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Hilton Hawaiian Village will be the center of holiday celebrations over the next two weeks as its restaurants showcase an impressive menu of food and entertainment for people of all ages.

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Photo by Jo McGarry

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I’ve been waiting all year for

Christmas, and with it fast

approaching on Saturday, I

hope my festive foodies are enjoy-

ing all the wonderful things this

season brings.

I love absolutely everything

about this particular holiday,

from the fragrant smell of the

fresh Christmas trees sparkling

aglow (Yes, even my dog Kea gets

a 4-foot Christmas tree of his very

own), the joyous music playing

non-stop wherever you go, the

homemade cookies my mom and

I bake together, the many holiday

parties with loved ones and, yes, I

even don’t mind the crowded

malls filled with holiday shop-

pers. I admit, I have a little obses-

sion with Christmas.

So, while I assume your to-do

list is probably long this time of

year, when Christmas Eve comes

upon us Friday night and you’re

getting the little ones to sleep or

crawling into bed yourself —

please don’t forget good ole St.

Nick.

Dear Santa and his elves have

been working very hard year

round to make sure you get every-

thing your heart desires and all

your wishes granted. By the time

he reaches you on Christmas Eve,

he, Rudolph and the eight other

reindeer will be a bit fatigued

from delivering presents to all.

Therefore, instead of offering him

the usual cookies, milk, hot cocoa

and egg nog or whatever else you

may leave out, I present to you a

few grand options that are easily

available at some of our favorite

“Ono, You Know” spots around

town.

Take the time to spoil Santa this

year and trust me, he’ll spoil you

10 times more in return! Cheers!

JJ’s Bistro & French PastryFortunately, there’s no bliz-

zards or snow storms to dampen

winter festivities here in Hawaii,

but there’s no question that JJ

Luangkhot, executive chef and

owner of JJ’s Bistro & French

Pastry, has been baking up a

storm in honor of Christmas.

It’s the perfect time of year for

all things decadent and Santa

Claus himself deserves only the

finest, right? Luangkhot has just

what Santa needs to fill his belly

on Christmas Eve — something

rich, fulfilling and magically deli-

cious. More specifically, a wide

array of exquisite European

desserts and pastries from JJ’s

Bistro & French Pastry, of course.

Luangkhot’s culinary career

dates back to 1987, and with 45

dessert items on the menu, rang-

ing from the renowned Chocolate

Pyramid, Chocolate Fruit Basket,

Frou Frou au Chocola and

Chocolate Banana Confit, he con-

sistently delivers breathtaking

French-style delicacies with a

touch of local flair.

“I design all my pastries by

hand and presentation is key,”

says Luangkhot, who traces his

culinary experience to New York

City, although he was born and

raised in Laos.

In fact, the presentation of JJ’s

Buche de Noel is so superb that it

saddens me to even take a bite in

fear of ruining a masterpiece.

For all you foodies not quite

familiar with Buche de Noel, it’s a

traditional dessert served during

the Christmas holiday in several

Christian-populated francophone

countries like France, Belgium,

Lebanon, Quebec, as well as the

UK. The cake is generally prepared

and decorated so as to resemble a

log ready for the fire.

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Top Left: The author finds that JJ’sBistro’s sweets, such as the Buche deNoel, too delicious to pass up.Above: Fendu Boulangerie’s EggnogCheesecake is one dessert on Santa’swish list.

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ono, you know“I believe long ago in

Europe’s village sides, the

Buche de Noel resembled

warmth and what was need-

ed to create heat,”

Luangkhot explains. So I

guess it’s proper to say that

JJ’s Buche de Noel will defi-

nitely warm your heart.

“It’s basically made from

a Genoise cake and choco-

late butter cream with three

butter cream flavors to

choose from, including the

original chocolate, choco-

late mocha or chocolate

raspberry,” he says. “The

outer layer of the cake is

also made with chocolate

butter cream and topped

with sugar dough holiday

creations.”

There are four different

sizes to suit your appetite,

ranging from 8 to 24 inches,

and priced at $28 and up.

JJ’s is one of the few bak-

eries in Hawaii to serve up

this type of Christmas cake,

so Santa will be quite

impressed and hon-

ored with this unique

pick. JJ recommends

to call and request

this dessert a day

prior to pick up.

JJ’s Bistro &

French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.

739.0993

F e n d uBoulangerie

Take your holiday

cheer and make your

way to Manoa

Marketplace because

we all know that

Fendu Boulangerie has

some of Santa’s favorites.

Trust me on this one, I

heard it from jolly St. Nick

himself!

For starters, I definitely

recommend treating the big

guy to some Eggnog

Cheesecake that is to die

for. Aren’t you just swept

away to heavenly bliss by

the name itself?

Well, as a devoted lover

of egg nog and cheesecake,

I simply couldn’t ask for

more and neither could

Santa. Individual slices are

priced at $4.75 and are

made with all natural ingre-

dients, as are all items here

at Fendu Boulangerie.

“We don’t use hydra-

genated shortenings either;

everything is either made

with butter, vegetable oil or

olive oil. We also bake

everything fresh every

day,” says owner and chef

Niel Koep.

The eggnog cheesecake

is a fantastic blend of mas-

carpone cheese and cream

cheese, and Koep adds

some dark rum, cinnamon

and nutmeg to spice things

up. The bottom layer of this

cheesecake creation is an

almond crust baked in

dough form, and lastly it’s

adorned with holiday deco-

rations, complete with the

finishing touches of white

and dark chocolate, along

with fresh strawberries and

a sprinkle of powdered

sugar.

Koep has been working

in the culinary industry

since 1978, and has been

inspired by many chefs and

culinary cultures and styles

along the way. All this is

quite evident in Fendu’s

Stollen Bread ($20, large

and $10, half-size). Stollen

Bread is a bread-like fruit

cake quite popular during

this time of year.

“We sold 80 of them

in three days,” he

explains. And if that

isn’t proof enough, the

Stollen Bread, Koep

says, is made from a

German formula but is

mixed in the French

style.

“It’s an unusual

bread because it has a

shelf life of about three

weeks,” he states.

“However, it’s best

eaten after one week.”

The interior of the

bread is garnished

with candied oranges,Above: The Hot Fruit Tea at Panya Bakery,Bistro & Bar may just be the treat to leaveSt. Nick this Christmas.

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here are buffets,luaus and celebrato-ry feasts beingoffered all over theislands during the

next two weeks, but it’s at HiltonHawaiian Village where you’ll findthe center of celebrations. With astunning starlight luau that fea-tures local favorites and a vastarray of holiday foods, a fine din-ing menu at Bali Steak andSeafood, an all- you-can–eat buf-fet with few rivals at Rainbow Lanai, andentertainment, fireworks and a star-stud-ded event for New Year’s, it’s enough tomake you want to spend the weekend.

Which you can do, of course, at a veryreasonable kamaaiana rate.

With so much on offer at so many dif-ferent restaurants within Honolulu’slargest beachfront resort, it’s hard to fitthe enormity of the Hilton’s seasonal cel-

ebra-tions into one small feature.

What appeals most about the celebra-tions is that there’s something for every-one.

“We have food and entertainment tosuit all ages,” says Hilton’s executive chefJeffrey Vigilla. “Whether people want tospend Christmas Eve at our WaikikiStarlight Luau, eat Christmas lunch on

the beach at Tropics,or enjoy a fine diningexperience at BaliSteak and Seafood,we think that thereare so many reallygreat options for ourguests.”

At Bali Steak &Seafood, Chef BrettVillarmia is embracingthe holiday season.

“I love cooking atthis time of year,” hesays, “and being able tobring local produce,fresh-island fish andhigh-quality primesteaks to our guestsmakes me feel like I’mgiving something back.”

Using local produce ishigh on Villarmia’s list ofessential ingredients forany meal.

“At Bali we offer primesteaks, but we’re alsoable to offer side dishesmade with all local veg-etables,” says Villarmia,whose Christmas and

New Year’s menus demonstrate his dedi-cation to supporting local farmers andsuppliers. “Christmas Eve, Christmas Dayand the New Year’s menu reflect whatHawaii is to me — a mix of great, localfood cultures.”

On the Christmas menu at Bali, you’llfind Pan Roasted Pacific Snapper, Lehua

Honey Brined Poussin, Hauula TomatoRisotto and Grilled Petit New York Steak.The fixed price dinner is $75 for adultsand includes appetizers and dessert.

“We’re doing a Kona lobster bisqueand an Italian-inspired panzanella saladwith Hawaiian ahi simply seared andtossed with hearts of palm, fern shoots,Hirabara greens and local tomatoes,”says the chef.

And dessert is a traditional yule log,from a recipe by award-winning pastrychef Andre Fusero. “The yule log bringsthe Christmas spirit right to the end ofthe meal,” says Villarmia.

Bali’s New Year’s menu offers similarfine dining fare, with an emphasis onseafood, steak and duck.

If fine dining for the larger appetite ismore your style, then head on over toWaikiki Starlight Luau, where the holidayofferings are bountiful.

“The luau is amazing,” says ChefVigilla. “It’s a journey through Polynesiawith music and dance, and we keep thefood as locally grown and as traditionalas possible.”

This year, in addition to the dozens ofdishes offered at the luau, Vigilla and histeam have added some show-stoppingfavorites.

“The food is local all the way,” he says,“and we’re adding charred, carved primerib done teriyaki style, as well as turkey,hams and all the Hawaiian traditionalfavorite foods.” With traditional Samoan,Tahitian and Hawaiian dance with musicand a firework finale, the Starlight Luauoffers spectacular all-round entertain-

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Left: Pastry chef AndreFusero makes the hotelChristmas pastries and

desserts.

Bottom: Bali’s highly covetedYule Log is the type ofdessert that makes the

holidays enjoyable.

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ment and an unforgettableway to celebrate the holidays.

And amid the bounty of all-you-can-eat buffets Hawaii hasto offer, Hilton HawaiianVillage’s Rainbow Lanai ishard to beat.

