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Holiday Dining at The Kahala Hotel & Resort

November 2013- January 2014

Please note: Hoku's will be open daily for dinner December15, 2013 through January 2, 2014. Plumeria Beach House will be open daily for dinner December 22, 2013 through January 2, 2013.

THANKSGIVING AT HOME - The Kahala Hotel & Resort's popular Thanksgiving at Home program will be offered again on Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day. The package, priced at $175 (plus tax), includes a 12-14-pound turkey with all the garnishes such as stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sautéed autumn vegetables, cranberry sauce, fresh baked bread, salad with fall vegetables and lilikoi vinaigrette, and a pumpkin pie. Extra garnishes are available for additional fees. Thanksgiving at Home packages may be picked up from 4 until 7 p.m. on the eve of Thanksgiving, and from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27 and 28, 2013). To place your order, call (808) 739-8760. Limited quantities are available, so please place your order early.

FRESH-BAKED KAHALA STOLLEN -- Need a last minute gift or a special treat for your office or volunteer staff? The Kahala's fresh-baked Christmas Stollen is offered December 1-31, 2013 for all your last-minute gift-giving needs. As a Christmas pastry, Stollen was first baked and served in Germany's Saxon Royal Court in 1427. Stollen is a loaf-shaped cake-bread traditionally made with dried fruits, nuts, and spices and dusted with sugars or icing. The shape of the cake was originally meant to signify the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes. Chef Michael's version includes raisins, orange and lemon peel, slivered almonds, rum, marzipan, and his special blend of stollen spices including allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, black pepper, and nutmeg. Fresh out of the oven, the Christmas Stollen is spread with melted butter and then sprinkled with granulated sugar and dusted with confectioner's sugar. It's delicious! Holiday gift wrapped, it's the perfect treat to take to home and office parties, too. Pre-order your Kahala Christmas Stollen by calling (808) 739-8760. Pick-up is available daily at The Plumeria Beach House between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. December 1 -- 15 and between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. December 16 -- 31. Christmas Stollen is $19.50 (plus tax) per loaf. Happy Holidays!

NOVEMBER

HOKU'S THANKSGIVING DAY BRUNCH

Thursday, November 28, 2013; 10 a.m -- 2 p.m.

Adult: $85; Children (6-12) $42.50 (tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

For an extravagant Thanksgiving Holiday Brunch, visit Hoku's where abundance reigns.

First stop is always the seafood bar with fresh chilled lobster, oysters on the half shell, shrimp, crab claws, and ahi sashimi. Don't forget the poke varieties and made-to-order sushi--ahi ebi, salmon, hamachi, spicy tuna, and California roll. Among the salad selections will be haricot verts with pecorino and toasted hazelnuts, chilled asparagus, spinach, romaine and Waimanalo greens with house dressings, and a wide assortment of imported and domestic cheeses. Linger over a cup of sweet potato soup, then clear your palette with slices of fresh island fruits--the best is yet to come! Main courses on the buffet will includes shrimp and vegetable tempura, butter poached King crab legs, Hoku's eggs Benedict (made with cheddar cheese biscuits, smoked salmon and béarnaise sauce), and French toast with crunchy pecans and sweet bananas. Of course there will be traditional roast turkey with cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes and a Thanksgiving rib roast served with horseradish cream. Stop by the made-to-order omelet bar and toss in all your favorite toppings, from spinach and Maui onion to ham, bacon, mushroom, and cheeses. Save room for dessert so you can try the pumpkin or pecan pies. There's Kahala haupia and sweet potato tarts, too, as well as The Kahala's famous bread pudding topped with spoonfuls of crème anglaise. The chocolate chestnut mousse cake is decadent and the molasses cake with roasted apples is even better than mom makes at home--but let's keep that our little secret! The chocolate fountain will be flowing to drench your dip-ables in rich melted chocolate. The staff of Hoku's thanks you for your patronage all year through and wishes you a bountiful Thanksgiving holiday!

