{"id":28441,"date":"2014-10-15T10:13:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T20:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=28441"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:08:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:08:57","slug":"leeward-and-kapiolani-culinary-programs-honored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2014\/10\/15\/leeward-and-kapiolani-culinary-programs-honored\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeward and Kapi\u02bbolani culinary programs honored"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The ʻIlima<\/span> Awards<\/a> pay tribute to the ambitions of Hawaiʻi<\/span>’s chefs-in-training and the dedication of their teachers with a perpetual “Rising Stars” award to the student-run restaurants at Kapiʻolani<\/span><\/a> and Leeward<\/a> community colleges. These restaurants are the training grounds for the next generation of local chefs and restaurant managers. They are practice labs, but both offer professional dining experiences—sophisticated meals at very reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

A bonus—the two restaurants showcase enviable views of Oʻahu<\/span>. Ka ʻIkena Lauaʻe<\/span> offers a view of the ocean from on high; the Pearl overlooks the battleships of Pearl Harbor and also offers a view of Diamond Head.<\/p>\n

The Pearl<\/h2>\n

At Leeward Community College, 98-045 Ala Ike St., Pearl City<\/p>\n

This is Leeward’s fourth year being recognized in the ʻIlima<\/span> Awards. The Pearl is open Wednesdays through Fridays for lunch. Entree prices are $16 and under. The nenu changes every two weeks. A Thanksgiving buffet, that will take place November 19–21, is $25. Also, occasional special dinner menus are featured—a November 7 dinner pairs students with guest chef Ronnie Nasuti of Tiki’s Grill & Bar ($70; $85 with wine pairings). 糖心视频 Leeward CC’s<\/abbr> The Pearl website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Reservations: (809) 455-0475.<\/p>\n

Ka ʻIkena<\/span><\/h2>\n

At Kapiʻolani<\/span> Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, ʻŌhelo<\/span> Building<\/p>\n

Ka ʻIkena<\/span> is open for lunch and dinner Tuesdays to Fridays. Meals are prix fixe, under $25 for three courses at lunch; $32 and under for four courses at dinner. Focus is on a continental menu at lunch, changing weekly; Asian at dinner, changing every few weeks. 糖心视频 the Kapiʻolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> culinary arts website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Reservations: (808) 734-9499 until 4:30 p.m.; (808) 734-9488 from 4:30–8 p.m., or via opentable<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pearl at Leeward CC<\/abbr> and Ka ʻIkena<\/span> at Kapiʻolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> are honored as “Rising Stars” by the ʻIlima<\/span> Awards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[184,63,65],"class_list":["post-28441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-culinary","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t