 Openings
Chef Alan Wong, of Alan Wong's Honolulu and The Pineapple Room, is opening ALAN WONG'S AMASIA at the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. The restaurant is set to open in spring 2012 and will feature a sushi bar and robata grill, as well as a bar serving up private-label liquor and signature cocktails. The menu will focus on flavors from around the world, including Peru, Singapore, Spain and Japan. ALAN WONG'S AMASIA, Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, 3850 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, HI 96753, 808-875-1234.
Saigon Pearl near the Ala Moana Center features a large menu of Vietnamese dishes. Options include barbecued meats, pho, lemon grass chicken and shaken beef. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. Saigon Pearl, 1430 Kona St., Honolulu, HI 96814, 808-955-7888.
Rakuen Sushi Lounge has opened in Honolulu across from the Hawaii Theatre. The menu offers sushi rolls (California roll, caterpillar roll, rainbow roll, etc.) plus dishes like Wagyu beef tartare and island poke. Rakuen Sushi Lounge, 1153 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-524-0920.
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iPad Wine Lists Introduced at CanoeHouse
CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows has transferred the restaurant's wine list from paper to iPads with Tastevin software. Guests can not only view the wine list and menu pairings, but also find more information on the history of the wines plus descriptions, images and history of the vineyards. CanoeHouse, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kamuela, HI 96743, 808-885-6622.
Dragonfly Ranch Hosts Healthy Food Club Dinners
On the second Thursday of each month, Dragonfly Ranch on the Big Island hosts free concerts followed by a $40 Dragonfly Healthy Food Club gourmet theme dinner. Club members assist the chef and learn to prepare a gluten-free meal. There is also a tour of the organic Dragonfly garden prior to the meal preparation. For more information, visit www.dragonflyranch.com or call 808-328-2159. Dragonfly Ranch, P.O. Box 675, Honaunau Kona, HI 96726, 808-328-2159.
Chef Mavro Unveils Winter Menu
Chef George Mavrothalassitis has introduced the winter menu at Chef Mavro. Dishes include sea urchin "oursinade" (a velouté from Provence) with poached Kauai shrimp; Yukon potato crusted island snapper with brussels sprout petals, pancetta and raïto sauce; and Colorado lamb with French curry vadouvan and poha rice eggplant fritters. Meanwhile, pastry chef Lynette Pflueger has created a Valrhona Manjari chocolate cremeux with pomegranite "caviar" and acai sorbet. Chef Mavro, 1969 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96826, 808-944-4714.
Chef Shuffles
Kevin Chong, formerly chef de cuisine at Chef Mavro, has taken a position at the Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, 92-1185 Aliinui Dr., Kapolei, HI 96707, 714-520-7001.
Lynette Pflueger has replaced Wai Kit "Perry" Ho as pastry chef at Chef Mavro. Chef Mavro, 1969 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96826, 808-944-4714.
Closings
Morio's Sushi at 2443 Kuhio Avenue closed and re-opened in a new location on King Street. Morio's Sushi, 1160-A S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96814, 808-741-5121.
Grilled cheese food truck Melt is no longer roaming the streets of Honolulu. The owners are working on Prima, a new Italian restaurant in Kailua.
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