Even though our blog is about Big
Island, we do occasionally get off the island. Last weekend we flew over to
Oahu to attend the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii Free and
Accepted Masons. We spent the weekend at the Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki. Naturally
we went to our favorite restaurants while we were there.
The restaurant we always make sure we
visit is Sarento’s at the top of the Ilikai. It is on the 30th floor
and offers a spectacular view. As usual we start with a dram of single malt
before dinner. On this occasion it was The Macallan 18 year. The bar at Sarento’s
is very knowledgeable and heated the glass with hot water before pouring the
dram. That procedure enhances the nose and produces an exquisite drink. Aside
from the knowledgeable bar, we return every year for their delicious food and
excellent service. We have been going there for years and are never
disappointed. We always go on a Friday night and between 7:30 and 8:00 PM there
is a fireworks display from the Hilton Hawaiian Village which is next door. The
great thing about viewing the fireworks from Sarento’s is that you are either
looking down on the display or even with it. It is an experience you don’t get
anywhere else.
The next night we ate dinner at Michel’s
at the Colony Surf. The restaurant is right on the beach which provides an
ideal Hawaiian setting and a great view of Waikiki. This is another restaurant,
famous for its French cuisine, that we make sure to schedule during our yearly
trip to Oahu. The food and service is definitely first class. The Saturday
night dinner was so good we even went back for Sunday Easter brunch. For dinner
we both had the Ocean Bounty which contains fresh fish, lobster, shrimp
oysters, and abalone. If you love seafood this is a dish not to miss.
This was our last trip to Oahu for a
while as the next Grand Lodge Annual Communication will be here on the Big
Island next April, highlighted by a luau on Saturday night. Our taste buds are
salivating already.
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