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Chai’s Choice

Chai's Choice Columns

November 6, 2016

Story By: Ali Resich | Photos by: A. Consillio

Deconstructed Beef Wellington

Deconstructed Beef Wellington

When looking for a chic, modern setting to host your next special occasion, consider Chef Chai.

Owner and veteran chef Chai Chaowasaree tells Dining Out that his upscale Asian-fusion restaurant boasts an intimate private room that can accommodate up to 26 people. The room offers a lovely ambiance in which to enjoy his Signature Menu ($75 per person), available exclusively to guests of the private room.

Just like the chandeliers that glisten in the private dining space, the stunning multi-course menu sparkles with pupus like Fresh Ahi Tartar in a Miniature Waffle Cone, three courses and a dessert sampler.

Here’s what else Chaowasaree has to say about these prime bites:

DO: The main course for your Signature Menu is Deconstructed Beef Wellington (also available a la carte), sizzling with grilled tenderloin beef, mashed potatoes and puff pastry resting in a mushroom foie gras sauce. What was your inspiration for this creation?

Chef Chai's private room seats 26 guests. Photo courtesy of Chef Chai

Chef Chai’s private room seats 26 guests. Photo courtesy of Chef Chai

CHAOWASAREE: One of my favorite dishes is beef Wellington, but often when you go to a restaurant with a group of people, the dish only comes out in one temperature. That’s why I chose to prepare a Deconstructed Beef Wellington with the same ingredients and taste, but guests can choose to have their beef cooked to their liking. Some like medium rare, some prefer well done; you can have it however you prefer your meat prepared.

DO: What are some ideal uses for the private room?

CHAOWASAREE: This room is perfect for private holiday parties, graduations, family gatherings, birthday parties, you name it.

Chef Chai

Pacifica Honolulu,
1009 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
585-0011
Nightly, 4-11 p.m.
chefchai.com

Honolulu, HI 96814

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