Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
Photo by: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images – AsiaPac

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will be returning to his Hawaii flagship restaurant, Nobu Waikiki at Waikiki Parc Hotel (Oahu, HI – www.waikikiparc.com) next week for a series of exclusive events that will provide individuals with rare insight on how he became a master chef.

The incredibly talented Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, is known to the world simply as “Nobu”. Chef Nobu is the acclaimed and highly influential chef proprietor of Nobu, Matsuhisa and Ubon restaurants all over the globe.

During his visit he will be conducting an exclusive Art of Sushi & Sake Tasting Class on Thusday, February 11th. The class will provide participants a rare and unique glimpse into how Nobu creates his famed dishes. Students will be able to directly interact with Nobu in the kitchen for a truly memorable hands-on experience followed by lunch with the famous chef.
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Shops at Wailea – Maui Luxury Shopping

by admin on February 1, 2010

Shops at Wailea

The luxury Shops at Wailea has become some of the most popular attractions in all of Maui.

This upscale shopping and dining complex is quickly becoming a flourishing tourism site. The Shops at Wailea opened for business in 2001 and has become a popular destination for Maui vacationers and locals.

The impressive, tropical complex boasts sixteen acres and more than fifty shops and restaurants for visitors to enjoy. There is a generous mix of local retailers as well as larger conglomerates that are well-known worldwide.
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King's Village Shopping Center

There’s a new venue in Honolulu that presents a unique experience for both visitors and locals.

The King’s Village Shopping Center and the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa recently invite the public to the new Friday evening Farmers’ Market and Changing of the Guard Ceremony at King’s Village Shopping Center.

King’s Village is located at 131 Kaiulani Avenue in Honolulu, Oahu. The exciting new event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. and includes the nightly Changing of the Guard Ceremony at 6:15 p.m. Admission is free.
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Hale Kai Restaurant
Courtesy of: Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

The luxury Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii – a AAA Four Diamond resort located on the Kohala Coast of the Island of Hawaii is delighted to announce the opening of Hale Kai Restaurant.

The Hale Kai Restaurant offers a family friendly, toes-in-the sand dining experience located just steps from the shoreline.

With a menu featuring ‘Ohana’ (Family) Plates of Grilled Shoyu Flank Steak, Kona Brew Battered Fresh Fish, and Jumbo Crab Cake served with Family Style Edamame and Green Papaya Slaw; this new beachside dining experience is perfect for value-seeking families.
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red wine glass

Ciao Mein and The Colony restaurants in Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, located at 2424 Kalkaua Avenue, are offering a new signature series of wines available from Friday, January 15 through Thursday, April 15, 2010.

The classic varietals from the acclaimed Kenwood Vineyards in Sonoma County, California include the Jack London Vineyard 2005 Merlot ($56 per bottle, $14 per glass), the Jack London Vineyard 30th Anniversary 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon ($72 per bottle, $18 per glass), and the Yulupa Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay ($40 per bottle, $10 per glass).
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Beautiful Heritage of Mahaulepu Beach

by admin on January 4, 2010

Mahaulepu Beach

Mahaulepu Beach is one of the best beaches found on Kauai. If you are looking to get away from the crowds, there’s no place better than the unspoiled and rugged beauty of Mahaulepu beach.

Located on the south side of Kauai, Mahaulepu Beach is one of the best-undeveloped coastal regions anywhere on the Hawaiian Islands.

Mahaulepu is a place of beautiful heritage. The undeveloped coast is a habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals.
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New Year’s Eve at Ciao Mein Restaurant

by admin on December 29, 2009

Ciao Mein Restaurant

Ciao Mein Restaurant, on the third floor of Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa located at 2424 Kalakau Avenue is presenting an elegant pairing of flavors for the New Year.

The special features an array of gourmet delicacies that include: drunken prawns with whole abalone, shark fin soup with Alaskan crabmeat and cured ham, wok seared lobster with sugar snap beans and toasted macadamia nut, open fire grilled filet of beef with foie gras garnish and a chianti reduction, grilled asparagus with extra virgin olive oil and poached egg, aborio risotto with truffles and scallops, and a tasting of panna cotta.

The exclusive menu is $125 per person and is available December 31, 2009 through January 3, 2010.
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Hawaii New Years

As 2009 winds down, another New Year celebration – Hawaiian style, is in store for both locals and visitors to Hawaii.

Hawaii has many venues with plans for wonderful New Years celebrations. Hawaii will definitely be a great holiday to spend the New Year.

Anybody lucky enough to be in Hawaii for the the New Year will experience Hawaii in all its festive glory. Enjoy the many island celebrations as well as take time to explore the ravishing beauty of the exotic islands.
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Diamond Head – Best-known Volcanic Crater

by admin on December 22, 2009

Diamond Head - Oahu Hawaii

Diamond Head is one of the primary icons that Hawaii is known for. This majestic giant volcano towers above the Waikiki beach area and can be seen for miles.

Diamond Head’s visual prominence also benefits from Hawaii’s weather. The clear air and low clouds set off the shape the way a frame promotes a picture. “In Hawaii you see sharp, dense shadows and sparkling highlights on the landscape, and that helps define it as well.”

Government-owned, Diamond Head served over the years as a training ground and revetment for the military, rarely open to the public except during occasional music festivals. That has changed, and the two-hour hike to the 760-foot summit has become one of the most popular outings in the islands.
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Donero’s Restaurant – Grand Hyatt Kauai

by admin on December 19, 2009

Dondero's Restaurant - Grand Hyatt Kauai

Dondero’s restaurant in the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa on Kauai Hawaii, will satisfy your soul as well as your appetite.

Dondero’s offers its Hawaiian diners an elegant ambiance combined with stellar service make this a dining favorite for those with discriminating taste.

Dondero’s features delicacies that include seared olive-crusted ahi with caponata, organic rack of lamb with gorgonzola and cauliflower soufflé (a favorite of Chef Valentino’s son), okinawan sweet potato gnocchi with smoked prosciutto in cream sauce, and pan-roasted sea bass with fresh tomato concasse and caper dressing.
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