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There’s no better way to celebrate National Cheese Day (June 4) than by indulging in your favorite variety. Check out these gloriously cheesy concoctions:
Fried delights
During a recent visit to Mediterranean eatery MARA Restaurant & Bar (1390 Kapiolani Blvd.), I finally got to try the saganaki ($26). It’s a shared dish that was described by our server as a bougie mozzarella stick, topped with Ho Farms marinated zucchini, eggplant and peppers.
The dish actually features kefalograviera, which is a hard Greek cheese with a nutty flavor.
Call 808-450-3036 or visit marahonolulu.com.
Don’t miss this discount
Taormina Sicilian Cuisine’s (227 Lewers St.) popular truffle carbonara is 50% off for a limited time. It’s normally $68 but is $34 until June 15. The discount is offered from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
The cheesy carbonara features fresh fettuccine with mixed mushrooms, pancetta, a poached egg and seasonal truffles that are shaved tableside. When you dine in for lunch, you’ll even get a complimentary gelato for dessert.
Call 808-926-5050 or visit taorminarestaurant.com.
Get a ‘pizza’ this
San Paolo Pizza and Wine (1765 Ala Moana Blvd.) recently started a rotating pizza special; if the flavor is popular among customers, it will be added to the eatery’s regular menu.
May’s special was a mushroom pizza with catupiry cheese and truffle oil ($24.90-$45.90). Catupiry cheese — a soft, white cheese that’s used in Brazilian dishes — is a unique ingredient prevalent in many of the eatery’s pizzas. Other popular cheesy options include quattro formaggi ($22.50-$41.90) — mozzarella, caciocavallo, Gorgonzola dolce and Parmesan — and honey and brie ($19.50-$35.90).
Call 808-425-5396 or visit sanpaolopizzeria.com.