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Hukilau Lanai
Island Orchid at Hukilau Lanai. Daniel Lane photo
One of the best fine-dining deals you can find on Kauai, is the Food and Wine Tasting Menu at the Hukilau Lanai. The five-course dinner ($40 for food and wine, $28, food only) is available from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and can be ordered gluten-free. Recently the Tasting Menu changed to:
- Island Gazpacho with koloa Rum Pineapple Basil Sorbet, St. Gabriel Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany
- Candied Ahi with Coconut Chipotle Sauce, Gazela Vinho Verde, Portugal
- Sausage and Warabi with char-grilled house-made longanisa and tomatoes, Torres “Las Mulas” Rose, Central Valley Chile
- Fresh Catch served on quinoa with Kauai-grown kale salad and preserved lemon vinaigrette, Poggio Anima Sangiovese, Toscana, Italy
- Choice of Artesian Cheese Duo or Big Island Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, R.L. Buller & Son Muscat, Victoria, Australia
Owners Ron and Krissi Miller feel a responsibility to source local and sustainable ingredients. On their website, the Hukilau Lanai menu is interactive. If you hover over an ingredient, it will show you what farm it comes from. If you click on the ingredient, you can get even more details. Continue Reading →
