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The Tartare of Hawaiian Big Eye Tuna is first and features local fish, Regiis Ova Caviar, Bonito Gelée and Scallion Salad. The caviar is a nod to Thomas Keller, owner of the company and a famed chef who Mizu- kami personally worked with.
Next up is Salad of Oprah Farm’s Beets (yes, that Oprah). Hailing from Haleakala, this root produces more flavors and nutrition because of the atmosphere in which it grows.
“I believe it’s at 3,000 feet of elevation and that area gets very little rain per year, so it’s all about the dew,” explains Mizukami.
Expect goat cheese from the Big Island,
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puffed rice for added texture, and cucumber and shiso, too.
The seafood and meat dishes, meanwhile, certainly do not disappoint.The Confit of Kona Kahala incorporates Hawaiian hearts of palm, red radish, green apples and Hass avocado puree. The farm-raised fish is cooked for one hour at a low temperature to ensure delicacy.
The “Lobster Luau Stew” pays homage to the food at your typical local family gathering. In fact, when Mizukami tasted the “best squid luau I’ve ever had,” he asked the uncles how to make it and uses those techniques to this day. Another vital component is the curry that coats the shallots — it comes from an 800-year-old Indonesian recipe.
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1. “Pavlova”
2. Salad of Oprah Farm’s Beets
3. Grilled Snake River Farms Beef “Papale” 4. Confit of Kona Kahala
The last headlining course is Grilled Snake River Farms Beef “Papale” (“hat” in Hawai- ian), which is “the best kind of meat there is,” according to the chef. This features Gruyère Cheese Pain Perdu, Braised Endive and Maui Onion Jus.
To end the night on a sweet note, guests can indulge in “Pavlova,” an Australian/New Zealand dessert that includes Lilikoi Granite, Crispy Meringue and Vanilla Custard.
“For a lot of times with my food, I like to start with inspirations and then deconstruct it and put it back together,” Mizukami con- cludes. “When you’re eating it, you have a sense of comfort because it’s somewhat recognizable, yet something you have nev- er had before.”
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