Two of chef Michael Mina’s Oahu restaurants — Mina’s Fish House and Stripsteak — will pair up for a Surf N’ Turf dinner Sept. 19.
The dinner brings Stripsteak chef Jamie Zager from Waikiki to the home turf of Fish House chef Garrick Mendoza in Ko Olina.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with signature pupu and cocktails from both restaurants. A five-course meal follows on the restaurant’s outdoor beachfront deck.
The five-course menu centers on a surf selection of grilled shutome (broadbill swordfish) with charred eggplant, roasted chilies, samjang (a Korean chili paste) and basil; and a turf dish of dry-aged New York strip steak, with smoked Maui onion sauce, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, jumbo prawn, zucchini and truffle beef jus.
Fish House is in the Four Seasons Resort Oahu. Cost with wine pairings is $160. For reservations email inga.kaplan@fourseasons.com or call 679-3303.
MAUI BIZ PLANS CALIFORNIA OUTPOST
Maui’s Fork & Salad is opening its first mainland location, in Orange, Calif.
Founded in 2016 by Jaron Blosser, Travis Morrin and Cody Christopher, Fork & Salad focuses on built-to-order salads with ingredients largely from local farms.
The menu also includes sandwiches, gluten- free items and kombucha on draft.
The California location is meant as a launching point for the brand outside Hawaii and a training store for franchisee operators. It is set to open by the end of the year.
Fork & Salad’s Maui locations are in Kihei and Kahului.
Franchise information is available through Fransmart at fransmart.com/food-franchises.
MARKING 26 YEARS AT 3660
3660 On the Rise is celebrating its 26th anniversary in September with a set meal of four of chef Russell Siu’s classic dishes.
On the menu through Sept. 30: crispy garlic shrimp with honey aioli; choice of clam and corn chowder or seared ahi salad; entree choice of New York steak with sea salt, Oscar- style chicken breast or catch of the day; dessert choice of chocolate souffle cake or cinnamon bread pudding. Cost is $65.
Also this month, Siu hosts a cooking class and dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 to feature seafood ravioli, mushroom pappardelle, chicken Milanese and Japanese-style cheesecake. Cost is $85, which includes all four courses and wine pairings.
The restaurant is at 3660 Waialae Ave. in Kaimuki. Call 737-1177.
GOODIES & GRINDS
Washington Middle School will kick off a monthly farmers market on Sept. 27 to benefit its student government and science club programs.
The first Goodies & Grinds market, featuring produce from various local farms plus shave ice and other treats, will run 3:30 to 6 p.m. on campus near the corner of South King and Punahou streets.
The school is at 1633 S. King St.
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