Archive for November, 2010

Gobble!!! Gobble!!!

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is upon us once again. I swear, I feel like I was just firing up the BBQ and putting up the fresh berry and Island fruit preserves I enjoy making at the height of Summer….and here we are with Autumn having just about flown right by us all.

I truly love Thanksgiving. My style in the kitchen has always been about creating really good comfort food with a unique gourmet inspired twist while utilizing the best ingredients available. Thanksgiving for me is like having the epicurean stars align. When you take marvelous food, loved ones and time honored traditions and mix in some football and great wine, you really have the ingredients for a perfect day!

I will be offering Thanksgiving meal options at each of my restaurants.

Hali'imaile General Store
Buffet will be served from 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Adults: $36.00 + 18% gratuity and tax
Children ages 6 and under: NO CHARGE
Reservations: 808-572-2666
The Hali'imaile General Store regular menu will NOT be served – please see the holiday buffet menu below!

FIRST COURSE
served at your table
Salad of baby field greens, caramelized pineapple, cucumber, wasabi peas and a goat cheese won ton, fresh citrus vinaigrette

HOLIDAY BUFFET DINNER
Traditional Roast Turkey with Gravy

Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Sauce

Corn Chip Crusted Fresh Catch with Chipotle Honey Sauce and an Avocado-Corn-Cucumber Salsa

Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing

Chestnut Bread Pudding with Celery, Dried Apricots, Cherries and Pistachios

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Roasted Vegetable Medley with a Balsamic Drizzle

Cranberry Ginger Compote

Biscuits, Sweet Bread Rolls and Sourdough Rolls

Pumpkin or Pecan Pie

Gannon's
Buffet will be served from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Adults: $32.00 per person
Children ages 7 – 9: $20.00 per keiki
Children ages 6 and under: NO CHARGE
Reservations: 808-875-8080
The Gannon's regular full menu WILL be served alongside the holiday buffet option. Please see the holiday buffet menu below!

HOLIDAY BUFFET DINNER
Traditional Roast Turkey with Gravy

Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing

Chestnut Bread Pudding with Celery, Dried Apricots, Cherries and Pistachios

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Roasted Vegetable Medley with a Balsamic Drizzle

Cranberry Ginger Compote


Joe's In Wailea
A delicious and traditional holiday dinner option will be added to the regular full Joe's menu and will be served from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Holiday Dinner for Adults: $36.00
Children ages 13 and Under: $18.00 per keiki
Reservations: 808-875-7767
Please see the holiday dinner special menu below!

SALAD COURSE
Upcountry Baby Field Green Salad
Baby greens, cucumber, dried apricots, cranberries and pumpkin seeds with a passion fruit vinaigrette

ENTREE COURSE
Roasted Turkey, Homemade Gravy
Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing
Chef's Choice of Seasonal Vegetable
Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup
Cranberry Ginger Compote

DESSERT
Pumpkin Pie

Gobble!!! Gobble!!!

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is upon us once again. I swear, I feel like I was just firing up the BBQ and putting up the fresh berry and Island fruit preserves I enjoy making at the height of Summer….and here we are with Autumn having just about flown right by us all.

I truly love Thanksgiving. My style in the kitchen has always been about creating really good comfort food with a unique gourmet inspired twist while utilizing the best ingredients available. Thanksgiving for me is like having the epicurean stars align. When you take marvelous food, loved ones and time honored traditions and mix in some football and great wine, you really have the ingredients for a perfect day!

I will be offering Thanksgiving meal options at each of my restaurants.

Hali'imaile General Store
Buffet will be served from 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Adults: $36.00 + 18% gratuity and tax
Children ages 6 and under: NO CHARGE
Reservations: 808-572-2666
The Hali'imaile General Store regular menu will NOT be served – please see the holiday buffet menu below!

