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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
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ANTHONY CONSILLIO
One of the questions I often get asked is, “Where can I find a restaurant that of-
fers really good food with ambience without breaking the bank?’
Makana Lani offers just that. Locat- ed on the second floor of the Alohi- lani Resort, this restaurant features a wide variety of dining options with locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, including a weekly breakfast buffet, a weekend buffet for brunch and dinner, and an un- believable a la carte menu.
This is all made possible with owner Liz Hata-Watanabe’s vision and executive chef Erwin Manza- no’s culinary direction. With more than 50 years of restaurant expe- rience combined, this duo offers an incredible dining experience created to welcome visitors and
1. Coconut Crème Brûlée ($15)
2. Chef’s Caramel Cream Flan ($16) 3. Key Lime Pie ($13)
4. Ube Cheesecake ($14)
SALES MANAGER
Anne Lee
Phone: 808-347-1093 alee@staradvertiser.com
ANNE LEE
speaks with Makana Lani’s owner
LIZ HATA-WATANABE
and executive chef
ERWIN MANZANO
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