HOKU'S THANKSGIVING WEEK DINNER

Wednesday November 27 through Saturday, November 30, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

$90 per person; $30 Additional for Wine Pairings (Tax and gratuity not included)

Special 5-course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Bring your hungry pilgrims to Hoku's during Thanksgiving week where you will dine on a delicious five-course menu prepared by The Kahala's culinary team. Begin with a palate-teasing amuse bouche of Apple Cider with vanilla and bourbon. The first course includes a Haricort Vert Salad with crispy confit turkey and Cippolini onions dressed in creamy buttermilk dressing. The second course is a sweet potato wrapped shrimp with ginger, coconut, and spicy wasabi. The main course presents Sous Vide Turkey Breast served with creamed corn, braised Waimanalo greens, and cornbread stuffing. For dessert, indulge in a Caramelized Pineapple Tart made with dark rum cremeux and candied macadamia nuts. Paired wines are available to compliment each course for an additional $30 per person. Early reservations are recommended for holiday dinners. Bon Appetit!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE THANKSGIVING DAY BRUNCH

Thursday, November 28, 2013; 11:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.

Adult: $75; Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

The Kahala Hotel's Plumeria Beach House holiday buffets put the "bountiful" in Thanksgiving. Served oceanside with stunning views of the blue Pacific, you can pick either outdoor al fresco dining or inside in the more protected main dining area. For starters, enjoy a variety of salads including roasted mushroom and artichoke salad, pasta salad with salami, provolone, and pesto, fresh fruit salad, and marinated beets with citrus vinaigrette. The appetizers featured include a selection of fresh poke with ahi, mussels, and octopus and a raw bar with fresh oysters on the half shell and lomi lomi salmon. Other fresh seafood includes green lip mussels, shrimp cocktail, and an assortment of fresh-made sushi. Enjoy Portuguese and link sausages, bacon, smoked salmon creamed spinach benedict, made-to-order omelets, and malted waffles. At the carving station find traditional roast turkey with herb gravy, cranberry sauce and stuffing and prime rib of beef au jus with horseradish cream. Chef Specialties include steamed snow crab with garlic white wine butter, garlic-herb roasted autumn vegetables, and sautéed fresh island catch with artichoke and mushrooms. No brunch is complete with a trip to the Kahala French toast bar where you'll find a choice of fresh fruit compotes, flavored syrups, chocolate chips, whipped cream, macadamia nuts, and milk chocolate Bailey's ganache. If you've any room for dessert, enjoy seasonal favorites such as pumpkin pie, pineapple brown butter tart, dulce de leche cake, and honey financiers along with Kahala bread pudding, blondies and brownies and other assorted sweet temptations. Happy Thanksgiving!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER BUFFET

Thursday, November 28, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $75 Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Perfect for extended families with young children and older adults, you'll find the Thanksgiving offerings at Plumeria Beach House par excellence. Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, herb gravy and cranberry sauce and prime rib of beef au jus with horseradish cream are the hallmarks of this holiday feast. Did we mention the pumpkin pie? Or maybe the cheese board is calling your name with its splendid assortment of imported and domestic cheeses--a great way to finish a fine meal. You'll be one happy pilgrim at the end of this spectacular holiday buffet! For starters, enjoy a piping hot bowl of pumpkin, ginger, and coconut bisque or an icy cold vine ripened tomato soup. Fresh seafood, hand-made sushi, and the raw bar are where you'll find the ahi sashimi, fresh oysters on the half shell, assorted poke and sushi, along with a whole smoked salmon and condiments likes capers and thin-sliced onions. The salad bar will have many favorites including tomato ponzu with shaved Maui onions, Hawaiian-style macaroni salad, and Chinese chicken salad. Chef specialties will include sautéed salmon with hazelnut crust and herb butter and all day roasted leg of lamb. For dessert enjoy your choice of orange tarts, carrot cake, pumpkin pie, chocolate mousse cake, and apple crumble pie, among many other sweets.

DECEMBER

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BOUNTY OF THE SEVEN SEAS BUFFET

Friday & Saturdays, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $55; Child (6-12) $27.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Reservations: (808) 739-8760

The Plumeria Beach House Friday and Saturday night seafood buffet is the best in town. Visit all the stations, from salads and chilled seafood, to the pasta bar and carving tables to pick and choose your favorites. Assorted domestic and imported cheeses and hot soups, as well and sliced fresh fruits and a wide variety of tantalizing and tempting desserts round out your meal. It's the best seafood bargain in town. Main entrees change nightly and seasonally for the best variety.

TEA WITH SANTA -- THE VERANDA

Saturdays, December 14 and 21, 2013; 1--3 p.m.

