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Hawaii chef Roy Yamaguchi hosts a culinary tour of Tokyo on the Food Network's new series, "My Country My Kitchen," airing at 7 p.m. Thursday and repeating at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Chef Roy’s show gets to his roots
Mother’s Day buffet will help pay for
KCC students to visit ThailandStar-Bulletin Staff
Yamaguchi, who grew up in Japan, visits Tsukiji Fish Market, Takashimaya Department Store and street stands that serve his childhood dishes -- Korean barbecues, ramen and grilled skewers.
In the end he sits down to a kaiseki dinner that highlights the freshest produce of the winter season.
"My Country My Kitchen," which premiered last week, takes chefs to their home countries in search of the foods that first inspired them.
'Fundango' to help kids
"Fundango," a benefit for the Kapiolani Children's Miracle Network, highlights Cinco de Mayo events at Compadres Bar & Grill in Ward Centre.Attire is "cowboy, denim, Texas tux or flamenco" for the fund-raiser, 5 to 8 p.m. May 8. Or if that's too flamboyant for you, aloha attire is OK, too. Tickets are $60, including two drinks and pupus, plus a silent auction.
Proceeds go to the Child-At-Risk Evaluation Program, which provides medical care for children entering foster care, and identifies cases of abuse and neglect. The Fundango raised $27,000 last year. Call 535-7121.
Other Cinco de Mayo events at Compadres:
Wednesday: Past Compadres employees are invited to a reunion party, 5 to 7 p.m. There's a prize for the oldest Compadres aloha or T-shirt.
Friday: Managers Party, 4 to 7 p.m. features $2 margaritas and mai tais and grilled oysters.
Saturday: Pre-Cinco party, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., with Hawaiian music and half-price pupus.
Next Sunday: Cinco de Mayo party, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Compadres Party Zone (the former A Pacific Cafe), with DJ Rocky Dunmire. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. with free meals for children, with purchase of an adult entrée.
Call 591-8307.
Chilean wines the topic
Robert Mondavi's Chilean wines will be featured at a five-course dinner, 6 to 9 p.m. May 6 at Sam Choy's Diamond Head. Greg Imbach, dubbed the "Mad Professor of Education" for Mondavi will discuss the featured wines. The 1999 Sena will make its Hawaii debut in a vertical tasting with the 1998 vintage, served with a mixed grill of lamb, beef and venison sausage.The rest of the menu: Crispy Shellfish Roll (with Errazuriz Fume Blanc 1999), Pan-Seared Moi Fillet (Errazuriz Chardonnay 1999), Tropical Duck Confit Salad (Caliterra "Arboleda" Merlot 1998) and dessert (Errazuriz "Late Harvest" Sauvignon Blanc 1999). Cost is $60. Call 732-8645.
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Mother's Day brunch at Kapiolani Community College is a step on the road to Thailand for a number of culinary students. Mother’s Day buffet will
help pay for KCC students
to visit ThailandStar-Bulletin Staff
KCC graduate Jason Kiyota is organizing a culinary tour of Thailand this summer and is working to keep the cost down through fund-raisers such as a brunch for moms and those who love them.
Cost is $30 for a buffet that includes roast suckling pig, pressed almond duck and a teppan-yaki station. Seatings are at 10 a.m. and noon. Call 734-9499.
The Thailand tour is set for May 14 to May 29 and will include the city of Ahutthaya, the Damonsaduak Floating Market, Chiang Mai, Phi Phi island and more. It is open to the public, but with only 20 slots available, preference will go to culinary students.
But back to Mother's Day -- it's two weeks from today, May 12, and it's not too early to make a reservation. Restaurants book up early for this special day, so if you don't want to end up cooking yourself, better get on the phone.
Duke's Waikiki: Breakfast buffet, 7 to 11 a.m.; brunch buffet, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $9.95 until 10:30 a.m.; $10.50 after that. Call 922-2268.
Kahala Mandarin Oriental: Buffet at Hoku's includes Lobster Risotto, Wok-Seared Jumbo Hawaiian Prawns, Bananas Foster and Strawberries Romanoff, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $45 for brunch; $65 for dinner. Call 739-8760. Plumeria Café buffet includes Kiawe-Smoked Salmon in Puff Pastry and Bread Pudding with Sauce Anglaise, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $42 brunch; $42 dinner (after 2:45 p.m.). Children's cost is $21 for children for either meal. Call 739-8780. Maile Ballroom buffet is $42 ($21 children), brunch only. Call 739-8888.
Halekulani: Three-course lunch at La Mer, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entrée choices are John Dory fillet with avocado, roasted beef filet with shallot compote and mustard-crusted rack of lamb. Cost is $65. Brunch at Orchids, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. is $43 ($28 children). Call 923-2311.
Mariposa, Neiman Marcus: Champagne brunch with live cooking stations, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 951-3420.
Sheraton Waikiki: Na Leo Pilimehana perform in the Hawaii Ballroom during a brunch and dinner. Special guests will be Andy Bumatai and Corey Oliveras. Brunch buffet begins at 9:30 a.m., with show at noon. Cost is $49. Three-course prime rib dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with show to follow. Cost is $58. Call 922-4422. Kids' packages available.
Star of Honolulu: Champagne Brunch Cruise departs 10 a.m. from Aloha Tower Marketplace. Includes 2-1/2 hour sail past Diamond Head and the Kahala coast. Hawaiian buffet includes Kiawe-Smoked Paniolo Roast Beef, Huli huli Chicken, Mahimahi with Ginger Butter Sauce. Cost is $37.60 ($18.78 children). Call 983-7827.
Waikiki Beach Marriott: Champagne brunch buffet, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., includes crab legs, kalua duck, filet mignon, prime rib and ham carving stations. Cost is $29.95 ($15 children, under 5 free). Call 922-6611, Ext. 5171.
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