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Chef Kenji Shima offers up abowl of Chirashi Deluxe,

which contains a variety offresh, raw fish.

When it comes to deliciouscuisine and first-rate service,Sushi King always gives itspatrons the royal treatment.See page 4 | Leah Friel photo

Treating yourself to the sweetest of experiences | 2A truly spectacular entree, view at Top of Waikiki | 12

ALSO:Wailana’s menu has anOktoberfest flair to it | 8

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Forks are overrated. In fact, we prob-ably place too much emphasis on allutensils. Sure, table manners are

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bit and marvel in the sweetest of treatsmade to be eaten with your hands. Now,I know it may not seem like the mostrefined thing to do, but let’s face it, beingable to actually touch the food you’reeating really adds to the complete diningexperience.So, wash your hands and come along

with me to feast on handfuls of alluringcreations that’ll awaken your sweettooth. I know you’ll be tempted by these

sweet delights, and the follow-ing “Ono, You Know” establish-ments have it all — scones,chocolate sandwiches, crèmepuffs, cupcakes and more. Thisweek, dear readers, frosted fin-gers are a guarantee!

Larry’s BakeryOne sure way to my heart is

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for me, there are many bake shopsaround town that specialize in cupcakes,but Larry’s Bakery on Lawehana Streetremains a favorite when it comes to sat-isfying my cupcake cravings.Siblings Iris and Lance Yafuso are the

masterminds behind this Salt Lake bak-ery and have what it takes to whip upmarvelous cakes, cookies, doughnuts,butter mochi and, of course, cupcakes!I recently met with Iris in her cozy bak-

ery — a location you could say is thebaker’s equivalent to Willy Wonka’schocolate factory. There, we shared inexuberant cupcake conversation thatwould make your mouth water.“We offer an assortment of cupcakes

here,” Iris says. “We have non-refrigerat-ed cupcakes — including chocolate, redvelvet and vanilla flavors with a butter-cream frosting — that are perfect forschool parties. We also do a vanilla orchocolate cupcake with a Chantilly frost-

ing or dobash. These need to be refriger-ated.”Priced at $19.95 for a dozen cupcakes

and $11.95 for a half-dozen (non-refriger-ated), and $22.95 for a dozen and $14.95for a half-dozen (refrigerated), Larry’sBakery cupcakes are light, moist andmade with extra love.“We sell a lot of cupcakes; we love cup-

cakes,” Iris says. “What’s special aboutus is that we offer Chantilly frosting as anoption for your cupcake, and that’s beenvery popular here.“The cupcake packs also come fully

decorated with sprinkles/nuts andadorned with a toy of your choice. So, ifyou want a Sesame Street theme or aHello Kitty theme for your cupcakes, wecan easily decorate it so that it fits anyoccasion.”Forget the flowers, boys, and demon-

strate your love with Larry’s Bakery’sCupcake Bouquets (start at $33.95) —guaranteed to put a smile on that specialsomeone’s face.“Cupcake bouquets also are popular

for birthday parties, baby showers andlast-minute thank you gifts,” Iris adds.“We try to match the bouquet to thetheme of your party, and a lot of peoplehave them as centerpieces and placeadditional cupcakes around it.”Welcome to baked goods and cupcake

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Chef Kenji Shima offers up abowl of Chirashi Deluxe,

which contains a variety offresh, raw fish.

When it comes to deliciouscuisine and first-rate service,Sushi King always gives itspatrons the royal treatment.See page 4 | Leah Friel photo

Treating yourself to the sweetest of experiences | 2A truly spectacular entree, view at Top of Waikiki | 12

ALSO:Wailana’s menu has an

Oktoberfest flair to it | 8

All hailthe king

SUSHI KING

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or more than 20 years, Sushi King has served itsthrong of loyal subjects delectable creations. Fromsalad to soup and, of course, sushi, the South KingStreet establishment rules when it comes to taste,quality and selection.Those looking for a great meal are in luck as Sushi

King is open daily for lunch, and stays open until 2a.m. six nights per week as a dinner and late-nightdestination. What better way to cap a perfectevening than to enjoy a few bites (and drinks, ifyou’re in the mood) with the king? Shu-Lee Kondo, owner and manager of Sushi

King, took some time away from the busy eatery tofill in Dining Out on some of the keys to the restau-rant’s success.

DO: What is it about Sushi King that keeps peoplecoming back for more?

Kondo: We’ve been open for 20 years, and wehave lots of variety. For the quality of food we offer,at such good prices, the customers are so loyal. Yousee so many familiar faces. Not only the adults, butyou see kids faces when they’re small, and theycome back when they’re grown up.

DO: What are some of your most popular dishes?Kondo: The Chirashi Deluxe ($24.95). When you

ask customers about this one, they know exactlywhat you’re talking about. The platter features allkinds of different fresh, raw fish and it looks sobeautiful when it’s brought out. Also, the Hamachi

When it comes to delicious cuisine and first-rate service, customers always get the royal treatment at Sushi King

Dining Out//Cover Story//Sushi King

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Cody Lopez, assistant manager,samples a few of Sushi King’s

favorite dishes.

Kama ($16) is the jaw of the hamachiand is almost all meat. It’s broiled andserved with lemon; that’s very popu-lar with local people.

DO: How about some of your otherseafood offerings?

Kondo: The Ahi Salad ($14.95)incorporates fresh pieces of tuna, andoffers a healthy alternative for cus-tomers looking for that. Also, theFresh Oysters ($7.25) are a favoritepupu item.

DO: How would you describe thestyle of cooking at Sushi King?

Kondo: Our style is very authentic.It’s not trendy where you mix in con-temporary American styles. It’s very,very authentic and we incorporatelocal flavors. The customers appreci-ate that, and they keep coming backfor more!

DO: What have customers saidabout your hours of operation, espe-cially the ability to come in for ahearty meal in the wee hours of themorning?

Kondo: We’re open seven days aweek; we never close! We get prettybusy, and the customers know there’sparking available and we have a mid-night special that is extremely popu-lar. So, people love to come in late,especially on weekends.

DO: Are there plans to add items tothe menu? Or do you take an “if it ain’tbroke, don’t fix it” mentality?

Kondo: We’ve been offering thesame menu for many, many years, andwere trying to come up with some newitems to surprise our local guests.We’re working on it right now, andsome to the items may include somehealthy alternatives. We just keep ontrying; we hope to keep the regularscoming back and to incorporate somenew guests as well.