Adult: $40; Child (6-12): $30 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advance Reservations Required: (808) 739-8760

Before his big night, Santa always stops at The Kahala Hotel & Resort to meet all the good girls and boys for tea! Bring the keiki to enjoy this elegant and delightful afternoon tea with Santa Claus as our special guest. Digital photos with Santa will be taken and emailed to you following the event. This special afternoon holiday tea experience for youngsters combines a child-friendly tea menu with a special visit from old St. Nick. Savories on the three-tiered tea platters include grilled cheese, Nutella and banana, and peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches along with more sophisticated offerings such as smoked salmon cucumber layers, strawberry and brie on wheat, and vegetable flat bread pizza. Sweet treats include gingerbread, cream puffs, cranberry, currant, orange, and chocolate chip scones with crème fraiche, red velvet cupcakes, Linzer tarts, chocolate pot de crème, and marshmallows. Pinkies up! And bring your camera to capture memories for a lifetime!

HOKU'S CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER

Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

$90 per person; $120 with Wine Pairings (Tax and gratuity not included)

Special 5-course prix fixe menu; A la carte menu also available.

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

The Kahala's holiday décor is always splendidly done. Breath-taking views of panoramic ocean vistas as well as twinkling Christmas lights await you at Hoku's. Chef Wayne Hirabayashi has gone all out to prepare a gourmet meal fit for a King for your holiday fine dining. Your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day culinary adventure will begin with an amuse bouche of apple cider with brandy and cinnamon sablé. Tender delicate foie gras is the first course adorned with cherries, black sesame and brioche. A second course of King crab served with jicama, purslane, and Hawaiian chili pepper will just whet your appetite for more. The main holiday entrée will be a Kurobuta pork chop prepared with wilted rainbow chard, fried taro, and black truffle-Pinot Noir jus. And for dessert? Enjoy bittersweet chocolate bread pudding with orange gratin and adorned with Marcona almonds. This fine meal is available with especially selected wine pairings for $30 additional per person. Merry, Merry Christmas everyone!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER BUFFET

Tuesday, December 24, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $75; Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Holiday dinner buffets at Plumeria Beach House make everyone happy, from the small keiki to tutu kane. The assortment of salads and fresh greens, house-made sushi, and fresh seafood served iced or in the shell are complimented by cheese boards, carving station and chef's table specialties, hot selections, and a dessert table to die for. Christmas Eve hallmarks will include honey mustard baked ham, shrimp and vegetable tempura, and prime rib of beef au jus, along with slow cooked Kurobuta pork, fresh island catch sautéed and served with Kahuku corn relish, and mixed seafood with garlic butter and herbs. At the intermezzo…just say Pasta Please and help yourself to penne with sautéed wild mushrooms, scallops, calamari, or shrimp with your choice of Hawaiian pesto, garlic cream, or tomato sauces. For dessert, feast on traditional favorites like chocolate yule log, Christmas stollen and fruit cake, pumpkin pie, and red wine poached pears with pistachio cream. Bring the family and enjoy a holiday meal without the trouble of cooking and cleaning. Happy Holidays!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER BUFFET

Wednesday, December 25, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $75; Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Dine with elegance on Christmas Day in the Plumeria Beach House, overlooking the moonlit waters of The Kahala's secluded beachfront. This dinner buffet has all the favorite traditional feast foods such as prime rib and roasted turkey, plus all your seafood favorites--scallops, shrimp, calamari, oysters, and green lip mussels. Perhaps you would enjoy a cupful of smoked Kahuku corn and seafood chowder for starters, or a plate of fresh seafood on the half shell (oysters, shrimp, and green lip mussels!) Other hot selections on Christmas Day include grilled lamb chops with mint demi, brown sugar and clove glazed Christmas ham, and mixed seafood with spicy chorizo and tomato fennel broth. It's a flavor extravaganza as you make your way through the pasta bar, carving stations, and chef's table of island specialties. And dessert…hazelnut dacquoise, honey financiers, chestnut torte, and sweet potato haupia pies are yours for the taking. Don't miss the cranberry bars, pumpkin pie, and sacher torte. And you can always take home an extra loaf of The Kahala's Christmas stollen for only $19.50 per loaf.

HOKU'S CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH

Wednesday, December 25, 2013; 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m.

