A flair for family dining and a Panya party
Friday - June 22, 2007
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Flair bartender Cache Bouren at Jackie’s Kitchen
Jackie’s Kitchen Encourages Family Dining.
Looking for somewhere fun to take the whole family, but don’t want to spend a small fortune? Jackie’s Kitchen may have the answer. Announcing a new family night on Sunday evenings, the restaurant offers a set menu for four served family style for just $58.
Jackie’s Kitchen, located on Ho’okipa Terrace at Ala Moana Center, has a set menu that includes Ginger Chicken, Jackie’s Kitchen Salad, Hawaiian Style Chopped Steak and Steamed White Rice. There’s a sampler of mini cheesecakes offered as dessert. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves a variety of Asian-inspired pupu dishes and entrees, and has garnered a growing reputation for serving good value portions in a fun environment.“Flair” bartenders - those trained to flip cocktails Tom Cruise style - add to the entertainment, and giant TV screens, showing Jackie Chan movies, (or episodes of Lost depending on which night you dine) are a fun way to entertain those members of the family who don’t like to sit still during dinner.
Jackie’s Kitchen Asian Grill and Bamboo Bar Ala Moana Center Ho’okipa Terrace 943-2426
Panya Celebrates 10 Years with a Benefit for Shriners Hospital.
It’s been 10 years since sisters Alice and Annie Yeung opened Panya Bistro in McCully Shopping Center, and they’re celebrating their success with a fundraiser to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children.
Panya Bistro, known for its Japanese-style bakery, hip lounge at Ala Moana and a menu that takes diners on a tour of Asia, will celebrate with an event limited to just 250 people on June 27.
“We’re really honored to have Fiji heading the lineup of entertainment,” say the sisters. The impressive lineup of performers also includes Inoa’ole, Hot Rain and Laga Savea and Friends.
Today, Panya Bistro has locations at Ala Moana Center and Queen Street and a busy catering department.
A fairly typical Japanese-style bakery fronts Panya Bistro where you can help yourself to a bounty of freshly baked rolls, beautifully flaky, buttery croissants, doughnuts and a selection of savory pastries filled with tuna, ham, sausage and combinations. More than 80 choices are offered most days and include everything from Danish pastry to muffins, scones and the signature Hokkaido bread. Panya means “the bread house,” and the name is fitting. Alice and Annie take their bread very seriously. Before opening Panya they traveled to Japan and invited a master baker to come to Honolulu to teach them and the Panya staff how to bake.
For late-night shoppers and early evening revelers, Panya has a trendy bar area where cocktails are served in a decidedly European atmosphere.
WHAT: Panya 10th anniversary party and fundraiser for Shriners Hospital for Children, with live entertainment by Fiji, Inoa’ole, Hot Rain and more. Plus heavy gourmet pupu, Panya dessert buffet, fresh juices martini bar, wine bar, door prizes, and complimentary valet parking.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 27 5:30-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Panya Bistro, Ala Moana Center (mall level-mauka, near Longs Drugs)
HOW MUCH: $110 (includes $50 tax-deductible donation to Shriners Hospital). Call 479-7727 or 597-8880 for information and to make reservations today. You may also e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Feeling Crabby? Head to Dixie Grill.
The month of June means one thing down at Dixie Grill - the annual crab fest. Daily menu specials include Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boys, ($10.50), Soft Shell Crab and Deep Fried Shrimp ($16), and Creole Crab Stuffed Wild Salmon ($18).
The festival, held at both restaurant locations (Ward and Aiea) runs annually throughout the month of June, with popular perennials like Trash Can O’
Crabs returning to the menu. Beer specials run throughout the month and on weekends, Colossal King Crab is served (one pound of king crab legs with parsley boiled red potatoes and grilled corn) for $38.
For more information and full menu details, go to www.dixiegrill.com
Dixie Grill 404 Ward Ave. 596-8359
Dixie Grill Aiea 99-012 Kamehameha Hwy. 485-CRAB
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