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(From left) Director ofmarketing Tia Spence,

assistant general manager Alex Dahlmanand general manager

Abel Diaz ham it up with afew restaurant favorites.

The perfect pairing of macaroni and cheese | 2Hee Hing serves up a feast this Thanksgiving | 7

ALSO:Napoleon’s

pumpkin paradise | 8

Cheers to

It’s always a p

arty at Hooter

s of Honolulu,

where diners

are guaranteed

a “hoot” of a

time with great f

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cold beer serv

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Let’s face it, the holidays are practi-cally here — Thanksgiving is thisThursday — so why even think

about dieting?! Why torture yourself sillythis time of year when you can graciouslyaccept all the rich and decadent cuisinebefore you? Well, that’s how I see it.Holiday dining is so special to me formany reasons: For starters, it bringsloved ones and friends close together tocherish the season, and secondly thebounties of delicious treats that gracethe table taste so much heartier —maybe it’s all thanks to an extra helpingof that one secret ingredient called love.So, before the frenzy of holiday cook-

ing gets into full swing, I took this weekbefore Thanksgiving to enjoy a simple,yet sensational dish — macaroni andcheese. No need to get fancy here. Yet, asI began my search for some of the bestmac and cheese around town, I soonnoticed that many Ono, You Know estab-lishments have taken this old-fashionedcomfort food for the soul to a muchgrander scale, adding a bit of pepper andspice, and everything nice — not to men-

tion loads of cheese!

Romano’sMacaroni GrillThe name says it

all, so it’s no sur-prise that Romano’sMacaroni Grill ishome to one of thebest comfort foodsever — Macaroniand Cheese.Adored by bothkeiki and adultsalike, this ooey,

gooey, goodness is an all-American favorite here at this top-chart-ed establishment, known for its Tuscan-inspired Italian cuisine.Executive chef Michael Longworth,

who has 30-plus years of culinary experi-ence, has helped pave the way forMacaroni Grill’s luscious cuisine since hecame on board in 2005 when the restau-rant first opened at Ala Moana Center’sHookipa Terrace.Grand portions are a guarantee when

dining here, so bring along the entirefamily to tackle the feast. While there’sso much to choose from, includinglasagna, pizza or penne rustica, the keikiare jumping for joy when it comes toMacaroni Grill’s delectable Macaroniand Cheese (4-ounce portion). You’llfind this favorite on the keiki menu (forages 12 and under) for $8.59, completewith a soft drink and the sweetest of icecream sundaes.“We’ve sold about 4,600 orders of

mac and cheese off of our keiki menusince the beginning of this year,” saysgeneral manager Kunani Blake. “I thinkthat shows just how popular it isamong the kids.”Seriously, what’s not to love about mac

and cheese? Yet, ironically enough, theMacaroni and Cheese at Romano’sMacaroni Grill is made with penne pasta,

not elbow macaroni.“The penne pasta is mixed with our secret

cheese sauce,” Blake says with a smile.I couldn’t resist. I just had to take a

bite, and it was nothing short of deli-cious, or should I say, onolicious?“Macaroni and Cheese isn’t only just

for kids, adults love it, too,” he adds. “It’sa dish everyone can identify with.”Parents, let your child eat their kid’s

meal in peace. I know they make the foodlook so ono, but not to worry, there’s a10-ounce portion ($10.99) of this full-fla-vored dish just for you!The Cheddar cheesy sauce is every-

thing here — it’s creamy, rich and ulti-mately satisfying. I’m crazy aboutcheese, so, of course, I have to top it offwith an additional sprinkle of Parmesan.Do away with the smoke and mirrors.

Here at Macaroni Grill, a simple portionof Macaroni and Cheese takes the spot-light all its own.

Romano’s Macaroni GrillAla Moana Center — Hookipa Terrace

1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 4240356.8300

RumFireTurn up the heat at RumFire at the

Sheraton Waikiki, as it presents patronswith alluring flavors and its signaturezest that’s showcased in its recently newand improved menu, emphasizing thebest and freshest in local products.Brett Villarmia serves as executive chef

here, and says contemporary tapas aretheir specialty. He refers to RumFire’snew menu concept as “social comfortfood,” quite fitting with the social comfortfood of macaroni and cheese. However,RumFire offers a mac and cheese that dif-fers from the norm. With a name like“Angry” Mac n Cheese ($8), you know it’sgoing to be good — and you know yourpalate can’t wait to take it all in.“Our ‘Angry’ Mac n Cheese is some-

thing unique to us here at RumFire —it's like your traditional mac andcheese, only we utilize pepper jackcheese and cheese sauce finished withchipotle,” Villarmia says. “We basicallymade it RumFire-style and kicked it upa little by adding chipotle and otherspices to it, and it also comes com-plete with a tomato-powder crust. It’svery hip.”Hip indeed and zesty in every sense

of the word. RumFire definitely putsthe spice in life — that is, if you cantake the heat. Personally, I have a highheat tolerance, so when I’m craving asinful, yet hearty culinary master-piece, this is my No. 1 pick.While you’re at it, make your

RumFire experience the best yet byalso sampling the restaurant’s classics,such as Kim Chee Fried Rice with localPortuguese sausage and the Kal-bi Short

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By Alana Folen | Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo

EDITORAlana Folen

Phone: 529.4854diningout@staradvertiser.com

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Above: The editor discovers it’s easy to getbowled over by Macaroni Grill’s Macaroni andCheese ($10.99).

Feeding the soul with Macaroni Cheeseand

ono,youknow

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Caprese "Puff"Macadamia nut pesto, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoesDomaine Carneros Brut 2006

Pan Roasted New Zealand King Salmon with Dill Mustard Butter Srauce, Sauteed Haricot VertsCraggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2010

Hamakua Springs Tomato Braised Veal Osso BuccoSaffron Risotto, Grilled Alii Mushrooms, Baby Carrots and Burdock RootNozzole Chianti Classico “Reserva”, Italy, 2008

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Dining Out//Cover Story//Hooters

Story by Alana FolenPhotos by Leah Friel

Hooters, an internationallyacclaimed restaurant chain, isdefinitely something to give a

hoot about. This casual beach-themeestablishment, operated by Atlanta-based HOA Restaurant Group, LLC,has more than 455 restaurants world-wide, including locations in 44 statesin the U.S.Known for its exquisite Hooters

girls, delectable all-American cuisineand ice-cold beer, Hooters makessure each dining experience is anunforgettable one. The eatery notonly reaches sports fans, who enjoywatching games here, but Hootersalso reaches out to the entire com-munity it serves.

Dining Out recently paid a visit tothis famed establishment located inAloha Tower Marketplace and chat-ted up Hooters general manager AbelDiaz, assistant general manager AlexDahlman and director of marketingTia Spence, who obviously love whatthey do. In between the fits of laugh-ter and oohing and ahhing at all themarvelous dishes, we were able totruly take in all that Hooters has tooffer. Fun is what it’s all about atHooters, and the party won’t stopanytime soon!

DO: Hooters has made a name foritself worldwide. Please share somebackground on this establishedeatery.

Diaz: Hooters opened its doors in1983 in Clearwater, Fla., and the com-

pany has been growing tremendouslyever since. Today, we have Hooterslocations all over the world, fromChina to Australia and SouthAmerica. Hooters established aunique concept based on ourHooters girls, who are portrayed tobe like the “all-American cheer-leader.” Our Hooters Hawaii locationopened 18 years ago in Aloha TowerMarketplace, and thankfully we’vebeen able to stay put.

DO: Of course, Hooters is the ulti-mate place to be for everything“food, drink and football.” Andthere’s been so much talk about itsworld-famous chicken wings. Whatmakes these wings so tasty?

Dahlman: Our head chef is JustinMorgan, and you can get your chick-en wings ($10.99, 10 pieces; $19.99,20 pieces, $37.99 50 pieces) breaded,or without the breading. Either wayis popular now. Boneless also is justas popular as the bone-in wings. Wehave lots of different sauces, and youcan get your wings at a variety ofspice levels. They’re just good, old-fashioned chicken wings — deep-fried. They’re delicious. We gothrough more than 20,000 chickenwings a week!

Diaz: Our sauces are the specialingredient that make our chickenwings stand out above the rest.People can choose from 11 differentsauces, including Mild, Medium, Hot,3 Mile Island — It’s Nuclear, 911 Hot

— Call the Paramedics, Cajun — AMardi Gras celebration, Samurai —Teriyaki-Style, Spicy Garlic —Vampires Beware!, Parmesan Garlic,Lemon Pepper and BBQ.

Diaz: I’d definitely recommend ourDaytona Beach Wings, a sweet andspicy treat that’s finished on the grill.The Parmesan Garlic sauce is very pop-ular, too. Blue Cheese & Celery ($1.99)go great with our chicken wings.

DO: Delicious! Hooters serves upsome fantastic burgers as well that meatlovers can’t wait to devour, correct?

