Open Daily 10am - 4am

744-3440

Beach Front Dining 98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-5100 are offering Gift Card specials

*Menu and prices subject to change. *Dinner Menu Only.

PURCHASE $100 IN GIFT CARDS AND RECEIVE A $20 MAKINO CHAYA VOUCHER.* *OFFER EXPIRES 12/7/12 SENIOR SPECIAL! 55+ KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL! LUNCH & LUNCH & DINNER DINNER

30% OFF

Not combinable with other discounts. 55 or older w/ coupon & ID. No online or photo-copied coupons.One coupon per person. Discounts off regular adult price. Excluding Holidays. Expires 12/7/12.

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20% OFF

One coupon per person. Must have valid ID. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons.

Must purchase beverage. Not valid on Holidays. Expires 12/7/12.

Buy $100 in Gift Cards and Receive a Complimentary $20 Card

or

Buy $50 in Gift Cards and Receive a Complimentary $10 Card

*Complimentary Card Valid 1/1/13 - 3/31/13. This offer is good 11/23/12 - 12/24/12.

Please call 923-4056 Between 9 am-3 pm or visit our restaurants both located in

Outrigger Reef On the Beach Hotel • 2169 Kalia Road www.oceanhousewaikiki.com

WHERE TO DINE Paesano Ristorante Italiano

Z Pizza

Genki Sushi

Waimalu Shopping Plaza 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. (across from Safeway) 485-8883 Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Drive 988-5923

Ward Centre Auahi St. Shops 596-0066 Kailua 151 Hekili St. 230-8400

Aina Haina 373-4033 Ala Moana 942-9102 Ewa Town Center 683-1003 Kaneohe 247-9595 Kapahulu 735-7700 Kapolei Commons 674-4227 Waiau 485-0227 Waikele Center 678-3180 Ward Center 591-5600

JAPANESE 1140 Kuala St., Pearl City Across Wal-Mart 456-2128

HONOLULU 510 Piikoi St. 589-2299

Chinese Chicken Salad Ham & Scallop Soup • Peking Duck Walnut Shrimp • Crispy Skin Chicken Ginger & Onion Steamed Sea Bass Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice Shredded Duck In Taro Basket Chef’s Dessert of Day 111 N. King St. near Maunakea

Kozo Sushi Kahala Mall • 738-KOZO Keeaumoku • 946-KOZO Moiliili • 951-KOZO Pearlridge • 483-6805 Pearl City • 455-6805

HOLIDAY LUNCH SPECIAL

RSVP Today!

20% OFF

Dim Sum $ 98

Served 7am Daily Take-out Orders Welcomed

This Weekend Only

Special Extended thru Sat 12/8

Saturday & Sunday (Dec 1 & 2)

All Day

Bento • Take-Out • Mix Plate • Catering

Fresh Island

10:30am-8:30pm

Ala Moana Center Tel: 947-8818

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET LUNCH

Many More Items to Choose From

Adult - $26.95 Child (2-10) & Senior (65 & over) - $21.95 SEATINGS AT 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM (w/2 HRS. LIMIT)

Ala Moana 451 Piikoi St 538-EGGS

Saratoga 343 Saratoga Ave 923-EGGS

10% OFF

Roast Turkey, Crab Legs, & more

ALL TAKE-OUT SUSHI

Lunch 11am-2pm Adults $17.95 Dinner 5-8:30pm Adults $21.95

Reservations Recommended

Ahi and Mahimahi

521-1688 OPEN DAILY

Any Take-Out Kitchen Order

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET

1

Asian Mix

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

WINDWARD MALL 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy F1 922-5511 KAPIOLANI - 1221 Kapiolani Blvd., #105 589-2989 WAIKIKI - 307 Lewers St. 926-2989

2080 S. King Street 947-5919

227 Lewers St. 926-5050

Kobe Japanese Steak House

Gyu-Kaku

Chinpei Ramen

Taormina-Sicilian Cuisine

Shop A-1 (below Safeway Beretania)

Ichiriki AIEA 98-150 Kaonohi St. 484-2222

Blue Hawaii Sushi

Romanos Macaroni Grill Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

hiasianmix.com 1234 South Beretania St

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

*Free parking available at First Hawaiian Bank

Eggspress 2464 Kalakaua Ave 926-EGGS

www.eggsnthings.com www.eggsnthings.com Dear Hearts,

Maple Garden/Yen King

10% OFF

How well I remember the Christmas of yesteryear.

