Dinner at Huihui Restaurant

Some media friends and I recently attend a media dinner at Huihui Restaurant at the Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, where Executive Chef Tom Muromoto integrates a variety of local flavors and ingredients into the menu at this beachside establishment.

Island Fish Carpaccio

Molokai Venison Poke

I loved the Molokai Venison Poke. The smokiness of the venison combined with common poke ingredients was a great alternative to the normal fish poke.   

Pork Belly Skewers

The Pork Belly Skewers were also really tasty, glazed with a miso dashi.  The pork was so tender!

Salt & Pepper Wings

Steamed Lobster Dumplings

Pepeiao and Pork Dumplings

I love a good dumpling, and both of these dumplings were bursting with flavor. 

Miso Peach Glazed Tofu Salad

Lūhe`e Chopped Salad

The Miso Peach Glazed Tofu Salad was hearty enough to be a meal, and the Lūhe`e Chopped Salad combined octopus and octopus with various local greens.

Short Rib Lū`au

The Short Rib Lū`au was so soft and tender, and the accompanying gravy just made it even better!

Chef's Laulau

The Chef's Laulau consisted of pork, chicken, and cod steamed in taro leaf, along with lomi salmon, poi, sweet potato, and a salad made with ogo and pohole.  This was a nice representation of both pre-and post-contact Hawai`i foods. 

Chocolate Mousse

Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich

Chocolate Cake

The desserts were amazing!  The Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwich is such a brilliant dessert, and the Chocolate Mousse was decadent.  The Chocolate Cake was my fave - the cake was so moist, and the mint chocolate ganache really finished off the dish nicely.

The entire experience - food, service, ambience, was fabulous.  Definitely a must-visit on Maui!

Huihui Restaurant

Ka`anapali Beach Hotel
2525 Kaanapali Pkwy
Lahaina, HI 96761