“I go to a lot of buffets andthis one is really one of themost extraordinary,” saysVigilla, laughing. “It isn’t justamazing value, but it’s thepresentation, the quality ofthe food and the fact that youhave a wonderful beachfrontview. Kamaaina families loveto come to Rainbow Lanai forthe buffet, and this year wehope they will come and enjoythe special chef stations we’recreating for them, too.”

Expect to see chefs carvingroast leg of lamb and prime ribat the Christmas Eve,Christmas Day and New Year’sEve dinner buffets, and expectto see a number of seasonaldishes especially for the holi-days. “We’ll have seared crabcakes to order, oystersRockefeller and clams casinomade by chefs at cooking sta-tions, and we’ll be grilling beefand chicken sate to order,”

Vigilla explains. “Steamedcrab legs, poke and a desserttable also should prove majorattractions.”

And while dining at TropicsBar and Grill may be casual,the restaurant certainly hassomething unique to offer itspatrons: “Christmas and NewYears at Tropics — whowouldn’t want to celebrate at80 degrees on the beach?”Vigilla says.

To add to the season’s cele-brations, Hilton HawaiianVillage is offering a kamaainaroom package of just $189 per

night, which may come inhandy if you decide to spendthe last night of the year relax-ing into the early morninghours in the company of two ofHawaii’s best-loved musicians.

“We have top-rate entertain-ment early in the evening withthe world-renowned impres-sionist Andre-Philippe Gagnon,”says Vigilla. “And we’ll headinto 2011 with Cecilio &Kapono.”

Come young, old, tourist orlocal, for Hilton HawaiianVillage has the entire holidayseason all wrapped up.

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Where:2005 Kalia Road,Honolulu

Call:Restaurant reservations: 949.4321 Luau Reservations: 941.5828NewYear’s Reservations: 947.7950

Website:Hiltonholidayfun.com

Top left: A chicken entree forChristmas. Top right: A complete

dinner menu at Bali Steak & Seafood.Right: Hilton Hawaiian Village chefs,left to right, Brooke Tadena, Roberto

Los Banos, Andre Fusero, JeffreyVigilla (seated), Brett Villarmia, SteveChang and Steve Avergonzado, are

dressed for the holidays.

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Above: Mixing local flavors and ethnic ingredients,this dish of duck with ginger orange li hing sauce,and moo shu-style spring rolls makes for a colorfulholiday platter.

Right: Osso bucco on a bed of lentils with roastedvegetables and apple puree.

Bottom: New Zealand Grilled Lamb Chops ($41).

Bottom Right: Grilled Atlantic Salmon with tempurashrimp and scallop souffle ($35).

Enjoying the Food,

t Top of Waikiki,executive chefJohn Neff has cre-ated a menu thatcombines his culi-

nary travels with some localtwists. One of the hot spots forNew Year’s Eve, Top Of Waikikioffers fine dining in a casuallyelegant arena, a varied menuand, as general manager CraigBunkley says, “a 360-degreeview of the fireworks.”

Neff recently sat down withDining Out and shared the thoughtprocess behind his dishes.

Jo McGarry: I see local influ-ences on your menu right awayand a lot of combinations of fla-vors. Did you grow up here?

John Neff: Yes, I grew up inHawaii and left to go to Boise in1997 to study sports medicine.But I’d always been cooking. Iwent to culinary school inSeattle. I ended up in Vegasworking for Michael Mina atNobHill and gained a lot ofknowledge there. It was a greatatmosphere of fine dining andwinning awards. Then I went

Fiamma, which is aNew York-basedItalian restaurant thatopened at the MGM.So I worked there andlearned so much fromAnthony Amoroso andMichael White. Andafter that I felt like Ihad learned a lot, so Idecided to come backhome and my first jobhere was with Chai. Icame here to Top ofWaikiki in 2006.

JM: That’s a lot of

fine dining, and some seriouslytalented chefs you’ve workedwith.

JN: Yeah, and that’s what yousee in my style, I hope — a lot ofthe influence of Hawaii andother cultures. Growing up inHawaii, I know the local flavorsand I understand them, but Ihave a lot of other influences.

Like this plate here (TeaSmoked Duck Duo), wherethere’s a green papayamacadamia nut salad servedwith smoked duck breast and ali hing orange ginger sauce. Sothe Asian flavors are there, andit’s served with duck confitspring rolls that are moo shustyle with hoisin barbecuesauce. That’s how I like to usethe flavor profiles I know.

JM: This grilled salmon dishhas a tempura soufflé that isfabulous. It’s hard to believetofu can taste this good!

JN: Thank you. Yeah, this dishis a play on miso butterfish —there’s a miso broth, there’s ascallop and shrimp tofu soufflé

that’s tempura’dand it’s servedwith our braisedbaby bok choiand white shime-ji mushrooms. Iknew I wanted todo a tofu dish,but I needed tothink how to takeit to the nextlevel.

JM: I love howone ingredientcan define a dish.

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ATop of Waikiki

View from theStory and Photos by Jo McGarry

JN: It’s the same with theblackened seared ahi. I want-ed to use the Kahuku seaasparagus, so I created thedish around the sea aspara-gus rather than around theahi. The sea asparagus is a lit-tle salty already, so I added awasabi aioli vinaigrette, andthen the spice comes fromthe blackened seared ahi, andthere’s a balance with thesweet and sour fennel andMaui onion salad with orangesegments.

JM: Lots of flavors on oneplate.

JN: I like to give variety soon the menu people will findthere are different themes.There’s Middle Eastern flavor,for example, in the lamb dishchops with curry flavors,mint-infused basmati rice,Hamakua mushrooms, acabernet pomegranate reduc-tion and curried cippolinionioins.

JM: How do you balance amenu that suits locals andtourists?

JN: Local people finddishes they’re used to, butwe add a twist that most like-ly appeals to everyone —like in our braised short ribs.It’s a nice 8-ounce piece ofslowly braised short rib,served with our own home-made kim chee and rice.

JM: For New Year’s, whatdo you have that’s specialon the menu?

JN: I decided to do what Ithought were some reallygood-tasting dishes — dish-es people are comfortablewith as well as some theymay not have seen before.So, for example, there’s aBraised Pork Belly withParsnip served with applepuree and a jalapenokumquat chutney; there’s aWilted Spinach Duck Confit

Salad with a pomegranatevinaigrette, pear, bleucheese and toastedmacadamia nuts, and anoth-er appetizer is Pan SearedDay Boat Scallops withBraised Pancetta, Ewa SweetCorn and Pea and CrabRisotto. Entrees includeBraised Short Ribs servedwith truffle potatoes, grilledasparagus and roasted babycarrots, or Char Siu BlackCod with lemon grass-infused rice and a stir-fry ofvegetables served withpapaya and Kahuku seaasparagus poke.

And there’s aChimichurri Sous Vide ofPork Loin, which comeswith creamy polenta,braised Swiss chard,smoked bacon lardoonsand an apple balsamic driz-zle.

Hopefully, they’re alldishes that local peoplewill enjoy — along with theview and the fireworks.

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Right: tartare Day Boat Scallops are pan seared and served with Ewa corn pudding, Kamuela tomatoes and aMaui onion relish ($16).

Center right: Appetizers at Top of Waikiki include blackened sashimi, scallops and ahi tartare served withCaesar salad.

Bottom right: Spicy Tuna Tartar Caesar Salad ($12).

Bottom left: Chef John Neff

Top Of Waikiki

Where:2270 Kalakaua Ave.Top Floor

Call:923.3887

Website:topofwaikiki.com

Notes:Top of Waikiki New Year’s reservations are being taken at 237.3450

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If you’re looking for some great-value,

high-quality sushi during the holidays,

head to Sushi Ichiban on Waialae Avenue,

where a sushi bar dominates the intimate

dining room, and reasonable prices abound.

At lunch, sit at the sushi bar and enjoy a

wide range of fresh nigiri and sashimi from

the hands of sushi chef Mann Nakasenh.

Lunch sets (see photo) cost under $10

and there are a number of combination sets,

including the Sushi Lunch Set, that com-

bines two pieces of salmon, two pieces of

ahi, two pieces of Thai snapper and one

piece of ika (squid) with tobiko. All sets are

served with rice, tsukemono and house

salad.

In addition to the value-priced lunch spe-

cials, a regular menu is served at lunch and

dinner and offers fresh fish, steaks, chicken,

udon and ramen, sushi and sashimi sets,

and occasional pasta dishes.

Among the most popular menu items

gaining a loyal, local following are Chicken

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Mochiko Chicken.

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OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY

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At Kahai StreetKitchen, the sur-roundings may be

humble, but don’t let thatfool you. Drop in at thisunpretentious corner ofKalihi and Kahai streetsand you’ll find some of thebest plate lunches in thecity.

We asked enthusiasticcustomers Dax Migita,Glenn Lee and Bryce Zaneto share their thoughts onwhat makes lunch at KahaiStreet so special.

Dax: “I’ve been coming twice

a month, maybe for the

past few months or so.

Today I’m having the pot

roast with potatoes and car-

rots, and sides of rice and

mac salad.

“I like that they have the

menu online so you can

check what they have and

call in and order.

Wednesday is a great day

because they have the

chicken potpie, and Friday

they have the prime rib. But

you have to get here early

for that and wait in line

from about 10 in the morn-

ing. It’s really worth it,

though!”

Glenn: “I’m having the furikake

crusted ahi and brown rice,

and macaroni potato salad.

“I try everything. I like

their mixed/combo plates.

Some days they have two

items so you get to taste

more of the menu. I’d say to

anyone who’s never been

there, you have to try it.

The prices are reasonable

and the food is very good.

It’s like a high-end plate

lunch.”

Bryce: “I’m having the fried

shrimp with the very fresh

green salad. The dressing is

awesome! I don’t know

what kind of dressing it is,

but it’s really good. It’s very

fresh and good.

“It’s my first time here

today. I’d heard a lot about

the place from my friends

so I wanted to come and try

it. I thought I was getting a

free lunch, but I got here

late so I had to buy it myself

(laughs). It’s excellent!

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Kahai StreetKitchen Where:237 Kalihi St.

Call:845.0320

Website:www.kahaistreetkitchen.com

Customers Dax Migita, Glenn Lee and Bryce Zane find the food to be excellent at Kahai Street Kitchen.