1 Chef Kenji Shima is known for his authenticstyle of cooking at Sushi King. 2 ChirashiDeluxe ($24.95) 3 Ahi Salad ($14.95)4 Fresh Oysters ($7.25 for three pieces)5 Hamachi Kama ($16) 6 Shima prepares allof his dishes with the utmost care

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An abundance of figure-friendly dishes thateveryone can afford are on hand at 123 Wok.The restaurant has long been known for its

healthy meals, such as the ever-popular Hot Pots($8.99), made with natural soup bases. Since open-ing its original location in Singapore back in 1994,the restaurant has taken the same great flavors toMaui in 2004, and to its current location on McCullyStreet earlier this year. Owner Wendy Ying Li takes great pride in the

freshness and quality of the food she serves. “Wenever use MSG in any dishes, ever,” she says. “Wealways use a special blend of spices mixed withfruits and vegetables to bring out the original flavorsof each dish.” What’s more is that the chefs at 123 Wok go the

extra mile by always using fresh meat and produce,as well as clean batches of leaner canola oil toensure excellent flavor every time. When it comes to appetizers, diners can’t stop eat-

ing the crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings ($8.75)or the Crab Rangoon ($6.25), made with real crabmeat. Vegetarians also love the Home-style Tofu($8.75). And whoever said it’s difficult to find healthy food

that tastes good? Business people and students alikeenjoy the Healthy Lunch menu, which allows cus-tomers to choose from 35 different options rangingin price from $6.99 to $7.95. Sweetening the deal, allentrees come with a spring roll, steamed rice,Chinese salad and a drink.To offer additional healthy options at reasonable

prices, Li came up with the popular Lunch Specialmenu. For only $6.99, you can choose three from 30menu items to savor with steamed rice, lo mein orthe soup of the day. Li suggests the DoubleMushroom Beef, Orange Chicken or MochikoChicken, which is also the No. 1 item. “Once peopletry it, they come back and order the party platter,”she explains.Don’t miss out on a great delivery deal either. Next

time you are craving favorites such as Moo Shu Pork($8.75) or General Tso’s Chicken ($8.95), place anorder of $13 or more and receive free delivery from10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. within 4 miles of the restaurant.

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Wok this wayDine-in, takeout and delivery are available

services for these and all of 123 Wok’s menuitems.

�Steamed sea bass fillet of fish ($12.95)This dish features boneless, fresh sea bass andis cooked in a ginger and onion sauce madewith the chef’s secret spices. It also is availablein a black bean sauce.

�Shrimp with honey walnuts ($12.95)A Chinese classic, the creamy shrimp in thisdish are lightly battered to crunchy perfectionand accented by candied walnuts. Even whenyou take it home, the color and taste are as ifyou never left the restaurant.

�Hong Kong Steak ($12.95)Thanks to tender cuts of beef taken from eitherside of the spine, owner Wendy Li says cus-tomers always come back for more of thismenu item. Mushrooms, onions, green peppersand green onions accent the juicy meat.

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1 General manager Kunani Blake, at left,and Chef Fred Corpuz

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Another reason to go Romano’s

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favorite community group through therestaurant’s new MAC FUNDRAI$ER pro-gram.All Hawaii shools, sports teams and any

nonprofit organization are eligible to partici-pate. Just pick a date to host your MACFUNDRAI$ER at Romano’s Macaroni Grilland, in turn, Macaroni Grill Hawaii willdonate 20 percent of sales from your sup-porter’s check to your organization, exclud-ing tax and tip.“It’s our way of giving back to the commu-

nity,” says Emi Chang Espinda, regionaldirector of sales and marketing for Romano’sMacaroni Grill and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.The MAC FUNDRAI$ER program is avail-

able Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 10p.m., and Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Each organization is responsible forpromoting their MAC FUNDRAI$ER eventwhether by distributing a flier or word ofmouth. Supporters must simply show up onthe designated date and within the timeframe with the flyer or mention to their serv-er the MAC FUNDRAI$ER group they arethere for. Guests can dine from the restau-rant’s full menu, which offers an extensive,flavorful array of Tuscan-inspired entrees,classic Italian pasta dishes, grilled special-ties, pizzas and seasonal features, as well asthe special Roma Lunch menu (availableMonday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.).Popular dishes include Eggplant Parmigiana($11.59) and the Chicken Florentine Salad($11.59).Romano’s Macaroni Grill has long support-

ed the community through various programsand sponsorships, including the PACT(Parents and Children Together) Keiki Daykick-off breakfast and its popular NoodleAward, which allows teachers and coaches toaward students with a coupon for a compli-mentary child’s meal at the restaurant.For more information on the MAC

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To commemorate Okto-berfest, a 16- to 18-daybeer festival held annually

in Munich, Germany, restau-rants in cities all over the worldare hosting special celebrations.And Waikiki’s Wailana CoffeeHouse is no exception, as it’splanning a special menu thatcelebrates German cuisine.The restaurant will serve

items from its Oktoberfestmenu this Friday and Saturday,Oct. 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. tomidnight. “It’s a fun menu for us and we

started it about 10 years ago,”says Kenton Tom, the generalmanager at Wailana.Four main entrees are fea-

tured on the menu. The mostpopular item is Smoked HamShank ($15.25), which isbraised slowly with special sea-sonings so it’s tasty and tender.The shank is served with arobust Dijon mustard sauce.The special menu also featuresBratwurst ($12.50) — authentic

German sausage, grilled andgenerously plated — andSmoked Pork Chops ($13.95), alarge portion of grilled centercut loin chops. “For all of the above items

(Smoked Ham Shank,Bratwurst and Smoked PorkChops), they are served withsauerkraut, German potatosalad, Bavarian red cabbageand chocolate mint cake,” Tomsays. The Bavarian Breakfast

Special ($9.75) is the lastentrée featured on the menu.This special is a combination ofcrispy potato pancakes,bratwurst sausage and twolarge eggs (any style), servedwith sour cream and apple-sauce.“For this breakfast, we have

German potato pancakes,which we normally don’t servebut we make special forOktoberfest,” Tom says. “Theyare made with potatoes.”Also included on the menu is

House Wine by the glass,Chablis, Rose or Burgundy($3.75 each). Takeout optionsalso are available. Beyond its Oktoberfest

menu, Wailana is known for itsnumerous breakfast entrees.Especially popular are theeatery’s “All-You-Can-Eat”Pancakes Breakfast Special($6.35), which includes all thepancakes one can consumeserved with two eggs and twostrips of bacon (no sharing isallowed and customers are notallowed to take home left-overs). Another breakfast sta-ple is the “S.O.S.” Special($7.50) — available onSaturday and Sunday — whichfeatures creamed beef on toastserved with two eggs. Other popular early morning

dishes are Old FashionedFrench Toast ($5.75) — specialegg bread stuffed with guavajelly, dipped in a rich egg andcream blend and served withwhipped butter and assorted

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syrups — and the restau-rant’s signature EggsBenedict ($9.85), a toastedEnglish muffin served withsmoked ham and turkeybreast, poached eggs, hol-landaise sauce and hashbrowns. The restaurant’s Chef’s

Daily Specials are cus-tomer favorites for lunchor dinner. These dailyofferings — including theMahimahi and TeriyakiChicken ($11.25), Catch ofthe Day Ahi ($11.25) andCorned Beef and Cabbage($10.50) — come with thecustomer’s choice of soup,salad bar or fruit cup thatcomes with the meal. As depicted through its

Oktoberfest menu as wellas its regular menu,Wailana strives to providecustomers with deliciousdishes at reasonableprices.

“We cater more towardthe local people,” says Tomof the eatery, which firstopened in 1969 and hasattracted both locals andtourists since. “It’s upscalecasual dining and we givehigh value for your dollar— for breakfast, the aver-age price per customer isabout $8 and for dinner, it’sabout $12.”Although Wailana Coffee

House only features itsOktoberfest menu annual-ly, it offers specials andpromotions throughoutthe year for other holidaysand special events.“We have promotions for

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1 Wailana waitress Juliet Acostawith Smoked Pork Chops ($13.95)and The Bavarian Breakfast Special($9.75) dishes.

