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(Above) Mahina & Sun’s executive bar czar Christian
Taibi, executive chef Erik Leong and Anne Lee sit with dishes that are part of A Taste of
San Gennaro.
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Anne Lee
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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
ANNE LEE
speaks with Mahina & Sun’s executive chef
ERIK LEONG
and bar czar CHRISTIAN TAIBI
Photos by
LAWRENCE TABUDLO
Sept. 15 marked the first of an 11-day celebration of the Feast of San Gennaro
in New York. It was created to honor the spirit and traditions of the early Italians who migrated to the area that is known as Little Italy and showcases delicious Italian cuisine.
The team at Mahina & Sun’s is bringing a little bit of Italy to Honolulu Sept. 19-25 with dinner and drink specials. Executive chef Erik Leong and bar czar Chris- tian Taibi collaborated for A Taste of San Gennaro, creating a bit of nostalgia for foodies in our own backyard.
I got to sit down with the duo to try the dishes and cocktails, as we talked more about the details of the weeklong
celebration.