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Celebrate a new beginning.

New Year’s EveFriday, December 31st at The Royal Hawaiian,

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Enjoy spectacular New Year’s Eve events at The Royal.Featuring The Pink Lū‘au at the Monarch Room, AzureRestaurant’s fabulous, 5-course New Year’s Eve Dinnerand The Pink Party at the Ocean Lawn and Mai Tai Bar.

For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com, call 921-4600.

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At Shabu ShabuBangkok, the chicand affordable new

restaurant located onKapahulu Avenue, there’s aChristmas special runningDec. 24 and 25.

The menu comprises anappetizer of two spring rollsper person, with a choice ofone of the restaurant’sbountiful entrée plates. Aseafood platter, whichincludes shrimp, scallops,fish, calamari, mussels,clams and shrimp wonton,is pleasantly presented andoffers outstanding value atjust $26.95.

Vegetarians will love thealternative to turkey or hamon Christmas Day, in ShabuShabu Bangkok’s colorfuland artistically arrangedVegetable Combo ($14.95), amélange of fresh exotic veg-etables. Among the itemsincluded in this dish are

locally grown greens, babybok choy, choi sum, water-cress, ong choi, baby pump-kin, a selection of mush-rooms, tofu and other sea-sonal vegetables from localfarmers, served with vege-tarian broth and vegetariansauces. Five different Thaidipping sauces come witheach entrée.

On the Christmas Day setmenu, there’s a choice ofnoodles between udon yakisoba, spinach soba, eggnoodles and long rice, ora choice of rice among jas-mine, white or brown.

Dessert is included inthe fixed price.

Prices are $21.95 forcomplete VegetarianCombo, $24.95 for com-plete Meat Combo mealand $26.95 for the SeafoodCombo. Unlike most othershabu shabu-style restau-rants, Shabu Shabu

Bangkok offers tablesideservice and full wait staff.

on the menu

Top left: The Meat Combois deliciously priced at

$24.95.

Top right: The vegetariancombo is a colorful mix oflocally grown vegetables.

Below: The Seafood Comboincludes scallop, shrimp,

mussels and clams.

Shabu ShabuBangkokWhere:949 Kapahulu Ave.

Call:732.7666

Hours:Christmas Eve, Day dinner will be served from 4:30 to 10 p.m.

Specials for Christmas

ask jo

?Jo,While dining at a

restaurant recently, wewere disappointed in ourentrée because while wewere expecting one dish,we were served another.We alerted the waiter,who said he had notdescribed the special cor-rectly, and he told themanager.

The manager, however,would not give us creditfor the $35 entréebecause we said part of itwas edible.

Is there anything as aconsumer that we couldhave done differently? Wefelt totally ripped off, andthe manager wasextremely rude and insen-sitive.

A disappointed con-sumer

Dear disappointed con-sumer,

Oh, these are the sto-ries that I love to printbecause restaurant man-agers and owners clipthem out and stick themon the wallsof their staffrooms andk i t c h e n s .Your taleserves as ar e m i n d e rthat somany thingscan gowrong inone shortdining expe-

rience, and that an inat-tentive staff can cost arestaurant thousands ofdollars.

Of course, the waitershould have apologizedfor not paying attentionat the pre-dinner briefing;the manager should haveaddressed your concernsand offered — if not arefund — then a differententrée, and they bothshould have noticed thatyou were leaving unhap-py and upset. When I con-tacted the restaurant (as Ialways do) to try to recti-fy your complaint, no onecalled me back.

There is nothing youshould have done differ-ently, and it should comeas no great shock if youdon’t patronize thisrestaurant again.

Dining dollars are thekey to successful restau-rants. Poor treatment byinattentive staff and rudemanagement hold thekeys to failure.

Happy eating else-where!

JoasK

Have a food or wine question?

Ask Jo by e-mailing: jmcgarry@staradvertiser.comor tune in to Table Talk every

Saturday at 10 a.m. on KHVH 830AM.

With all the

f a t t e n i n g

holiday food

in abundance this

time of year, most

folks often push their

resolve for healthy

eating to the wayside

until after the new

year.

But at The Fat

Greek, delicious and

good-for-you choices

are always on the

menu.

Take the Royal Plat-

ter, for example. It

starts with an assem-

blage of four lamb

chops and eight

pieces of garlic

shrimp served over a

Greek salad, a garden

of romaine lettuce,

tomatoes, onions, cu-

cumbers, red bell

pepper, feta cheese,

Kalamata olives and

drizzled with a house

dressing.

But this isn’t called

a “platter” for noth-

ing. Add to that a gen-

erous heaping of

thick-cut Greek fries,

a large scoop of

homemade hummus,

fresh-baked pita

Contact Sarah Pacheco at diningout@staradvertiser.com

Getting the ‘Royal Platter’

treatment at The Fat Greek

– See page 12

The Fat Greek

3040 Waialae Ave.

734.0404

thefatgreek.net

Free parking available

Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

foodie fare

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Above: From left to right, chefs Gil Crisostomo, Jerry Gallardoand Daniel Provenza with the Royal Platter.

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Cheers to

CALABASH

CHRISTMAS

bread and baklava, a clas-

sic Greek dessert made

with crispy buttered

phylo layers filled with

walnuts, spices and

topped with lemon-honey

syrup.

“Customers really love

it,” says Chef Daryl Op-

penheimer. “It’s very pop-

ular.”

So popular, in fact, the

chef says the Royal Plat-

ter has become The Fat

Greek’s signature dish.

And at $36 for the en-

tire meal plus two sodas,

it’s good to be the king,

and queen, since this

feast perfectly serves

two.

Don’t forget the daily

specials. Papa’s signature

Couscous is $20 on

Monday, Chicken

Alexander is $12.95 on

Tuesday, the Fat Greek

Kabobs are $12.95 on

Wednesdays, Lamb Shank

is $14.95 on Thursday and

Moussaka is $14.95

Fridays.

As for the weekend, it’s

a surprise Chef Special on

Saturday and an ever-

changing dish Sunday.

Ever since The Fat Greek debuted

on the corner of Waialae Avenue

and St Louis Drive in Kaimuki in

2007, foodies from all walks of life have

gathered to get a taste of authentic

Greek food mixed with a dash of

Mediterranean flair.

It’s exactly three years later and busi-

ness at the restaurant is thriving, which

should be no surprise

given the creative,

healthy menu, gener-

ous portion sizes,

affordable prices and

welcoming atmos-

phere.

“We get repeat cus-

tomers from all over

the island — Kapolei,

Kaneohe, Waianae —

and they tell me, ‘Oh,

you should have (a

restaurant) here, you

should have one

there,’” says Fat Greek

Chef Daryl

Oppenheimer.

To satisfy cus-

tomers’ cravings for

additional locations,

The Fat Greek opened

a kiosk in Ala Moana

Center's Food Court in

November and is

ready to launch a

Waikiki restaurant between the Ilikai

and Kobe Steak House on Ala Moana

Boulevard before the end of the year.

“The Waialae location is more casual

dining, whereas the Waikiki one has a

more upscale ambiance,” Oppenheimer

says, adding that more Oahu branches

are in the near future.

But no matter where you dine, expect

to find the same great

Mediterranean food

that has made the

original Fat Greek so

popular, like Mussels ($4), Babaganoush

($6), Gyros ($8), Tabouli Salad ($7) and

Souvlaki ($10), just to name a few.

Stop by any location to try a few dish-

es and find why everyone is going Greek.

ONfoodie fare

Above: Thanks to Darien Provenza and Nicolai Chow, The Fat Greek Kiosk at Ala Moana Center is a hit among cus-

tomers looking for scrumptious Mediterranean dishes.

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Christmas4CourseDinner

5:30pm – 10pmFirst CourseChoice of:Classic Escargot, Hamachi Carpaccio or Big Island Tortellini

Second CourseKabocha & Carrot Bisque or Ahi Chop Salad

Main EntréeChoice of:Classically Aged Seared Prime Rib, Veal Osso Bucco,Surf & Turf or King Crab Crusted Opakapaka

DessertWarm Chocolate or Fresh Strawberry Brulee

Coffee or Tea

$55 per person

Holiday Specialfrom Sansei

From The Sushi BarFresh New Zealand Oysters On the Half Shell - $15Sansei’s Dragon Fly Roll - $18Fresh Blue Fin “Ootoro”Nigiri Sushi - $17 Sashimi (half) - $18 (full) - $22King SalmonNigiri Sushi - $7 Sashimi - $14King Clam “Mirugai”Nigiri Sushi - $11 Sashimi - $22Hiramasa Carpaccio - $16Contemporary Nigiri Sampler - $18

From The KitchenSou Vide of Hawaiian Snapper - $Market PriceLuau Leaf Wrapped Fresh Catch of the Day - $26Slow Roasted Pork Brisket - $26

DessertFlourless Chocolate Cake “Ala Mode” - $8

Waikiki Beach MarriottResort & Spa2552 Kalakaua Avenue931-6280

What are Dining Out editor JoMcGarry, husband BobbyCurran and their sons, Max andFinn, hoping for this Christmas?How about a great place to eat?Join Jo and the gang by leafingthrough our trusty holidayrestaurant guide, a greatresource for all foodies.

What are Dining Out editor JoMcGarry, husband BobbyCurran and their sons, Max andFinn, hoping for this Christmas?How about a great place to eat?Join Jo and the gang by leafingthrough our trusty holidayrestaurant guide, a greatresource for all foodies.

HolidayWishesHolidayWishes

holiday special

Call: 735.3888

Hours:Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight;Saturday, 8 a.m.-mid-night; and Sunday, 8a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:Fusion cuisine is al-ways on the menu atAnytime Cafe, wherediverse classics suchas Spaghetti withMeat Sauce ($9.75),Pig Feet ($9.50) andHai-Nan ChickenRice ($11.95) andLoco Moco ($9.50)can be found — andenjoyed.

Christmas Special //$25.95

At the trendy bistro and cafeknown as Anytime Cafe, cus-tomers can experience the joyof the season by ordering fromthe restaurant’s holiday menu.Satisfy your cravings by start-ing with the Fried DumplingSalad and the Shrimp BisqueSoup. Then choose between

Veal Chop, which comes withmushroom in marsala demi-glaze sauce and served withpasta and vegetables, andLobster Pasta, served in pinksauce with baked lobster tail.The meal ends with the ever-scrumptious dessert, CreamBrulee.