It seems like only yesterday...

I was a little child then and I wanted a scooter.

I cried and cried wanting that scooter, not knowing that my poor mother could not afford it.

I learned a lesson then: If you want something, crying won't get it.

947-2836

909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

Open 7 Days • 2700 So. King St.

5% 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. 5%, 10% and lobster special not to be combined with any other offer/discounts/ specials. Expires 12/31/12. Must present coupon.

Lobster

1299

$

with purchase of Full Price Entree Valid 5-10:30pm

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Celebrating 11 Years!

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am

Sincerely, Shiro “Mistah Saimin”

Lobster $1299

WAIMALU

WAIPAHU

EWA BEACH SHOP. CTR.

98-020 Kam Hwy.

94-256 Waipahu Depot St.

91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.

488-8824

676-2088

689-0999

w w w. s h i ro s s a i m i n . c o m

with purchase of Full Price Entree Valid 5-10:30pm

10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash) Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

5% OFF

(Charge) • Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

10% OFF(Cash)

Excludes Set Menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

5%, 10% and lobster special are not to be combined with any other offer/discounts/specials. Expires 12/31/12. Must present coupon.

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WHERE TO DINE Odoriko Japanese Restaurant

Sushi Company

2400 Koa Ave. 923-7368

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

KOREAN

Restaurant Suntory

Kahala • 4614 Kilauea Ave. 732-9229 Ward • 940 Auahi St. 591-1646

Sushi King 2700 S. King St. 947-2836

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

Red House In Honolulu

NIGHT CLUB

835 Keeaumoku St. #I-101 B 944-0088

M Night Club Honolulu

2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

Sumo Ramen

Kaneohe 234-6868 Kapolei 693-8808 Market City 737-1868 Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186 Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-8082 99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Tanaka of Tokyo

Korean Hibiscus BBQ

EAST, in King’s Village 922-4233 CENTRAL, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza 922-4702 WEST, in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace 945-3443

Kaimuki Shopping Center 3221 Waialae Avenue 734-8282

1st Anniversary Private Rooms for Private Parties • Gift Certificates available

Fettuccine Tutta Dal Mare

Medley of seafood sautéed with garlic, onions, bell pepper and basil simmered in a white wine, homemade lobster sauce over a bed of fettuccine

Restaurant Row 500 Ala Moana Blvd 529-0010

OKAZUYA

Yakiniku Million

Mitsu-Ken

626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

1223 N. School Street 848-5573

Red House in Honolulu ✁

11/23 - 12/15

* 20% OFF Everything on the Menu *Dine in only. Cannot be combined with other offers, discounts or Hot Deals.

Exp. 12/15/12.

835 Keeaumoku St. #I-101B • 944-0088

Manoa Marketplace

Waimalu Plaza

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Chogajib Korean Restaurant

825 Keeaumoku St. #111 744-3440

Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr, 3rd Flr. 922-5511

98-1277 Kaahumanu St., #119 • Phone: 485-8883 Lunch 11am to 2pm • Dinner 5pm to 9:30 pm

MEXICAN

2752 Woodlawn Drive • Phone: 988-5923 Lunch 11am to 2pm • Dinner 5pm to 9 pm

SUN-THURS 11AM-10PM • FRI-SAT 11AM-MIDNIGHT

Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411

Fruit Cake

10% OFF

LOAF CAKES WITH COUPON EXPIRES 12/7/12. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

(1 Loaf) . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.95 (2 Loaves) . . . . . . . . . $14.95

KAILUA 263-8880 KAIMUKI 738-8855 PEARLRIDGE EAST 487-8188 WAIPIO 678-8868 WARD CENTER 591-8891 Lilikoi

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) www.larrysbakery.com or find us on

Chocolate

Pineapple Mac Nut

OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM Sat 6AM - 12PM

Holiday Cake Pkg. $

Always the right size.

Always the right color.