FIRST COURSE
served at your table
Salad of baby field greens, caramelized pineapple, cucumber, wasabi peas and a goat cheese won ton, fresh citrus vinaigrette

HOLIDAY BUFFET DINNER
Traditional Roast Turkey with Gravy

Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Sauce

Corn Chip Crusted Fresh Catch with Chipotle Honey Sauce and an Avocado-Corn-Cucumber Salsa

Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing

Chestnut Bread Pudding with Celery, Dried Apricots, Cherries and Pistachios

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Roasted Vegetable Medley with a Balsamic Drizzle

Cranberry Ginger Compote

Biscuits, Sweet Bread Rolls and Sourdough Rolls

Pumpkin or Pecan Pie

Gannon's
Buffet will be served from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Adults: $32.00 per person
Children ages 7 – 9: $20.00 per keiki
Children ages 6 and under: NO CHARGE
Reservations: 808-875-8080
The Gannon's regular full menu WILL be served alongside the holiday buffet option. Please see the holiday buffet menu below!

HOLIDAY BUFFET DINNER
Traditional Roast Turkey with Gravy

Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing

Chestnut Bread Pudding with Celery, Dried Apricots, Cherries and Pistachios

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Roasted Vegetable Medley with a Balsamic Drizzle

Cranberry Ginger Compote


Joe's In Wailea
A delicious and traditional holiday dinner option will be added to the regular full Joe's menu and will be served from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Holiday Dinner for Adults: $36.00
Children ages 13 and Under: $18.00 per keiki
Reservations: 808-875-7767
Please see the holiday dinner special menu below!

SALAD COURSE
Upcountry Baby Field Green Salad
Baby greens, cucumber, dried apricots, cranberries and pumpkin seeds with a passion fruit vinaigrette

ENTREE COURSE
Roasted Turkey, Homemade Gravy
Savory Chicken Sausage, Mixed Mushroom and Pine Nut Stuffing
Chef's Choice of Seasonal Vegetable
Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup
Cranberry Ginger Compote

DESSERT
Pumpkin Pie

Turley Wine Dinner November 18th @ 6:00pm

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Gannon’s will be the scene of a rare Maui culinary evening sure to excite both gourmands and wine enthusiasts.

Join Winemaker Larry Turley, his wife Suzanne Chambers and Chef Beverly Gannon as they host a 6 course Wine Dinner on Thursday, November 18th.

The Turley Wine Dinner has been designed for the serious foodie and demonstrates Chef Gannon’s culinary muscle and the Turley’s wine-making skills. Each course will be paired with a special wine from the acclaimed Turley Wine Cellars of California. The featured wines are not available in Hawaii ans some are library wines from Turley’s own cellar.

During the evening attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with famed Hawaii artist Al Lagunero as he works on the mural that’s been commissioned by Gannon’s.

The cost is $150 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations are necessary and seating is limited. Call Gannon’s at 875-8080 for reservations

TURLEY WINE DINNER MENU

1st Course

Butter Poached Lobster with tarragon, avocado, trumpet mushrooms, hearts of Ppalm and vanilla bean emulsion.

WINE PAIRING: Rattlesnake Ridge Roussane 2008

2nd Course

Terrine of Pork & Rabbit – rabbit moussaline, brandy-soaked cherries, toasted pistachios, pork rillette, warm orange/apricot compote, mustard toast.

WINE PAIRING: Albane Roussane 1999

3rd Course

Milk & Honey Poached Foie Gras with poached pear, pomegranate seeds, ginger cookie dust, brioche bread.

WINE PAIRING: El Porron Cinsault 2008

4th Course

Seared Ribeye Cap with wilted brussel sprout leaves, parsnip puree, white truffle oil, mache salad.

WINE PAIRING: Black Sears Zinfandel 1998

5th Course

Venison Loin with black pepper biscuits, morel mushroom gravy, blackberry compote.

WINE PAIRING: Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel 2006

6th Course

Roquefort Trifle with quince compote

Chocolate Caramel Hawaiian Sea Salt Tarts

WINE PAIRING: Delinquent Zinfandel 2001