ANYTIMECAFE2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218 // Honolulu

Call:585.0011

Website:www.chaisislandbistro.com

Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11a.m.-10 p.m.; Monday,Saturday and Sunday,4-10 p.m.

Sides:Chai’s is not only ahotbed for ono food,but superb local mu-sic. This week, catchisland favoritesMelveed Leed, JerrySantos, NathanAweau, Hoku Zutter-meister and DannyCouch (pictured).

Deconstructed Beef Tenderloin Wellington // $40

The entree choices are plen-tiful at Chai’s Island Bistro,located at Aloha TowerMarketplace. Try theDeconstructed BeefTenderloin Wellington withmushroom foie gras puff, babyvegetables and fire-roastedchestnut and taro stuffing. Add

in a salad such as PoachedJumbo Black Tiger Prawns andOrganically Grown Big IslandBaby Romaine, Caesar Salad($10), and an appetizer such asRoasted Macadamia Nut andFresh Ahi Poke in a Ti LeafPouch ($13), and you’ll be gladyou dined at Chai’s.

CHAI’SISLANDBISTRO1 Aloha Tower Drive // Honolulu

Call: 692.9880

Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:Leave room in yourbelly for Ho Ho’s va-riety of desserts,which include Rice,Banana and Spongecake, Almond Cook-ies, Gin Dui andMochi. On the week-ends, the restaurantadds pie and icecream to the dessertsmenu.

Crablegs Dinner Seafood Buffet //$14.95, $17.95

If you’re a seafood lover,Ho Ho Chinese Restauranthas a holiday meal for you.The Crablegs Dinner SeafoodBuffet features DungenessCrab with Salt and PepperGarlic, Steamed Fish andMussel Poke. Appetizersinclude Crab Meat Cream

Cheese Won Ton, Crispy GauGee and Popcorn Shrimp.Over the weekend, Ho Hoadds two differnt types ofcrabs and includes SteamedBasa Fish to the menu. Costis $14.95 Monday throughThursday, and $19.95 onFriday, Saturday and Sunday.

HOHOCHINESE590 Farrington Hwy. // Kapolei

Website:www.ihophawaii.com

Hours:Open daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:A visit to IHOPwould not be com-plete without order-ing the restaurant’sFamous Pancakes.Customer favoritesinclude New YorkCheesecake ($8.29),Pick-A-PancakeCombo ($8.99) andChocolate Chip($7.99).

A Festival of Flavors // $5.99-$8.99

This holiday season, whynot start the day off right atone of the country’s favoriterestaurant chains? At IHOP,patrons may feast on theaffordable yet highly deliciousdish, A Festival of Flavors,which comes with two eggs,hash browns and a choice of

meat (bacon, sausage or ham).Then, save room for the follow-ing sides/desserts: CinnamonApple Crepe, Banana BreadFrench toast or PumpkinPraline Pancakes. Available atfive convenient locations,including Ala Moana, Pearl Cityand Windward Mall.

IHOP449 Kapahulu Ave., #101 // Waikiki

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holiday special

Call:941.4444

Hours:Open daily, 5-10:30 p.m. (lounge);5:30-10 p.m. (teppa-nyaki rooms)

Sides:Kobe recently intro-duced pupus to itslounge menu, includ-ing Togarashi Fries($5), Mini Sukiyahi($5), Garlic FriedRice ($5) and GarlicPork Chops ($12). Butthe lounge’s sushi barremains and contin-ues to serve up fa-vorites such as theEmperor Sushi Plat-ter.

Lobster and Steak Combination //$45.95

In the mood for delectablesteak and seafood? Head intoWaikiki and drop in on KobeJapanese Steak House, whichis featuring a tasty Lobster andSteak Combination thismonth. You’ll get cold-waterlobster paired with Kobe’s ten-der sirloin steak, Shabu Shabu

soup, picked vegetables,grilled shrimp appetizer, tep-pan vegetables and green tea.When done, try selectedlounge offerings as Edamame(regular or spicy, $4) or FreshPoke (spicy or mild, $10) in theteppanyaki rooms. Simply deli-cious. Simply Kobe.

KOBESTEAKHOUSE

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.// Waikiki

Call:941.6161

Hours:Monday-Thursday,9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-day-Saturday, 9:30a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sun-day, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sides:La Palme D’Oropened its doors sixyears ago and its rich,Japanese-influencedFrench pastries havebeen attracting pa-trons ever since. Pop-ular orders includeFramboise Fromage (alight cheesecake) andPear Tart (baked invanilla syrup and al-mond creams.

Strawberry Shortcake //$28, $38, $48

If it’s sweets that you’recraving, add La Palme D’Or toyour Christmas wish list anddrop in at the Ala MoanaCenter location. On the menuis La Palme’s StrawberryShortcake (extra small, $28;small, $38; or medium, $48),featuring layers of moist

sponge cake, fresh whippedcream and strawberries. Ifstrawberries don’t cut it foryou, try La Palme’s CheeseD’Or ($30), a souffle cheese-cake, or Bouche de Noel(small, $33; medium, $43), withdelicious chocolate creamwrapped in vanilla sponge.

LAPALMED’OR1450 Ala Moana Blvd. (Ala Moana Center) // Honolulu

Website:www.napoleonsbakery.com

Hours:Most locations open24 hours. Itemsavailable while sup-plies last.

Sides:You can order a cus-tom Red Velvet SheetCake with three days’advance notice.Choose betweenPlain Red Velvet 1/4Sheet Cake ($40),1/2 Sheet Cake ($55)and Full Sheet Cake($85).

Strawberry Cloud Cake //$15.40

Napoleon’s Bakery alwaysserves up the finest in desserts,and it’s no different during themonth of December. Thismonth’s “Best of the Best” spe-cials include Strawberry CloudCake ($15.40), Oreo Cookies nCream Cake ($17.95), TiramisuTorte ($17) and Black Forest

Coffee Cake Square ($1.55).Other great deals feature RedVelvet Cake ($18.15), Suger FreeCranberry Delite Cake ($12.75)and Christmas Dobash Cake($16.30). Prices are slightly high-er at Ala Moana and Pearlridgelocations, and items are for Oahurestaurants only.

NAPOLEON’SBAKERYLocated at all Zippy’s locations // Oahu

Call:923.2277

Hours:Open daily, 7-11a.m. (breakfast),4:30-10 p.m. (dinner)

Sides:The Tropical Baklava($7.50) dessert isamong the most re-quested at OceanHouse Restaurant.The after-meal treatfeatures a light andflaky filo dough filledwith coconut,macadamia nuts andpassion orange glazeserved with Haupiasorbet. Yummy!

Peppered New Zealand Salmon //$33.50

The beauty of dining in atOcean House Restaurantrests not only in its scenic vis-tas, but its deliciously pre-pared dishes as well. Duringthe holidays, stop in and trythe Peppered New ZealandSalmon. This entree comeswith wild New Zealand

salmon served with cham-pagne dill beurre blanc, whitetruffle Yukon gold mashedpotatoes and vegetable nama-su. A Special AppetizerSeafood Martini ($16.50) —oyster, shrimp, lobster andcrab served in a wasabi cock-tail sauce, is provided.

OCEANHOUSE2169 Kalia Road // Waikiki

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holiday special

Call: 356.8300

Hours:Open daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:Happy Hour is of-fered daily at Ro-mano’s, where themenu is replete witha variety of drink andappetizer specialsbeginning at 4 p.m.As part of a holidaygift card promotion,Romano’s is offeringcustomers a $5bonus voucher withthe purchase of a $25gift card.

Pick Up Your Own Party Program //$14.99 and up

Invite Romano’s MacaroniGrill to your holiday cele-bration with its Pick UpYour Own Party Program, aneasy and affordable solutionfor those planning parties.It’s simple, with completedinners starting at just$14.99. The immaculately

prepared dinners, whichinclude a salad and choiceof two entrees, may beplaced with Executive ChefMichael Longworth and histeam via e-mail, fax orphone. Advance reserva-tions (24 hours) are highlyrecommended.

ROMANO’SMACARONI1450 Ala Moana Blvd. (Ala Moana Center) // Honolulu

Call: 921.4600

Hours:Dec. 24 and 25,5:30-9 p.m. (AzureRestaurant); Dec. 25,10 a.m.-2 p.m.(Monarch Room)

Sides:The Royal HawaiianHotel offers ka-maaina and visitorsseveral places to dinein, including the SurfLanai Restaurant.The outdoor beach-side cafe providesboth breakfast andlunch, with the spe-cialty being main-land cuisine withtropical accents.

Brunch Buffet & Hawaiian Roasted Onaga Dinner //$88, $125

Spend Christmas Eve andDay at The Royal Hawaiian’sMonarch Room and AzureRestaurant. A brunch buffet isoffered at the Monarch Roomand features Eggs Benedict, anOmelet Station, a Sushi andRaw Bar and Chilled FoodDisplay. Enjoy a Chocolate

Fountain and ChristmasCookies for dessert. Cost is $88for adults, $53 for children (6-12). Dinner inside AzureRestaurant features Asparagusand Tarragon Crust, Baby BokChoy and Red Thai SpicedLobster Sauce. Cost is $125 foradults and children.

THEROYALHAWAIIAN2259 Kalakaua Ave. // Waikiki

Call: 923.3877

Hours: Open nightly, 5-9:30p.m.

Sides:Located on the topfloor of the WaikikiBusiness Plaza, Top ofWaikiki makes a com-plete 360-degree turnevery hour, giving din-ers an extraordinaryview of Oahu. Therestaurant opened in1965 and has sinceserved more than 1million patrons.

Christmas Menu // $42

Enjoy the holidays from oneof the highest points on Oahu— inside Top of Waikiki —while dining on a specially pre-pared meal for Christmas Eveand Day. The restaurant’smenu features Lobster CrabCake, Basil Mango Vinaigrette,Avocado Mango Salsa, Baby

Romaine Caesar Salad, ShavedAsiago and Garlic Crostini. Themenu includes Prime Rib withAu Jus and Horseradish Cream,Parnip Mashed Potatoes,Sauteed Green Beans and MauiOnion with Smoked Bacon. Fordessert, there is Parrot BayEggnog Coconut Custard.

