A Swedish television show has taken notice of chef Ernesto Limcaco at Burgers and Things, declaring his burgers the best in the islands.
The show “Varldens Basta Burgare” — “World’s Best Burger” — hosted by Stockholm-based celebrity chef Johan Jureskog, has been touring the United States, with Jureskog eating his way through local restaurants in search of the best.
He visited five to seven Hawaii restaurants (the show holds the exact numbers and names secret), declaring Burgers and Things to be the best, Limcaco’s business partner, Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe, said.
The chef was then invited to cook against Jureskog in a show taped in November in a private home along the Hawaii Kai marina. A panel of chefs preferred Limcaco’s Doe a Deer Burger, made with Maui venison.
Hata-Watanabe said the results had to be kept secret until now; the show will air in Sweden in the next few weeks.
Jureskog himself is a veteran of cooking competitions in Sweden and Europe. He represented his country in the 2015 World Burger Championships held in Florida.
Burgers and Things is at 1991 Pauoa Road. Call 971-1946 or go to burgersandthings.com.
Revamped bar makes a splash
The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani has relaunched its poolside Splash Bar with new drinks, food selections and a tiki-themed look.
Try a Left on Kanekapolei, a potent rum punch with flavors of lilikoi, strawberry and li hing mui, served in a giant glass meant to be shared by three ($27); or a mai tai sampler ($21), with three versions of the traditional tropical drink: classic, mango and Brazilian.
The previous bento menu has been updated with sandwiches, sliders, salads and other poolside-friendly items.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. daily, with an 11 a.m.-to-6 p.m. happy hour. Parking is free for four hours with a $10 purchase. Call 921-4600.
Duckhorn on display
Tango Cafe is hosting two dinners featuring the wines of Duckhorn Vineyards of Napa Valley on Tuesday and April 19.
Chef Goran Streng’s menu will include crab cakes, watercress risotto, braised beef with herb polenta and red-wine-poached pears, served with a rose, chardonnay, two pinot noirs and a merlot from the Napa Valley vineyard.
Cost is $81. Call 593-7288.
Sub shop supports USO
Jersey Mike’s Subs new Hawaii Kai restaurant raised $7,843 for USO Okinawa during the chain’s Month of Giving in March.
A total of $5.5 million was raised nationally, according to the chain.
For seven years each of Jersey Mike’s 1,200 locations has collected donations for an individual charity for a month.
On March 29, the Day of Giving, 100 percent of sales went to the charities — on that day alone the company raised $4.6 million.
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