CHOPSTICKS AND WINE

HUNDREDS OF WINE GLASSES READY TO FILL

CHOPSTICKS AND WINE
HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER

Chopsticks and Wine is an annual fundraiser for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce.  This year it was held at the Hawaii Convention Center and it sold out.  At $100 per person this thing is expensive, but boy is it fun.  You can sample dozens of different wines and food from some of Oahu's best restaurants.  I didn't much care for most of the food but the wine was flowing and tasting wonderful.  I enjoyed mostly reds and then capped off the night with some crisp champagne.  There was a silent auction but I did not bid on anything.  It was hard to carry a glass of wine, hold a plate of food and take a picture.  Sorry they are so lousy.

MARDI GRAS THEME

HUGE BALLROOM WAS SOLD OUT

CHEF STATIONS SERVING SMALL PLATES

CABERNET BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB WITH KABOCHA PUMPKIN
RISOTTO, DRESSED IN NATURAL JUS ON NALO MICRO GREENS

FIVE STAR TEPPAN STEAK AND SHRIMP

NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP

OPEN FACED SPICY SHRIMP PO'BOY

SEARED TENDERLOIN WITH PERIGUEUX SAUCE
AND ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

SWEET SOUR PORK, BLACK VINEGAR BRAISED PORK BELLY
WITH MAUI PINEAPPLE CURD

TRIO OF CANAPES - OLIVE TAPENADE, SMOKED SALMON DILL CREAM,
CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH PISTACHIOS

COREY PICKED UP THE $100 PER PERSON COST
SO HE GETS HIS PICTURE ON THE BLOG