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COURTESY REDWOOD CREEK Kristine Snyder, right, meets Sara Moulton at the Redwood Creek cook-off. They're joined by another contestant.

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Winning flavor

Maui's Kristine Snyder competed for a $25,000 kitchen makeover as a regional finalist in Redwood Creek Winery's Local Flavors of America contest Dec. 1.

She didn't win, but she did have the chance to mingle with the Food Network's Sara Moulton, who selected the finalists.

Her halibut recipe was selected to represent the flavors of the Northwest.

In small bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes. Reserve 1/4 cup and place remainder in 1-gallon plastic bag. Add fish, turning to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Remove fish from marinade, scraping off excess, and place in spray-coated baking dish. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until cooked through.

PurŽe cilantro, 1/4 cup butter and lime juice in food processor; set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and sautŽ until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Place reserved marinade in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and lemongrass; sautŽ 2 minutes. Stir in wine, fish sauce and chili sauce; bring to boil. Add prawns and cook until just opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Pour 1/2 cup broth from prawns into small saucepan. Over high heat, gradually whisk in cilantro-butter mixture until sauce begins to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve fish over spinach, top with prawns, and drizzle with cilantro sauce. Pass remaining sauce. Serves 4.

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Holiday marketing

The Saturday Farmers' Market at Kapiolani Community College moves to Wednesdays on Dec. 22 and 29 -- because Christmas and New Year's fall on Saturdays.

The market will be open the usual hours of 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and parking should be plentiful, as school is not in session. Call 848-2074.

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