The objective of the Friendship Gala 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)

Participating Restaurants & Menu

Chef: Alan Wong

Pineapple Room by Alan Wong
http://www.alanwongs.com


“Peanut Butter and Jelly” Sesame Peanut Butter Crunch with Homemade Jelly

Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi

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: Rodney Uyehara

Beach House at the Westin Moana
http://www.beachhousewaikiki.com


* Veal Cheek Osso Bucco with hamakua mushroom risotto,
Asian pesto

Chef: Roy Yamaguchi

Roy’s Restaurant
http://www.roysrestaurant.com


* Sous vide of Hawaiian ono, kabocha puree with truffle sea asparagus

Chef: Masami Shimoyama

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: Nobu Matsuhisa

Nobu Waikiki
http://www.noburestaurants.com


* Seared tuna sashimi salad

Chef: Hiromi Okura

Chef Mavro
http://www.chefmavro.com/


*Molokai sweet potato with Hawaiian vanilla pearls, coconut foam and black sea salt.

Chef: Jay Matsukawa

The Willows
http://www.willowshawaii.com


* Kalua smoked Kurobuta pork belly with lomi lomi tomato and micro cilantro salad

Chef: William Bruhl

Blu Water Grill
http://www.bluwatergrillhawaii.com


* Parmesan crusted chicken tenderloins with sage butter sauce

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