Diaz: Yes! Our Western BBQ Burger($10.99) is one of the most-requestedburgers, featuring a mouth-wateringbeef patty, complete with bacon,Cheddar cheese, onion tanglers anda zesty barbecue sauce. All of ourburgers come with your choice ofpotato salad, baked beans, mac salador cole slaw.

Spence: The Bleu CheeseBurger ($10.99) andTraining Burgers ($10.99, 4mini burgers) have beendrawing in customers, andyou also can build your ownburgers here, which a lot ofpeople opt to do.

Diaz: And no matter whatyou order as your entree,you have to order a side ofFried Pickles ($7.99). Theselightly breaded, sliced pick-les are very addictive. Nottoo many restaurants have

this, and we haven’t had any oneperson say that they didn't like ourfried pickles!

DO: So, besides burgers andchicken wings, what else flies off themenu here?

Spence: We’re also known for ouroysters (market price). People alwayscall to see if we have fresh oysters.

Dahlman: Yes, we have our oys-ters flown in several times a weekfrom Washington. You can orderthem traditionally on the half-shell,or you can also get them roastedwhich also is very good — so if youaren’t a fan of raw oysters you canget them cooked.

DO: What type of clientele do youcater to?

Spence: We cater to a wide varietyof customers, from military to localsand tourists. Everyone comes in for

Hooters girls Kim Watson, Faith McShane, Samantha Pierce

Western BBQ Burger ($10.99)

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the specials. On Wednesdays andSundays, we have all-you-can-eatwings for $15.99 (eat-in only special).We also have live entertainment onWednesdays. We feature MilitaryMondays and Burger Mondays aswell, when you can get a cheeseburg-er and french fries for $8.99. We alsohave daily specials too, with HappyHour Monday through Friday from 3to 6 p.m., in which patrons can get adiscount on selected appetizers anddrinks. And, of course, we alwayshave specials on Saturdays andSundays with all the football games.

Diaz: Yes, football season is verygood to us. Right now we’re showingall the football games on Saturdaysand Sundays, and in order to giveback to our patrons, we discount thewings and beer on Sundays. You canhave domestic glasses and BigDaddy's for a low price!

DO: Hooters offers a full bar to helpquench your thirst, correct?

Spence: Correct, we have a full barnow. When Hooters first opened, weonly served beer. Now we have beer,liquor, wine — pretty much anythingyou want, we have it. From domesticsto imports, we have it all. Here andthere we’ll add new bottles to our col-lection to give customers somethingnew, but our beers go with everything!

DO: While Hooters’ good food andice-cold beer can’t be beat, everyonecan't resist the Hooters girls. What

makes a Hooters girl?Spence: We have the hottest girls

on the island who work here! Anyonecan be a server — it’s easy to bringfood and drinks to a table, but we goabove and beyond. Customer serviceis everything to us at Hooters —that’s what we want to be known formore than anything. We have 41Hooters girls right now. We have asmall group of girls who have beenhere a long time. They know theropes, so they really help me in train-ing the newer girls who join our team.The majority of our staff is new, how-ever, some of them are college stu-dents, girls who work here for thesummer. We have girls coming andgoing, but we do have a solid crew

that’s been here forev-er that keeps trainingand making sure thesegirls are exactly whatHooters would likethem to be, which isthe exciting all-American girl. In termsof drawing in our cus-tomers, the girls aredefinitely our No. 1draw, they just reallymake the wholeHooters experience.

Diaz: Training isvery important to us.We spend a lot of timetraining our girls sothat they’re ready toserve our customers.

Hooters training could lastfor a month. We’re doing great busi-ness here, and that’s primarily due toour girls.

Spence: Personality is everythingto us! Everybody thinks it’s all aboutthe looks, but first and foremost it’sall about personality, and that’s whatsells us the most because when youhave the personality you make every-thing better. These girls are entertain-ers — they’re fun to be around, theylove sports, they love to play games,they love to sing. The girls haveplayed musical chairs and have par-ticipated in scavenger hunts with ourcustomers — basically a lot of thegames are made up as we go to makeit a fun experience for our customers.

DO: Sounds like Hooters is theplace to be to escape the stresses oflife, and customers can remembertheir Hooters experience thanks to awide variety of merchandise avail-able at the eatery. What can cus-tomers expect?

Spence: Yes, we sell a lot of mer-chandise and come up with greatshirt ideas. People like the traditionalshirts, but we also throw in some funthings, like footballs during footballseason, for example. We have every-thing from shirts to beach towels, youname it! In fact, customers like to buyshirts and have the girls sign themand take it home to remember theexperience they had here. We alsohave shirts for kids.

DO: What does the future holdfor Hooters?

Diaz: We're hoping to open morelocations in the future, possibly inWaipio, and we’re also looking toopen a place in Waikiki. Tourists lovethe concept. In terms of the food,we’re working to add the loco mocoto our menu.

Dahlman: We are a restaurant firstand foremost. We want to serve deli-cious, hot food and ice-cold beer, andhave sports playing on TV, but youcan go anywhere for those kind ofthings. You can have sports on athome, you can get food at any otherrestaurant, but there’s no other placethat has Hooters girls. We have abright future ahead of us.

Raw Oysters on the Half Shell (market price)

Fried Pickles ($7.99)

Training Burgers ($10.99)

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(From left) Director of marketing Tia Spence, assis-tant general manager Alex

Dahlman and general manag-er Abel Diaz ham it up with a

few restaurant favorites.

The perfect pairing of macaroni and cheese | 2Hee Hing serves up a feast this Thanksgiving | 7

ALSO:Napoleon’s

pumpkin paradise | 8

Cheers to

It’s always a p

arty at Hooter

s of Honolulu,

where diners

are guaranteed

a “hoot” of a

time with great f

ood and ice

cold beer serv

ed by the wor

ld-famous Hooters G

irls.

See page 4 | L

eah Friel phot

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Hooters of Honolulu

Where: Aloha Tower Marketplace101 Ala Moana Blvd., HonoluluCall: 524.4668Hours: Sunday-Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Open at 8 a.m. on Sundays during football season), Wednesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.,Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-midnight

Chicken Wings (10 piece $10.99, 20 piece $19.99 and 50 piece $37.99)

ThanksgivingSpecial

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

941- 6161

PumpkinCheesecake

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Dumplings • Ramen • Fried Rice • MoreMon-Sat 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Sunday 11am-3pm, 5-10pmPrivate Party rooms available

947-1133

Coupon must be present. Not valid during Happy Hour.10% OFF Purchases of

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Seaweed Tofu and Pork SoupDeep Fried Crispy Whole Chicken

Salt and Pepper ShrimpPork Chop w/Orange Sauce

Steamed Fish Fillet w/Black Bean SauceVegetable w/Garlic

Beef Vegetable NoodleSteamed White Rice

$100For 10 People

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Thanksgiving Day Dinner BuffetThursday, November 24th in the Monarch Room

Featuring a sumptuous assortment, from the more traditional roasted free-range turkey with apple stuffi ng,

to a sushi and raw bar, lobster stew, moist prime rib,whole fried onaga, decadent pumpkin cheesecake

lollipops, a selection of fruit brulee tarts and plenty more.

4:30pm ‘til 8pm $88 per adult

$57 per child (6-12 years)For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com or call 921-4600.

Price does not include tax and service charge/gratuity. Prices, hours and menu items are subject to change.

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It’s all in the sauce. Fresh Catch inKaimuki and Kaneohe is known for itstatsy poke, seafood, meats and plate

lunches, and now you also can makedishes like owner/chef Reno Henriqueswith the help of his new Fresh CatchHawaii bottled sauces.In response to numerous requests

from customers, Fresh Catch startedoffering the bottled sauces about sevenmonths ago with the first delivery toLongs Drugs store. It sold out quickly, asdid the second shipment. So, it’s no sur-prise that in such a short time, the selec-tion has grown to eight different types ofsauces, and in addition to Longs, the listof retailers carrying it includes Times,Foodland, Walgreens and Tamura’s.Also, just in time for the holidays, a spe-cial four-bottle gift pack is available atFresh Catch, a three-bottle gift pack atSam’s Club, and soon-to-be available inCostco as well.Sauces available are Chef Reno’s

Hawaiian Asian Blend, Saute Sauce &Spread, Smokin’ Hawaiian BBQ Sauce,Spicy Hawaiian, Original Savory Sauce,Black Magic, Tasty Poke Marinade andCreamy Salad Dressing.“We have so many different flavors

and it’s simple — everything is in thesauce,” says Henriques, who co-ownsFC Sauces with brother-in-law Ona

Souza. “You can cookwith it or use it as a dip-ping sauce for alreadycooked foods, sand-wiches, baked fish, friedfoods and more. It’s a

good gift for Christmas, especially forpeople on the Mainland because youcan’t buy poke on the Mainland, so youbuy the poke sauce and all they need isthe fish.”At Fresh Catch, the popular Shoyu

Ahi Poke, which is the store’s No. 1 sell-er, is made with the Tasty PokeMarinade. To make it at home, all youneed to do is buy the ahi, cut it intocubes, add round onion and greenonion (optional) and mix in the sauce.“All the hard work is in the bottle,” saysHenriques. “For our Spicy Ahi Poke, weuse the Spicy Hawaiian sauce, for theSoybeans it’s the Hawaiian Asian Blendsauce and on our Salmon Poke it’s theBlack Magic sauce. Our poke sauces arevery unique because they have theirown flavors. For the Spicy Hawaiian, weuse fresh Hawaiian chili peppers wheremost people use Sriracha. And ourOriginal Savory Sauce is used on the AhiKatsu ($10.25), but we also put it on ourTeri Furikake Baked Salmon ($10.50)and Crab Stuffed Ahi Roll ($11.50). It’sthat teri-mayonnaise flavor and every-body loves mayonnaise. We also have anew Doritos Salad ($3.25) that’s madewith the Creamy Salad Dressing.”The sauces are $5.99 per bottle at

Fresh Catch (prices vary at supermar-kets). The special four-bottle DippingSauce Gift Pack or Poke Sauce Gift Packavailable only at Fresh Catch is $25 (onsale for $20 from now through the end of

the year).