TOPOFWAIKIKI2270 Kalakaua Ave., 18th Floor // Waikiki

Call: 949.4321

Hours:Open daily, 7-10 a.m. (breakfast); 11 a.m.-10 p.m.(lunch, dinner)

Sides:Aside from its won-derful breakfast,lunch and dinnermenus, Tropic’s of-fers a variety ofdesserts, includingCoconut MangoCake, GingerScented LilikoiCreme Brulee andKona Coffee Mascar-pone Cheesecake —each of which costs$9.50.

Roasted Half-Chicken //$47, $23.50

Among the many hot din-ing spots that Waikiki has tooffer is Tropics Bar & Grill,where patrons can feast onthe restaurant’s RoastedHalf-Chicken. The dishcomes with RosemaryGrilled Pineapples, TropicsVegetables and Natural

Chicken Roasting Jus. Sidesare Maui Onion TruffleBisque with Cheese Sticksand Parsley, while thedessert is Sugar and SpiceCreme Brulee and BoucheNoel with seasonal berries.Cost is $47 for adults, $23.50for children (12 and under).

TROPICSBAR&GRILL2005 Kalia Road // Waikiki

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Lunch specials at the

a l w a y s - p o p u l a r

Restaurant Suntory

continue to draw large

crowds, but it’s the high

quality of ingredients,

particularly at the sushi

bar, that keep customers

coming back for more.

“We offer a $12 special

lunch every day,” says

general manager Aki

Peters, “and a special

that often sells out as

soon as the restaurant

opens. But we get com-

ments every day on the

high quality of the sushi.”

You can eat three differ-

ent ways at Suntory:

there’s a teppanyaki

room, where sizzling

plates of lobster, steak

and seafood are served

daily for lunch and din-

ner; at an intimate sushi

bar, where diners enjoy

first-rate sushi at the

hands of experienced

sushi chefs; or washoku

style, in which you

choose from a large menu

s e l e c t i o n

offered in a

room overlook-

ing the land-

scaped gardens

of the Royal

H a w a i i a n

S h o p p i n g

Center, with a

view of Waikiki’s

famous pink

hotel.

There’s an

u n d e n i a b l e

emphasis on the

use of local

i n g r e d i e n t s

within each of

Suntory’s sepa-

rate dining

rooms, with top-

quality meats

and seafood

served through-

out. The teppa-

nyaki menu is

impressive, with

live Big Island

abalone and live

Maine lobster

served alongside

filet mignon and

sirloin steak,

with shrimp,

sashimi and

fresh local

seafood. A

G o u r m e t

Suntory Course

($120) from the

t e p p a n y a k i

menu also offers

foie gras as part

of the menu.

Go early for

lunch during the

holidays if you want to

sample some of the best

value, highest-quality

lunches in Waikiki.

“We are really busy dur-

ing the season,” says Aki,

“but we do manage to

keep a high standard of

quality and service

throughout the day and

night.”

lite bites

RestaurantSuntory Where:Royal Hawaiian Center,

3rd Floor

2233 Kalakaua Ave.

Call:922.5511

Website:www.restaurant

suntory.com

Left: At Restaurant Suntory,

experienced sushi chefs offer

the highest quality sushi.

Bottom: Washoku entrees all

come with salad, steamed rice

and miso soup. Popular choic-

es include Shabu Shabu Gozen

($34), Wafu Steak Gozen

($32) and Sashimi, and

Tempura Gozen ($33).

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Teppan MenuReally Shinesat Suntory

Roasted Prime RibKalua Turkey

Sauteed Mahi Mahi w/ Ginger Miso

Lilikoi Glazed BlackForest Ham

Crab Cake BenedictHerb Roasted ChickenKalua Pork & CabbagePortuguese Sausage

Fried RiceBreakfast Meats

PokeSalads

Omelet StationDessert & Waffle

Station

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pecans, walnuts, almonds

and almond paste, while

the exterior is glazed with

butter and cinnamon

sugar. Even Santa has to

carbo-load for his world-

wide Christmas Eve

marathon of marathons!

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Panya Bakery, Bistro& Bar

Owners Annie and Alice

Yeung consistently present

their customers with quali-

ty comfort food and excep-

tional service — especially

during the holidays.

Although Panya has an

endless choice of pas-

tries, desserts and cakes

like the Panna Cotta

($3.95), Tiramisu ($3.95)

and Japanese Cheese

Cake with crème Anglaise

sauce ($4.25) that I’m

sure Santa will love, it’s

the Hot Fruit Tea that

Santa will be thanking

you for in gifts later.

Supervisor Maureen

Ackharath agrees that the

Hot Fruit Tea is a great

choice. You can order it

by the pot for $6.50.

“During the wintertime

this is usually one of our

most popular items, and

then we can also serve it

as an iced tea for $4.25 if

you prefer,” she says.

Honestly, if I could only

drink one hot tea for the

rest of my life, this would

be it. Ackharath says it’s a

cranberry apple tea with

apricot marmalade and

bits of fresh fruit, includ-

ing apple, strawberry and

orange.

“It’s a really light, herbal

tea with no caffeine. It’s

not too sweet of a tea,”

she adds. Yes, not too

sweet, not too bitter, but

just right.

And I’ll bet you Santa

might be sneaking a cup or

two for Mrs. Claus, too!

Panya Bakery, Bistro &Bar

Ala Moana Center946.6388

La Palme D’orPatisserie

And with the perfect tea

comes the perfect

cookie(s). La Palme D’or

Patisserie, located at Ala

Moana Center, offers a

bountiful array of gift box

sets that celebrate a

unique blend of French fla-

vor and Japanese stylings.

Gift box sets range from

$19 to $60 and include indi-

vidually wrapped finan-

ciers, madelines, coconut

cake, and dry mixed fruit

loaf cake, to name a few.

Owner Hiromi Tanaka

says these sets are great gift

ideas and easy for the little

ones to unwrap and leave

on a plate for Santa Claus.

With every bite of the

fruit loaf cake, you can

taste a delicious blend of

fruity flavors, including

prune, apricot and raisins,

not to mention pieces of

walnut and almond for

texture and crunch.

However, if you’re more

of a cake fanatic like

myself, why not leave

Santa a gigantic slice of La

Palme D’or’s scrumptious

Strawberry Shortcake —

truly a gift in itself — or a

slice of Cheese D’or and

Bouche de Noel?

The Cheese D’or ($33)

is a festive souffle cheese-

cake, and while carefully

decorated for your holi-

day celebrations, it’s also

very light in texture, but

quite flavorful.

Be sure to save a piece

for Kris Kringle, that is

unless you’re asking for

some coal in your stock-

ing this year!

La Palme D’orPatisserie

Ala Moana Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

941.6161

Contact Alana Folen at diningout@staradvertiser.com

1 The author discovers one of life’s greattreats — sipping on Hot Fruit Tea at PanyaBakery, Bistro & Bar.

2 Pairing Palme D’or’s gift-box sets ofcookies with warm milk may be whatSanta’s looking for this Christmas.

ono, you know

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OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza)

JapaneseRestaurant

Not to be combined with any other coupons • Limited time only

536-3035

SPECIAL!Choice of Two Entrees:

2 Shrimp & 2 Vegetable Tempura,Tonkatsu, Chicken Katsu,

Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Karaage,Beef Teriyaki, Pork Teriyaki,

Ahi (plain, grilled, lightly salted, teriyaki)

We are openon Christmas& New Year!

Parties Welcomeor Takeout Includes Rice,

Miso Soup,Salad & Tea

$11.95(Christmas Lunch Only )

Hawaii’s Original Garden Restaurant952-9200 www.willowshawaii.com

from Willows with the purchase ofeach $50 Gift Certificate

from Willows with the purchase ofeach $100 Gift Certificate.

KIDS EAT FREE

MONDAY & TUESDAY

*KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old.

*1 Child per Adult

FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!

*BIRTHDAY PERSON w/ Valid ID &

*2 ADULT (guests) to qualify.

*FREE ENTREE (up to $19 value).

941-2835 • 1936 S. King St.Local Japanese Style DiningDinner 5-Midnight • Late Pupus 10-2am

GiftCertificatesAvailable

Chinese Restaurant

Find menus and $5 coupon at www.ononhawaii.com

Seafood Scallop Egg SoupChinese Chicken SaladPeking Duck with Bun

Abalone with Choi SumSteamed Sea Bass with Ginger Onion

Honey Walnut ShrimpMinute Chicken Cake Noodle

Steamed RiceFREE Crispy Gau Gee!

Gift Certificates Available

Special Economy Menu for 10$159 (2 table limit)

Call for details and reservations.

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833(Corner of McCully & Young St.)

ON ON at McCully New HolidayMenu for 10

$228

Pick up on December 25th, 8:30am -2:00pm at A Catered Experience’s Officeat 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd in Waipio.

Pick up on December 25th, 8:30am -2:00pm at A Catered Experience’s Officeat 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd in Waipio.

Call 677-7744to order!

with a HOTroasted turkey package!

8-10 lb. Whole Roasted Turkey

+ tax

Ask about our juicy Prime Rib & Baked Ham packages!Reheating instructions for fixings included.Reheating instructions for fixings included.

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Deconstructedd Scallopp PotPiee withh Lobsterr Reductionby Chef Chai ChaowasareeServe 10 as appetizer / 2 as entree Ingredients:• 10 pieces sea scallop, about 1 pound

• 10 pieces pearl onion, peeled

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 10 pieces fresh shiitake mushrooms

• .5 pounds spinach

• 1 tablespoon chicken stock or hot water

• 30 pieces cooked pumpkin gnocchi

• 2 cups lobster reduction

• 1 sheet puff pastry

• 1 whole egg wash

• 10 ramekins

Preparation:• Dry scallops with a towel, season lightly with salt

and pepper, and pan-sear both sides on high heat for

about 30 seconds on each side. Then set aside.

