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Camarao a Mocambique is a Portuguese dish of sautˇed prawns in a sauce of garlic, chilies and achiote.
Foods of Portugal showcased through July 25
The foods of Portugal are showcased through July 25 at the Plantation Cafe in the Ala Moana Hotel.Sous chef Mark Braz has compiled a menu of his grandmother's recipes, with the dishes sampled for authenticity by five members of the Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage.
The menu, available Tuesdays through Sundays, includes three new entrees each week, including Carne de Porco a Alentejana (braised pork loin with clams), Truta a Moda de Bragana (trout wrapped in prosciutto), Lombo de Porco Assado (pork loin with tomato and paprika sauce), Caldeirada de Lulas a Madeirense (squid stew) and Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa (casserole of salt cod).
All meals come with salad, Portuguese potato soup and flan for dessert.
Complete lunches are $13.50 to $15.50; dinners are $14.50 to $16.50. Items from the Flavors of Portugal menu will be included on the dinner buffets Fridays and Saturdays and at Sunday brunch. For more information, call 955-4811.
Arabian Nights for dinner
The stories of the Arabian Nights come to Che Pasta for three Saturdays beginning this weekend.The Arabian Nights Storytelling Theater is presenting "The Hunchback's Tale" -- with belly dancing, dramatizations and shadow puppets -- in a dinner theater format on Saturday and July 24 and 31.
The Middle Eastern meal begins at 7 p.m., with live music, and the story at 8 p.m. Admission is $30. Call 524-0004. Che Pasta is at 1001 Bishop St.
Make a meal and eat it
Learn to make a meal, then eat the meal at a 3660 on the Rise cooking class, 6 p.m. Thursday.The menu: Clam and Corn Chowder, Seared Ahi with Scented Dashi, Grilled Asian Marinated Filet of Beef and Chocolate Truffle Tart with Raspberries.
Cost is $51 and includes wine. Call 737-1177.
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