Succulent sauces

FC Sauces co-owners Reno Henriques

and Ona Souza Nathalie Walker photos

Fresh Catch Where:3109 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki

45-1118 Kamehameha Hwy.,Kaneohe

Call:735.7653 (Kaimuki)235.7653 (Kaneohe)

Website:freshcatch808.com

Hours:Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Soybeans ($5.99), Shoyu Ahi Poke ($12.99), Spicy AhiPoke ($12.99) and Furikake Salmon Poke ($13.99)

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By Alana Folen

Experience the authentic and diversetastes of Greece right here at homeat Greek Marina. Located at Koko

Marina Center in Hawaii Kai, this casual,unassuming establishment wows dinerswith its jaw-dropping, innovative cuisine.Open for lunch and dinner, owner andchef Tarek Guirguis says the restaurant’sspecialties include classic Greekfavorites such as Gyros, Souvlaki,Baklava and more. However, for those

diners with eclectic tastes, Guirguis wel-comes you to opt for two special entreesnot listed on the eatery’s regular menu.“On the weekends only (Friday-

Sunday), we offer our Baked ChickenSpecial and our Mix Seafood Special,” hesays. “The oven-baked chicken is consid-ered a very traditional Greek dish, andit’s always made fresh.”Priced at $13.95, this entrée features

moist, oven-baked chicken breast servedwith baked potatoes, rice, Greek saladand pita bread.

Yearning for a symphony offlavors from the sea? Let yourtaste buds soak in the flavorsof shrimp, fish (mahi mahi oropakapaka) and calamaristeak found in Greek Marina’s

Mix Seafood Special($21.95) This melt-in-your-mouth seafoodoption also is accom-panied by the perfectservings of rice, Greeksalad and pita bread.“We don’t have

much seafood on themenu, so this is some-thing unique, andwe’re happy to offerthis dish as well,”Guirguis explains. “It’s

become very popular, and we’re gladpeople enjoy it as much as they do.”

offthemenu

By Ali Resich

Since 1984, the family-run establish-ment Hee Hing Restaurant hasserved up the best in local Chinese

fare. This Thanksgiving, youcan spend all day and nightfeasting on its renowned cui-sine, with the ThanksgivingBrunch and Dinner Buffets.

Start the holiday offright as early as 9:30 a.m. withthe Roast Turkey & Dim SumBrunch Buffet ($22.95 adults,$21.95 seniors 65 and over,$11.50 kids 4-12, kids under 4eat free). Savor slow-roasted,

tender Tom Turkey with Lup CheongMushroom Stuffing, an extensive saladbar, Fresh Island Fish Poke, carved RoastBeef and Baked Ham, all until 2 p.m. Thebuffet also includes your favoriteChinese entrees including SzechuanEggplant, Pepper Salt Shrimp, as well asHawaiian Luau and a variety of HongKong dim sum.

The extraordinary meal continuesinto the evening with the Roast Turkey &Seafood Dinner Buffet ($27.95 adults,$26.95 seniors 65 and over, $13.95 kids 4-12, kids under 3 eat free) from 4 to 9 p.m.In addition to the turkey, stuffing andsalad bar, dinner also will feature carvedPrime Rib, carved Baked Ham, Sashimi,Alaskan Crab legs, Steamed Fresh Fish,Fresh Clams in Black Bean Sauce, PepperSalt Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Fish andSeafood Curry.

No matter how stuffed you are onturkey day, the meal must go on. Enjoythe dessert these buffets have to offer,including Chinese doughnuts anddesserts, freshly baked cakes, custardpies, apple pies and, you guessed it —pumpkin pies.In addition, Hee Hing will feature a

Turkey Dinner to Go package ($109,serves eight-10). Each order includes a12-pound Carved or Whole Turkey,Whole Cranberry Sauce, Lup CheongChestnut Stuffing, Giblet Gravy, Gon LauChow Mein Noodles, Char Siu Fried Rice,

Garlic Broccoli and Baby Corn, CrispyKau Gee Appetizer, and fresh bakedPumpkin Pie. You can pick it all up Nov. 23 or Nov.

24. Pre-order by today while supplieslast, and pre-payment is required.

eatthis

Make it a Hee Hing holiday

Hee Hing Restaurant Where:449 Kapahulu Ave. Ste. 101f

Call:735.5544

Website:HeeHingHawaii.com

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�ith Thanksgiving beingNovember’s biggest holiday,it’s no surprise that pumpkin

is the flavor of the month at Napoleon’sBakery. Thus, the bakery is featuringdesserts and pastries that infuse the fall fla-vor.Among these delicacies are Pumpkin

Chiffon Pie ($9.75), Pumpkin Crunch Pie($9.75), Pumpkin Delite Cake ($13.95; nosugar added), Pumpkin Pie made with EqualSweetener ($9.95), a Pumpkin Cake Donut($1.10) and traditional Pumpkin Pie ($8.25).While the traditional Pumpkin Pie is offereddaily, the bakery’s other pumpkin pastriesare popular among customers, according toJan Tsukazaki, general manager of FoodSolutions International, which includesNapoleon’s Bakery.“The Pumpkin Crunch Pie has a crunch

topping that includes walnuts, butter, sugarand flour; it’s nice and rich,” she says. “OurPumpkin Chiffon Pie is a chilled pie and it’svery light, but it has that same pumpkin andspice flavor that you get from normal pump-kin pie.”The newest addition to the pumpkin-flavored

desserts this year is the Pumpkin Cake Donut.“It’s a cake doughnut that’s on the light

side,” Tsukazaki says. “It has those spices —cinnamon, cloves and ginger — that givepumpkin pie that good flavor. We roll it aroundin powdered sugar so it looks like a whitedoughnut, but it’s really pumpkin inside.”Tsukazaki explains that desserts with less

or no sugar also are available, such as thePumpkin Pie with Equal Sweetener and thePumpkin Delite Cake.

“The Pumpkin Pie made with EqualSweetener is a baked pie, but it has awhipped cream topping and we don’t useany sugar in the crust,” she explains. “Forpeople who have restrictions on sugarintake, that’s a good choice. We also have aPumpkin Delite Cake that’s a sugar-free orno-added-sugar cake … it’s moist and deli-cious, so it’s another alternative for thosewho can’t have any sugar.” While traditional Pumpkin Pie reigns as

the bakery’s most popular pumpkin-fla-vored dessert, Tsukazaki says that thesales of no-added-sugar or sugar-free pieshave increased.“Although that’s — plain, regular pumpkin

pie — always the most popular duringThanksgiving, there’s a percentage of peoplewatching their sugar intake because of dia-betes who appreciate the choice (of having

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no-added-sugar or sugar-free pies),”Tsukazaki says. “So it (sugar-free pies)might not be for the whole family, butthe whole family can still eat it becauseit tastes good. The main thing is that itstill tastes normal, so we’ve seen sales(of these pies) increase.”All these pumpkin-flavored pastries

are available during Napoleon’sBakery’s hours of operation at its Oahulocations only. Exceptions are thePumpkin Chiffon Pie and the PumpkinCake Donut, which are the only itemsavailable at the Napoleon’s BakeryKahului, Maui, location. Prices for thepastries are slightly higher at theNapoleon’s Bakery locations at AlaMoana, Pearlridge and Kahului.

