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CHEERS TO CASSIS:
NADINE KAM / NKAM@STARBULLETIN.COMThe opening of George Mavrothalassitis' Cassis -- in Harbor Court where Palomino used to be -- was attended by a diverse 500-strong crowd that included a who's who of area restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, artists, politicians and, of course, foodies in search of the first bites of Cassis-Honolulu-Paris-Alsace cuisine. Greeting guests were chef de cuisine Kevin Chong, left, Mavro and Mavro's wife, Donna Jung. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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NADINE KAM / NKAM@STARBULLETIN.COMDesigner Mary Philpotts McGrath, left, who created the restaurant's interior in collaboration with daughter Marion Philpotts Miller, chatted with artist Pegge Hopper. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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NO. 34 FOR ROY'S:
BETTY SHIMABUKURO / BSHIMABUKURO@STARBULLETIN.COMChef Roy Yamaguchi sat with the keiki dancers from Tihati Productions, who entertained on the steps of his 34th restaurant, in the Embassy Suites at Waikiki Beachwalk. Friday's opening party, a benefit for the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, drew 300 guests. Yamaguchi's crew prepared 13 dishes and nine desserts. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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BETTY SHIMABUKURO / BSHIMABUKURO@STARBULLETIN.COMJustin Haifley, above left, executive chef at Roy's New York, flew in to help Justin Peel, head chef at Roy's Waikiki. Peel says he and his sous-chefs will wear black because "Roy wanted sexy." CLICK FOR LARGE |
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BETTY SHIMABUKURO / BSHIMABUKURO@STARBULLETIN.COMAndy Simon served up baked fingerling potatoes stuffed with goat cheese and caviar. Simon gave up a 20-year career in accounting to take up cooking. Roy's is his first kitchen job. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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