Page 4 - Dining Out - Sep 4, 2022

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Story by KYLE GALDEIRA Photos by LAWRENCE TABUDLO
4 /
Dining Out
/ September 4-10, 2022
By offering an incredi- ble ambiance coupled with alluring dishes in- corporating local ingredients and flavors, Quiora appeals to all the senses.
Quiora opened in 2019 and is part of G.LION Hawaii, which also operates sister restaurants Hy’s Steak House and La Vie. Quiora is conve- niently located just off Ka-
Roasted
Kahumana Beets
and Avocado ($19)
This salad is a favorite on the dinner menu.
lakaua and Kuhio avenues at the Ritz Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach. The restaurant offers complimentary valet parking for guests and has introduced a daily business lunch special, which features a three-course meal for just $25.
and purveyors throughout Hawaii.”
Roasted Kahumana Beets and Avocado Salad ($19) has quickly become a dinner menu favorite of guests af- ter first being served earlier thisyearattheG.LIONHawaii brunch buffet on Mother’s Day. Quiora executive chef Eric Oto explains that the refreshing vegan-friendly
purée and are topped with fresh seasonal citrus seg- ments and avocado, as well as a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegarandextra-virginolive oil.Localmicrogreens,edible flowers and chopped toasted macadamia nuts are sprin- kled for garnish and texture.
“The name of our restau-
rant is a play on the Italian
phrase ‘qui e ora,’ which
means ‘here and now,’” says
Quiora manager Jimmy option features slow-roast- ed by local fishermen. The
Otake. “Our menu is inspired by Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, featuring thought- fully sourced ingredients from local farmers, fishermen
ed Kahumana Farms beets marinated in balsamic vin- egar with a touch of maple syrup. The beets rest upon a Hamakua macadamia nut
fish is paired with Kalaeloa green beans and Kahumana Farms marinated zucchini and is topped with baby aru- gula and salsa giallo.
Oto also recommends Wood-Grilled Fish ($49), as the catch of the day is provid-