Honolulu chef Lee Anne Wong’s Asian take on quail won one of three prizes earlier this month in the Chefs Taste Challenge, part of the Farm to Table Experience produced by the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Wong’s entry of Thai-style fried quail and Hawaii heart of palm with Mayhaw chili glaze won the runner-up award, behind chef Eric Cook of The American Sector Restaurant+Bar in New Orleans. His dish featured white gulf shrimp and Texas green squash cassoulet, and included praline rum.
The fan favorite prize went to chef Henry Chandler of Henry’s Louisiana Grill in Georgia. His dish featured braised beef with mushroom and chickpea saffron risotto.
The competition ran Aug. 18 to 20, with 10 chefs competing at the event.
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Take a tour of Asian street food
Pretend you’re walking the streets of Asia at the Plumeria Beach House on Sept. 9.
The restaurant at the Kahala Hotel & Resort is hosting an Asian street food event on the lawn, featuring such items as wok-fried garlic prawns, naan bread with ahi dip, satay, Indonesian corn fritters and dim sum.
To wash it all down, “street stations” will offer Tsingtao and Taj Mahal beers, sparkling rose and much more.
Cost of the 6 to 9 p.m. event is $80, $37.50 for children. Call 739-8760 or visit 808ne.ws/kahalastreetfood.
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Meal features Turley wines
Chef David Lukela of the Moana Surfrider is preparing a sumptuous five-course meal to pair with the wines of Turley Wine Cellars.
The dinner, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, is part of “Pairings,” a series of winemaker dinners at the Beachhouse at the Moana Restaurant.
Kalbi with alii mushrooms will be served with a 2014 Bechtoldt Vineyard Cinsault. Other courses pair smoked salmon with yuzu glaze with a 2014 white zinfandel rose, foie gras “PB&J” with a 2013 estate vineyard cabernet sauvignon, and more.
Dinner is $100. It is the first of several: Kistler Vineyards will be featured Oct. 5, Caymus Vineyards on Dec. 1.
For reservations, visit honoluluboxoffice.com.