Buy Big City Diner Gift Cards!

www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com Find us on Facebook & Twitter

80 (reg. $95)

7” Chocolate Pyramid plus any two 8” cakes (call for details)

Open Christmas Eve & Day 9am - 9pm Serving Holiday 4-Course Meal Buche de Noel (Yule Log)

• Chocolate/Chocolate • Chocolate/Raspberry • Chocolate/Mocha

8" $35 12" $40 18" $55 24" $75

Miniature Pastries $

21 perdozen

3447 Waialae Avenue 739-0993 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE jjfrenchpastry.com

AT ALA MOANA HOTEL, 3rd Floor 410 ATKINSON DRIVE

942-7788

Season’s Greetings Special Menus

KOREAN CUISINE • LUNCH $17.95 10:30AM - 2:30PM • DINNER $25.95 2:30PM-10PM

Limited Time Only

GIFT CERTIFICATE SPECIAL

KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN, SPICY PORK, FRESH SHRIMP

Buy $100 for

$

90

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH THIS AD. EXP. 12/31/12.

Buy $200 for

$

170

**special ends 12/10/12**

930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611 26 | DINING OUT | DEC. 2-8, 2012

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS! AIEA • 484-2222 HONOLULU • 589-2299 98-150 Kaonohi St. 510 Piikoi St.

$308 + tax $438 + tax 1. Minced Pork Served In Lettuce 1. Royal Garden Roast Meat Combination 2. Fish Maw & Crab Meat Soup or 2. Bird's Nest Soup w/ Chicken or Dried Scallop Soup Steamed Fish Maw, Mushroom & Chicken Soup 3. Shrimps w/ Honey Glazed Walnuts 3. Peking Duck 4. Roast Pea-Par Duck 5. Sizzling Boneless Short Rib w/ Bell 4. Fish Fillet In Fish Bone Basket Pepper, Onion & Black Bean Sauce 5. Lobsters Royal Garden Style 6. Boiled Ranch Chicken In Chicken 6. Baked Rock Salt Ranch Chicken Broth w/ Mustard Cabbage 7. Joke San w/ Shanghai Baby Cabbage 7. Braised Mushroom w/ Cabbage 8. Crab Meat w/ E-mein Noodle 8. House Fried Rice 9. Walnut & Peanut Soup 9. Red Bean Soup w/ Lotus Seed & Lilies w/ Mochi Balls Above menu is limited to 3 tables and cannot combine with any specials and discounts. Please order one day in advance.

WHERE TO DINE OKINAWAN

PORTUGUESE

SWEETS

Lobster King

New Violet’s Grill

Adega Portuguese

Kapalama Shopping Center 1210 Dillingham Blvd # 8 841-8535

1138 Smith Street 566-5909

1380 S. King St. 944-8288

Tropical Tribe

(across Pan Am Bldg) 1637 Kapiolani Blvd.

366-8226

SHOR American Seafood Grill Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach 2424 Kalakaua Ave. 923-1234 ext. 59

SEAFOOD

PACIFIC RIM 3660 on the Rise

Crab City

3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177

3441 Waialae Ave. 780-3115

The Ocean House Restaurant

$

LIVE OYSTERS

19.99

$

2

Beer

Specializing in Fresh Seafood Limited Time Only

SHABU SHABU

All Day

THAI CUISINE

lb.

Includes:

1 Doz. 641 KEEAUMOKU ST. OPEN DAILY 11AM - 1AM

• Manila Clams • Shrimp • Mussels

947-1688

SERVING HAWAII SINCE 1977...

Dinner 5:00pm - Closing

2028 Kuhio Avenue Walking distance from all Waikiki Hotels

tel. 951-9355 www.keosthaicuisine.com

49

$

Prime Grade

Thursday, Friday & Saturday December 6, 7, & 8** 5 P.M. till Midnight

“ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI”

1050

$

FILET MIGNON

10% OFF

$1 OFF Any Bread

Kama‘aina Discount with valid Hawaii I.D. Not valid with other offers, valid on food only.

Please present ad when ordering

purchases over $4 Must present coupon • exp. 12/6/12

DAILY BREAD SPECIALS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900

Coupon required. Not combinable with other offers. Expires 12/7/12

9.99/

• Lobster • Dungeness Crab

Pho My Lien

1221 Kapiolani Blvd 597-1655

Voted Best Thai in Hawaii 15% OFF Take Out

Seafood Special

$

VIETNAMESE

Shabu Shabu House

901 Hausten St. 952-6990

Panda Cuisine New Management! New Menu!

Keo’s Thai Cuisine

2028 Kuhio Ave. 951-9355

Karai Crab

Outrigger Reef On The Beach 2169 Kalia Rd. 923-2277

THAI

DINNER INCLUDES “All-You-Can-Eat” Salad Bar & Parmesan Garlic Bread

922-6868

Ciabatta Rustic Kalamata Olive Bread Sundried Tomato Cheesebread Foccacia Derecco Walnut Raisin Hamakua Farms Mushroom Bread Buckwheat Fig

Call for Reservations & Information 2284 Kalakaua Ave.