Adult: $85; Child (6-12) $42.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Splendid ocean views and creative contemporary cuisine are two hallmarks of the Hoku's fine dining experience. Make your Christmas Day merry at this bountiful brunch offered from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Christmas Day. Find all your favorite holiday foods at this merry feast, from King crab legs to Christmas rib roast and guava glazed ham. For starters, the sushi chefs keep a well-stocked bar with all the trimmings for ahi, ebi, salmon, hamachi, spicy tuna, and California rolls. Vegetable soup will be on the menu along with baked sweet potato salad, chilled fresh lobster and oysters, and roasted cauliflower with golden raisins. The kids will love the French toast with nutella and marshmallow fluff. Visit the made-to-order omelet bar, or ask your server for The Kahala's famous ahi musubi and fresh baked almond croissants to be brought to your table. It wouldn't be Christmas without Hoku's signature Eggs Benedict served atop a cheddar cheese biscuit with smoked salmon and béarnaise sauce. At the dessert buffet, splurge on caramel and macadamia nut tarts, Kahala coconut cake, chocolate and chestnut Yule roulade and Pastry Chef Michael Moorhouse's traditional holiday Christmas stollen. (Take an extra loaf of stollen home, already gift wrapped, for just $19.50.) Other sweet treats include holiday cookies, blondies, and brownies and chai-spiced truffle pops. The sugar plum fairy has made Hoku's its home away from home! Bring the family and enjoy The Kahala's lovely holiday décor.

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH BUFFET

Wednesday, December 25, 2013; 11:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.

Adult: $75; Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Happy holidays with aloha from the staff of Plumeria Beach House! Our Chefs have created a Christmas Day Brunch the whole family will enjoy. It's an all you can eat affair that begins at 11:30 a.m. right after all the holiday gifts are unwrapped. Made-to-order omelets with all your favorite fillers, hot and cold soups, sautéed salmon benedicts---what's not to love! The main attractions will be prime rib of beef and orange-cranberry glazed ham. Mouth-watering maki, nigiri, and inari sushi will grace the seafood bar where you will find assorted poke, shrimp cocktail, and lomi lomi salmon, too. On the menu are a variety of salad selections, from edamame and tomato and red onion salads, to Hawaiian-style macaroni and Moroccan couscous salads. Delicious desserts will leave you in a Christmas Day quandary--should you have the chocolate yule log or the vanilla Bavarian with pomegranate jelly, or the lychee fruit torte, or maybe the sacher torte? The staff recommends you call early to reserve space for large parties. Merry Christmas!

HOKU'S NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER

Tuesday, December 31, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

$120 per person; $170 with Wine Pairings (Tax and gratuity not included)

Special 5-course prix fixe menu; A la carte menu also available

Advance Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Celebrate the New Year at Hoku's, where the service and cuisine is always remarkable. Chef Jeremy Shigekane's New Year's menu will include several courses, all paired with delicious wines. The special prix fixe meal begins with Champagne "shave ice" for an amuse bouche. Kushi Oysters with cucumber gelee and caviar is your first course, followed by a fish course of Hirame with tomato, ume, and shiso. Kobe beef has the starring role as the entrée in this New Year's Eve dinner served with lobster bone marrow gratin, hearts of palm, and persillade (a zippy sauce with garlic, parsley and other herbs, oil and vinegar). The evening's palate cleanser will be a lime-mint granita served with coconut sorbet. For a sweet ending, enjoy the dark chocolate lingot with almond sable, milk chocolate mousse, and chocolate wafers. Happy New Year!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER BUFFET

Tuesday, December 31, 2013; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $90; Child (6-12) $45 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Bring out the old and ring in the New Year at the Plumeria Beach House's New Year's Eve dinner buffet. For the gourmet in all of us, this hearty dinner buffet has everything from soup to nuts, and noodles, too. Snow crab claws, green lip mussels, shrimp cocktail and other seafood delights are showcased at the chilled bar for an all you can eat splurge before your New Year's resolutions kick in. At the salad cart, mix up fresh field greens with Cajun shrimp and scallop pasta salad, or roasted mushroom and asparagus salad. The carving stations will feature roasted beef tenderloin with port wine demi glace and garlic and thyme roasted rack of lamb. Other hot selections include sautéed duck breast with wild mushroom cream, shrimp and vegetable tempura, steamed King crab legs with drawn butter and oysters Rockefeller. In the soup kettles will be hot lobster chowder and chilled tapioca, coconut, and sweet potato soup with condiments. Butter mochi and champagne gelee with berries, raspberry pistachio cake, and sticky toffee pudding are among the dessert selections from which you can choose. Bring the family, and enjoy the holiday décor one last time before the holiday season ends. Here's hoping your year is off to a great new beginning!

