Preview: Paradise Beachside Barbeque
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Photo courtesy of Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise. |
The grounds of Paradise Cove come alive this Friday night with a paniolo themed Paradise Beachside Barbeque as a part of this year’s Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise.
On Friday, May 22nd from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., guests are invited to heap their plates with an array of old-fashioned favorites and new-fangled creations prepared by local and visiting celebrity chefs and wash it all down with choices of locally brewed beers and premium spirits. Be entertained by Hawaiian country western music, mesmerizing paniolo rope tricks and tales and dance.
The event features Hale Aina Award-winning restaurants: Roy’s, 12th Ave Grill and Beachhouse at the Moana along with two visiting chefs, Diego Oka and Peter Pahk, along with exceptional selections from Top of Waikiki and the J.W. Marriott Ihilani.
Here’s a look at the chefs and the menus they will present:
Darryl Shinogi | Executive Chef, Roy’s Ko Olina
- Kalua Style Pork, Kabocha Pumpkin Puree & Lomi Tomato Salad
- Pepper Crusted Scallop, Proscuitto Basil Spaetzel & Lilikoi Gastrique
Diego Oka | Chef, La Mar Cebichería Peruana
- Duet of Peruvian Ceviche & Peruvian Sashimi with Leche de Tigre
Kevin Hanney | Chef/Owner, 12th Ave Grill
- Grass Fed Kulana Ranch BBQ Beef Brisket
- Kahuku Corn Pudding
Peter Pahk | Executive Chef, Silverado Resort
- Rotisserie Parker Ranch Round with Poi & “Hawaiian Chili Pepper Vinaigrette”
- Braised MA’O Farms Swiss Chard
Rodney Uyehara | Chef de Cuisine, Beachhouse at the Moana Surfrider
- Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Prawns, Hamakua Mushrooms, Truffle Cream & Puff Pastry
- Grilled Duck Breast, Nalo Green & Herb Salad, Yuzu Kosho Vinaigrette, Citrus Butter and Crispy Potato Galette
Scott Higa | Executive Chef, JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa
- Pineapple Tart with Haupia Sorbet
Sean Priester | Chef, Top of Waikiki
- Spicy Sweet-Tea Smoked BBQ Island Fresh Pork with MA’O Organic Collard Greens and Hawaiian Honey Butter Cornbread
- Hawaiian Papaya and Kula Strawberry Puff Pastry “Tart” with Passion Fruit Coeur a la Creme
Mixologist Julie Reiner will be mixing up a selection of spirits for guests to enjoy along with a large selection of locally-brewed beers including:
- Hawaii Nui Brewing Company
- Kona Brewing Company
- Mehana Brewing Company
- Maui Brewing Company
Enjoy entertainment from:
- Kealoha
- Eddie Kamae & Sons of Hawaii
To purchase tickets, call 808-722-9892. For more about this and all of the other events in the Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise, visit www.hawaiifoodandwineparadise.com.
Congratulations to Lisa Hozey of Honolulu for winning our Beachside Barbeque Trivia Contest earlier this month with two tickets to this event!
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The Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise offers the best in food, wine, spirits, entertainment and fashion from May 21-24, 2009 at beautiful Ko Olina Resort and Waikiki. The event features 6 events over 4 days featuring 21 different chefs, 11 vineyards, 2 fashion designers and a mixologist. Fourteen of the chefs are from recent Hale Aina Award-winning restaurants including frequent winners like Chai Chaowasaree, Yves Garnier, Alan Takasaki and Kevin Hanney.
