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Brewery birthday

Kona Brewing Co. is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month with its new Belgian-style "Wiki Wiki Wit: A 10-Year Beer."

Brewed in the traditional witbier (white beer) style using three types of wheat, the anniversary ale is spiced with fresh ground coriander, plus orange and grapefruit peels (from 120 pounds of locally grown citrus, hand-peeled, then slow-dried).

Most of the oranges are Seville oranges, first planted in Kona in 1798.

Wiki Wiki Wit is unfiltered and pairs well with lighter fare such as herb-flavored fish and poultry.

It will be served in commemorative anniversary glassware that may be purchased separately.

Call 808-334-BREW.

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STAR-BULLETIN / 2004 Kona Brewing Co. turns 10.

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Smoothie success

Jamba Juice's 5-a-Day Keep Hunger Away program earned 40,067 pounds of canned goods for the Hawaii FoodBank.

Customers were invited to exchange five cans of food for a free smoothie from Nov. 18 through Dec. 30. More than 8,000 coupons were distributed at stores statewide.

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It's crunch time for making those Valentine's Day dining reservations. Here is a selection of specials available around town (all are for dinner on Feb. 14, unless otherwise noted):

Auntie Pasto's: Special menu items include Veal Chop Florentine, Lemon Caper Crab Cakes and Spaghetti with Asparagus, Smoked Mozzarella and Prosciutto; $10 to $21. Available Thursday to Feb. 15. Call 523-8855.

Chai's Island Bistro: Azure McCall performs during a four-course dinner built around entree choice of Wok-Seared Lobster and Jumbo Sea Scallops or Braised Boneless Short Ribs. Cost is $65. Seatings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Call 585-0012.

Chef Mavro: Six-course "greatest hits" menu with wine pairings -- Foie Gras "Manapua Style," Keahole Lobster, Onaga with Oyster, Filet Mignon, Big Island Goat Cheese "Won Ton," Rosemary Chocolate "Cannelloni." Cost is $137, $97 without wine. A four-course menu of Cumin Seared Ahi, Hawaiian Day-Boat Catch, Roasted Breast of Barbary Duckling and Lilikoi Malasadas is $94, $64 without wine. Both menus available Friday to Feb. 14. Call 944-4714.

Compadres: Real Deal for Two includes strawberry margaritas and oyster shots, followed by choice of corn chowder or spinach salad and entree platter of fajitas and carnitas. Desert is Banana Chingalinga. Cost is $45 per couple. Available for lunch or dinner, Friday to Feb. 15. Call 591-8307.

Crouching Lion Inn: Prime rib and shrimp scampi specials, with dessert of Chocolate Dobash Cake. Cost is $25. Call 237-8511.

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STAR-BULLETIN / 2002 Azure McCall, right, shown with Vernyce Dannells and Billy "Koa" Boyd in a performance of "Ain't Misbehavin'," will perform at Chai's Island Bistro during dinner on Valentine's Day.

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D.K. Steakhouse: Four-course fixed-price menu centers on entree choice of Filet of Beef Tenderloin with Alaskan Crab Legs, Potato Scaled Hawaiian Snapper, Grilled Lamb Chops or Bacon-Wrapped Ahi. Appetizer and dessert choices included. Cost is $45. Call 931-6280.

Halekulani: La Mer offers a Valentine's Romance Dinner of Sautˇed Foie Gras, Parmesan-Crusted Scallops, Filet of Angus Beef and dessert. Cost is $90. Orchids' Just for the Two of You menu includes Ahi Tartar and Caviar, Seared Chili-Spiced Onaga, Charbroiled Petit Beef Tenderloin and Tarragon-Glazed Sea Scallop, plus dessert. Cost is $59. Both menus available Saturday to Feb. 14. Call 923-2311.

Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas: Dinner centers on entree choice of Half-Seared Japan Hamachi ($53), Pan Roasted Rib Eye Steak ($56), Pork Tonkatsu with Brie & Prosciutto ($49) or Seared Sea Scallops ($58). Includes appetizer, soup, salad and dessert. Call 533-4476.

Hoku's (Kahala Mandarin Oriental): Four-Play menu offers choice of items in each of four courses. Entree choices are Pecan-Crusted Rack of Lamb, Kiawe-Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Hoku's Wild Mushroom Ravioli. Cost is $85, $45 for children. Call 739-8780.

L'Uraku: Five-course menu of Scallop and Potato Salade, Cream of Artichoke Soup, Shiso-Marinated Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, Miso-Braised Shortribs and Chocolate Mousse in Puff Pastry. Cost is $52. Call 955-0552.

Navatek I: Valentine's Cruise departs Pier 6 at Aloha Tower at 5:15 p.m., returning at 7:15 p.m. Includes buffet and live music for dancing. Kamaaina rate is $48 ($63 regular price includes transportation from Waikiki). Call 973-1311.

Pikake Terrace (Sheraton Princess Kaiulani): Lobster and Prime Rib Buffet. Cost is $36.50. Call 931-8383.

Plantation Cafe (Ala Moana Hotel): Three-course dinner includes soup or salad, entree of Beef Tenderloin or Lobster and Scallop Medallions, and Chocolate Raspberry Heart. Cost is $32. Call 955-4811.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar: Four-course family-style meal includes sushi specialties, Japanese Calamari Salad, Rock Shrimp Dynamite, Matsuhisa-Style Miso Butterfish and combination platter of Grilled Choice Rib Eye Steak, Grilled Miso-Sake Marinated Prawns and Seared Day Boat Scallops, plus dessert. Cost is $75 for two. Call 931-6286.

Singha Thai Cuisine: Dinner includes appetizer platter, Fresh Fish with Thai Chili Ginger & Light Black Bean Sauce, Grilled Beef Tenderloin and dessert. Cost is $37.95. Call 941-2898.

Sunset Grill: Special menu of seafood appetizer, salad and entree choice of prime rib, grilled fish, seafood linguine or sesame-seared chicken breast. Dessert included. Cost is $40. Other Valentine's specials are Kiawe Grilled Ahi Steak, $22.95; and Grilled Filet of Beef Tenderloin, $25.95. Available Saturday to Feb. 14. Call 521-4409.

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Turning point

In the history of amor, are there three more dreaded words than "Let's be friends"? Those words need not spell the end of one's love life -- or so we hope.

For Valentine's Day we're looking for your true stories of friendships that blossomed into love. In 500 words or less, tell us your real-life "When Harry Met Sally" or Chandler and Monica kind of story. We don't care how many years you spent in friendship limbo. All we ask is that you keep the stories clean for this PG-rated newspaper. The story that melts our icy hearts wins a two-night stay at the W, dinner for two at Diamond Head Grill and flowers from Watanabe Floral. The loving couple's story will appear on Feb. 14.

The deadline for essays is Feb. 10. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.

Send entries to Turning Point, Today Section, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 210, Honolulu 96813; fax 529-4750; e-mail features@starbulletin.com.

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