Big Island Vacation Guide 2009 - (Page 42) From Earth to Plate Dining on the Big Island is where Hawai‘i’s ethnic and cultural diversity really comes into play. Starting with the Polynesians and an influx of immigrants from Japan, China, the Philippines, Korea, the U.S. Mainland and Europe, Hawai‘i’s favorite foods feature compound tastes that are exciting and delicious. This heritage put Hawai‘i at the forefront of the “local ingredients” culinary scene of the late 80s and 90s. Then, the islands’ top chefs came together to define the modern style known as Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. The idea was to search out fresh, local ingredients that had long been staples in ethnic recipes and combine them in beautiful and delicious ways. One of the original Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine chefs, Peter Merriman, still works with local farmers to serve up cuisine in his famous Waimea restaurant. Be sure to try our Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine dishes, built around such exceptional fish like ‘ahi, mahimahi, ono, ‘opakapaka and opah. You’re sure to find a ¯ favorite. Let’s not forget the ambience. The island of Hawai‘i provides a beautiful backdrop for its exciting cuisine. Whether a waterside table, one-of-a-kind volcano view or cozy candle lit corner for two, the island’s restaurants will please all your senses. Plan to attend an authentic lu‘au (Hawaiian ¯ feast). More than just a meal of Hawaiian fare such as kalua pig roasted in the imu ¯ (underground pit), poi, sweet potatoes, lomilomi salmon and haupia (coconut pudding), a lu‘au includes music, song and ¯ hula. There are a half dozen or so excellent lu‘au staged at various locations on the island. ¯ On the island of Hawai‘i you will run out of vacation long before you run out of restaurants and menus to sample. Kai at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa . . . 930-4900 sheratonkeauhou.com Kamaaina Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322-3441 www.keauhoubeachresort.com Kona Beach Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 367-6060 923-4511, www.konabeachhotel.com Pahu i'a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 340-5662 325-8333, www.fourseasons.com/hualalai Hale Ho'okipa - Friday Night Luau . . . . . . . . (800) 367-5290 325-5555, www.konavillage.com Island Breeze Luau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326-4969 www.islandbreezeluau.com Kona Village Resort Luau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 367-5290 325-5555, www.konavillage.com Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa – Kamaha‘o Lu‘au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 930-4900 sheratonkeauhou.com Lu‘au ¯ Nalu's Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 924-5654 886-6789, www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloabeach-marriott-resort-and-spa/ 19th Hole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 882-5810, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Ocean Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 880-3192, www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com Orchid Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com The Orchid Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid Palm Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com The Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Continental Hawaiian Nightlife Manago Hotel Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323-2642 www.managohotel.com/ Billfish Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 367-6060 329-2911, www.konabeachhotel.com Crystal Blue Lounge at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa sheratonkeauhou.com Hawaii Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886-6789 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloa-beach-marriottresort-and-spa/ The Ocean Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 356-6652 885-6622, www.maunalani.com The Batik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 882-5810, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887-2200 www.danielthiebaut.com Brown's Beach House Restaurant . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid The CanoeHouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 356-6652 885-6622, www.maunalani.com Glow Hawaii www.GlowHawaii.com Kamuela Provision Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com Merriman's Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885-6822 www.merrimanshawaii.com The Pavilion at Manta Ray Point. . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 882-5810, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Arnie's Clubhouse Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 735-1111 880-3192, www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com The Beach Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 356-6652 885-6622, www.maunalani.com Euro-Asian Pacific Rim Seafood Hawai‘i Regional Don The Beachcomber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-3111 www.donthebeachcomber.net Bubba Gump Shrimp Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331-8442 www.bubbagump.com Kohala & Waimea Beach Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 880-3192, www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com Boat Landing Pavilion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com The Gallery Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885-6622 www.maunalani.com Hau Tree/Gazebo Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 882-7222, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Kohala Spa Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com Lagoon Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com American Health Italian Donatoni's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) HILTONS 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com Imari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 445-8667 886-1234, www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com Norio's Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Luau . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 882-5810, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Royal Luau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886-6789 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloa-beach-marriottresort-and-spa/ Clipper Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 922-5533 886-6789, www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/koamc-waikoloabeach-marriott-resort-and-spa/ Copper Bar Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 735-1111 882-7222, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Hakone Steakhouse & Sushi Bar . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 880-3192, www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com The Honu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 356-6652 885-6622, www.maunalani.com Kahakai Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid Knickers Bar and Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885-6622 www.maunalani.com Luana Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid The Ocean Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com The Bay Terrace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 356-6652 885-6622, www.maunalani.com Clambake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 735-1111 882-5810, www.maunakeabeachhotel.com Coast Grille. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 774-6236 880-3192, www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com The Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 845-9905 885-2000, www.fairmont.com/orchid Ruth's Chris Steak House - Mauna Lani . . . (800) 544-0808 887-0800, www.RuthsChris.com Japanese Lu ¯‘au Nightlife Firenesia Lu‘au and Dinner Show ¯ Dining Guide Kona Hale Moana Dining Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 367-5290 325-5555, www.konavillage.com/dine.aspx Hale Samoa Dining Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 432-5450 325-5555, www.konavillage.com Kalanikai Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322-3441 www.keauhoubeachresort.com Kona Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-BREW (2739) www.konabrewingco.com Verandah Lounge www.keauhoubeachresort.com Beach Tree Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 340-5662 325-8333, www.fourseasons.com/hualalai Hualalai Club Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 340-5662 325-8000, www.fourseasons.com/hualalai Huggo's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329-1493 www.huggos.com/huggosdefault.htm Oceanfront at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Island Breeze Productions presents Firenesia lu ‘au dinner and show. ¯ Audiences will be enraptured in a journey filled with excitement. From K ¯ı lauea’s fiery lava to the weapons of war in Aotearoa (New Zealand). With skill and grace, entertainers showcase the beauty of fire. 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