d.k Steakhouse

Located on the 3rd Floor of the Marriott Hotel in Waikiki (2552 Kalakaua Avenue), d.k Steakhouse was a bit of of a disappointment.  Read more to find out why.

Second Annual Restaurant Week ∧ 

The Second Annual Restaurant Week runs November 16 - 22, 2009.  This is your opportunity to try some of Hawaii’s finest restaurants and also support the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head. Each restaurant has special fixed priced menus that will benefit the Culinary Institute. 

For example, dinner at 3660 on the Rise will cost $40.  The choice of appetizer is either the Mesclun of ‘Nalo Greens with Walnuts, Poached Pears & Cranberries, Citrus Vinaigrette or Short Rib & Foie Gras Tortellini, Mushroom Jus.  Entree choices include Cioppino (Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, & Scallops), Duet of Beef Tenderloin, Green Peppercorn Sauce & Brochette of Shrimp or the Tempura Catfish with Ponzu Sauce.  Dessert is either 3660 Bread Pudding or the Warm Chocolate Souffle Cake. 

Check out the Web site to find other restaurant specials.  Whatever you choose, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the cuisine and also help out the Culinary Institute too.  It’s a win win situation.  Bon appetite.

Cake Works

Let them eat cake.  One would think that in tough economic times, people would forsake eating dessert.  Not so.  People still are getting married and having showers,hence Cake Works works.

Le Guignol

Located in the Medical Arts Building, Le Guignol is a quaint restaurant which features both contemporary and classic French cuisine.  BYOB.

Kai Market…from our farms to your plate

Kai Market, at the Sheraton Waikiki, opened in August 2009 with the concept of fusing the influence of 7 different plantation cultures, Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan, Korean, Puerto Rican, Portuguese and Filipino.  I think they succeeded in meeting their objective. The food here is authentic and features fresh, local products whenever possible. There’s even a “living wall of herbs.” Local people especially love buffets and I think they’ll enjoy the food at Kai Market.

The Right Mix..The Mix Cafe

If you like bread and are looking for a place to get a great sandwich, look no further than the Mix Cafe.  Mix I is located at 35 South Beretania and Mix II at 1025 Alakea Street in Downtown Honolulu.