• Blanch pearl onion in boiling water for about five

minutes. Set aside.

• In medium-low heat in a sauté pan, add pearl onions

and oil, and cook for a minute or until onions

caramelize. Turn heat to high, add fresh shiitake

mushrooms and cook for one minute, then add

spinach and 1 tablespoon chicken stock, and cook for

a few seconds. Turn heat off and set aside.

• Cut puff pastry into round shapes with larger size of

the ramekins, brush with egg

wash and bake in preheated

375-degree oven until puff pas-

tries turn to golden-crisp

(about 25-30 minutes). Set

aside.

• Split mushroom-spinach mix-

ture into 10 portions and put in

the ramekins. Make sure each

ramekin has one pearl onion. Add one piece of seared

scallop, 3 pieces of gnocchi and three tablespoons lob-

ster reduction to each ramekin.

• Put ramekins on stove on medium-high heat and

cook for a minute or until they boil. Top ramekins with

baked puff pastries. Serve while they are still boiling.

Lobster ReductionIngredients:• 1 pound lobster shell or shrimp shell

• 2 quarts chicken stock

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 1/2 cup chopped carrot

• 1 medium-size ripe tomato, diced

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1 clove shallot, minced

• 3 pieces bay leaves

• 2 stems fresh thyme

• 1 stem parsley

• 1/2 tablespoon paprika

• 3 cups heavy cream

• salt, white pepper

Preparation:• In a soup pot, add chicken stock, lobster shell,

onions, celery, tomato, carrot, garlic, fresh thyme and

bay leaves. Bring to boil, remove all scum and simmer

for about 45 minutes to an hour. If the stock is not rich

enough, you may add lobster base to make the sauce

richer. Strain and remove all shell and vegetables;

keep only the broth.

• Add paprika and heavy cream, and let simmer for 10-

15 minutes on low heat (not boiling). Taste and season

with salt and pepper, if needed. You may add some

butter to create more richness to the sauce.

recipe

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OR A$3 DISCOUNTwhen Dining AloneMust present coupon (No take outs)

Not valid with any other discount offers. Expires 12/30/10

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All To Go Orders

Thai Cuisine Pearl City

Catering & Party Rooms Available

OPEN CHRISTMAS EVECHRISTMAS DAY - Dinner Only

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Get A FREE$10 Gift Certificate

When You Purchase$100 Worth of Gift Certificates

Try our popular “CIOPPONO”WAIMALU 485-888398-1277 Kaahumanu St.

(across from Safeway)

MANOA 988-59232752 Woodlawn Drive

M-F 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9pM-Su 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9pwww.paesanohawaii.com

• Fresh Made Cold or SpicyBuckwheat Noodles $3.95

• Shabu Shabu in Special Sauce(for 2 people) $19.95

LATE NIGHTSPECIALS

10 pm to 4 am

Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108Open from 11 am to 4 am • 949-2890

Lunch Special

BYOB

20% OFFWESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER

(Next to Makino Chaya)98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

488-4900 M-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm Exp. 12/31/10Exp. 12/31/10

1345 S. King Street

Corner of S. King St.

& Sheridan St.

Close to Ala Moana

Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart

TEL.942-4848www.fujio-food.com

Closed Christmas & New Year’s Day

Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”

Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN

cooked completely by “Ogama”.

December DailyLunch Specials

$8.50Now taking reservations

for Lunch & Dinner

December DailyLunch Specials

$8.50Now taking reservations

for Lunch & Dinner

MO Salmon Tempura TeishokuTU Teriyaki Chicken DonburiWE Fried Hokki Fish TeishokuTH Sukiyaki TeishokuFR Pork Curry UdonSA Oyako-Ni Teishoku

Ready made Bentos available daily

Now Serving Sashimi Teishoku for LunchLunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

1334 Young St.

593-2064

Dinner Hours:6PM to 10PMTUE to SUN(Monday Closed)

Authentic Japanese & Chinese Cuisine

Japanese-Chinese Cuisine

HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO-GO!

HOLIDAYPRIME RIBHALF(9 LBS. RAW WEIGHTBEFORE COOKING)1 QT. AU JUS& 8 OZ. HORSERADISH

HOLIDAY HAM5 LBS PRE-SLICEDHAM WITHPINEAPPLERAISIN SAUCE.$5599

+TAX

WHOLE(18 LBS. RAW WEIGHT BEFORE COOKING)2 QT. AU JUS & 16 OZ. HORSERADISH

TURKEY14–16 LBS

TURKEY, STUFFING& GRAVY ONLY

$129 +TAX

COMPLETE TURKEY PACKAGE14-16 LBS TURKEY, STUFFING,GRAVY, MASHED POTATO,PUMPKUN OR APPLE PIE $159+TAX

841-0931 kennyshawaii.com

available at our Kam Shopping Center location

SPECIAL TURKEY PLATES

INCLUDES: TURKEY, STUFFING,GRAVY

AND MASHED POTATOES.AVAILABLE AT

KAMEHAMEHA SHOPPING CENTER841-0931

AND KENNY’S HAWN BBQ ATROYAL HAWAIIAN SHOPPING CENTER

922-3333

$11.99

$19999+TAX

$37999+TAX

are offering Gift Certificates specials

*Complimentary Certificates Valid 1/2/11 - 6/30/11This offer is good 11/26/10 - 12/24/10

Buy $100 in Gift Certificate& Receive a Complimentary

$25 Certificate

Buy $50 in Gift Certificate& Receive a Complimentary

$10 Certificateor

or visit our restaurants both located inOutrigger Reef Hotel On the Beach of Waikiki • 2169 Kalia Road

Beach Front Dining

Please call 923-4056 Between 9 am-3 pm

Parking along left side of Bldg and right side of bldgall stalls except 1-10

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue

922-6868

d.k Steakhouse2552 Kalakaua Ave.,

Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel

931-6280

La Palme D’orAla Moana Center - Mall Level

Mountain side, next to Shirokiya

941-6161

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

Willows, The901 Hausten St.

952-9200

AMERICAN

BAKERYFendu Boulangerie2752 Woodlawn Dr.

Manoa Marketplace

988-4310

Tropics Bar & Grill2005 Kalia Road

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower)

949-4321

Panya711 Queen St. 597-8880

1111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363

Ala Moana Center 946-6388

Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969

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Soup of the DayChoice of AppetizerA. Lao Rock & Roll

B. Baked Lobster AvocadoC. Escargot

Choice of One Entree• Fisherman Pie

• Baked Cornish Hen• Baked Salmon • Asian Classic

• Cheese Ravioli w/LobsterPLUS Crème Brûlée(*$5 for Lamb Wellington)

$24.70 per person

Pre-order Yule Logs Now

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE3447 Waialae Avenue • 739-0993 • jjfrenchpastry.com

Holiday

Fruit Cake

Now Available

$7.95 Loaf

$14.00 2 Loaves

START OFF AT THE TOPTHIS NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH

START OFF AT THE TOPTHIS NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH

Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.

www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com 922-6868

Early Bird Special

Only$12.95

Add $3.00 for Complete Mealwhich includes soup or salad, ice cream11 am - 7 pm

All Day for Locals with IDSpecials not valid on Holidays

Chinese Chicken SaladScallop Soup • 2 Live Maine Lobsters

Sweet & Sour Fish Filet Peking Duck w/Bun • Whole Crispy Chicken

Taro Basket Seafood ComboChicken Cake Noodle • Rice & Dessert

$149$149Special Menu

for10

111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm

521-8268

ALL DIM SUM$1.897AM-2PM

Party Roomsfor up to 450

Open Christmas &New Year’s Day

No credit cardsaccepted for special menu

Valid Everyday w/adExpires 12/18/10Pizza, Stromboli, Hot Subs, Pastas, Oven Baked Pastas & More!

1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki 737-1937 Open everyday 11am-10pm

Delicatessen & Catering

Order Now foryour Holiday Partiesfor Home or Office

946-2073 • 2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com

Deli Hours: Wed-Sun 6am-2pmAfter hours catering available

EL HARRO MEXICANO AIEA RESTAURANT

Mon-Thurs 11am-9pmFri & Sat 11am-10pm

Sunday Closed

Aiea Shopping Center99-115 Aiea Heights Dr.

Next to Aiea Bowl

488-9727

Now Serving Breakfast at 8am!10% DISCOUNT

on Breakfast Menu from 8am-11am

Order Tamales for Christmas!1 dozen $30 • 2 Dozen $55

Expires 12/24/10

Special: 2 Carnitas for $17.00BYOB - no corkage fee

SHABU SHABU Restaurant

Healthy & Fresh Ingredients

20% OFFSHABU SHABU

Exp. 12-31-10942-5008BYOB (no corkage fee)

1518 Makaloa St. (across Walmart) • Open 7 days 11am-11pm

Korean Cuisine

Enter 1st driveway on right

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$5.99startingfrom

905-A Keeaumoku St. • 955-0646Open Everyday 10am -2am

WHEREE TOO DINE

CATERERS

Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi Street,

845-0320

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel,

2055 Kalia Road

955-0555

Call for eligibility details.

949-4321

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center

2919 Kapiolani Blvd

735-3888

CAFE

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet2494 S. Beretania St.

944-0449

Makino ChayaAloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360

Westridge Mall 486-5100

Makitti2380 Kuhio Ave.

923-2260

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy

692-9880

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.

951-0511/0611

BUFFET

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590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplacy

692-9880

CATERING SPECIALFREE $10 Gift Certificate

or Walnut Shrimpwith every $50 Catering Purchase*

ONE FREEADULT BUFFET

with every 5 Adult Dinner Buffet purchases.Valid Friday-Sunday.