If customers are not crazy about theflavor of pumpkin, Napoleon’s Bakeryoffers a variety of cakes and pies.Among the bakery’s regular assortmentare Custard Pie ($8.25), Chantilly Cake($16.50) and Dobash Cake ($11.95).“Custard Pie also is popular for

Thanksgiving,” Tsukazaki says. “Mostfamilies will buy one of each — one cus-tard pie and one pumpkin pie. Dobashis our top seller and is everybody’sfavorite. For the Chantilly Cake, wecook the Chantilly icing from scratchwith good butter, milk, eggs, sugar andvanilla — real quality ingredients.”With the rise of supermarkets that

offer 12-inch pies for reasonable prices,Tsukazaki says that Napoleon’s Bakery

sticks with its original recipes and con-tinues to provide customers with signa-ture, homemade-type delicacies. Themain Napoleon’s Bakery on Oahu,located in Waipio, bakes all the pastriesfresh daily then sends them out to thebakery locations islandwide. “We make that traditional pumpkin

pie like your mom would have made athome,” Tsukazaki says. “We haven’tchanged our recipe since the day weopened in 1983. “We’re like that small, family bak-

ery, except we have a lot of loca-tions. It’s a lot of recipes fromscratch and a lot of handwork — notall done by machines.”

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Anything that claims to be the havenfor something sets a high standardfor itself. And luckily for customers

of Shiro’s Saimin Haven, the restaurantlives up to its lofty proclamation.The family-run joint has a casual, wel-

coming atmosphere, and the servers arefriendly as they dish out heaping portionsof saimin. The restaurant, which has threelocations in Ewa Beach, Waimalu andWaipahu, has been the go-to place forsaimin since the 1960s. Shiro’s boasts anextensive menu, including 60 differentsaimin options, all of which were createdby restaurant founder Shiro Matsuo.Matsuo describes his dishes as old-

style comfort food. And while many of

these saimin dishes have now becomefavorite meals in the Islands, that wasn’talways the case. When he first startedout, “saimin was then just a snack,”Matsuo explains. “I thought, ‘why notmake it a meal in itself?’ It had never beendone before.”So, Matsuo set out to create dish after

dish of saimin menu items such asNabeyaki Saimin with Shrimp, Chicken,Beef, Poached Egg, Wun Tun, Vegetablesand Garnishes ($9.15), Mochiko ChickenSaimin With Wun Tun, Vegetables andGarnishes ($7.70) and Oxtail Saimin withGau Gee, Vegetables and Garnishes($11.95).Matsuo is constantly thinking up new

When Shiro’s Saimin Haven founderShiro Matsuo got his assignment asa latrine orderly while serving in the

Army in the 1940s, he wasn’t sure what wasnext for him. All he knew was that despite his less than ideal job, hewas going to be the best darn latrine orderly that they had ever seen.“Whatever you do, give it your best shot,” Matsuo says as he recallshis early military days. And sure enough, his hard work paid off � hewas soon recognized by the sergeant of the mess hall and was askedto join the mess unit. “The boss encouraged me to learn from himabout cooking,” explains Matsuo. He was then promoted to thecook’s helper and later a head cook.Once his service ended, Matsuo set out to work in the restaurant

industry, cooking in various restaurants in Hawaii and California, andteaching culinary arts at Kapiolani Community College.But Matsuo had long been dreaming of owning his own restaurant.

When a space became available, he jumped at the chance, despitethe fact that he had little financial capital to get the business off theground. “It was the biggest decision I ever made in my life,” he says.“But against all of these challenges, I followed my heart.”He opened the first Shiro’s Saimin Haven in the 1960s, and now

at 92, Matsuo is still full of energy and a passion for cooking.The walls of the Waimalu location are lined with Matsuo’s poetry �

a series called Dear Hearts. Many of the Dear Hearts poems are pos-itive reflections about life and following one’s dreams. Even in casualconversation, Matsuo is a poet. “You have got to have a dream,” hesays, sitting in a booth at the back of his restaurant. “No matter howimpossible it may seem.”

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ONShiro’s Saimin HavenWaimalu Shopping Center98-020 Kamehameha Hwy.,Aiea488.8824

Open Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Owner Franz Shiro Matsuo with the BBQ Short Ribs ($9.30), Oxtail Saimin with Gau Gee,Vegetables and Garnishes

($11.95), and Country Fried Noodles with Pork

Adobo ($9.30)

Classic Comfort Food

Shiro’s “Mistah Saimin”

Lawrence Tabudlo photos

dishes, and finds inspira-tion in day-to-day life.“Sometimes I get the ideawhen driving, or whentalking with people, oreven when sleeping,” hesays. “Sometimes I willwake up in the middle ofthe night just to writedown my idea.”And while the saimin

menu is huge, don’t missout on Shiro’s other offer-ings. The fried noodledishes include CountryFried Noodles with PorkAdobo ($9.30) with a per-fect mix of char sui andSpam. Other options areBBQ Short Ribs ($9.30),Shrimp Burga on Bun($6.80) and Grilled MahiBurga on Bun ($6.95).Shiro’s Saimin Haven

also offers catering for anytype of event and canaccommodate any size

party. Catering optionsinclude Medium AssortedSushi Platter ($33.95) andthe Three Choice ChickenPlatter ($45).With all of these classic

local favorites, Shiro’s hasattracted a loyal customerbase over the years, �andMatsuo is extremely grate-ful for his patrons. On Nov.22, Shiro’s Saimin Havenwill hold a CustomerAppreciation Day. Startingat 9 a.m., the first 100 cus-tomers will receive a hand-made Wun Tun Sampler,which includes threepieces of Wun Tun in Dashi.They also will get a copy ofShiro’s Dear Hearts:Common Sense + RealisticThinking. Matsuo will be atthe restaurant signingbooks from 9 a.m. to 10p.m. All regular customerswho are recognized by

servers will receive a WunTun Sampler.As another way to rec-

ognize its loyal cus-tomers, the restaurantalso will be rewardingthose who participated inLetters To Shiro. If yousubmitted a letter by Nov.10, stop in to pick up yourcopy of the book.

Contact Christina O’Connor at diningout@staradvertiser.com

BRUNCH MENU 9:00am - 2:00pmDINNER MENU 4:00pm - 9:30pmSALAD BARRoasted Butternut Squash Soup / Asian Chicken Salad / Tofu Watercress Salad / Cranberry RelishAhi Inamona / Shoyu Ahi Poke / Sesame Tako Poke / Korean Style Mussel Poke Fresh IslandSashimi / Oysters on the 1/2 Shell / Shrimp Cocktail-(Dinner Only)

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steaks, Ruth’s Chris Steak House offersdiners immaculate and incomparableUSDA prime steaks, and the freshestisland fish and seafood. With five fran-

chised locations throughout Hawaii, thisaward-winning, upscale establishment isat the top of my list.You’re sure to get the cream of the

crop at Ruth’s Chris, as they are firmbelievers in utilizing USDA prime Iowa-fed, Iowa-grown beef products. And thesecret to these succulent steaks is in thecooking. Each steak is cooked at 1,800-degrees and served on a 500-degreeplate, and at this level of heat the steak isabsolute perfection.And while the steaks here take center

stage, that’s not to say the side dishes fallto the wayside because, believe me,“Ruth’s” Mac N Cheese ($9.95) is

absolute heaven in a creamy casserole.“We use ziti noodles instead of your

basic elbow macaroni for our mac andcheese,” says Ruth’s Chris’ executivechef Eli Low.However, it’s not the noodles that

make this baked dish five-star worthy,instead, it’s the garlic cream sauce thatobediently absorbs into the noodles,mixed with caramelized onions andCheddar cheese, and topped off with adash of black pepper and an Italianherb crust.Admit it, I know your mouth is water-

ing and you’re chomping at the bit tograb a taste!

“It’s the best accompaniment with oursteaks,” Low says. “I have to try it everyday to make sure that it's up to our Ruth’sChris standards,” he adds with a chuckle.“Ruth’s” Mac N Cheese is so rich,

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5 Kid’s love Macaroni Grill’sMacaroni and Cheese kid’s meal ($8.59) served with a soft drink and ice cream sundae.

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Big tastes at AnytimeWhen it comes to pupus,

Anytime Cafe might just beAnything Cafe, as in, anything

you order is going to be good. TheMarket City Shopping Center eateryoffers 13 items on its appetizer menuthat share one common ingredient; fla-vor. Seriously, this stuff is good.The Fried Dumplings ($5.50) are filled

with shrimp, pork, mushrooms, bambooshoots and fungus, and served with aHouse Mayo Sauce that looks heavy butis lightly flavored and does nothing tohide the flavor of the ingredients. Whilethe filling is tasty, the star of the dish isthe very crispy wonton wrapper. Thewrap offers a perfect textural changefrom the filling and serves as a ladle forthe sauce.If your idea of the perfect pupu is

something that matches your favoritebrew, the Thai Style Pork Cheek ($6.95)is a logical choice.

