RESTAURANT REPORT
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Kahala Mandarin aloha

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The Kahala Mandarin Oriental offers these events for Aloha Week:

Tea Blending at the Veranda: Lynette Jee of the Pacific Place explains the ways tea is produced and the types and styles of Hawaiian blended teas, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Free with purchase of afternoon tea.

Hawaiian Culinary Demonstration: Simple dishes with restaurant flair, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday. Complimentary when dining at Plumeria Beach Cafe.

Hawaiian Buffet: Kumu Hula Sonny Ching and his Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu perform during the dinner buffet at Plumeria Beach Cafe, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Special events

82-cent burgers: Ruby's Diner on Maui celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Ruby's chain by selling RubyBurgers at their 1982 price of 82 cents. The low-price burgers will be sold 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Call 808-248-RUBY (7829).

Back-to-School Specials: Scoozee's Deli Express, newly opened in the Pacific Guardian Center downtown, offers deals for students. They include two-for-one pastries for breakfast, $5 lunch specials and free deliveries for orders of eight lunches or more. Call 521-3354.

Mariposa Cheese Culture: The monthly cheese and wine tasting at Mariposa in Neiman Marcus has been moved to this Wednesday, 6 p.m. The cost is $20 for a buffet of artisan cheeses and a flight of three wines. Call 951-3420.

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