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FOOD FOR THOUGHT By
Wanda A. Adams
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Peter Merriman, a well-known Island chef and a founder of the Hawai'i Regional Cuisine movement, will debut a restaurant in Kapalua during the festivities for the 27th annual Wine and Food Festival, the Islands' longest-running such event, which launches tomorrow and continues through the weekend at the Kapalua Resort.
Merriman's restaurant is going into the old Kapalua Bay Club space and the menu, focused on locally grown foods, will resemble that at his flagship Merriman's restaurant in Waimea.
Also being featured at the festival are sommelier and winemaker Larry Stone of Rubicon Estate; chef Rob Bigelow of Bellagio; host master sommelier Fred Dame; chef Pano Karatassos of Buckhead Restaurant Group; Mary Clarke of Le Cordon Bleu; chef Frank Ostini of Hitching Post restaurant in California; and many local chefs.
The festival will include cooking demonstrations, wine-tasting seminars, the Grand Tasting and the annual seafood festival as well.
It's not too late to zip over to Maui for the event. Go to www.kapaluawineandfood.com for information.
Meanwhile, here's a recipe that characterizes Merriman's approach: Start with the best and freshest food you can afford, prepare it simply and let the flavors speak for themselves.
MERRIMAN'S KAPALUA MANILA CLAMS
Scrub and wash clams, set aside and keep cool.
In a saute pan or wok, melt butter and saute onion, garlic and sausage together until onion and garlic are wilted and sausage lightly browned.
Add clams, cover and steam briefly until clams open. Add tomatoes, white wine and parsley and a splash or two of lemon juice. Taste, add salt, pepper and additional lemon as desired, and serve.
Makes 1 serving.
Send recipes and queries to Wanda A. Adams, Food Editor, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: wadams@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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