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GINGERBREAD HOTEL
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Chef Ralf Bauer produced a gingerbread version of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel for a lobby display. White chocolate and powdered sugar form the accents.
Special events
Twelve Days of Christmas: Beachside Cafe, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, offers a holiday buffet, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 24. Salads and seafood are on the menu, along with turkey and fixings. Cost is $19.95. Call 922-3111.Guenoc Wine Dinner: Four-course menu paired to the California wines of Guenoc Winery, 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Padovani's Restaurant. Cost is $65. Call 946-3456.
KHVH Radio Holiday Party: Mike Buck hosts a live radio show from Sergio's in the Hilton Hawaiian Village, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Food and wine will be served, including poached jumbo prawns wrapped in prosciutto, herb-crusted prime rib, gnocchi in lemon-sage-butter sauce, braised lamb shanks, pork tenderloin medallions and confit of duck leg. Cost is $45. Call 550-9221.
"LUMA" dinner package: An opening-night package for "LUMA: Theatre of Light" includes dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House, 5 p.m. Thursday. The menu includes Caesar salad and entree choice of filet, rib eye, New York strip, broiled chicken or fresh fish. Cost is $100 and includes trolley ride to the Hawaii Theatre with a tour of the Honolulu City Lights. Call 234-6553.
"Nutcracker" gala: Ballet Hawaii's opening-night pre-show dinner includes food by Sam Choy's, 3660 on the Rise, Chai's Island Bistro, Nalo Farms, Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Kakaako Kitchen, Chart House, L'Uraku Restaurant, Side Street Inn, Mariposa, Indigo, Hoku's and Superb Sushi; 6:30 p.m. Friday on the Blaisdell Concert Hall lanai. Cost is $125, includes the 8 p.m. show. Call 396-7216.
Christmas Eve dinners
Ala Moana Hotel: Frank DeLima and Jay Larrin host a dinner show with prime-rib buffet, 6 p.m. in the Hibiscus Ballroom. Cost is $50 ($35 children). The Plantation Cafe offers a dinner buffet, 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $28.50 ($13.50 children). Call 955-4811.Indigo: Four-course meal includes choice of appetizer, salad and dessert, centering on an entrée choice of roast duck breast, seared scallops, beef filet wrapped in pancetta or seared moi. Cost is $50. Call 521-2900.
Sheraton Moana Surfrider: Dinner buffets served at Beachside Cafe ($29.95) and Banyan Veranda ($42). Ship's Tavern offers a four-course roast turkey dinner ($54). Call 922-3111.
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani: Sam Kapu entertains at a dinner buffet, 5 to 10 p.m. at the Pikake Terrace. Cost is $32.50. Call 922-5811.
3660 on the Rise: Buffet features salad and seafood bars, Misoyaki Salmon, Braised Short Ribs, Soy-Sake-Glazed Chicken, prime rib; 5 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $37 ($15 children). Call 737-1177.
Christmas Day specials
Sheraton Moana Surfrider: Beachside Cafe offers lunch ($24.95) and dinner ($29.95) buffets; Banyan Veranda offers brunch ($38) and dinner ($42). Ship's Tavern offers turkey dinner ($54). Call 922-3111.Sheraton Princess Kaiulani: Nihoa performs at brunch buffet ($25.95); Ka'ala Boys perform at dinner buffet ($32.50) at the Pikake Terrace. Call 922-5811.
Ala Moana Hotel: Frank DeLima and Jay Larrin host a dinner show with prime-rib buffet, 6 p.m. in the Hibiscus Ballroom. Cost is $50 ($35 children). The Plantation Café offers a dinner buffet, 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $28.50 ($13.50 children). Call 955-4811.
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