After the pork is marinated, fried andfinished in the oven, it is seasoned withhoney and served with a spicy dippingsauce. By itself the pork is sweet, savoryand just a bit smoky, but with the sauce— which isn’t as spicy as the menu sug-gests — the dish takes on an entirely dif-ferent taste as the fresh garlic, lemongrass and chili sauce add yet anotherelement to the flavor profile. It's a defi-nite winner.If you’re looking for some kick, and I

mean “there-ain’t-enough-water-to-cool-it-down” type of kick, order the BakedGarlic Chili Wings ($5.50) and tell themto add the sliced chilies. It’ll make yousweat, cry and wish you had ordered asecond helping. Whether spicy or mild,the three-step cooking process ensuresthe chicken is moist and not the leastbit greasy. Two more choices that get high marks

are the Fried Calamari ($4.95) and theSteamed Clams in a White Wine Sauce($7.95). Owner Cindy Chong-Wong saysa plate of calamari goes out with nearlyevery order, and it’s easy to see why.The panko-crusted squid is lightly friedand very tender with a cocktail saucethat has all the taste you’re looking for,without hiding any of the calamari’s fla-vor. As for the Steamed Clams, well, justorder it with some crunchy garlic breadand enjoy. The clams are fresh and thewine sauce is perfect for dipping. Noneed to say more.

Fried Dumplings ($5.50)

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Anytime Cafe Where:Market City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd.,Honolulu

Call:735.3888

Hours:Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-midnight, Saturdays 8 a.m.-midnight, Sundays 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

One thing that’s ubiquitous to diningout is, of course, the menu — a guideto what the restaurant offers, provid-

ing sometimes in-depth descriptions of eachdish. But although many menus provide anappetizing preview of what’s to come, othersare almost curt in their presentation. Forexample, if you’re vegetarian, there’s onephrase that can quickly spoil your appetite:NO SUBSTITUTIONS. It’s a definite put-off,almost as if the eatery only wishes to caterto a certain part of the population instead ofstriving to please as many customers as pos-sible. In this economy, that just doesn’t makemuch sense (or cents)!While discussing the menu at JJ Bistro and

French Pastry with owner JJ Luangkhot, wefound that substitutions don’t bother himone bit. In fact, he says that all customershave to do is ask and he will adjust the dish,transforming a seafood or meat entree into avegetarian delight. “All of our pasta can be vegetarian,” he

says, which includes menu items such asKhao Soi Luangprabang (Veggie: $7.95), acombination of fettucini and crispy noo-dles, carrots, potato and sour cabbage. It’sserved with quail egg, but they will be

happy to omit it. It’s not on the menu, butLuangkhot recommends his vegetableWellington, a vegetarian version of his pop-ular Baked Lamb Wellington. For $9.95, thiselegant dish includes eggplant, zucchiniand spinach wrapped in puff pastry andbaked to flaky perfection. Don’t forget to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Luangkhot is an accomplished pastry chefwhose sweet creations are as beautiful asthey are delicious.

Contact Terri Hefner at diningout@staradvertiser.com

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JJ Bistro and French PastryWhere: 3447 Waialae Ave.

Call: 739.0993

Hours:Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday, noon-8 p.m.

Adelicious surprisehas recently poppedup in Moiliili. Shabu

Shabu King, which openedjust about three monthsago, is a refreshingly newrestaurant that reinvigo-rates shabu shabu. At Shabu Shabu King,

guests start by choosing abroth, as they offer 15 dif-ferent types including kimchee, miso, healthy herb,spicy, vegetable and more.You can taste the robustbenefits of the Healthy Herbbroth. Goji berry, red date,green and white onion, gin-seng and longan combineand simmer nicely for awarm, nutritious base. Costof select broths vary from$5.95 to $10.95, and youmay select two differentbroths for one meal. Next is the fun process

of choosing which types ofvegetables or meats you

would like to bubble inyour broth. Shabu ShabuKing offers more than 100side dishes, and you willnotice that each plate iscolor-coded with theprice. Just a few of thechoices available arepork, beef, beef tongue,lamb and chicken.“Meat is very popular

— the beef mostly — it isour No. 1 seller so far.Some customers will gofor the beef tongue too,”says owner Michael Shi,who has worked in variousshabu shabu-style restau-rants in New York andMiami. The eateryalso offers lobster,squid, crab, udon,noodles, choi,sum, rice cake,corn, sprouts andong choi, to namea few.For a limited

time, guests may enjoy afree appetizer and dessertwhen ordering a ShabuShabu dinner. A studentspecial also includes 75-cent drinks with properI.D.

Hail to the new king of shabu shabu

veg’noutwith

Terri Hefner

Vegetable Wellington ($9.95) Nathalie

Walker photo

HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO-GO!available at our Kam Shopping Center location. while supplies last.

HOLIDAY PRIME RIB HALF(9 LBS. RAW WEIGHT BEFORE COOKING)1 QT. AU JUS & 8 OZ. HORSERADISH

HOLIDAY HAM5 LBS PRE-SLICED HAM WITH PINEAPPLE RAISIN SAUCE.

$5599+TAX

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

FRESHLY ROASTED TURKEY $135+tax12–14 LBS TURKEY, 1 QT. STUFFING & 1 QT. GRAVY ONLY

COMPLETE TURKEY PACKAGE12–14 LBS TURKEY, 1 QT. STUFFING, $165+TAX2 QTS. GRAVY, 2 QTS. MASHED POTATO, PUMPKIN OR APPLE PIE

841-0931 Call for Ala Carte options

SPECIALTURKEY PLATES

$12.99$19999+TAX

$39999+TAX

KENNY’S HAWN BBQ AT ROYAL HAWAIIAN SHOPPING CENTER 922-3333

INCLUDES: TURKEY, STUFFING,

GRAVY ANDMASHED POTATOES

KAMEHAMEHA SHOPPING CENTER

WITH PURCHASE OF COMPLETE TURKEY PACKAGE RECEIVE$10 OFF CHRISTMAS CATERING$10 OFF NEW YEARS CATERING

AVAILABLE AT BOTH

LOCATIONS

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

PLACE YOUR ORDERS BEFORE 11/22PARTY MENUS AVAILABLE • 847-1234

FREE TURKEYon Thanksgiving Daywith any order overAdvance order required. Must present coupon. Free Turkey available only on 11/24/11.

$99

Making Sense at JJ Bistro

Shabu Shabu KingWhere: 2700 S. King St.Call: 951.7878Hours: Monday – Thursday 4 p.m. to midnight, Friday – Sunday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Spicy broth and Healty Herb broth ($7.95) | Leah Friel photo

Pianist Terry Tom Performs on Thursdays449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101

735-5544

TURKEY TO GO PACKAGE10lb - 12 lb carved or whole turkey, whole

cranberry sauce, lup cheong chestnutstuffing, giblet gravy, gon lau chow mein

noodles, yang chow fried rice, garlic broccoli& baby corn, crisp kau chee appetizer, fresh

baked pumpkin pie$109* for 8 to 10 people

Pick up Wed., Nov. 23 or Thurs., Nov. 24. Limitedquantities. Preorder and prepayment required.

Carving not included.

TURKEY, DIM SUM, LUAU BRUNCH BUFFETRoast turkey, roast pig, dim sum, salads, pokes,appetizers, Hawaiian luau, Chinese entrees,

delicious Desserts and much more!$22.95 adults $21.95 seniors

$11.50 kids 5 to12Served from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

TURKEY, PRIME RIB, SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFETRoast turkey, slow roast prime rib, crab legs,sashimi, Hawaiian luau, Chinese entrees,

international salads, pokes, seafood station, fresh clams, pepper saltshrimp, delicious desserts and more!$27.95 adults $26.95 seniors

$13.95 kids 5 to12Served from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Thanksgiving Buffets “An Island Tradition”Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

www.samchoyhawaii.com

Make your reservations for our

Like us on Facebook forSpecial Deals & Offers

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Saturday Brunch BuffetArray of Salads

Lomilomi Salmon, Pasta Salad and moreHot Items

Sam’s Fried Rice, Portuguese Sausage, Bacon,Corned Beef Hash, Kalua Pig, Chef’s Special

Chicken of the Day and Catch of the Day and moreOmelet and Dessert Stations9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

$19.75 adults • $10.75 for children 5-12 yrs

Thanksgiving Day Buffet Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Saturday Brunch Buffet

Show your appreciation to family, friends, clients bypurchasing them a Sam Choy’s BLC gift card.

FREE $20 Gift Certificatefor every $100 in Gift Cards purchased thru Dec. 22nd.

Free $20 Gift Certificate is valid from Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2012.

Brunch8:30am to 2:00pm

Dinner4pm to 8:30pm

Seafood and Salad StationsPeel ’n Eat Shrimp, Fresh Poke, Seared CajunSashimi, Chinese Chicken Salad and more

EntreesEhu Ale Shortribs, Roast Turkey, Steamed

Snow Crabs, Shrimp Scampi and much moreCarving and Dessert Station to round out

the buffet

CALL FOR FOOD VENDORS!HonoluluGiftFair.com

942-3110

Like us on @RoyalHwnCtr

SHOP & DINE ON THANKSGIVING!