2 (Top left, clockwise) Smoked HamShank ($15.25), The BavarianBreakfast Special ($9.75), SmokedPork Chops ($13.95) and Bratwurst($12.50)

3 Smoked Ham Shank ($15.25)

4 Smoked Pork Chops ($13.95)

5 A Bavarian Breakfast Special($9.75)

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Customers always have aplethora of menu items tochoose from at Kit nKitchen, the Euro-Asian

eatery located in VarsityCenter. However, clients by thenumbers have been orderingthe restaurant’s four-coursemenu, of which there are threeoptions.

“I would say the four-course (menu)is our signature thing,” says May Yiu,who opened the restaurant 11 years agowith her husband, Kit, and is one of theeatery’s chefs. “It’s a very good price($20.95) for all the food you get.”

All three four-course menus at Kit nKitchen are slightly different. The “regu-lar” four-course menu includes a firstcourse with the choice of Garden Salad,Milano Tomato Soup, Creamy CornSoup or Creamy Mushroom Soup.Customers then receive a combinationof Escargot Wellington (escargotencrusted in a flaky pastry and bakeduntil golden), Grilled Beef withChimichurri (grilled beef with therestaurant’s popular Chimichurrisauce) and Garlic Basil Shrimp (shrimpbaked with pesto basil garlic butter).

“You have two pieces of escargot inpuff pastry, a few pieces of the beef andtwo more pieces of the shrimp,”explains Yiu. “The Beef withChimichurri has been very popular forthe past five or six years.

“In this second course, you get a littlebit of everything.”

For the thirdcourse, customerschoose from ninedifferent entrees,such as the RoastedLamb withRosemary or BasilSalmon. This regu-lar four-coursemenu has beenoffered on the menufor the past six orseven years.

The Napa FourCourse menu was aresult of one ofMay’s trips to Napa,during which shewas inspired by thetruffles she tasted.

“The truffle isvery popular inFrench-style cook-ing,” she says. “When I was in NapaValley and I had some truffles, I said,‘I’m going to go back and let peopletry truffles.’”

Under the Napa Four Course menu,customers start off with the NapaTomato Soup. The second course fea-tures a Truffle Fountain — BlackTruffle Crème, Prosciutto Melon andGarlic Basil Shrimp. For the thirdcourse, customers can opt for entreesincluding Beef Osso Bucco Milanese,Rosa Lamb Risotto and Rib Eye Steak.

“The way of cooking (for the BeefOsso Bucco) is really popular in Italy,”Yiu shares. “They use veal, but insteadof veal, we use beef shank. The Euro-

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Asian (rib eye) steak is very pop-ular in America.”

The newest four-course menufeatures a new dish for the sec-ond course — the BeefCarpaccio. This four-courseoption is soon to be added tothe eatery’s menu, according toYiu.

“The Beef Carpaccio is thinslice of raw beef — it’s high qual-ity, like filet mignon —and wesear the outside, and then it’sfilled with spinach and onionand it comes with a balsamicvinegar,” Yiu says. “It’s a popularplate in Italy.”

The last portion in each of thefour-course menus is dessert.Customers may select one of

several dessert options — chocolatecake, ice cream, crème brulee orcheesecake.

If guests prefer to order individualentrees, Kit n Kitchen offers a variety ofoptions, such as different types of risot-tos and the popular “Create-Your-Own-Spaghetti” (ranging from $9.95 to$12.95).

“We have a big selection of thespaghetti because (customers) can mixand match by themselves,” Yiu says.

Other desserts include the alwayspopular Banana Crepes ($6.95) —

French-style light pancakes filledwith fresh bananasand light whippedcream and coveredwith walnuts, choco-late syrup and choco-late chips — and theCrêpe Suzette ($6.95),French-style flambécrepes with a saucecomposed ofcaramelized sugar,orange zest and GrandMarnier brandy.

“We just added theCrêpe Suzette a fewmonths ago,” Yiu says.“We make our own sauce;this one is especially popularbecause of the flambéaction.”

Kit n Kitchen’s ever-chang-ing menu continues toattract numerous cus-tomers, so Yiu recommendsthat larger parties makereservations.

“We’re the most crowdedfor dinner on Friday,Saturday and Sundaynights,” she says. “It’s goodto make reservations ifyou have a party of morethan six people.”

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You don’t want to hurt anyone’s feel-ings, but if you don’t eat meat or fish,fine dining usually means assemblingsides such as a house salad, rice ormaybe a baked potato, or settling foran entree salad and gingerly pickingoff what you don’t want to eat. But if you’re lucky, your question

will be answered with three words:Top of Waikiki.“We have one,” replies Colette

Canady, director of marketing for therestaurant, when I ask if the menuoffers any vegetarian dishes.One works, especially this one if

you’re a tomato lover: Hawaiian VineRipened Tomato Parmigiano ($25).This lovely dish consists of a roastedtomato, fennel and Hamakua mush-

room ragout topped with tomato andfresh mozzarella gratin with a balsam-ic reduction. The sweetness of thetomatoes pairs well with the earthi-ness of the mushrooms, and the bal-samic adds just the right dash ofsavory flavor. “It’s not quite as popular as our

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You haven’t experienced Oahuuntil you’ve eaten at SamChoy’s Breakfast, Lunch &

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situated in the middle of the restau-rant and the onsite brewery create alaid-back and cozy atmosphere thatalso caught the attention of cus-tomers Jeff Roach and Martin Jensen.The co-workers enjoyed lunch at theNorth Nimitz Highway location

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Jeff Roach: “I got the ChickenChopped Salad ($14.95). The salad isreally fresh and tastes really good.”

Martin Jensen: “I ordered the AhiSalad ($17.95) because I really like themarinated fried ahi a lot. What makes thissalad so special is Sam’s Creamy OrientalDressing. It’s a deliciously sweet andcreamy dressing with a touch of ginger.”

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Let’s get it startedJames and Lani Kealoha, and their daughter,

Madonna Shiroma, are big fans of New Liu’sChop Suey. The Kalihi residents often use

their shopping trips to Kamehameha ShoppingCenter as a reason to stop by the family-runeatery for a long list of favorite pupus. The Kealohas aren’t the only ones. For eight

years, hungry customers have dined in ortaken out dishes such as the aforementionedRoast Duck appetizer, which, if you mentionDining Out when ordering, comes at an insid-er’s price of just $4.75. The convenient location also has made the

Cantonese-style restaurant a favorite of AlohaStadium tailgaters. Theduck is tender and well-seasoned with crisp skinand a flavor that is tangywithout being oily oroverpowering. As ownerHenry Liu says with histypical smile, “It’s madewith just a touch of HongKong.” For those wanting even

more duck, New Liu’soffers a half duck for $8.50and a whole duck for$17.95.The restaurant’s

famous Honey WalnutShrimp ($9.95) is a signa-

ture dish that Liu promises if you try it, youwon’t forget for 100 years. The Kealohas agree. Big enough for an entree

but priced as an appetizer, the egg and flourbatter keeps the shrimp moist, and the honeyglaze is flavorful without being overpowering.(For a short time only, mention Dining Outwhen ordering and get a free Chinese chickensalad. Now you know the secret. Pass it along.)The salad is crisp and topped with a sweetvinegar and sugar dressing that is as light aswater but contains ample flavor without hidingthe flavor of the fresh ingredients. The dressingis so versatile, Liu’s uses it as a base for dozens

of other recipes.If that isn’t enough

pupu pickings for you, tryone of the restaurant’s 30daily specials that are theright size and price($4.75) for lunch, butserved all day. Located on North

School Street, New Liu’salso provides takeoutorders and catering serv-ices. And if you see theKealohas, make sure tosay hello. Henry will bethe one with the big smileas you walk through thedoor.

