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COURTESY S&S THAI KITCHEN

Khao Poun, a Laotian noodle soup, is a specialty of S&S Thai Kitchen.

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COURTESY E&J GALLO SPIRITS

The Mule and Coconut cocktail is among those to be featured at the Study Hall session Thursday at the Modern Honolulu.

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COURTESY UNCLE CLAY’S HOUSE OF PURE ALOHA

Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha has opened at the Lanai food court at Ala Moana Center. All-natural syrups and ice creams are used in treats including the Classic Rainbow, with strawberry, mango and pineapple toppings and Tahitian vanilla ice cream. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.

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S&S Thai Kitchen started out as a food truck, then opened a stall in Shirokiya Japan Village Walk in Ala Moana Center.

S&S now has a shop in Waikiki, at Canterbury Place, 1910 Ala Moana Blvd., serving Thai and Laotian specialties made with produce from the S&S family farm in Kahuku.

S&S says it does not use food additives such as MSG, and 70 percent of its vegetables are organic.

Specialties include Tom Yum with Handmade Noodle Soup, with tapioca rice noodles, and Khao Poun, a Laotian noodle soup with coconut milk.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. Call 773-7218.

ROY’S 30TH CELEBRATION CONTINUES

The yearlong celebration of the 30th anniversary of Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaii restaurants continues with a “Westside Connection” benefit event, 6 to 9 p.m April 18.

Yamaguchi will cook alongside other chefs in the Roy’s group as well as guest chefs from the west side, including Michael Mina of Fish House at the Four Seasons Ko Olina.

Tickets are $88, in honor of the year the first Roy’s opened in Hawaii Kai, 1988. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Leeward Community College culinary program.

Call 676-7697 or visit royyamaguchi.com.

MONTHLY WINE SERIES OPENS

BLT Market is introducing a monthly series of wine tastings, “Wines over Waikiki.”

The sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning this week, are timed to give participants a view of Waikiki’s Friday night fireworks.

Sessions include a discussion, samples of wines and appetizers paired to the wines.

The schedule:

>> Friday: Champagne and prosecco

>> May 11: Roses

>> June 8: Summer whites

>> July 13: Summer reds

>> Aug. 10: Evolution of wines from Old World to New World

Cost is $65 per night or $275 for all five. Call 729-9729 or visit winesoverwaikiki.brownpapertickets.com.

BLT Market is in the Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, 383 Kalaimoku St.

STUDY UP ON SPIRITS AT THE MODERN

The Study at the Modern Honolulu is hosting a night with mixologist Tim Rita of E&J Gallo Spirits from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

In this free “Study Hall” session, Rita will share cocktail-making tips and talk about differences in liquors. The bar will feature Rita’s craft cocktails using E&J spirits, including New Amsterdam Vodka, on special all night.

The Modern is at 1775 Ala Moana Blvd. Call 943-5800.

GALA DINNER HONORS BOWIE

Ballet Hawaii’s benefit dinner Saturday at the Pacific Club honors the late David Bowie.

Host chef Eric Leterc will be cooking alongside chefs Shaymus Alwin, Chai Chaowasaree, Robynne Maii, Ed Kenney and Michelle Karr-Ueoka.

“Star Dust” will include music and dancing, with guests encouraged to put on their red shoes and dress in their casual “Bowie best.”

The event is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $225. Call 521-8600, ext. 4 or email jules@ballethawaii.org.

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