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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
were throwing those away — so we made a tea out of it. The Lilikoi Cacao to honor the intention to be more sustainable.
AL: What tea options can guests choose from?
WB: Classic English teas are Darjeeling, English and green teas. One in particular is the Silver Needles ($15 supplement), which is a rare white tea of impeccable quality with complex notes of fruit and pistachio.
Under the black tea blends is the Alii ($25 supplement), one of the rarest teas. The hus- band-and-wife team at Maui Tea Farm, locat- ed 4,100 feet above the Pacific Ocean, pains- takingly handpicks and processes the leaves. We gave it this name as it means “royalty” in the Hawaiian language, honoring the many monarchs that have stayed at The Kahala over the years.You will taste flavors and aromas of
ohia blossoms, dried banana and raisins. The Hukilau blend represents festive occasions that celebrate the bountiful provision of the ocean. We also have our Kuuipo tea. This Earl Grey represents the bridge between traditional and local. The Kahala has been a destination for numerous weddings and in honor of that, we created this tea, also known as the Wedding Tea. Hukilau, Lilikoi Cacao and Kuuipo teas will be available for retail purchase in gift shops early next year.
AL: Tell me more about the menu.
JM: There is a different kind of bread for each sandwich and its own unique shape, as I wanted it to be appeasing to the eye, as well as easy to eat with your fingers. The Hawaii Smoked Fish Baguette is made with the fattiest pieces of ahi, kampachi, hamachi and a little bit of salmon. We smoke it and
serve it with an aioli-based
spread on our housemade
baguette. The classic Cu-
cumber Sandwich features
dill butter and English cu-
cumber. The Deviled Egg
Sandwich is on rye bread with caviar. The eggs are mixed with mayonnaise and crème fraîche — a French twist on this classic. The Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich was on the original menu. We are known at Plumeria Beach House for our chicken curry sand- wich, so we took that recipe and added green apple for texture and tartness on white bread.
On our Sweet Treats menu, we have our scones, which will change with the season. We serve it with our lilikoi curd and pineap- ple vanilla jam that are all made in-house. The Pot De Créme is basic dark chocolate custard, creamy and flavorful. The Choco- late Éclair is baked in-house. Our Green Tea Mille Crêpe is also popular. Mille crêpe stands for “a million,” which translates to a million layers and we added the green tea for local flavor. I made an Ube Madeleine to keep the local flavors and add a little color, too. Palmier means palm leaf in French, so I created the Coconut Palmier. Usually this is puff pastry brushed with sugar, and rolled and baked. The way we make ours is we add coconut, brush it with egg and a little bit
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1. Assorted sandwiches are a part of The Kahala’s high tea service ($65 per person)
2. Preparations of the Alii tea
3. A selection The Kahala’s exclusive teas
4. Enjoying The Kahala’s high tea menu is the perfect way to spend a Saturday.
of sugar, and add coconut within the layers. Then, we roll, cut and bake it.
You can also order a glass of Champagne or mimosas.
AL: Anything else you’d like to share?
WB: Credit cards are required to make res- ervations. Must pre-book and pre-pay via OpenTable. Reservations canceled within 48 hours and no-show reservations will be charged $65 per person. We are happy to accommodate pescatarian and vegetarian options with 72-hour notice. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free items.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu 808-369-9480
Mele Kalikimaka
Mahalo for making The Kahala your place for special memories, joy and aloha.
From our ‘ohana to yours, happy holidays.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
KahalaResort.com 739.8888
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