1 Owner Henry Liu withHoney Walnut Shrimp

($9.95), Chinese ChickenSalad with homemade dress-

ing ($5.95, full-order; $3,half-order)

2 Honey Walnut Shrimp($9.95)

3 Chinese Chicken Saladwith Sweet Vinager Sugardressing ($5.95, full-order;

$3, half-order)

Leah Friel photos

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New Liu’s Chop Suey Where:1620 N. School St.

Call:841.8668Directions and takeout orders:847.1234

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Bar. It’s a chic and sophisticated environ-ment that serves up comfort food that’spleasing to all the senses.

Owners Annie and Alice Yeung firstopened the doors to this classy bakeryand bistro/lounge in 1997 at McCullyShopping Center. Now more than 10years later, Panya is not only a frontrun-ner when it comes to premier fusion cui-sine, but it also has locations on QueenStreet (Bakery & Express) and at AlaMoana Center (Bistro & Bar).

Although, the menu showcases a vastselection of onolicious choices from itspiping-hot bowl of Laksa to its freshest ofsalads and fresh-squeezed apple juice,it’s Panya’s incredible baked goods thatwill kick anyone off their diet. Yes, resist-ance is futile!

A simple and mess-free treasure that Iadore are Panya’s scones, more specifi-cally, the Blueberry Cream Cheese Scone($3.15 each) and the English OrangeCranberry Scone ($2.20 each).

What I love most about these scones,

baked fresh every morning, is that theEnglish Orange Cranberry Scone exudesits English flair, whereas the BlueberryCream Cheese Scone is your typicalAmerican classic.

“I believe scones are gaining a followingas an alternative to the soft bread itemsbecause they are not too sweet and aregreat for breakfast or a quick snack,” saysoperations manager Kiana Huang. “Thesescones also pair well with coffee or tea.”

Personally, I have a soft spot for theEnglish Orange Cranberry Scone, whichis similar to an English Cream Scone, as itfeatures English cranberry orange madewith heavy cream and fresh orange zestfor a richer flavor and texture.

So, if you’re in search of somethingwith just the right amount of sweetness,stop on in at Panya for a scone and a cupof tea. Who knows? You may just have tomake a tea party out of it! That’s some-thing the royal family would definitelyapprove of!

Panya Bakery, Bistro & BarAla Moana Center

(and various locations)1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

946.6388

Patisserie La Palme D’or It always excites me when I have the

opportunity to pay a visit to one of mymost admired patisseries — Patisserie LaPalme D’or. Located at Ala Moana Center,this upscale eatery has a blend of Frenchflavor and Japanese craftsmanship thatnever cease to amaze me. Owner HiromiTanaka brought this exquisite pastryconcept to the Islands in 2006 and eversince patrons have been able to devourdelicious treats without the added guilt(and hopefully without the addedpounds!).

“We don’t use that much sugar andmost items are low in fat, so it’s reallyhealthy,” Tanaka explains.

This sounds too good to be true, does-n't it? Well, think again. Head chef AkikoKimura utilizes only the highest-quality

ingredients directly from Japan to createtantalizing works of art on a daily basis.

While items such as Tropical Fromage,Strawberry Shortcake and StrawberryRoll Cake may seem too beautiful to eatand require careful consumption with afork or spoon, Chef Akiko’s CrunchyChoco Sandwich ($2 each) and Choux ala crème ($2.50 each) are easily ediblefinger foods!

Chocoholics, like myself, are addictedto the Crunchy Choco Sandwich, featur-ing La Palme D’or’s original “fancy” wal-nuts and macadamia nut brownie sand-wiched with a sweet milk chocolatehazelnut crunch. And if you're crazy forcream puffs, you’ll be pleased with theChoux a la Crème, a light crust filled tothe brim with a savory blend of whippedcream and custard filling.

Patisserie La Palme D'or is love in eachand every bite!

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1 Crunchy Choco Sandwich ($2) at PatisserieLa Palme D’or

2 Assorted Cupcakes ($11.95, 6-pack;$19.95, 12-pack. For Chantilly and Dobash,it’s $14.95, 6-pack; $22.95, 12-pack.) atLarry’s Bakery.

3 Panya’s English Orange Cranberry Scone($2.20 each)

4 Choux a la creme ($2.50) at Patisserie LaPalme D’or

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Waking up early for a long day atwork can be a bit of a drag some-times. But I Love Country Cafe’s

extensive breakfast menu can help take offthat morning edge.I Love Country Cafe’s

Queen Street locationopens at 7 a.m., meaningyou have just enough timeto enjoy some EggsBenedict ($7.99) or aJumbo Stack of pancakes($6.29) before heading offto the office. Or try theSunrise Skillet ($8.59),which is a three-eggbacon, ham and onionscramble over countrypotatoes with cheese,tomatoes and greenonion, and is served withtoast.I Love Country Cafe also offers a variety

of breakfast plate options, including theTwo Eggs ($6.99) plate, which comes with achoice of bacon, ham, Portuguese sausageor Spam, and a choice of rice, country pota-toes, toast or pancakes. Owners Richardand Millie Chan say the Kiawe Steak & Eggs($9.29) plate is a must-eat. “We have an out-door barbecue, so we prepare the kiawesteak there,” says Millie. “It’s a customerfavorite.”And like much of the restaurant’s items,

the breakfast menu also includes a numberof healthier options for an energizing startto your day. “I get customers who I have

known for years, and a lot of them go to thegym and exercise regularly,” says Richard.“And a lot of them are trainers, too. Theywant to eat healthy.” For these health-con-scious customers, I Love Country Cafe

offers dishes such as the Veggie BreakfastWrap ($6.29) with sauteed onions, tomato,mushrooms, spinach, egg and cheese, orthe Bodybuilder Omelette ($9.59), with eggwhites and fresh roast turkey breast, mush-rooms, bell peppers, onion, spinach, toma-toes and mozzarella cheese.The Queen Street eatery also serves up

fresh homemade breads for breakfast,including Banana Bread ($2.50) and IslandMango Bread ($2.50).I Love Country Cafe is open until 6 p.m.,

so stop by for lunch and dinner, too. The

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I Love Country Cafe885 Queen St., Honolulu596.8108 Catering Hotline: 783.7901

Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

with Christina O’Connor

Below: Side dishes suchas Creme Caramel Bread Pudding ($2.50),Vegan Oatcakes ($2.50), Banana Bread ($2.49) andGrilled SouthernCornbread w/butter($1.89) can be found at ILove Country Cafe.

