ONE NIGHT ONLY! Waikīkī to NYC: A Modern-Day Lūʻau 🌺 @ JBF 🍽️ [PREPAID]

Only LIMITED seats! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo @i8NYC $223/pp to be moved over to 'Going'. Feel free to bring +1 guest. Tickets will go to the quick and committed! NO REFUNDS!!!

Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!

We are heading to JBF Platform! Featuring Hawai‘i’s Most Historic Resorts: The Royal Hawaiian and The Moana Surfrider. Save on the trip to/from Hawaii! ✈️🌺

Aloha! Embark on a culinary voyage to the shores of Waikīkī, where chefs from two of its most historic and iconic hotels—The Royal Hawaiian and the Moana Surfrider—prepare a multi-course dinner showcasing Hawaiʻi’s rich culinary and cultural heritage, from traditional Hawaiʻi’an feasts to the bold flavors of the islands’ immigrant communities.

Guests will be welcomed with a signature Mai Tai and passed pūpū (hors d’oeuvre), followed by a five-course menu featuring modern interpretations of ingredients sourced from Hawaiʻi’an farmers and fishermen. Many of these ingredients are traditionally cultivated and harvested in harmony with the lunar cycle, reflecting ancestral wisdom and sustainable practices. Don’t miss this epicurean odyssey celebrating flavor, tradition, and innovation.

Cost: $223 (ALL IN)

Menu: (based on avail)
HORS D’OEUVRES

• Ta'ape Tartare w/ Caviar on Poi Blini
• Molokai Sweet Potato Lumpia w/ Makrut Lime and Poha Berry Gastrique
• Opihi Aguachile w/ Mango Mignonette
• Oio Fish Cake w/ Calamansi Gel and Ikura

Pairing: Mai Tai > Kō Hana KEA Agricole Rum w/ Kōloa Dark Rum, Dry Vermouth Falernum, Macadamia Nut Orgeat, Pineapple, Lime

DINNER

• Kona Crab w/ Jabong, Jicama, Kamuela Cucumber, Pipikaula, and Sourdough

Pairing: Champagne AYALA Brut Majeur NV

• Tea-Smoked Duck w/ Porcini Forbidden Rice, Kahuku Corn, and Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava Gastrique

Pairing: Fire Knife Dance > Royal Hawaiian Rare Character Rye w/ Maclean's Nose Blended Scotch, Kona Coffee, Strawberry Guava, Persimmon, Lemon, Mole Bitters

• Ali'i Fish Luau w/ Mountain View Pork, Luau Leaves, Hamakua Mushroom, Pohole Fern, Ho Farms Tomato

Pairing: Relic The Royal Hawaiian Cuvée Napa Valley 2024

DESSERTS

• Assorted Desserts > Kabocha Pumpkin Madeleine; Haupia Roll; Dubai Chocolate Puff

Pairing: Tea Service > Moana Surfrider Passion Orange Guava Black Tea or Royal Hawaiian Reserve Guava Coconut Oolong Tea w/ Mānoa Honey, Cream

This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.

James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.

~A La Cuisine