There's a new must-try on the Big Island,
Na`au Restaurant! Technically, there is no physical restaurant location yet, but the restaurant is doing pop-ups!
Na`au Restaurant focuses on wild, coveted, local ingredients, and part of the mission is to educate future generations on these ingredients - many of which I never even heard of before, and most I didn't even realize grew in Hawaii!
And full disclosure - I am great friends with the Chef / Owner, Brian Hirata (we've known each other since high school), and I am actually part of the Na`au team, so rather than share all of my opinions that may come off biased because of my involvement, I will simply share photos from the very first media dinner, and you can read what the media had to say on their Instagram posts (
@nadinekam,
@melissa808,
@incureablepicure).
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| Berkshire Pork Amuse Bouche |
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| “Hawai`i’s Rainforest” |
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| “Hawai`i’s Shallow Water Crabs” |
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| “Grandma’s Shrimp Tempura” |
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| “Wild Maui Venison Tartare” |
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| “Fish and Poi” |
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| Fried Bones and Fins |
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| Mauna Kea Ume and Māmaki Tea (photo courtesy Melissa Chang) |
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| “Farmers Egg” |
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| “Honoring Our Local Farmers” |
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| Wild Lamb |
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| “Tidal Pool” Thai Seafood Chowder |
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| “Hibachi Venison Heart” |
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| “Mom’s `Ōhelo Berry Cheesecake” |
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| Habucha Tea |
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