Epic Food

Another epic meal from one of our favorite chefs. A couple of weeks ago.

Amuse Bouche

House cured salmon. Mmm.

Pate Feuilletee En Escargot

Helix escargots, herb butter; cradled in a puff pastry.

Sauteed Rougie Foie Gras A L’ananas

The Mouse is definitely butchering the spelling and accents, sorry.

Robust foie gras, pineapple pan sauce, watercress, tomato, pickled red onion. Of the dishes, The Mouse liked this one the most.

Napolean of Kunoa Beef Tenderloin

Kona crab, pacific abalone, truffle Madeira sauce, salted lemon risotto, asparagus. A close second favorite.

Chocolate Souffle

Creme anglaise.

Memorable meal. Thanks Chef H! 🙂

Stay safe and well.

The Mouse

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Tidbits

The Cat helped celebrate a colleague’s birthday a couple of days ago. Tasting menu at Hoku’s. Chinese steamed fish, wagyu steak, The Mouse did not get the full menu report.

Wagyu Steak Dish

Something something hearts of palm, foam, wagyu steak.

The Cat brought home a few tidbits for The Mouse.

Wagyu Steak Tidbits

Very tasty.

The Mouse isn’t sure where the foie gras came from, whether as part of the steak dish or a separate dish, but The Cat also brought home a tidbit.

Foie Gras and Toast

The Mouse nommed.

Executive Chef W told The Cat come back anytime. Yay!

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

 

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“Happy Meal”

The Mouse has been a fan of Mickey D’s Happy Meal “forever”. Kinda like Cracker Jacks (when the toys inside were better).

The Mouse also loves steak and foie gras combo.

Last night’s Happy Meal mod was the best. The poor mouse version of steak and foie gras. Hee hee.

The Mouse’s Happy Meal

Extra onions, extra pickle, slice of liverwurst (from the refridge), the burger patty is underneath. Nom! The Mouse think this will be the new Happy Meal from now on. 🙂

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Chef’s Choice

Dinner with the cuzs. Sunset and Chef’s choice. The Cat took the sunset pics, as usual, and saw the green flash. The Mouse, the food.

Tomato Bisque and Cheese Crostini

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Lobster Bisque

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Caesar Salad

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Extra Anchovies

Extra thanks to our server, Miss C, for the anchovies, must’ve given us at least half a tin.

Steamed Onaga, Chinese Style

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Kaua‘i Petite Filet, Foie Gras, Green Beans, Pickled Purple Cabbage, Mashed Potato with Truffles

Big nom!

Orange Peel Flambe

Our skilled server got sommelier certified in Japan, prefers working as a server, maybe better tips?

Banana Foster

🙂

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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A Proper Send-Off

A while back, The Cat was named an executor of one of her client’s estates. He was an ex-pat living abroad (that used to live here). Yesterday, a group of his friends brought a part of his ashes back to SPAM land for his send-off (a portion stayed in Australia).

Since The Cat didn’t really know the client on a personal level, The Cat was a little perplexed about the memorial dinner.

By serendipitous coincidence, The Cat made reservations at Michel’s at the Colony Surf. Turns out the client, R, loved France and French food.

The Place

Near one of R’s favorites spots, Diamond Head.

Since the group was relatively large (fifteen), individual ordering could be prohibitive and cumbersome, went with chef’s choice for the table.

Amuse Bouche

Ahi tartare, shiso leaf, caviar. Nom! The Mouse’s only “complaint” (and totally not in the spirit of an “amuse bouche”), The Mouse wanted more. Sigh. Hee hee.

Lobster Bisque

Menu description: Served for over 40 years at Michel’s with fresh Maine lobster meat flamed in Cognac at your table.

The Requisite “Flamed”

 

Caesar Salad

Menu description: Hirabara baby romaine & hearts of palm, tossed tableside in our classic creamy dressing, anchovy filets served upon request.

The picture is prior to The Mouse’s request of more anchovies. Server was kind enough to “load up” The Mouse’s plate. Dragons breathe fire, The Mouse breathes anchovy breath. Hee hee. Haaaaah!

Fish Course

Salmon, tomato coulis, tomato confit, asparagus, angel hair pasta. Well prepared.

Palate Refresher

Kalamansi sorbetto with blueberry. Happy.

Meat Course

Venison, mashed potato, mushroom risotto, foie gras. I think the sauce had blueberries in it. Socks off nom.

So, everyone else’s plate was a stacked presentation, The Mouse’s looked a little deconstructed. But, The Mouse had the biggest foie gras piece. What does the soccer announcer say? SCOOOOOOOOOOOOORE! 🙂

Dessert

Chef H procured fresh peaches and made Peach Melba. Peaches, vanilla ice cream, raspberries, whipped cream, amaretto. A nice ending to an awesome dinner. Chef even gave us the leftover peaches to take home.

Thanks Chef H, we will be back.

All R’s Australian friends felt the dinner was a perfect send-off.

The Mouse was fully satisfied and satiated.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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