FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HONOLULU,HI – October 31, 2008. La Mer at Halekulani has held the distinction of being Hawaii’s only AAA Five Diamond award-winning restaurant for 19-consecutive years. The decadent dining continues with the unveiling of its 2008 Ultimate Dinner, featuring Louis XIII de Remy Martin. Exclusively at La Mer, the Ultimate Dinner is available November 1 – December 30, 2008; with Remy pairing at $190 per person ($150 without). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hawaii Foodbank. Michelin-starred Yves Garnier, Chef de Cuisine of La Mer, has created a masterful nine-course menu featuring:
LA MER
2008 Ultimate Dinner
Featuring Louis XIII de Rémy Martin
Croustillant of Lobster with Aquitaine Caviar
Croustillant de Homard au Caviar d’Aquitaine en Gelée Persillée
Red Mullet on an Artichoke Terrine, with Compote of Tomato, Fennel and Saffron
Poêlée de Filet de Rouget sur une Terrine à l’Artichaut,
Compote de Tomate et Fenouil Safranée à l’Huile d’Olive
Hamachi Medallion ?Meunière?with Risotto and Chanterelle Mushrooms
Médaillon d’Hamachi Sauté Meunière,
Sauce Douce en Risotto, Poêlée de Chanterelles
Tatin of Foie Gras on Mango with Lavender Honey
Tatin de Foie Gras au Mangue et au Miel de Lavande
Sorbet with Rémy Martin
Sorbet au Cognac Rémy Martin
Sautéed Veal Sweetbread à la Grenobloise
Ris de Veau Sauté aux Capres et au Citron Façon Grenobloise
Tournedos of Venison with Chestnut Mousseline and Grand Veneur Sauce
Tournedos de Chevreuil en Mousseline de Marron, Sauce Grand-Veneur
Selection of French Cheeses
Sélection de Fromages Français, Presentés à Votre Table
Dessert Variation “La Mer”
Taste of Rémy Martin Louis XIII
Menu for the entire table.
Rémy Martin Ultimate Dinner Menu with Tasting $190 / without Tasting $150
First seating is at 6:00 p.m. Ultimate Dinner is served until 9:00 p.m., nightly.
About La Mer
La Mer’s nineteen years of excellence have been filled with accolades and remarkable reviews of its fine food. Chef Yves Garnier has been Chef de Cuisine at Halekulani’s La Mer since 1995; where his incredible culinary skills and creativity have played a key role in La Mer’s reputation as one of the top restaurants in the world. Before Halekulani, Garnier sharpened his culinary skills in some of the world’s finest restaurants in Monte Carlo, San Francisco and Florida. Today, trained and specializing in French cuisine, Garnier has perfected an entirely new category of cuisine called “cuisine du soleil” or cuisine of the sun, in which he marries French cuisine with Hawaiian culture — ideally suited for Halekulani. This unique blend of cultures is featured exclusively at Halekulani, and has earned La Mer to receive AAA’s Five-Diamond Award; a ranking of #8 in Zagat Survey of “America’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants” and a ranking in Hotels Magazine as one of “Top Ten Hotel Restaurants.” Additionally, Gault Millau’s “The Best of Hawaii” extended La Mer its highest rating with three toques; as attributed to the talent and inspiration of Chef Yves Garnier.
La Mer features an exquisite Degustation Menu available for $150 per person. The masterful experience includes a decadent nine-course array that begins with champagne and amuse bouche and offers a bounty of the finest ingredients available. In addition, La Mer offers a savory Neo-Classic French Vegetarian Menu for $75 per person. All Halekulani menus, including the new vegetarian dining options, are trans-fat free to ensure a healthy and enjoyable eating experience unique to Halekulani.
La Mer has been bestowed an exclusive collection of Designer Wines with leading producers around the world. CUVEE “LACE” Chardonnay by Winemaker Gary Burk of Costa De Oro Vineyards, Santa Maria, California; CUVEE “JOY” Riesling by Dr. F. Weins-Prum, Mosel, Germany, Graacher Domprobst, Kabinett; CUVEE “SILK” Meritage-Red by Winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat Winery, Santa Maria, California; “CLOS WINDSBUHL” Chardonnay by Winemaker Olivier Humbrecht of Domaine Zindhumbrecht, Alsace, France and “CELEBRATE” Cabernet Sauvignon by Winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat Winery, Santa Maria, California.
About AAA’s Five Diamond Rating
More than 55,000 hotels and restaurants are evaluated each year by AAA’s 65 full-time tourism editors. Only 0.26 percent (less than one half of one percent) earns the Five Diamond distinction. AAA’s Diamond Ratings is the only rating system that covers all of North America, including Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The AAA Diamond Rating database includes more hotels and restaurants than any other rating system in North America.
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