Nathalie Walker photos

Reasons to fall in ‘Love’

Back when I Love Country Cafeopened in the late 1980s, it was asmall operation that served up a

few local favorites. But now, the restaurant’smenu includes an impressive array of options from an equallyimpressive array of influences. The eatery still offers localfavorites, but now also includes salads, burgers, sandwiches,pasta and baked goods. And a number of I Love Country Cafe’s menu items are healthy,

homemade dishes. Owners Richard and Millie Chan derivedmany of their menu additions over the years from a desire to pro-vide customers with healthy food and from a close, collaborativerelationship with their regulars.“When we first started the restaurant, my daughter was really

young,” Richard explains. “And just like all responsible parents,we were trying to figure out how we can provide her with healthyfood and a high-fiber diet.”So the pair started by offering brown rice and green salad

instead of macaroni salad with the plate lunches. This might bestandard fare nowadays, but 20 years ago, I Love Country Cafewas ahead of the curve. And soon, with the help of the cus-tomers, Richard and Millie began expanding those options.“A lot of times, my customers would come in and they would

say, ‘Richard, can you do this for us?’ And I would say, ‘why not?’Actually, they helped me to develop a lot of dishes,” Richard says.“The Hurricane Special ($10.75) is based off of one of our cus-tomers who is a trainer.” The Hurricane Special is fresh white meat roast turkey with

poached vegetables and Okinawa sweet potato with brown rice.Another customer-inspired dish is the Bodybuilder Special($10.75), water-poached chicken breast, poached vegetables,served with brown rice, and has peanut sauce and soy-ginger onthe side.I Love Country Cafe also has a variety of salads such as the

Sesame Chicken or Tofu Salad ($8.75) and the Cajun Shrimp andMango Salad ($9.95). Richard says they also are always willingto adjust any of the dishes to accommodate customers’ dietaryneeds.It’s this kind of attentiveness and col-

laboration with their customers that hasyielded a dedicated set of restaurant reg-ulars.“Over the years, we have built a lot of

nice friendships with a lot of people,”Millie says. “We become part of theirfamily, and they become a part of ourfamily, too, all because of the food thatwe offer.“The whole philosophy is that we love

our guests … and we always serve themfoods that we love,” Millie says. “Webecome the kitchen away from home.”I Love Country Cafe is constantly cre-

ating new dishes. “We all like to eat,”Millie says of her family and the rest ofthe I Love Country Cafe staff. “We havea passion for cooking, and we love ourhomestyle meals. We always try out newdishes together as a staff. So everythingon the menu is what we love.”

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Since Fendu Boulangerieopened in 2009, customershave been amazed at the

many items it has to offer, fromexquisite European-style pas-tries and rustic oven pizza, tothe restaurant’s more recentmelt-in-your-mouth panini menu.Sometimes, however, it’s impor-tant to focus on the simplerthings in life, like some good ol’bread and butter. The eatery’s name says it all,

with “fendu” referring to a clas-sic French shape — the split-loaf— and “boulangerie” meaning abakery that specializes in bread.The whiff of freshly baked goodsgreets customers who then facethe difficult choice of selectingfrom a variety of specialty loavesoffered every day or the DailyBread Special option, all bakedfresh every morning. Actually, it’s safe to go with

both, and you can start out witha loaf of the hearty MultigrainBread with Flaxseed ($4.50 regu-lar, $2.75 petit). Offered daily,

this all-in-one item is a whole-wheat and rye bread packedwith sesame seeds, oatmeal,sunflower seeds and flaxseeds.Great as the base for one of thebakery’s sandwiches, this breadis “definitely one of our mostpopular,” says chef and ownerNiel Koep, who enjoys it most astoast for breakfast. Next on the sampling list is the

Buckwheat Fig Daily BreadSpecial ($5 per loaf), offeredevery Sunday. Koep came upwith the recipe himself, afterexperimenting with buckwheatpear bread he learned to make atThe National Baking Center inMinneapolis during the mid-’90s. “I really, really like figs so I

took one of our country breadformulas and played aroundwith the amount of buckwheat.We tried some different types ofdried figs and settled on theBlack Mission Fig. It seems tohave the best flavor and match-es well with the buckwheat,”Koep explains. The rich and del-icately sweetened loaf needs no

accompaniment, but would begreat if paired with wine andcheese for a gourmet picnic. It’s more than great ingredi-

ents that make the loaves atFendu Boulangerie so irre-sistible. “The bread we makehere is natural, with no addedchemicals and no conditioners,”says Koep. Not to mention thesteam tube oven imported fromFrance with a stone to make hisbreads truly hearth-baked. Thismodern version of a traditionalbaker’s oven is the perfect venuefor the simple, yet high-qualitybreads baked to warmth andflawlessness by Koep and hisstaff.

lunch and dinner menus offer awide variety of dishes with arange of influences, from Chineseto American to Italian to localfavorites. Richard and Millie saythat the restaurant is well-knownfor its fresh roast turkey, andthat turkey dishes such as theRoast Turkey and MeatloafMixed Plate ($9.95) are some oftheir most popular offerings.The restaurant also offers dif-

ferent kinds of stir-fry items. Allstir-fry dishes come with mixedvegetables, and diners can addChicken ($8.95), Oven BakedTofu ($8.95) or Garlic Mahi($10.95) among other options.Millie says that the FurikakeMahi ($10.95) and the GrilledMochiko Chicken ($9.50) also arepopular dishes.And if you love I Love Country

Cafe, you can get the restaurantto cater your next event. Thecatering menu includes appetiz-ers like Vegetable Lumpia and

salads such as Pesto Pasta Salad,Romaine Caesar Salad andMexican Salad. For entrees, thereis a wide variety of meat,seafood, vegetarian and noodledishes — including MacadamiaCrusted Chicken Breast, AhiKatsu, Kalua Pork, Fresh RoastTurkey with stuffing, gravy andwhole cranberry sauce, HoneyWalnut Tofu and FettuciniAlfredo. Desserts include MangoMouse Cake and Crème CaramelBread Pudding.No matter what your event, I

Love Country Cafe can help youdesign a menu that suits yourtastes. “We cater to all events,big or small,” says Millie. “We cancustomize the menu for the cus-tomers. People can create theirown combination … Normally, Iwill sit down with the customersand I brainstorm with them, sothat together we come up withthe perfect menu.”

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It’s back to basics at Fendu

Multigrain Bread with Flax Seed

($4.50, regular; $2.75, petite)

Fendu Boulangerie chef/ownerNiel Koep with the MultigrainBread with Flax Seed ($4.50,regular; $2.75, petite)

Buckwheat Fig (Sunday Special, $5 per loaf) Lawrence Tabudlo photos

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1 Two Eggs Breakfastplate ($6.99) 2 Eggs Benedict ($5.99, small; $7.99, regular)3 Homemade SweetBread French Toast($4.99)4 Veggie BreakfastWrap ($6.29)5 Sunrise Skillet ($8.59)

Nathalie Walker photos

Fendu Boulangerie Where:Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Drive, #5119

Call:988.4310

Hours:7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.,Tuesday – Saturday;7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sundays;Closed Mondays

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Ingredients:• 1 filet of salmon, about 3 pounds. Skinand remove pin bones• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill• 6 tablespoons sugar• 3 tablespoons salt• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

Ingredients for crab mousse:• 1/2 pound crab meat• 2/3 cup cream cheese• 1/2 cup mayonnaise• 1 tablespoon chopped celery• 1 tablespoon chopped onion• 1 tablespoon chopped chive, tube• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice • salt and pepper, to taste• Tobiko caviar and fresh dill, for garnish

Preparation:• Combine 2.5 tablespoons choppeddill, sugar, salt and lemon zest in mix-ing bowl and set aside.

• In a flat pan, coat salmon evenly onboth sides with seasoning to cure fish.Let sit overnight or for at least fourhours. • Remove coated seasoning thoroughlyfrom salmon, then slice salmon aboutan inch wide and 4-5 inches long. Setaside.• In a mixing bowl, combine all crabmousse ingredients together and mixevenly. Make sure there are no leftoverlumps from cream cheese.• Lay down a piece of salmon, thenadd about one-half tablespoon of crabmousse and roll it over like a cigar.Garnish with black tobiko caviar andfresh dill. Repeat until you run out offish pieces.