Open 10am - 10pmThanksgiving Day

Start your Black Friday shopping Thursday at Royal Hawaiian Center

with some of your favorite stores

Apple StoreExtended hours only at Royal Hawaiian Center Thanksgiving Day: 10am – 2am (open 16 hours)

Black Friday: 7am – 10pm

bebe • FendiForever 21 • Furla

Juicy Couturekate spade new york

LeSportsac

and more!

Plus great Thanksgiving dining

Doraku SushiOkonomiyaki ChiboP.F. Chang’s WaikīkīRestaurant Suntory

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse

and more!

Your fi rst hour of parking is FREE with validation and it’s just $1 per hour

for the next three hours.

For questions related toyour Honolulu Star-Advertiser

subscription call

538-NEWS(6397)

D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 1 5

per person (4 people min)

• Chicken Salad w/ Oriental Dressing• 4 Types of Dim Sum (BBQ Pork Bun, Nori Spring Roll, Pork Hash, SeafoodDumpling)

• Beef & Broccoli • Kalua Short Ribs• Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable• Seafood Fried Noodle• DESSERT- Mango Pudding

• Duck Salad w/ 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

DINNER $24.95per person (10 people min)

LUNCH $10.95

Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa • Street Level • 2424 Kalakaua Ave., Ewa Tower • 971-1818www.seafoodvillagehawaii.com • Ask About Our Kama‘Aina Special Discount * $3 Self Park Validation

SPECIALS NOT VALID ON HOLIDAYS. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIREDSPECIALS NOT VALID ON HOLIDAYS. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

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’ Things343 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

SAKURA TERRACE JAPANESE CAFE1240 South King Street | 591-1181 | Free Parking

LUNCH 11am-2:30pm(Lunch Starting 11/21)DINNER 5pm-10pmwww.sakuraterrace.com

1 6 | D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1

WHERE TO DINE

CATERERSA 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

CAFECHINESE

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

Canton Seafood Restaurant923 Keeaumoku St.955-3388

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

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.951-0511/0611

BUFFET

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

Makittii2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260

Makino ChayaWestridge Mall 486-5100

Golden Duck - Kahala4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza) 536-3035

Includes: Rice, Miso Soup, Tsukemono or Green Salad, Tofu Gyoza and Tea

$9.95

SENIOR SPECIAL62 YRS and Older

Shrimp Tempura,Vegetable Tempura

and Butterfish

NOVEMBER SPECIAL9oz Seabass Filet

steamed with ginger, green onion, shitakemushroom and soy sauce or WAFU style,sake, garlic, soy sauce, and ground onion

Includes: Rice, Miso Soup, Tea, Tsukemono

$9.95

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGOPEN ON

THANKSGIVING

Try Our Famous OXTAIL SOUP!“Tender and Tasty.Everyone Loves Our

Oxtail Soup.”

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

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSENServing Hawaii for 75 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 11/23/11

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

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

Served from 10:30am while supplies last, at Zippy’s Dine-In Restaurants & Fast Food Counters.Prices slightly higher at Kahului.

Some restrictions may apply.Or Order by Phone 973-0880 M-F 8am-5pm

SPECIAL PHONE HOURS: Nov. 19 (Sat.) & Nov. 20 (Sun.) 9am-3pmDine-In Restaurants & Fast Food Counters.Dine-In Restaurants & Fast Food Counters.Prices slightly higher at Kahului.

Roast Turkey (pictured)

Baked HamRoast Turkey &

Baked Ham Combo

Misoyaki Cod (pictured, rest. only)

Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGfrom Executive Chef Nicola Sayada

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D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 1 7

Early Bird SpecialOnly

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

$12.95Turkey

& NY Steak$1695good only on Thanksgiving dayopen till 7pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com922-5511

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

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

ThanksgivingTurkey w/Ham

$1350

The AmericanN.Y. Steak

$1625

Seafood Continental

$1450

Thursday, November 24, 2011

11A.M. till MidnightComplete Dinners Served

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Dinner include: All-You-Can-EatSalad Bar, Corn on the Cob, PumpkinPie & more!

BREAKFAST SPECIALEggs Benedict Royal

$995

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

WHERE TO DINEFAMILY DINING

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

Waimalu Chop SueyWaimalu Shopping Center98-020 Kam Hwy.488-1616

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

Ho Ho Chinese590 Farrington HwyKapolei Market Place692-9880

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

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

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

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

More November items available!

Pumpkin Chiffon PiePumpkin Pie

with Equal Sweetener

PUMPKIN Price slightly higher at Ala Moana and Pearlridge.

www.ruthschrishawaii.com

Restaurant Row | 808.599.3860 | 500 Ala Moana Blvd.Waikiki Beach Walk | 808.440.7910 | 226 Lewers Street

Also Sizzlin’ At...Mauna Lani, Big IslandLahaina Center, Maui | The Shops at Wailea, Maui

CELEBRATE the harvest

Thanksgiving Day | November 24 | Open From 4:00 pm to 10:00 pmReservations Recommended

thanksgiving harvestCelebrate The Harvest featuring our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

AIEA • 484-222298-150 Kaonohi St.

OPEN THANKSGIVING Lunch Only

HONOLULU • 589-2299510 Piikoi St.

OPEN THANKSGIVING Lunch & Dinner

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS!

25% OFF for SENIORS - 55 and older5-6pm Monday thru Friday

Max 4 people discount.Not to be combined with any other offers or promotions.

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

Course 1 SOUP ROASTED SWEET POTATO & TURKEYCreme Fraiche Drizzle, Crispy Frites

Course 2 APPETIERSMOKED TURKEY BRUSCHETTARed Bell Pepper Chutney

Course 3 ENTREE SELECTIONTRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNERRoasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Sausage & Sage Stuffing, Sauteed Green Beans

orBACON WRAPPED FILET MIGNONPotato Gratin, Oven-Roasted Brussell Sprouts, Demi

or“CLAM BAKE”Shrimp, Scallops, Wild Salmon, Mussels, Spicy Sausage, Red Potatoes, Corn, Drawn Butter

Course 4 DESSERTAPPLE CRISP ALA MODE

No Substitutions on menu items. Items are subject to availability.

4 Course Prix Fix Menu5pm - 9:30pm

1 8 | D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1

Soup or saladTurkey with stuffing and gravy,corn, mashed potato and a slice

of pumpkin pie, with unlimited soda or coffee.

ThanksgivingDinner

www.ihophawaii.com

$35Dinner for 2or $18 per person

H O M E - S T Y L E

1 pm to 8 pm – Pearl City and Kaneohe1 pm to 10 pm – Waikiki restaurants

Kaneohe 235-4467 • Pearl City 486-4467Waikiki on Kuhio 921-2400

Waikiki - Ala Moana Blvd 949-4467

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

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

WHERE TO DINE

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

Shiro’s Saimin HavenWaimalu 98-020 Kam Hwy. 488-8824Waipahu 94-256 Waipahu Depot St. 676-2088Ewa Beach Shp. Ctr. 91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.689-0999

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

Pagoda1525 Rycroft St.948-8356

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877

Henry Loui’s2850 Paa St.833-3728

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

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

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

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

Not to be combined with other specialoffers. Beverages excluded.

Expires 12/2/11

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

High Qualityat Affordable Prices!

SHRIMPTEMPURA

LUNCH SPECIAL$8.95

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

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 DAILY 11am-9pmLunch 11 am - 4 pmDinner 5 pm - 9 pm

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

NOW OPENSUNDAYS

OPEN THANKSGIVING11AM-9PM

1502 Liliha St. | Open daily 11am-3pm, 5-9pm | 535-9928

Evil Jungle CurryServed with Jasmine

or brown rice

$7.00 Lunch Special | $8.00 Dinner Special

9CHOICES!

FREE Parking in the back of restaurant after 6pm or Bus Stop near Library

WAIMALU 485-8883

98-1277 Kaahumanu St.(across from Safeway)

www.paesanohawai i .com

MANOA988-5923

2752 Woodlawn Drive

Braised Veal Shank in Tomato Sauce paired with Boneless Chicken Sauteed with Anchovy, Garlic & Olive Oil

BYOB

• 14 broths • 6 meats • 100 different ingredients

Grand Opening SpecialFree Appetizer & Dessert

with purchase of broth(s) & Shabu ingredients | Must present coupon | Exp: 11/23/11

Grand Opening Special

2700 S. King St. (near 7-11 at King St./University) M-Th 4pm-12am | F-Sun 4pm-1am

951-7878

www.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana St. • 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., #102, Honolulu HI 96826 • 941-3883Please reserve by 11/23/11 to ensure availability. Call for pickups locations. * Raw weight before cooking.

