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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
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Stage Restaurant
in Honolulu Design Center
1250 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 808-237-5429 stagerestauranthawaii.com 5-8 p.m. (last seating) Tuesdays-Saturdays
1. Hamachi Sashimi with Asian Slaw, Spicy Ponzu
2. Misoyaki Grilled New York Striploin
3. “Ochazuke” Big Glory Bay Salmon with
Furikake Risotto, Hariharizuke
4. Soy Braised Pork with Soy Mustard Scallions
5. Mentaiko Toast with Housemade French Bread
6. Fried Shishito Peppers with Spicy Mayo, Katsuoboshi
7. Spicy Ahi with Won Ton Chip Avocado Puree, Kabayaki, Tobiko
October (exact date TBD), during which three local sculptors will be sharing their pieces of art placed on each table and describe the uniqueness of each piece that will also be available for purchase. At the end of the dinner, there will be a performance aspect to the evening; it will be a ticketed dinner and show.
erything. My husband and I moved back to Hawaii about four years ago, not having a specific role in mind. We are both artists; I’m an artist and he is a photographer. By watching my father, Thomas Sørensen, in his everyday role in the compa- ny, we figured out how we could elevate things even more with our creative backgrounds. We have a very unique property, curated art, award-winning restaurants and a huge furniture showroom. We took photographs of every piece that we have and incorporated this inven- tory into our website, making this a more accessible e-commerce platform for customers to be able to shop online. Most of the art you see here that we have for sale, we curate and make.
On the food and beverage side, I’ve come to find that not as many
people have been to our Stage Restaurant, and when they do come to dine, the consistent feedback is, “This is the best-kept secret!” It is a fine-dining establishment and a great place to come to en- joy exquisite cuisine prepared by award-winning chefs in a unique atmosphere. Amuse is our wine bar and we serve lighter fare, perfect for pupus with your friends after work. We have over 80 different wines on tap and handcrafted cocktails.
AL: Tasting Thursday ($100 per person) is Sept. 8 featuring Kubo- ta sakes. Can you tell me more about this series?
JSS: Tasting Thursday is a tasting experience based on the different wine selections selected by top sommeliers paired with delicious family-style tapas prepared by our executive chef Ron de Guzman. In this case, for the Sept. 8 event, the sakes were selected first and then chef curated the menu around these beverages. There will be a sake specialist coming from Japan to elevate this experience. This is a great way to meet and learn with some of the most knowledgeable people out there and try the food.
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If there is a certain variety that in- terests your palate, there will be an opportunity to purchase these special sakes that evening. If you go to our website, and click on in- house events, we update the infor- mation on what the next series will be and other events that may be happening.
AL: What will be on the menu?
RD: I created the dishes that would pair well with the sake, so more Japanese-influenced dishes. The seven courses are:
• Hamachi Sashimi with Asian Slaw, Spicy Ponzu
• Fried Shishito Peppers with Spicy Mayo, Katsuoboshi
• Mentaiko Toast with Housemade French Bread; this is something we regularly have on our menu
• Spicy Ahi with Won Ton Chip Av- ocado Puree, Kabayaki, Tobiko
• “Ochazuke” Big Glory Bay Salmon with Furikake Risotto, Hariharizuke
• Soy Braised Pork with Soy Mus- tard Scallions
• Misoyaki Grilled New York Striploin
AL: What do you see for the fu- ture of your restaurants?
JSS: With the pandemic, there were changes that we had to im- plement and now that we are able to have events, such as our Tasting Thursday, we couldn’t be able to do it without our amazing hard-work- ing staff. We recently changed our menu, which makes it more family style. This makes it easier for our guests to try more than one dish.
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The Perfect Afternoon at The Kahala
Enjoy a delightful teatime at The Veranda with exclusive handcrafted fine teas and indulge in sweet and savory bites on our oceanfront lanai. Perfect for every occasion, Afternoon Tea at The Veranda is the best way to get an early start to the weekend with a blissfully excellent afternoon experience.
AFTERNOON TEA
2-3:30 p.m., every Thursday to Saturday
$80 per person, includes tax & service charge
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