Tip: you may serve this roulade onslices of cucumber or on crackers. Itmakes a perfect party appetizer.

Gravlax SalmonRoulade with Crab MousseGarnished Tobiko Caviar & Fresh Dill

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1491 King St. #105 (corner of King & Kaheka)Lots of Parking in Back

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Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue922-6868

4 Kings Kitchen2671 S. King St.951-5464

La Palme D’orAla Moana Center - Mall LevelMountain Side, next to Shirokiya941-6161

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

AMERICAN BAKERYFendu Boulangerie2752 Woodlawn Dr.Manoa Marketplace988-4310

Tropics Bar & Grill2005 Kalia RoadHilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower)949-4321

Larry’s Bakery4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake)422-0059 Eggs n’ Things

343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)

Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea486-3500

Teddy’s Bigger BurgerWaikiki • 926-3444Kailua • 262-0820Hawaii Kai • 394-9100Aiea • 486-2167University • 949-0050Maui • 661-9111

$699(Dine-in Only)

Early Bird Dinner SpecialMon-Fri 4pm-5:30pm

$699

Choose 5 Itemsfrom our

Early Bird Menu

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

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3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

Not to be combined with other special offers. Beverages excluded.

Expires 10/14/11Enjoy an EXTRA 5% OFF AFTER 8PM

to the already discounted 15%

SHRIMPTEMPURA

LUNCH SPECIAL$8.95

Also Available Curry & SteakMonday-Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm–10pm

High Qualityat Affordable Prices!

1345 S. King StreetCorner of S. King St. & Sheridan St.

Close to Ala Moana Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart

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

Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”

Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN

cooked completely by “Ogama”.

Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled SalmonChicken Katsu • Miso Butterfish • Karaage • Pork Ginger

Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!Bentos and assorted musubi available daily as well as ala carte specials

Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.

OPEN 11 am - 9 pmLunch 11 am - 4 pmDinner 4 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

Ham and Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad• Peking Duck w/ Buns • Steamed Sea Bass w/ Ginger & Onions

• Walnut Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops• Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice

Chef’s Dessert of the Day

$159Special Menu

for10

111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm

521-8268Free Parking in the RearDINNER HOURS ONLY

No credit cardsaccepted for special menu

Dim SumServed 7am Daily

$198Take-out Orders

Welcomed

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www.1132CAFE.com

OktoberfestLunch:

BavarianBratwurst

Red Cabbage & Potatoes.

Also Catering for your Office Events

999 Bishop StreetFirst Hawaiian Center

Call us at 526-1777or see the menu at:

$15.95 Complete Dinner

$11.45 Complete Lunch& after 10:30 p.m.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

947-2836Open 7 Days • 2700 So. King St.

Sapporo & Kirin (large) $5.75after 10:30pm

New Hours 5:30 - 6:45pm

Ala Moana Center(Between Macy’s & Radio Shack) 947-1332

Delicious, Healthy, Low-Fat Chinese Cuisine

10am – 4pmIncludes steamed rice, brown rice or fried rice and salad or 1 spring roll

Sweet & SourPork

(or Chicken)

19Choices

Kam Shopping Center | 847-1234 • 841-8668 | M-Sun 10:30am - 8:30pm

Parties up to 200 peopleCALL FOR RESERVATIONS • 847-1234

Party Menu A• Egg Blossom Soup• Sweet Sour Spareribs• Beef Broccoli• Salt & Pepper Shrimp

• Steamed Fish• Oyster Sauce Chicken• Gon Lo Mein (Pancit)• Steamed Rice 8-10 people

$99

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WHERE TO DINE

CATERERS

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.677-7744

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.949-4321

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd735-3888

CAFE

Makino ChayaWestridge Mall 486-5100

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy692-9880

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

Canton Seafood Restaurant923 Keeaumoku St.955-3388

1132 Cafe999 Bishop Street • 526-17771132 Bishop St. Ste.131 • 521-1837

California WokAla Moana Shopping Center, Ground Level (between Macy’s & Radio Shack)947-1332

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.951-0511/0611

BUFFET

123 WOK1111 MCully Street955-8889

Panya711 Queen St. 597-88801111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363Ala Moana Center 946-6388Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969 Makittii

2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260

Ocean front dining Valet parking available

COMPLIMENTARY UNCLEMOKI’S LAVA FLOW DESSERT

WITH THE PURCHASE OF2 DINNER ENTREES

Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts or specials. Exp 10/9/11.

OUTRIGGER REEF HOTEL • 2169 KALIA RD. • 923–2277

Weekly Special Features

M-F 8am-9:30pm • Sat-Sun 7am-9:30pmServing Breakfast all day!

PET FRIENDLY98-330 Kaahele St., Aiea On Newtown Golf Driving Range

487-3363

*Not combinable with any other offers.

Denver Omelet $6.95 * reg. $7.95

Oxtail Soup$7.95* reg. $9.95

Try Our DeliciousGarlic Chicken Plate

Open Daily 10am–9pm487-6600Catering Available

(previously Bob’s Giant Malts & Bar-B-Que)Same Owners & Same Delicious Food

4510 Salt Lake Blvd. • Honolulu, Hawaii 96818(next to Ice Palace at the Stadium Mall)

$7.25$7.25

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45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)

3109 Waialae Ave.735- POKE (7653)

www.fcsauces.com

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

FREE Side OrderSmoked MeatFried Ricewith any breakfast purchase & this ad. Not to be combinedwith any other offer.Exp 10/31/11.

Breakfast SpecialSat & Sun 8am – 11am

www.eggsnthings.com • 343 Saratoga Road

923-EGGS(3447)

(Across the WaikikiPost Office)

serving...BREAKFAST, LUNCH

& DINNER7 DAYS A WEEK

2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com

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

946-2073

From Bentos to Banquets& Picnics to Potlucks!

PersonalizedCatering

WAIMALU 485-8883

98-1277 Kaahumanu St.(across from Safeway)

www.paesanohawai i .com

MANOA988-5923

2752 Woodlawn Drive

(spicy sauce, can be served mild)

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 10/31/11.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!5% OFF(Charge) •10% OFF(Cash)

10%OFF

Celebrating 10 Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

5% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue738-8666

Must present couponExpires 10/31/11

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

WhereMornings

AreBreathtakingat the Colony Surf

1st SundayChampagne Brunch!

New Menu Changes Monthly!

PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

Zack Shimizu Kool Guitar/Vocals, experience the gentle crashing waves,pure ocean breezes and awesome beauty of Hawaii.

…Only at Michel ’s~ FREE VALET PARKING ~ ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY ~

2895 Kalakaua Ave. • 923-6552 • www.michelshawaii.com

FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463

See You 1st

SundayOct.2nd!

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

WHERE TO DINE

FAMILY DINING

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

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

New Liu’s Chop SueyKam Shopping Center1620 N. School Street, #120847-1234 / 841-8668

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Shopping Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace947-8818

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

new

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

Golden Duck1221 S. King St. 597-8088

4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

w/ purchase of any entree through October 31, 2011

Hong Kong Style Cuisine

Choice of:Steamed w/ Butter Black Bean Sauce, Ginger & Green Onion,Salt & Pepper, Specialty Sauce1380 S. King St. • 944-8288 • 11am - 3am Daily • www.lobsterkinghi.com

ANNIVERSARYSPECIALLive Lobster$10.99

Seafood Restaurant

jadedynastyhawaii.com

8000 Sq. Ft. Restaurant• 32 ft. long stage • 7 private rooms• Free Sound & projection video system

• Free Parking• Open 10:30am to 10:00pm

Ala Moana Center(808)947-8818

Regular menu only.Does not apply to Lunches-to-go.