- 19 lb.* Turkey w/ Stuffing & Gravy- Choice of Pumpkin or Custard Pie- Pan of Mashed Potato or White Rice- Pan of Chow Funn or Fried Noodles- Pan of Crispy Gau Gee or Chinese Chicken Salad- 2 Doz. Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

Thanksgiving Special CompleteTurkey Dinner$109

D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 1 9

DRIVE-IN

Serving You For50 Years

Mahalo Hawaii

Serving You For50 Years

Mahalo HawaiiKapahulu737-0177

3308 Kanaina Avenue

WHERE TO DINE

GREEK

The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404Ala Moana Makai Market 949-2120

Greek MarinaKoko Marina Shopping Center7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.396-8441

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

Il LupinoRoyal Hawaiian Center922-3400

Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseRestaurant Row 599-3860Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

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

Bali Steak & SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

FINE DINING

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

FILIPINO

Fat Greek Waikiki1831 Ala Moana Blvd941-3444

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you

Try Our HomemadeHamburger Steak

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)

at the Colony Surf

Please comeshare ournightly sunsets...

Michel’s Early DiningClubTwo course menu for $45 plus a complimentary glass of wine.

5:30 pm Reservations Only! MONDAY THRU SATURDAYON RESERVATIONS MENTIONING THIS AD

Expires 11/30/11

www.michelshawaii.com • 923-6552 • 2895 Kalakaua Ave.FREE VALET PARKING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY

CALL FOR BANQUETS, RECEPTIONS & PARTIES 728-3463

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UPSCALE AMERICAN BISTRO PLATE LUNCH

Tues-Fri:11am-2pm & 5pm-9pmSat:11am-9pm • Mon: CLOSEDClosed on Thanksgiving Day, 11/24

951-KING (5464)

7AM - 2PM • BYOB

SUNDAY MORNINGFOOTBALL BRUNCH

P A R K I N G A V A I L A B L E B E T W E E N K O K U A M A R K E T A N D 4 - K I N G S K I T C H E N

Take Advantage of our LunchSpecials & Stamp Card

Lunch Specials starting from $7.99Served Daily

10am-3pm10% off senior (65 or older)on tuesdays & thursdays*restrictions may apply.

www.choisgarden.com7 days open! (808) 596-7555

1303 Rycroft street • Honolulu • HI 96814

WAIMALU98-020 Kam Hwy.488-8824

WAIPAHU94-256 Waipahu Depot St.

676-2088

EWA BEACH SHOP. CTR.91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.

689-0999www.shirossaimin.com

Dear Hearts and to all of you who have lost a loved one,It’s a tragic and trying time, But life must go onTho it’s like part of you has goneThere’s others to think of and much to be doneTake some measure of comfort in remembering

happy moments sharedTreasure togethernessWith the fervent undying belief that someday you will beUnited in the vast and beautifulThe glorious and peacefulThe everlasting, heavenly great beyond.

Sincerely with all my love,Shiro Matsuo

“House of Gau Gee”Waimalu Shopping Center

98-020 Kam Hwy • 488-1616

Continuing the tradition...

FREELive Maine Lobsterwith orders of $50 or more!Dine-in only. Offer good with ad thru 1/31/12.

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 11/30/11

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

facebook.com/phomylienhawaiiMilitary w/ID receive 10% OFF

November Special $4.99House Special Vietnamese Chicken Salad

$5.99each

Crispy Gau Gee-10 pcsChinese Chicken SaladOyster Sauce Chicken

Cake Noodle

4230 Waialae Ave.737-7188 • 737-7288Open daily 10am-9pm

Available for lunch & dinner at Kahala location only 15% OFF

all Take-OutParty Trays

no coupon necessary; cannot combine w/other offers

2 0 | D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1

HanakiShabu Shabu

11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-9:30 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

WHERE TO DINE

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 Centre Auahi St. Shops596-0066Kailua 151 Hekili St.230-8400

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

IchirikiAiea 98-150 Kaonohi St.484-2222

Honolulu 510 Piikoi St.589-2299

Paesano RestoranteWaimalu Plaza (across Safeway)98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119485-8883Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodland Dr.988-5923

ITALIAN

Curry KingWard Warehouse1050 Ala Moana Blvd. #1400591-8855

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300

Genki SushiStadium Market Place 488-9202Aina Haina 373-4033Ala Moana 942-9102Ewa Town Center 683-1003Kaneohe 247-9595Kapahulu 735-7700Kapolei Commons 674-4227Waikele Center 678-3180Waiau 485-0227Ward Center 591-5600Kukui Grove 808-632-2450Maui Mall 808-873-7776Lahaina 808-661-0333Kona 808-327-6776

Best

Greek Food

in Town!(Limit 1 per customer. Not combinable with other offers. Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 11/30/11.

396-8441 Koko Marina Shopping Center

SEASONAL BEST!SEASONAL BEST!

Pumpkin Cheesecake - $4.75Ginger Pumpkin Loaf - $4.75 • Mini Muffin Cup - $1.50

Order now to avoid disappointmentOnly available for limited time...

www.panyagroup.com

Ala Moana Center 946-6388Downtown 536-8363 • Queen St. 597-8880Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 791-2969

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 11/30/11.

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

Buy one piada andget a second onefor 50% OFF

offer valid thru 11/30/11

WARD CENTRE (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana 596-0066KAILUA (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili St. 230-8400

chicken parmesan roasted veggie pesto

Taste our NEW delizioso piadas!

Voted Best Thai in Hawaii

Walking distance from all Waikiki Hotels

SERVING HAWAII SINCE 1977...

tel. 951-9355tel. 951-9355

THAI CUISINETHAI CUISINE

15% OFF Take OutCoupon required. Not combinablewith other offers. Expires 11/27/11

2028 Kuhio Avenue Dinner 4:30pm - Closing

www.keosthaicuisine.com

RESTAURANT& 19TH PUKA

98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • 486-3500 • www.igesrestaurant.com

Pitchers Domestic - 16 oz $2.50

Pitchers Import - 16 oz $3

Well Drinks Long Island

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

www.themandalayhawaii.comMon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm

Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.

THANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, November 24, 2011

DIM SUM BRUNCH BUFFETSitting at 10:30am & 12:30pm

$20.99 Adults$17.99 Senior 60+

$13.99 Children 3-12Featuring Hong Kong Style

Dim Sum, Soups, Salads, Stir Fried Entrees & Desserts

DINNER BUFFETSitting at 5:00pm & 7:00pm

$23.99 Adults$19.99 Senior 60+

$15.99 Children 3-12Featuring Turkey w/Chinese Stuffing,

Ham, Yams & Cranberry Sauce, Peking Duck w/Bun, Shrimp Cocktail,

and much more!

590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace692-9880

Weekend Special Fri, Sat, Sun.Seafood Buffet10% OFF

Up to $100. Purchase of 10+ Dinner Buffets.Private Parties Excluded. Exp. 11/30/11

Not to be combined with other special or promotion

$89.95 ThanksgivingTurkey Package

Specialsare valid onlywith coupon at timeof purchase. Restrictions may apply.

• 1 12-15 lb. Roast Turkey• 1 Party Tray Gon Lo Mein• 20 pcs Crispy Gau Gee• Turkey Gravy• One 9 ˝ Homemade Custard Pie• Sticky Rice Stuffing

D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 1

941-4444

NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMTeriyaki Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95Daily Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23.95Sukiyaki Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.95Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo .$21.95Kama‘aina & Military Discount

Available (with proper ID)

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parkingavailable. Not valid with any other offer.

Maple Garden /Yen King909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641

www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

Smoked Turkey, CrabLegs, BBQ Spareribs

& more

Lunch 11am-2pmKids $9.50 (Ages 5–12)

Adults $16.95

Dinner 5-8:30 pmKids $12 (Ages 5–12)

Adults $20.95

Reservations Recommended*Free parking available at First Hawaiian Bank

THANKSGIVINGDAY BUFFET

THANKSGIVINGDAY BUFFET

Catering & Truck

Smoked Turkey w/ homemade gravy $60

Smoked Ham $tbdSmoked Pork $45

smoked ribsw/ kimos bbq sauce $28

smoked prime ribw/ homemade

horseradish cream, kimo’s bbq sauce & aus jus $110

email:joesmokesmeats@gmail.com

Phone: (808) 779-9770pick up at sushi king

Thanksgiving day&

Christmas eve 923 KEEAUMOKU ST.955-3388

House Special for Party of Ten$198.00(Take Out Available)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Best Cantonese Cuisine

OPEN DAILY:10am — midnight

Seafood Tofu Soup • Shrimp Walnuts with Mayonaise • Fried Rice “Young Chow Style”Live Lobster with Ginger & Onion (two) • House Special Crispy Garlic Chicken (whole) Tenderloin Steak with String Beans • Peking Duck • Chinese Broccoli with Dried Fish

Deep Fried Flounder with Crispy Garlic (whole) • Dessert of the Day

WHERE TO DINE

Choi’s Garden

1303 Rycroft St., Honolulu. HI596-7555

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

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443

KOREAN

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

MEXICAN

Sushi King2700 S. King St.947-2836

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.737-8820

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

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street947-5411

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

Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

Sushi Izakaya2065 S. Beretania St946-7466

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

PLEASE JOIN OCEAN HOUSE FOR A

TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER4:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Ocean front dining Valet parking available

ENTREESlow roasted Tom Turkey with sundried tomato and butternut squash stuffing,

poha berry and cranberry compote, served with Maui Onion mashed potatoes and pan gravy

DESSERTKabocha pumpkin and Molokai sweet potato pie, served with coconut créme anglaise

$28.50 • Keiki (under 12) $12.50

Enjoy the Holiday with Family• Koko Cafe Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet

• Bibas Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Leave the cooking to us.

