Some media friends and I recently attend a media dinner at
Huihui Restaurant at the
Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, where Executive Chef Tom Muromoto integrates a variety of local flavors and ingredients into the menu at this beachside establishment.
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Island Fish Carpaccio |
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Molokai Venison Poke |
I loved the Molokai Venison Poke. The smokiness of the venison combined with common poke ingredients was a great alternative to the normal fish poke.
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Pork Belly Skewers |
The Pork Belly Skewers were also really tasty, glazed with a miso dashi. The pork was so tender!
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Salt & Pepper Wings |
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Steamed Lobster Dumplings |
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Pepeiao and Pork Dumplings |
I love a good dumpling, and both of these dumplings were bursting with flavor.
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Miso Peach Glazed Tofu Salad |
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Lūhe`e Chopped Salad |
The Miso Peach Glazed Tofu Salad was hearty enough to be a meal, and the Lūhe`e Chopped Salad combined octopus and octopus with various local greens.
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Short Rib Lū`au
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The Short Rib L
ū`au was so soft and tender, and the accompanying gravy just made it even better!
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Chef's Laulau |
The Chef's Laulau consisted of pork, chicken, and cod steamed in taro leaf, along with lomi salmon, poi, sweet potato, and a salad made with ogo and pohole. This was a nice representation of both pre-and post-contact Hawai`i foods.
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Chocolate Mousse |
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Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich |
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Chocolate Cake |
The desserts were amazing! The Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich is such a brilliant dessert, and the Chocolate Mousse was decadent. The Chocolate Cake was my fave - the cake was so moist, and the mint chocolate ganache really finished off the dish nicely.
The entire experience - food, service, ambience, was fabulous. Definitely a must-visit on Maui!
Huihui RestaurantKa`anapali Beach Hotel
2525 Kaanapali Pkwy
Lahaina, HI 96761
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