No other discounts apply. Exp. 10/31/11.

20% OFF

Chinese Restaurant East HonoluluON ON at McCully

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833www.ononhawaii.com

Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

NEW Plate Lunches-To-Go$6.95 ($7.50 Dine-in)

coupon

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HO HOChinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace

692-9880

Weekend SpecialSeafood Buffet

Fri, Sat, Sun.

10% OFFPurchase of 10+ Dinner Buffets

Private Parties Excluded. Exp. 10/31/11

Specials are valid only with coupon at time of purchaseNot to be combined with any other specials or promotions

Manapua StationOpen 6am Mon-Sat / 8am Sun

Steamed/Baked Char SiuPork HashHalf Moon

Shrimp DumplingRice Cake and More!

CINNAMON BREAD10% OFF

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) | OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PMvisit our website www.larrysbakery.com or find us on

Regular • Apple • BlueberryCoupon Required • Expires 10/31/11

Limited Time Offer

KAILUA (Next to Boots & Kimo’s)151 Hekili Street 230-8400

WARD CENTRE (Auahi Streetfront)1200 Ala Moana 596-0066

All proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital - working to cure childhood cancer.

Purchase a Pumpkin Pin-up for$1 and receive a coupon for

zpizza.com

$1OFF in the month of October while supplies last

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! While surrounded by a waterfall garden setting, pond full of colorful koi and ulua fish. Featuring for breakfast: Homemade Kalua Pig or

Corned Beef Hash, Eggs Benedict,Oxtail Soup & much more.

Lunch: House Smoked Big IslandBeef Pastrami Reuben, TempuraFurikaki Catch of the Day, Oxtail

Ramen & much more!

New Hours of Operation:Breakfast Service:Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:00am

Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-9:30amLunch Service: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pmBrunch Buffet: Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pmDinner Buffet: Wednesday-Sunday 5:00pm-9:30pm

A new twist on an old favorite

*For information/reservations callPagoda Restaurant at 948-8356

or go to our website at:Pagodahawaii.com

Come enjoy our enhanced breakfast and lunch menus

Have yourkids help withthe fish feeding!

| 808.356.8300| 808.443.5515

WHERE TO DINE

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center922-9333

Newtown Drive Inn98-330 Kaahele St.487-3363

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level946-6388

IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877

Shakey’s Pizza ParlorWaipahu Town Center94-060 Farrington Hwy., #D3677-1919

Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events1540 South King Street983-STAR (7827)

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.841-0931

I Love Country Cafe885 Queen St.4725 Bougainville Dr.783-7901

Fresh Catch45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)3109 Waialae Ave735-POKE (7653)

BIG CITY DINERWaipio 678-8868 Kailua 263-8880Kaimuki 738-8855 Pearlridge East 487-8188Ward Entertainment Center 591-8891

The Old Saimin House1311 N. King St.847-7697

Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Chili Frank Plate offer valid 10/01/11 - 10/31/11.Vic Pac offer valid 10/01/11 - 11/30/11. Other restrictions may apply.

Pre-Orders start October 3rd!

ChiliFrank

$6.45

fast food

Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Some restrictions may apply.

Vic Pac$8.48*

fast food*50¢ from each Vic Pacsold will be donated to

the Shane Victorino Foundation.

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Early BirdSpecial Only

Sauteed Mahi withLobster SauceSteak & Shrimp

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Call 922-6868for Reservations & Information

2284 Kalakaua Ave.Open 7 Days from 11am-10pm

Lunch 11am - 4pmDinner 5pm - 10pm

at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park locationSeaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.

www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

$12.95

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE

Buy onedinner entree,

receive 2nd entree50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad

Expires 10/11/11.

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

SUNDAY . . . . . . . Melveen Leed

MONDAY . . . . . . . Jerry Santos & HulaTUESDAY . . . . . . . Robert Cazimero & HulaWEDNESDAY . . . . Robert Cazimero & HulaSATURDAY. . . . . . Danny Couch

BRUCE SHIMABUKURUThursday, Oct. 6

NATHAN AWEAUEvery Friday

Hawaii’s Choice For QualityDining & Catering!

CATERING HOTLINE 783-7901www.ilovecountrycafehawaii.com

Serving Hawaii for more than 20 years

885 Queen StreetMon-Fri 7am - 6pm Sat-Sun 7am - 3pmNavy Exchange

Pearl HarborNEX Food Court 2nd Floor

With coupon; one offer per coupon. CASH SALES ONLY.Not valid with any other promotion or discount.

Expires Oct. 30, 2011

Breakfast SpecialBuy one get one FREE

of Equal or Lesser Value Sat. & Sun. Only

Start Your Day withI Love Country Cafe

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 10/31/11.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $23.95 2:30 PM -10 PM

KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN,SASHIMI, SPICY PORK

MONDAY 10AM - 3PM | TUES - SUN 10AM - 9PMwww.unclesfishmarket.com

Dine-in or Carry-out Available

WATERFRONT at PIER 38 | N. NIMITZ | 275-0063Entrance one block Diamond Head from Young Brothers

Join us for LUNCH & DINNER | Plenty of FREE Parking

Topped with sundried tomato and anchovy aioli

Crab Cake and Cajun Crusted Monchong

All Uncle’s Fishis Always Fresh,never frozen!

SPECIAL

DISH-OF-THE-W

EEK

served only t

hru Wednesday, Oct. 5

th

| $22.95

955-1764 Open 24 Hours1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking

SmokedHam ShankBratwurst $1250

Smoked Pork Chops $1395

Friday & SaturdayOctober 7 & 8, 201111 A.M. - Midnight

Breakfast Special:

$975

$1525

Served with: Sauerkraut, German potatosalad & Bavarian red cabbage.

Includes Salad Bar & Chocolate Mint Cake

Crispy potato pancakes,Bratwurst & 2 Largeeggs, any style. . . . . . . . .

WHERE TO DINEGREEK

The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave. 734-04041831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444Ala Moana Food Court 949-2120

Greek MarinaKoko Marina Shopping Center7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.396-8441

ITALIAN

Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza2270 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 599-3860Waikiki Beach Walk440-7910

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300Bali Steak and Seafood

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road949-4321

FINE DINING

Paesano RistoranteWaimalu Plaza (across Safeway)98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119485-8883

Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodlawn Dr.988-5923

INDIANMonsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Buffalo Wild Wings)1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213941-5112

Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy801 Dillingham Blvd.951-6297

FILIPINOBella Mia ItalianRestaurant & Pizzeria1137 11th Ave. 737-19372222 S. Beretania St. 941-4400

Mocha Roll

Dutch Apple Pie

MOCHA ROLL & DUTCH APPLE PIEPrice slightly higher at Ala Moana, Pearlridge and Kahului.

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Starts Oct. 1st!

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$10.95per person(10 people min)

$24.95per person(4 people min)

Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing.4 Types of Dim Sum (BBQ Pork Bun, Nori Spring Roll,

Pork Hash, Seafood Dumpling)Beef & Broccoli.Kalua Short Ribs.

Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable.Seafood Fried Noodle.

Dessert- Mango Pudding.

Duck Salad with Oriental Dressing.Shrimp & Scallop Wrapped in Bacon.Live Dungeness Crab - Country Style.

Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp.Roasted Peking Duck.

Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable.Chef So’s House Fried Rice.Dessert- Mango Pudding.

Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818. $3 self park validation only.Seafoodvillagehawaii.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount

Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., Ewa Tower

WHERE TO DINE

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.922-5511

Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZOKeeaumoku 946-KOZOMoiliili 951-KOZOPearlridge 483-6805Pearl City 455-6805

Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.941-4444

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.942-4848

Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza536-3035

JAPANESE

Z PizzaWard CentreAuahi St. Shops596-0066

Kailua151 Hekili St.230-8400

G SushiMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23732-9661

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868Kapolei 693-8808Market City 737-1868Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-808299 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

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1st Course: Yukon Potato “Loaded” Soup or Islands’Bounty or Crispy Lump Crab Cake2nd Course: Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi or Charred Filet Medallion of Beef or Prime Rib of Beef3rd Course: Macadamia Nut Chocolate Bar

Selection of USDA Prime Meats & The Freshest Pacific Seafood

Relax at the Martini Bar at Paradise Lounge nearby

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tuesday – SaturdayRainbow Tower Hilton Hawaiian Village®

Validated Valet and Self-Parking Available

Special price is per person. Coupons or additional offers may not be included. Maximum of 6 persons per reservation. Evening and aloha attire. Dress shorts acceptable. No t-shirts, casual, swim shorts, tank tops or slippers. Information subject to change without notice.

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Make Someone’sDay Special

Order one to two weeksin advance.

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level (Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

941- 6161

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com922-5511

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

Prices good thru 12/31/11

TRY OUR POPULARCATERING DISHES!• Chinese Chicken Salad.............$30/sm.pan• Korean or Yakitori Chicken.....$33/sm.pan• Chow Mein............................... .$15/sm.pan• BBQ Beef Tri-Tip.......................$45/sm.pan• Mahi Mahi.................................$30/sm.pan• Sweet & Sour Pork...................$36/sm.pan

sm pan feeds 8–10 people

801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

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

951-MAXS (6297) Since 1945

Order Today!Great for

Tailgate Parties!

Order Today!Great for

Tailgate Parties!

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See our Websitefor Menu

WHERE TO DINE

Richo3008 Waialae Ave.734-2222

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

Sushi San1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1944-0670

Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village, 922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street947-5411 Yakiniku Million

626 Sheridan St.596-0799

KOREAN El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140591-1646

(Next to Kahala Mall)4614 Kilauea Ave.732-9229

MEXICANSushi King2700 S. King St.947-2836

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.737-8820

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.946-2073

OKAZUYA

8-10 lb. Whole Roasted TurkeyPoultry Gravy Mashed Potatoes

Stuffing Cranberry Relish Dinner Rolls Pumpkin Pie from Napoleon’s Bakery

Reheating instructions for fixings included.

Pick up on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24th, 8:30am - 2:00pm at the Hawaii Okinawa Center parking lot, 94-587 Ukee St.

Call 677-7744 to order!

Roast Turkey Feast - $89.95!

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 10/6/11

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 MarketplaceTues-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sunday 7:30am-3pm Shrimp Scampi Won Ton Noodle

Also available Pasta • Burgers • Salads • SandwichesOPEN TIL MIDNIGHT!

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

FREE PIZZA!BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (Reg. $9.95each)

Build your own 10” pizza with

unlimited toppings.*Take out only, w/coupon; not to be combined

with any other offer. Expires 10/9/11.

M-F 11A - 3P, 5:30-10P • SAT-SUN 11A - 10P1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1 • 944-0670

B.Y.O.B

LUNCH...... . .$16.99DINNER.....$19.99

Try Our delicious…

NEW BUFFET!

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Now Serving...Steak, Seafood, Pizza, Pasta & Pastry

Open Daily 11a –9pfor Lunch, Dinner & Afternoon Tea

3441 Waialae Ave • 626-5368JJ Bistro - 3447 Waialae Ave • 739-0993

www.lecacaobistro.com

IntroducesNew York Style

OCTOBER LUNCH &EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

@ LE CACAO BISTRO

by Chef JJ

Mon thru Thursday ONLY3-4 COURSE MEAL:Soup or Salad • Appetizer

CHOICE OF ENTREES:NY Steak • Grilled Pork Rack • Grilled Chicken Breast

Beef Tenderloin • Grilled Salmon or Opakapaka

CHOICE OF DESSERTS20% OFF

Mon-Thur 11am-2pm - 5-6pm @ Le Cacao Bistro

Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!“Marinated in a Light TeriSauce then Deep Fried.

Very Tasty!”

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

www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

2746 Kaimuki Ave

732-1656ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

Fresh Broiled Salmon with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad.

www.thefatgreek.netWaialae - 734-0404

3040 Waialae Ave.(Corner of St. Louis & Waialae)

Open Daily 11am-10pm

Waikiki - 941-34441831 Ala Moana Blvd.

(Between Ilikai & Kobe)Open Daily 11am-10pm

Ala Moana - 949-2120Ala Moana Food Court

Mall Hours

Waialae OnlyBYOB

no corkage fee

Free Validated parking at Waikiki Marina

WHERE TO DINE

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.488-4900

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.735-8488

Jin Din Rou1491 S. King St.947-1133

VIETNAMESE

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570

THAI

TAIWANESE

Shabu Shabu House“Japanese Style” Hot Pot1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #108597-1655

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel923-2277

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.737-1177

PACIFIC RIM

SHABU SHABUSEAFOOD

Uncle’s Fish MarketWaterfront at Pier 38275-0063

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551

Broadway Seafood & Oyster Bar903 Keeaumoku St.946-1888

Lobster King1380 S. King St.944-8288

ALA MOANA CENTER

MALL LEVEL, MAUKA

NEXT TO VICTORIA’S SECRET

946-6388www.panyagroup.com

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

5:00 – 8:30Chuckwagon Buffet for $26.95

Watch our UH Warrior Football games LIVE!~.~

Sunday Brunch Buffet9:00 – 2:00

Watch your favorite professional football games while you enjoy our Brunch Buffet

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Kupuna TuesdaysOur Kupunas 60 and over

Receive a 20% discount off of their checks ~.~

It is not too early to make your reservations for our Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinner Buffets.

www.samchoyhawaii.com

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

A fi ne steak. A fi ne experience.

wagyu new york strip, 14 ouncesThis Australian, kobe-style beef is masterfully grilled

to provide a juicy and tender treat for your palate.

a cutabove

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Above: Servers Nani Rozkiewicz with Ham Chops and Eggs, and Paula PrudenInset: Ham Chops and Eggs ($10.25)

1 | Steve Siegel and Francisco Termeer 2 | Asana Yamamoto and Sayuri Watase 3 | Kevin Eckhoff

and Michelle McNeely 4 | Hiromi Yamada and Jeff Acres 5 | Curtis Allen and Matty Taga-Allen

6 | Karen Otis and Astrid Foreman 7 | Tom Chin, Vicki Sum, Chris Hui and Eve Chin.

Eggs n’ Things

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Eggs n’ Things offers a great breakfastmenu with omelets, pancakes, waffles andcrepes all jazzed up with a bit of local

flair. Husband-and-wife owners Jerry and JanFukunaga set up shop in 1974 and have beenserving up fresh ingredients and regional fla-vors ever since. Located at 343 Saratoga Road,the restaurant also features an award-winningdinner menu. Call 923.3447.

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