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The Friendship Gala is held as a fundraising event. The objective of it is to promote friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Festival participants are offered an unique insight into the cultures of the region through dance, song and regional cuisine by some of Hawaii's most famous chefs and restaurants.

[ Date ] Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:00pm-9:00pm
[ Venue ] Hawaii Convention Center (1801 Kalakaua Ave.)
[ Ticket ] Local Selling Price $85 ($35 tax-deductible)

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Participating Restaurants & Menu

Pineapple Room by Alan Wong http://www.alanwongs.com “Peanut Butter and Jelly” Sesame Peanut Butter Crunch with Homemade Jelly	Chef: Alan Wong

Hoku’s Restaurant at The Kahala Hotel & Resort http://www.kahalaresort.com/dining/hoku.cfm * Pan roasted New Zealand lamb loin * Coconut pineapple polenta * Macadamia nut brittle	Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi

Beach House at the Westin Moana http://www.beachhousewaikiki.com * Veal Cheek Osso Bucco with hamakua mushroom risotto, Asian pesto	Chef: Rodney Uyehara

Roy's Restaurant http://www.roysrestaurant.com * Sous vide of Hawaiian ono, kabocha puree with truffle sea asparagus	Chef: Roy Yamaguchi

Hakone Restaurant in the Hawaii Prince Hotel http://www.princeresortshawaii.com * Bukkake Soba Hakone Style * Chilled soba with cucumber, Tororo green onion, tempura flakes shredded nori	Chef: Masami Shimoyama

Nobu Waikiki http://www.noburestaurants.com * Seared tuna sashimi salad	Chef: Nobu Matsushita

Chef Mavro http://www.chefmavro.com/ *Molokai sweet potato with Hawaiian vanilla pearls, coconut foam and black sea salt.	Chef: Hiromi Okura

The Willows http://www.willowshawaii.com * Kalua smoked Kurobuta pork belly with lomi lomi tomato and micro cilantro salad	Chef: Jay Matsukawa

Blu Water Grill http://www.bluwatergrillhawaii.com * Parmesan crusted chicken tenderloins with sage butter sauce	Chef: William Bruhl

Tavola Tavola Italian Osteria Restaurant http://www.tavolatavola.net * Kiawe smoked salmon with shaved Maui onion

Ruth's Chris Steak House http://www.ruthschris.com * Sweet Potato Casserole * Sliced tenderloin with au poivre sauce

Hong Kong Harbour View http://www.shanghaibistrohawaii.com/hkMenu.html * Red Bean “Year of the Rat” filled Pastry

Gros Bonnet Culinary Academy * Asian salmon pate

Sammy's Restaurant * Shrimp and avocado terrine * Chocolate terrine

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus * House Smoked Salmon with green apple & celeriac salad, red onion creme fraiche, & celery leaf salad

Hy's Steak House * New York served with arugula salad and a Alaskan king crab croquette finished with hollandaise sauce