Kingfish dish at Kahala Food & Wine Classic
The flavors of two great islands combine at the 2nd Kahala Food & Wine Classic, which takes place September 12th and 13th at The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu. With its “G’Day Meets Aloha” theme, the fest this year will meld cuisine from Australia and Hawaii, courtesy of visiting chef Brent Savage and sommelier Nick Hildebrandt (both from Sydney's Bentley Restaurant and Bar) and local chef Beverly Gannon (Hali'imaile General Store, Joe’s Bar & Grill). Event highlights include a “walk-about” dinner where diners walk to different locations for courses prepared by Savage and Gannon (September 12; 6:30 PM–9 PM; $135 per person) and a “Barbie on the Beach” cooking class (September 13; 10 AM–noon; $75 per person), as well as various wine-and-cigar tastings (for reservations, call 808-739-8760; see full event schedule). Also, be sure to vote in our Hawaii Restaurants Survey, which closes September 1st.