Not to be combined with any other offer.With coupon Maximum of 10 free Dinners;

Restrictions apply. Expires 12/31/10

*with coupon; Not to be combined with any other offer.Some restrictions apply. Expires 12/31/10.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S(EVE & DAY) SPECIAL

FREE BAG OF CHINESE PRETZELS

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY SIZEPARTY TRAY

4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 1221 S. King St.737-7188 • 737-7288 597-8088

MON-THUR 10AM-10PM/FRI-SUN 10AM-11PM 10:30AM-11PM EVERYDAY

(Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, Beef Broccoli, Chinese Chicken Salad, Gon Lo Mein, ETC.)Call & Place Your Order

$2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm Sat & Sun all day Tel: 923-2260 • 2380 Kuhio Ave. • www.makittii.com

© 1976, 2010 Sanrio Co. Ltd.

with valid I.D.

for each person

BirthdayPhoto with

HELLO KITTY*Reservation parties only

FREESanrio Gift onyour Birthday*Reservation parties only*Must have valid photo ID

50% OFFBirthday MealMinimum party of 4 adultsincludes 1 Birthday person*Must have valid ID on actual Birthday

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Dine in only. One per party.

M-F 6:30pm OR 8:00 pmSat-Sun 12pm, 2pm, 6:30pm, 8pm

Exp. 12/31/10. Please call to make reservations.*Must have coupon to be valid

Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun

596-0799Since 1989

626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT

YAKINIKUMILLION

11AM-3PM | $8.50Featured Items Available Only At Million

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WHERE TO DINE

FAMILY DININGAngelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10941-0555

Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102971-1818

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.735-5544

Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

CHINESEDuck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Golden Duck1221 S. King St. • 597-80884230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.

1131 Nu‘uanu Ave. • 587-7877Reservations recommended • Validated Parking Available

Course 1: Choice of Salad or Soup Butternut Squash or Horseradish Tomato Bisque

Course 2: AppetizerPumpkin Ravioli

Course 3: Choice of EntreeAngus Prime Rib

orSaikyo Miso Butterfish

orLobster Seafood Risotto

Course 4: DessertEgg Nog Creme Brulee

Dinner Prix Fix 4 Course MealDecember 24 & 25

4:30pm - 10pm

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www.themandalayhawaii.com 1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585Free Parking - Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun

Dim Sum Brunch BuffetSittings at 10:30AM and 12:30PM$19.99 Adults, $17.99 Seniors (60+)

$13.99 Children (3-12)Featuring Hong Kong Style Dim Sum,

Beef Broccoli, Salt and Pepper Shrimp,Sauteed Eggplant, Orange Chicken,

Appetizers, Soups, Desserts and More!

Dinner BuffetSittings at 5:00PM and 7:30PM

$28.99 Adults, $24.99 Seniors (60+)$17.99 Children 3-12

Featuring Roast Pig, Snow Crab Legs, Peking Duck w/Bun, Prime Rib, Shrimp Cocktail, Soup & Salads,

Appetizers, Desserts & More!

Excluding all coupons & other discounts.

Dine in only.OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10:30am - 9pm

Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.

1 Coupon per group. Must have valid ID.Not Combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price.No online or photo-copied coupons. Expires 12/31/10. Not Valid on Christmas Day.

LUNCH 10% OFFDINNER 20% OFF

KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!

Makino’s Christmas PresentOrder a Makino Chaya Bento for $3.97

or $4.97 and receive a FREE $4 or $5 Makino Chaya

Restaurant Gift Certificateof equal value from purchase.

‘Tis better to give and receiveFor each $25 gift card purchased now through December 31st

at either of our two Hawaii restaurants,receive a complimentary $5 dining certificate.

Help us support the Hawaii Food BankWhen purchasing your gift cards, bring in a non-perishable food donationfor the Hawaii Food Bank and receive an additional $5 dining certificate

from Romano’s Macaroni Grill.**

ALA MOANA CENTER1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 4240, Honolulu, HI 96814

808.356.8300

*Dining certificates valid 1/1/2011 to 6/30/2011.Offer valid in Hawaii only. Not valid for gift cards purchased at macaronigrill.com.

Dining certificates may be used at Hawaii restaurants only.** Limit one per customer.

QUEEN’S MARKETPLACE201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, HI 96738

808.443.5515

WHERE TO DINE

I Love Country Cafe451 Piikoi St.

4725 Bougainville Dr.

783-7901

Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace

528-0807

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy

801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue

942-7622

Kani Ka Pila Grille2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

924-4990

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.

841-0931

Kenny’s Express2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

922-9333

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level

946-6388

FILIPINO

Tanaka Saimin888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103

524-2020

IHOPWaikiki - 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

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.

587-7877

A hot idea for the holidays!Hanaki Gift Certificates!

To celebrate our 14 years, for every $150 purchase,receive a $10 gift from us to you!

offer expires 12/31/10

HanakiShabu Shabu

11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-10 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

HolidayMenuHolidayMenu

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnite1113 Smith St. 545-3008 FREE PARKING

Lettuce WrapWintermelon/Virginia Ham Soup

Honey Walnut ShrimpCrispy Taro Duck

Braised Boneless Chicken w/ Shiitake Mushroom

Sizzling Short RibGarlic Fried RiceHoliday Dessert

$218(10 people)

$98(4 people)

Ilima Award WinnerMahalo for your Generous Support

12/20/10 - 12/25/10

D I N I N G O U T | D E C E M B E R 1 9 - 2 5 | 2 3

FREE GYOZA(3 pieces)

with purchase of any regular orders2pm - 6pm

WE DO NOTUSE MSG ONALL MENU!

677-5388 94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797

ton tonramenF I N E R A M E N H O U S E

BLACK SESAME TAN TAN RAMENHomemade black sesame paste. All natural. Tenderchar siu, half cooked egg & green vegetable. Newstyle in Hawaii, Healthy, less oil & No MSG. (Long-

term consumption of black sesame seedsbeautifies the scalp and hair as well as the skin.)

Now accepting reservations for holiday parties.Purchase $100 in gift cards

Receive a $10 gift card as our gift to you!

2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218 MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888

• Fried Dumpling Salad • Shrimp Bisque Soup.Choice of: • Veal Chop - Pan Fried Veal Chop w/Mushroom in Marsala

Demi Glaze Sauce. Served w/Pasta and Vegetables ~ OR ~

• Lobster Pasta - Lobster Meat in a Pink Sauce and Topped w/Baked Lobster Tail. • Cream Brulee.

WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101 • 735-5544

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT HEE HING

Christmas Eve Menu

Christmas Day Dim Sum Brunch Buffet

Santa visits at 6:30 pm!Peking Duck • Imperial Scallop Soup

Roasted Garlic Chicken • Taro Basket SeafoodMaine Lobster Tai Shan Style

Hunan Tofu • Mongolian Pork ChopBraised E Mein with Shredded Duck

Azuki Mochi Ginger Dessert Soup$279 Table of Ten

Carvings - fresh roast turkey roast sucklingpig and roast beef.

International Salads and Appetizers- ahi poke and more!

Hawaiian Luau - laulau, kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon & chicken long rice.

Assorted Hong Kong Dim Sum Chinese Entrees - seafood black bean sauce,

pepper salt shrimp, and much more.Delicious Desserts – fresh baked pies, red

velvet cake and much more.

Prime Rib Carving Station with fresh roast turkey,roast suckling pig and baked pineapple ham.Seafood Station - Alaskan crablegs, pepper salt shrimp, clams, steamed fresh fish & seafood black bean sauce stir fry.International Salad Appetizer- sashimi, tako and fresh fish poke & much more.

Christmas Dinner Buffet Day

Turkey To Go Dinner Package - $109Give a Gift Card & Receive a Dining Certificate!

$22 adults • $21 seniors over 65 kids under 3 to 12 - $11Served from 9:30 am to 2 pm

$27 adults • $26 seniors over 65 kids under 12 - $14

Served from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Christmas SpecialStrawberry Shortcake

Cheese D’or (limited in number!)

Bouche de NoelPlace your order by 12/21 Tues.

(early pickup available during the week).

Ala Moana Center-Mall Level, Mountain side, next to Shirokiya

www.lapalmedor-usa.com941-6161

WHERE TO DINE

GREEKThe Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave.

734-0404

INDIANMonsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)

1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213

941-5112

ITALIANBella Mia Italian1137 11th Avenue

737-1937

Bella Mia Pizzeria2222 S. Beretania St.

941-4400

Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza

2270 Kalakaua Ave.

923-3877

Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.

585-0011

Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.

922-5555

Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseRestaurant Row • 599-3860

Waikiki Beach Walk

440-7910

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.

545-7979

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana Center

Hookipa Terrace

356-8300

Bali Steak and SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)

2005 Kalia Road

949-4321

FINE DINING

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Oahu’s Answer to Your AppetiteLook for it in the Star-Advertiser

-Every Friday in tgif-Pull-out section every Sunday

www.staradvertiser.com

Celebrate your evening with Hawaii’s BestEntertainer Danny Couch and

Award Winning Chef Chai ChaowasareeThursday December 24, 2010

Starter $12A Glass of Italian Sparkling

Prosecco and Gravlax SalmonRoulade with Crab Mousse

and Tobiko Caviar

Appetizer $12Sautéed Fresh Kona Baby Abalone

with Garlic and PepperRoasted Macadamia Nut &

Fresh Ahi Poke In a Ti Leaf PouchJapanese Eggplant &

Zucchini Soufflé (Vegetarian)Chef Chai’s Signature

Combination Appetizer Platter

Soup or Salad $10Roasted Butternut Squash and

Lobster BisqueSmoked Duck Breast

Carpaccio SaladPoached Jumbo

Black Tiger Prawnsand Baby Romaine

EntreeBaked Stuffed Cornish Game Henwith Thai Sticky Rice Stuffing $35Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with

Lobster Reduction $40Deconstructed Beef Tenderloin

Wellington $40 Add $20 extra for American Kobe

Wagyu New York Strip Loin Spicy Lemongrass CrustedKurabuta Pork Loin $40

Grilled Mongolian Style LambChops with Merlot Demiglaze

$40Hamakua Mushroom and

Black Truffle Vegetarian Risotto$35

DessertChef Chai’s Dessert $10$55 for Three Courses $65 for Four Courses $72 for Five Courses

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

AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHESFeaturing

Black Goat Pot Stew & Pork Bone with Potato SoupLunch Specials & Plates

starting at $5.99

1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm

AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, CharSiu & other specials. Not to be combined with any

other offer. Expires 12/31/10.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

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

15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

15% OFF

Celebrating 10Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

10% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

Must present couponExpires 12/31/10

Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

10 GiftCertific

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ive a FREE

$

from Kobewith the purchaseof each $50 Gift

Certificate.Offer expires December 25, 2010

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

941-4444Dinner served from 5:30 nightly • Valet parking available

Maple Garden /Yen King909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641

www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

NEW YEARSSPECIAL

NEW YEARSSPECIAL

Table for 10

$199 (reg. $242)Sizzling Rice Soup2 Black Bean CrabSteamed Fish Fillet

Peking DuckBraised Pork Thigh in Shoyu

Shrimp ala Maple GardenCrispy Chicken w/Chef’s

Special SauceBraised Tofu

Lunch & Dinner Buffet also available

Reservations RecommendedSpecials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818. $3 self park validation only.

SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama‘aina DiscountHyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102

$10.95 per person(10 people minimum)

• Oriental Chicken Salad

• 4 types of Dim Sum (Manapua, NoriSpring Roll, Pork Hash, Half Moon)

• General’s Chicken

• Beef and Broccoli

• Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable

• Seafood Fried Rice

• Dessert - Almond Float

• 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)

Purchase a$50 Gift Cardand receive an

additional $10 Gift Card

FREEExp. Dec. 24, 2010

Monday-SundayLUNCH 10:30AM-2:30PM • DINNER 5PM-11PM

Also Available Curry, Steak & Pasta

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

94-300 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu (next to Savers)

951-MAXS (6297)

HolidayCatering

andPrivateParties

Available

GreatGift Idea

this HolidaySeason!

Since 1945

Open Christmas

Day & Eve!

Open Christmas

Day & Eve!

Gift Card

WHERE TO DINE

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue

732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian

Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.

922-5511

Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort

2552 Kalakaua Ave,

931-6286

Makino Chaya1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr.

585-6360

98-150 Kaonohi St.

486-5100

Red Cafe1334 Young St.

593-2064

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO

Keeaumoku 946-KOZO

Moiliili 951-KOZO

Pearlridge 483-6805

Pearl City 455-6805

Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.

942-4848

Kochi1936 South King St.

941-2835

Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza

536-3035

JAPANESE

Z PizzaWard Centre

Auahi St. Shops

596-0066

151 Hekili St., Kailua

230-8400

Paesano RistoranteWaimalu Plaza

(across Safeway)

98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119

485-8883

Manoa Marketplace

2752 Woodlawn Dr.

988-5923

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace

2756 Woodlawn Drive

988-1551

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CATERING HOTLINE783-7901

www.theCateringHotline.com

Ala Moana Center - Makai MktWindward Mall Food Court

Not to be combined with anyother offer. Expires 12/31/10.

with ad.

Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!

Coming Soon to900 N. Nimitz Hwy

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212Call for take out www.bangkokchefexpress.com

Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70

Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm

Come hungry. Leave happy.ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVE

PEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILOAla Moana (Free Parking)

15% OFFon your Bacon Burger Order.*

*Must present this ad.

Bacon N Beefblended into one savory patty. Hickory Bacon in every bite - an IHOP Original

FREE PARKING!2494 S. Beretania St.

LUNCH 10:30am-2:30pm .........$14.95DINNER 2:30pm-10pm.............$21.95

50 Different Items to Choose From

NOW SERVING

SUSHI(dinner only)

Limitations apply. Call for details and reservations.Dinner: 5pm –10pm

Open 7 days a week Dinner 5pm-10pm

Sunday Brunch Buffet11:30am-2:30pm

BYOBDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)

1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213www.MonsoonIndiaOahu.com

941-5111

Try Our Tasty PORK TOFU!Customer Favorites:Saimin & BBQ Sticks

Marinated Fried ChickenHash Tempura • Beef Teriyaki

Oxtail Soup • Ahi NitsukeSun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pm

Okazuya open daily from 8am

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

Try our Signature Dish….The Royal Platter – Serves 24 Lamb Chops, 8 Garlic Shrimp, Greek Salad, Greek Fries, Hummus, Pita Bread, Baklava.BYOB (no corkage fee)3040 Waialae Ave (corner of St. Louis & Waialae) 734-0404

Open daily 11am-10pm • take-out and catering available

www.thefatgreek.net

Waikiki LocationOpening

Mid-December

Ala Moana Food Court Open Now

AIEA/PEARLRIDGE98-150 Kaonohi St. • 487-9911

WAIKIKI1972 Kalakaua Ave. • 942-2121

Parking Available • www.tonyromas.com

2 Entrees + 2 Mini Desserts + 2 Glasses of House Wine

2 Entrees6 oz. tenderloin filet

with a choice of:• St Louis Ribs

• South Miami Fried Shrimp• Coconut Shrimp • Grilled Shrimp

2 Mini Desserts• Cheesecake

• Apple Cranberry Tart• Rasberry Mini Brownie

• Cookie Sundae • Velvet Cake

2 Glasses of House Wine (Chardonnay or Cabernet)

WHERE TO DINE

11th Avenue Mexitlan Grill1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki

(11th Avenue Atrium)

737-5678

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive

488-9727

MEXICAN

Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140

591-1646

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.

596-0799

Orine Sarang Chae905-A Keeaumoku St.

955-0646

Richo3008 Waialae Ave.

734-2222

KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.

951-9370

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu

677-5388

Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village,

922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,

922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace

945-3443

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.

737-8820

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street

947-5411

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868

Kapolei 693-8808

Market City 737-1868

Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186

Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-80802

99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Sikdorak Korean RestaurantSam Sung Plaza

655 Keeaumoku St., #108

949-2890

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930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611 • PRIVATE PARTY ROOM• CONVENIENT PARKING

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 12/31/10.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PMIncluding: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken,

Spicy Pork, Sashimi

DINNER BUFFETEVERY SUNDAY

585-95455-9PM $1695

Free validated parking at Wet Okole.

327 Keawe St.

Open for Plate Lunch

Tue - Fri 10:30am - 1:30pm

Catering AvailableEveryday!

237 KALIHI ST.(Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)

ph 845-0320fax 842-4273

kahaistreet-kitchen.com

DINE IN – TAKE-OUTCatering from casual to exquisite events

Signature dishes offered as

Daily Specials

Soft Shell Crab AlfredoRicotta Stuffed

ChickenMini Okinawan Sweet Potato

& Kalua Pork Cakes

BBRUNCH BUFFET8:30am - 2:00pm

Adults $29.95 / Kids (5-12yrs) $15.95

CHRISTMAS DAYDINNER BUFFET

4:00pm - 8:30pmAdults $35.95 / Kids (5-12yrs) $18.95

Receive a $20 Dining Certificate(for use after Jan. 7, 2011)

with purchase of $100 in Gift Cards

Receive 25% in Dining Certificates(for use after Jan. 7, 2011)

with purchase of $500 in Gift CardsGift card offers expire 12/22/10.

Plan your Holiday Party at Sam Choy’s or have

Sam Choy’s take care ofyour Catering Needs

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Dinner Daily from 5pm949 Kapahulu Avenue

(corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave.)

732-7666F R E S H � S I M P L E � A F F O R D A B L E � B Y O B

*Not to be combined with any other offers. Must present coupon.Expires 12/31/10

GiftCertificates

Available

Prime Rib Roast$1695

Holiday Turkeyw/ Smokes Ham

$1295

Hibachi Chicken& Shrimp Kabobs

$1395

DINNER INCLUDES: Salad Bar,Corn on the cob, Bread

Pudding, Beverage & More!

Breakfast Special:Egg Benedict Royal

$995

1860 Ala Moana Blvd. • Validated ParkingOpen 24 Hours 955-1764

SaturdayDecember 25, 2010

11 A.M. - Midnight

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 12/24/10

DAILY BREAD SPECIALSTUESDAY Rustic Kalamata Olive Bread

WEDNESDAY Sundried Tomato Cheesebread

THURSDAY Foccacia Derecco

FRIDAY Walnut Raisin

SATURDAY Hamakua Farms Mushroom Bread

SUNDAY Buckwheat Fig“All Natural no added chemicals”

988-43102752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace

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

Sugar-Free Cranberry

Delite Cake

Red Velvet

Gourmet Cupcake

Gingerbread Man

Cookie

Christmas Tree Cookie

Available December 19th

Christmas Dobash Cake

Sugar-Free Cranberry

Delite Cake

Red Velvet

Gourmet Cupcake

Gingerbread Man

Cookie

Christmas Tree Cookie

Available December 19th

Christmas Dobash CakeRed Velvet CakeRed Velvet Cake

SHABU SHABU

WHERE TO DINE

Green Papaya629 Keeaumoku St.

953-2340

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall

Windward Mall

VIETNAMESE

YOGURTSouvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.

455-5888

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.

585-8839

2955 E. Manoa Rd.,

988-0212

Blue Ocean Thai327 Keawe St.

585-9545

THAI

Hot Pot Shabu Shabu1518 Makaloa St.

942-5008

Shabu Shabu Bangkok“Thai Style” Hot Pot949 Kapahulu Ave.732-7666

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel

923-2277

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.

737-1177

PACIFIC RIM

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.

946-2073

OKAZUYA

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@@tablesideRight: It’s service with a smilefor Sandy Kanehira as she

pours a glass of wine.Inset: The Oysters Rockefeller

dish features five half-shellstopped with bacon, spinach,

caramelized onions andHollandaise sauce.

1 | Cindy and Frank Wood 2 |

Cheryl Cagampang, Dee Lim and

Paul Kopel 3 | Gary Nakamatsu,

Tom Beaber and Vic Angoco 4 |

Khanh Hoang, John Coughlin and

Richard Doyle 5 | Larry Heim,

Amerjit Ghag and James Avis

6 | Bruce Shigenaga, Herman

Steenmeijer, executive chef Kyle

Yonashiro and David Arita

Ruth’s Chris

When your heart desires fine din-ing and the best in USDA primesteak, Ruth’s Chris Steak House

is the right place to go. Now located intwo convenient locations — 226 LewersSt. in Waikiki and 500 Ala Moana Blvd.(Restaurant Row). Call 440.7910 (Waikiki)or 599.3860 (Restaurant Row) to makereservations.

Photos by Anthony Consillio

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