** Pasta buffet from 5pm - 8:30pm, Friday & Saturday

Open 7 Days from 11am-10pm

Lunch 11am - 4pm Dinner 5pm - 10pm

“All Natural no added chemicals”

at the old Waikiki III Theatres Parking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant. www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

988-4310 2752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace

Mon-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sunday 7:30am-3pm

955-1764 Open 24 Hours 1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking

Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!

“Marinated in a Light Teri Sauce then Deep Fried.

Very Tasty!”

Sun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pm Okazuya open daily from 8am

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN

Serving Hawaii for 77 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave

732-1656 ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S. www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

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901 Hausten Street • 952-6990 www.karaicrab.com Open 11:00am ~ 10:00pm * Validated parking available

FREE

801 Dillingham Blvd. (next to Costco Iwilei) Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Max’s Eco Bag

Avail Now thru Jan. 6th

w/Holiday Pack purchase

Max’s Holiday Pack

Waipahu Shopping Plaza 94-300 Farrington Hwy., Suite F-1 Waipahu, Hawaii 96797

www.maxschicken.com

$59.00 Take-out only.

Includes: Whole Fried Chicken, Max’s Paella (seasonal) and your choice of Full Crispy Pata or Large Kare-Kare.

951-MAXS (6297)

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Traditional Korean Dishes, Hospitality Abound at Chogajib STORY BY KYLE GALDEIRA • PHOTOS BY NATHALIE WALKER

J

ust like the traditional grass-roofed Korean house after which it’s named, Chogajib Korean Restaurant offers diners a friendly, clean atmosphere in which traditional Korean food reigns supreme.

While the Keeaumoku Street location attracts a wide array of kamaaina and visitors, chef and owner Jeong Lim encourages local residents to try his restaurant and enjoy a menu full of traditional Korean food and local favorites.

“Our restaurant is like your house, and we make traditional dishes for you,” says Lim, who brings 15 years of restaurant experience to the table. “I’ve run many restaurants, including some on the Mainland, but I came back here and brought back what I learned. Korean food is very popular.”

In addition to serving local favorites such as Ox Tail Soup ($12.95) and Kalbi ($14.95), Chogajib also offers an assortment of soups, stews, noodle dishes and pancake (jun) selections that are more common in Korea. Soon Du Bu ($8.95) is a soft tofu Chogajib owner Jeong Lim soup, which also includes egg, jalapeno peppers and with Steamed Monkfish green onion, and can be enjoyed with a mild or spicy broth. The soup also can be prepared with seafood, kimchi and pork, beef or Spam. packed full of flavor. The dish includes a plentiful For those looking for a cool, refreshing dish, portion of black wheat noodles, egg and cucumber Nangmyun ($9.95) is a popular cold noodle soup in a beef sauce broth that ties all the flavors togeth-

Soon Du Bu ($8.95)

Nangmyun ($9.95)

CHOGAJIB KOREAN RESTAURANT WHERE 825 Keeaumoku St. #111, Honolulu CALL 744.3440 HOURS Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 a.m.

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er. As with many of the menu items at Chogajib, the soup dish can be spiced up with Korean hot sauce.

The popularity of jun, also known as egg pancake or batter, shines through in Chogajib’s menu with an array of offerings including Seafood Jun ($14.95), an egg and flour pancake that envelopes shrimp and green onion.

Chogajib also offers special items, including Spicy Chopped Chicken Stew ($29.95). Another special dish that has received a great response from diners is Steamed Monkfish ($29.95), which includes large morsels of moist fish atop a bed of soybean sprouts, fresh vegetables and stalked sea squirts. The dish is enveloped in a spicy red chili paste sauce that brings some heat and a boatload of flavor to every bite.

“I usually make the dish mild, but if customers want, I can make it extra spicy for them,” Lim says of the seafood dish.

The eatery is open until 4 a.m. daily, and while it does not yet have a liquor license (expected sometime in January), customers are allowed to bring in their own alcoholic beverages as a supplement to the multitude of menu options. Takeout orders also are encouraged, making it possible for customers to satisfy their Korean food cravings in the comfort of their own homes.

Steamed Monkfish ($29.95)