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Dining around the islands
Hidden treasures to be found at the Pearl dining room
Enjoying each dining season at the Pearl at Leeward Community College requires some advance planning. The restaurant, staffed by culinary students, is open Wednesday through Friday for lunch only, and only for the length of each school semester.But for those able to take advantage, the Pearl offers upscale dining for reasonable prices, with the added benefit that diners are helping students polish their skills.
The fall session will end in two weeks.
Chef/instructor Ian Risely, formerly of Niblicks at Ko Olina, planned menus showcasing various culinary regions. The Pacific Rim menu, available through Friday, offers appetizers such as Opah Tartar with Spicy Citrus Kim Chee ($4.95) and Warm Tenderloin of Beef Salad with Cucumbers and Mint ($5.95). Entrees include Fragrant Chicken Curry with Saffron Basmati Rice ($7.95) and Sautéed Breast of Duck with Orange Ginger Juice ($9.95).
The Pearl is also offering a $15 Thanksgiving buffet Nov. 12 to 14. The menu includes Eggs Benedict with Crab and Spinach, Butternut Squash and Maui Onion Quiche, baked salmon, ham and Ballotine of Turkey Stuffed with Sausage and Pecans. Salads and desserts included. Cost is $15.
Call 455-0298.
LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lehua Honey Cheesecake with Lemongrass Vanilla Cream is a featured dessert at the Pearl. It sells for $4.95.
Special events
Past, Present and Future of Joseph Phelps Winery: A vertical tasting of the estate's "Insignia" wine (1985, 1999 and 2001 barrel samples) will be featured in a four-course wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hoku's, Kahala Mandarin Oriental. Paired with the Insignia will be a pan-seared tenderloin of beef with angel hair pasta flavored with truffles, morel mushrooms and a chocolate demi-glace. Also on chef Joshua Nudd's menu: Kiawe Grilled Scallops with Soft Corn Polenta (with "Ovation" Chardonnay 2000), Tamarind-Glazed Australian Lamb Chop ("Le Mistral Red" 2000) and dessert of Pavlova with Lilikoi and Coconut Sorbet (Eisrebe 2002). Cost is $80. Call 739-8780.Friday Night Wine Tastings: Padovani's Restaurant and Wine Bar's November tastings will feature California Merlot on Friday, California Pino Noir Nov. 14 and Rhone Valley French wines Nov. 21. Cost is $20 for three half-glasses and an appetizer or $34 for full glasses and two appetizers. Call 946-3456.
Third Anniversary Costume Party: Mañana Garage in Kahului, Maui, celebrates three years in business with a costume party Nov. 15. Come dressed as your favorite Latin American personality. Grand prize is $1,000. Dinner served 5 to 9 p.m.; party starts at 8 p.m. Cover is $5 after 8 p.m. Call 808-873-0220.
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