JANUARY

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET

Wednesday, January 1, 2014; 11:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m.

Adult: $75; Child (6-12): $37.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Advanced Reservations Recommended: (808) 739-8760

Happy New Year! The Plumeria Beach House New Year's Day Brunch Buffet will both astound and amaze your taste buds. Begin your dining with an assortment of salads of the world--Greek salad with feta, Chinese chicken, Japanese tomato, cucumber, and ogo, and the classic Caesar salad. Then find your way to the chilled seafood bar overflowing with housemade sushi, ahi sashimi, tako kim chee poke, and mussels and oysters on the half shell. Soups on, so please enjoy a cup of ozoni with mizuna, or a cold coconut and azuki bean combo. At the carving station, rare-to-well-done prime rib au jus and orange and cranberry glazed ham will tempt you. Waffles and thin Kahala pancakes await your favorite toppings and syrups. At the dessert bar, heap your plate with chocolate passion fruit tartlets, lemon sponge roll, butter mochi, ricotta cheesecake and sacher torte, or Kahala Bread pudding with crème anglaise. What a sweet way to start the New Year with a bodacious brunch at Plumeria Beach House by the seaside. Families welcome!

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE BOUNTY OF THE SEVEN SEAS BUFFET

Friday & Saturdays, January 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, & 31, 2014; 5:30--10 p.m.

Adult: $55; Child (6-12) $27.50 (Tax and gratuity not included)

Reservations: (808) 739-8760

* Please note…Tax and gratuity is not included in quoted prices. Prices are subject to change.

Restaurant Hours:

Hoku's: Sunday Brunch: 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Sunday Dinner: 5:30-10 p.m.; Closed Mondays & Tuesdays (Hoku's will be open daily for dinner December 17, 2013 through January 1, 2014.)

Plumeria Beach House: Daily Breakfast (A La Carte & Full Buffet): 6:30 -- 11 a.m.; Saturday & Sunday (A La Carte): 6:30 a.m. -- 11 a.m.; Saturday & Sunday (Full Breakfast Buffet): 6:30 a.m. -- noon; Daily Lunch: 11 a.m. -- 2 p.m.; Wednesday Curry Buffet: 11:45 a.m. -- 2 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday through Saturday Dinner 5:30 -- 10 p.m.; (Closed for Dinner on Sundays & Wednesdays); Friday and Saturday Bounty of the Seven Seas Seafood Buffet: 5:30 -- 10 p.m. (Plumeria Beach House will be open daily for dinner December 17, 2013 through January 1, 2014.)

Seaside Grill: Daily Lunch: 11 a.m. -- 5:30 p.m.: Daily Cocktails: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The Veranda: Daily Afternoon Tea: 2 -- 5:30 p.m.; Daily Cocktails and Pupus: 2 p.m. -- Midnight; Tuesday through Saturday Live Entertainment with David Swanson on Piano: 7:30 -- 11 p.m.

Parking for restaurant diners is validated for up to three hours with $25 purchase.

Kahala Hotel & Resort Dining Reservations: (808) 739-8760; E-mail: restaurants@kahalaresort.com

ABOUT THE KAHALA
With 338 guestrooms, The Kahala Hotel & Resort is an oceanfront destination resort known for its impeccable service and hospitality. Just minutes from Waikiki, yet offering the peace and serenity of a neighbor island experience, The Kahala has been Honolulu's social address for weddings and gatherings since its opening in 1964. Captains of industry and celebrity guests continue to call The Kahala their home-away-from-home in Hawai'i. Travel + Leisure ranks The Kahala among the Top 6 Hawaii resorts and among the World's Best 100 Hotels in its 2012 World's Best Awards. US News & World Report named The Kahala Best Oahu Hotels (Top 3) in 2011 and 2012. Successful Meetings gave the hotel a Pinnacle Award for three years in a row, 2010-2012. Open Table named Plumeria Beach House in their Best 100 Restaurants for Brunch. TripAdvisor.com gave The Kahala a 2012 Traveler's Choice Award for Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States.

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