Saturday, May 30, 2009

Anniversary dinner @ Capische? - Wailea, Maui

Beef Carpaccio
with arugula, garlic, radish & croutons


Capische Cioppino
Kona-Maine lobster, shrimps, scallops, clams in a saffron tomato broth and spaghettini
(Darren's dish also had fish and King crab legs)

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Dinner takeout from Zippy's - Kahului, Maui

Hamburger Steak with Rice and Tossed Green Salad

Dinner @ a High School Graduation Party - Lahaina, Maui

Kalua Pork, Lau Lau, Poke, Chicken Long Rice, Poi, Rice, Mac Salad

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Pupus @ my 5/20/09 wedding - Makena, Maui

Cerviche in Asian Spoons

Classic Shrimp Cocktail

Kula Green Salad with Candied Pecans, Onions, Mandarin Oranges
with a Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing


Mango, Carrot and Ginger Gazpacho

Summer Rolls with Sweet Lime Dip or Mint Dip

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Lunch @ Consuelo's Mexican Grill - San Jose, CA

Prawns with Rice in Tamarind Mole Sauce

Carne Asada

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Lunch @ Washington Cafe - San Francisco, CA

Shrimp with Veggies and Rice

Cod Filet with Chow Fun in Black Bean Sauce

Monday, May 11, 2009

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Dinner @ ABC Cafe - San Francisco, CA

Pork Chop with Onions

Sliced Pork Chop in Black Bean Sauce

Darren's home-made pasta for Mother's Day - Burlingame, CA

Brown Rice Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Ferraro's @ the Four Seasons Maui

Pizza Quattro Stagione
with Portabello Mushrooms, Prosciutto, Artichoke Hearts & Tomato Sauce

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Dinner @ Cascades, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Head Sushi Chef Jay Ledee with a large sashimi platter

Pupu (appetizer): Fried Poke

Poke Tartare with Tobiko, Soy, Chile and Yuzu Wasabi Caviar

Sashimi Plate - Shrimp, Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Madai, Tako

Maui Mike Roll (named after Hyatt’s General Manager, Mike J.) - Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Spicy Tuna, wrapped in Shimaji and topped with Spicy Mayo, Sesame Ponzu and Tobiko

Spanish Mackerel with Ahi Tuna, Madai, Salmon and Tako

Funky Roll - Soft-Shell Crab, Snow Crab, Cucumber and Tobiko

24.3 oz of Kubota Hekijyu Sake

Cascades’ Own “Sake Box” - the requirement for putting your name & displaying your sake box on the Chef’s Shelf is that you need to finish the entire bottle of sake. Here’s our box with our Chinese names on it! :)

The sweet finale - Coconut Creme Brulee (coconut shell is white & dark chocolate) on a bed or brown sugar, with blackberries, raspberries and strawberries