The Friendship Gala is an exciting event featuring wonderful cuisine and cultural performances.
The objective of the Gala is to promote friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Festival participants are offered a unique insight into the cultures of the region through dance, song and regional cuisine by some of Hawaii’s most famous chefs and restaurants.
Performers:
Bin-I Cultural Troupe of Ilocos Norte (Philippines)
SUGAREN (Koch, Japan)
Sonoda Gakuen High School (Hyogo, Japan)
The Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai (Okinawa, Japan)
The Ryukyu Koten Afuso-ryu Ongaku Kenkyuu Choichi Kai Hawaii (Hawaii)
[ Date ] Saturday, March 13, 2010 7:00pm-9:00pm
[ Venue ] Hawaii Convention Center (1801 Kalakaua Ave.)
Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 1
[ Ticket ] Local Selling Price $85 ($35 tax-deductible)
Participating Restaurants & Menu
Appetizer

Chef: Vikram Garg
Halekulani
http://www.halekulani.com/
Ahi Tartare, Crispy Papadom and Pickled Beets

Chef: Marc Anthony Freiberg
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus
Braised pork belly, dinosaur kale, sunchoke puree & kabocha pumpkin coconut curry

Chef: Gordan Streng
Tango Contemporary Cafe
http://tangocafehawaii.com
Hamakua Mushroom Risotto with garlic shrimp
Entree

Chef: Rodney Uyehara
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus
http://tangocafehawaii.com
Braised pork belly, dinosaur kale, sunchoke puree & kabocha pumpkin coconut curry

Chef: Russell Siu
3660 on the Rise
http://www.3660.com
Pan Seared Furikake Crusted Filet of Salmon, Edamame Salad, Yuzu Butter Sauce with a Kabayaki Drizzle

Chef: Nobu Matsuhisa
Nobu Waikiki
http://www.noburestaurants.com
Nobu Style Ahi Poke

Chef:Leighton Miyakawa
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
http://www.ruthschris.com
Beef Tenderloin on Crostini and served with our special horseradish sauce
Wolfgang’s Steak House
http://wolfgangssteakhouse.com/
Wolfgang’s Steak House Grilled Colorado Lamb Chop served with cream spinach and mashed potatoes

Chef: Masami Shimoyama
Hakone Restaurant at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
http://www.princeresortshawaii.com
Beef Shogayaki (thinly sliced beef marinated in Hakone’s special ginger and soy sauce and sauteed with onions to perfection)
Dessert

Chef: Roy Yamaguchi
The Original Roy’s Hawaii Kai
http://www.roysrestaurant.com
Chocolate souffle dessert

Chef:Miho Ishimori
Satura Cakes
http://www.saturacakes.com
Mangomisu (Tropical tiramisu featuring mascarpone cheese, mango puree and hand-made mango preserve,Topped with fresh mango )

Chef: Alan Wong
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
http://www.alanwongs.com
Waialua Chocolate Decadence “5 Layers of Chocolate Heaven”