Wine & Cooking with James & Rodney
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As part of their Ten Days to 2010 promotion at the Moana Surfrider, Beachhouse at the Moana has a few fun events to enjoy.
In addition to their Christmas Eve Keiki Breakfast & Christmas Dinner, Beachhouse will host a Wine Wednesday on both December 23rd & 30th and a cooking demonstration with executive chef Rodney Uyehara on December 26th.
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James Maher. Photo: courtesy of Beachhouse at the Moana. |
Wine Wednesdays
From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the lounge at Beachhouse at the Moana, the Moana’s resident certified sommelier James Maher will guide you through several unique wines that are featured on Beachhouse’s wine list. The discussion will detail the winery, the wines and its unique characteristics while allowing you to taste wines that are normally not offered by the glass.
The event takes place on both December 23rd and December 30th.
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Chef Rodney Uyehara. Photo: Courtesy of Beachhouse at the Moana |
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Rodney
On Saturday, December 26th from 1:30 – 3 p.m., E xecutive Chef Rodney Uyehara will demonstrate dishes from his exclusive New Year’s Eve menu for Beachhouse at the Moana.
Chef Uyehara will teach you how to prepare his “Hamakua Mushroom and Escargot” in golden puff pastry with truffle cream and sweet garlic and his “Pan Seared Onaga” with roasted butternut squash with gnocchi, Hamakua mushroom, Big Island baby fern shoots and a sage gastrique.
See chef Rodney’s stuffed chicken breast with Hamakua Mushroom risotto from the Made in Hawaii Festival.
In addition, Moana’s resident certified sommelier James Maher will be pairing wines with each dish and provide information on the wines, their makers and highlights of the tasting notes.
Price is $25 for food and wine tasting. Seating is limited.
For reservations or more information, please contact the Starwood dining desk at 921-4600 or e-mail tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com.