For complete eligibility visit www.halekoa.com

For Reservations & InformationVisit www.halekoa.com or call 955-9676

Moiliili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .951-5696 (KOZO)Kahala Mall . . . . . . . .738-5696 (KOZO)Pearlridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483-6805Pearl City by Wal-Mart . .455-6805

WWW.KOZOSUSHIHAWAII.NET

Open Thanksgiving DayCall In Your Orders Today!

AIEA SHOPPING CENTER 488-9727

EL HARRO MEXICANO AIEA RESTAURANT

MON-THURS 9am-9pm

FRI & SAT 7:30am-10pm

SUNDAY 9am-2pm

NOW OPEN SUNDAYS!BREAKFAST 7:30-11AM

99-115 Aiea Heights Dr. (Next to Aiea Bowl)

Margarita….............. $500Corona & Dos Equis………$475

Special!

Crispy TacosCrispy Tacos

10% OFFEntire menu with this coupon

(including alcohol)Exp. 12/2/11

Taco Tuesdays! $2.50 Crispy Tacos(ground beef or chicken)

10% OFFEntire menu with this coupon

(including alcohol)Exp. 12/2/11

Taco Tuesdays! $2.50 Crispy Tacos(ground beef or chicken)

Not combinable w/ other offersNot combinable w/ other offers

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NOW OPEN at900 N. Nimitz Hwy

536-5870

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536-8570

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212

OUR IMMENSELY POPULAR TAKE-OUT PLATE LUNCH

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Special Thanksgiving DinnerThursday, November 24, 2011

An Evening with Hawaii’s Best EntertainersSista Robi Kahakalau & Jeff Rassmussen

APPETIZER: Smoked Duck Breast Caparcio SaladTangerine Vinaigrette $12

SOUP: Roasted Kabocha Pumpkin and Lobster Bisque $9

ENTREE: Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy $32

DESSERT: Thanksgiving Créme Brulee Sampler $9

$50 for Four Course Dinner

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

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Excludes Set Menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu& other specials. 5%, 10% and lobster special not tobe combined with any other offer/discounts/specials.Expires 11/30/11. Must present coupon.

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

Excludes Set Menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.5%, 10% and lobster special are not to be combined with any otheroffer/discounts/specials. Expires 11/30/11. Must present coupon.

Lobster $999

with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm

Lobster $999

with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm

Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 pmSat, Sun: 5:30 - 10:00 pm

• Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine List

• Live Entertainment• Valet Parking

Proper Attire Required

Reservations Recommended2440 Kuhio Ave.

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WHERE TO DINE

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.488-4900

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

Kaew’s Thai Villa1502 Liliha Street535-9928

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.737-1177

PACIFIC RIMSHABU SHABU

SEAFOODUncle’s Fish MarketWaterfront at Pier 38275-0063

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551

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

Keo’s Tai Cuisine2028 Kuhio Ave.951-9355

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

OKAZUYA

Shabu Shabu King2700 S King St.951-7878

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

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

Chicken withBroccoli

19Choices

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

MONDAY 10AM - 3PM | TUES - SUN 10AM - 9PM

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

Served only t

hru Wednesday, Nov. 2

3rd

SPECIAL

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Atlantic Salmon topped with a tangy, sweet chili-orange glaze

Fresh AtlanticSalmon $17.95

Mon-Sun 8am-9:30pm

PET FRIENDLY

Now Taking Orders for

Thanksgiving

98-330 Kaahele St., AieaOn Newtown Golf Driving Range

Serving Breakfast all day!

487-3363

Mini Family Pack3 pcs Kalbi3 pcs Chicken5 slices Meat Juhn3 pcs BBQ Beef5 pcs Mandoo4 scoops RiceKimchee & Salad(2-3 Persons)

$23.00

Family Pack6 pcs Kalbi6 pcs Chicken10 slices Meat Juhn10 pcs BBQ Beef10 pcs Mandoo5 scoops RiceKimchee & Salad(4-5 Persons)

$44.00

THANKSGIVING SPECIAL

D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 3

2 4 | D I N I N G O U T | N O V . 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1

“Main customers include peoplegathering for business meetings,” hesays. “Our salsa night (on Fridaynights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.) is a jam;there’s Latin food. We’ve had salsanight for about 20 years. Since it’s real-ly hard to park downtown, customerspark in the Bishop Square parkingstructure; there’s validated parkingafter 4 p.m.”

Café Che Pasta is known for produc-ing all-natural, contemporaryMediterranean cuisine, specializing inartisanal foods, including pizzas, pas-tas and raviolis. The restaurant doesnot offer a traditional Italian menu, incontrast to many Italian restaurants inHawaii that serve regional Italian cui-sine. Instead, Café Che Pasta has

adopted a more internationalapproach to Mediterranean food, spe-cializing in Italian fare.

“The uniqueness of this restaurantis that we’re the only restaurant thathand-makes artisanal pasta,” saysCohen. “We have a vintage pasta mak-ing machine; artisanal pasta is hand-made. It’s not fine dining (here), butit’s handmade food.”

Café Che Pasta provides its cus-tomers with a variety of signaturedishes, including Bruschetta ($9.50),Confit Di Anatra ($15.50), Penne AlLimone ($11.50) — a combination ofpenne pasta, leeks and spinachsautéed in a lemon confit-fresh nut-meg cream sauce with Italian parsleyand dried Italian cheeses — CanneloniBolognese ($13.50) — handmadepasta crepes with Bolognese meatsand vegetables, fresh Parmigiano andMozzarella cheeses baked in a Tuscantomato sauce, and Rigatoni AllaSalsiccia ($13.50), the eatery’s originalsausage tossed with rigatoni pasta in aTuscan tomato sauce. Other favoritesinclude a large selection of salads,

such as the Insalata Alla Nicoise($12.95) — olive oil poached ahi, newred potatoes, string beans, Romatomato, anchovies, hardboiled egg,Nicoise olives, green leaf lettuce andmesclun greens with a Provencalevinaigrette — the Insalata Caprese($10.50) — a salad with freshMozzarella, basil, crostini, balsamicvinaigrette and Parmigiano andRomano cheeses — and Insalata Mista($13.95), served with chicken, shrimpand papaya.

“We hand-make all these sauces;everything is homemade,” explainsCohen. “We do serve a lot ofseafood because we only use fresh,local seafood.”

Café Che Pasta also serves dailyspecials, which Cohen comes up withevery day. A popular choice amongdaily specials is the Zuppa E Panino($11.50), or soup and sandwich combi-nation, and the Pesce Del Giorno($17.95, fish of the day).

“I would say at least a third, if nothalf, of our customers order the dailyspecials,” says Cohen. “Five new daily

specials are presented each day; it’s allnew every day.”

In addition to Cohen, the eateryboasts the culinary services of anauthentic Italian pizza master.

“Chef Roberto is from Milan,”Cohen says. “On Friday nights, peoplestand in line and he makes the pizzasright in the window (with a pizzaoven). He’s the only pizza master inHawaii from Italy; he’s been here for10 years.”

In addition to the restaurant’s authen-tic Mediterranean cuisine, Café ChePasta’s artwork also makes it unique.Customers will notice a variety of largepaintings throughout the entire restau-rant, which are changed monthly.

“I started this restaurant as an artgallery/restaurant, so we put a greatdeal of significance on the art that weput on the walls,” Cohen says. “We sella lot of art … it’s not like the art is aperipheral aspect of the restaurant;the art is an essential aspect of therestaurant.”

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With its location in BishopSquare, Café Che Pasta hasbeen catering to the business

crowd since 1985. The restaurantcontinues to serve as one of thearea’s busier downtown lunchspots, according to owner and chefMarc Cohen.

CAFÉ CHE PASTA

Where: Bishop Square, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 108, Honolulu Call: 524.0004

Hours: Monday- Friday • Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m, Dinner: 4-8 p.m. • Friday nights: 6-9 p.m. (gypsy jazz), 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (salsa club)

Website: chepastacafe.com

1 Cafe Che Pasta manager Cindy White 2 Pesce Del Giorno ($17.95, fish of the day) 3 Confit Di Anatra ($15.50, duck confit and cassoulet) 4 Insalata Mista ($13.95, chicken, shrimp and papaya salad) 5 Zuppa E Panino ($11.50)