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All pastas are made in- house daily at Quiora, and Rigatoni Al Sugo ($34) fea- tures rigatoni pasta coupled with Mountain View Farms pork sausage made with fennel pollen, fennel seeds, Aleppo pepper, herbs and spices. The pasta and sau- sage are simmered in made- from-scratch tomato sauce and finished with Castelve- trano olives and ricotta salata cheese.
Sous chef Casey Kusaka recommends Kauai Prawn and Lobster Ravioli ($39), one of Quiora’s most popu- lar menu items. The ravioli, which is made with hand- made pasta dough using TKG Waimanalo farm eggs, features a Kauai prawn and lobster filling. The pas- ta is accompanied by an Okolehao limoncello butter sauce, which is unique as it includes local Hawaiian moonshine made from the
Quiora
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root of the ti leaf plant. “The Quiora team ages the liquor, steeping Bud- dha’s hand (a citrus fruit) from Mountain View Farms as it ages, helping to mellow the alcohol while adding re- freshing citrus notes,” Kusaka says. “The ravioli is finished with marinated local toma- toes, Kahuku sea asparagus and saba — a sweet syrup made from reduced grapes.” Pastry chef Miki Iwai rec- ommends trying the newest addition to Quiora’s menu: Honokaa Chocolate Deca- dence ($12). The flourless cake is made with chocolate
Honokaa
Chocolate
Decadence ($12)
This is the newest addition to the dessert menu.
from the Honokaa Chocolate Company on Hawaii Island and accompanied by a fluffy crema made from light coco- nut. It’s finished with a glu- ten-free cacao crisp wafer for a slight bitterness to balance the decadent dessert.
“Whether you’re dining with family or friends, cele- brating a special occasion, or enjoying a romantic meal with your loved one, our restaurant has something for everyone,” Otake says. “Our open-air dining room offers beautiful views of the Waikiki skyline and the Pa- cific Ocean, complemented by live music in the evenings, Monday through Thursday. You can even catch the Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks show Friday evenings from any table in the restaurant and stunning sunset views any day of the week.”
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Rigatoni Al
Sugo ($34)
This pasta features pork from Mountain View Farms.
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