HOURS
Queens’ Marketplace 9:30am - 9:30pm • Restaurant and Food Court hours may vary
Located 20 min. North of Kona International Airport on Waikoloa Beach Dr.
886-8822 |
IN THE FOOD COURT:
886-7700
886-1595
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use thebest ingredientsharvested locally fromouroceansand farms.
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Opennightly5:30pm -10:00pm.LateNightDining,Friday&Saturday10:00pm -12:00am
Queens’MarketPlace,Waikoloa Beach Resort
808-886-6286
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75-5819 ALII DRIVE • KAILUA-KONA
COCONUT GROVE MARKET PLACE
OPEN DAILY FROM 7 AM – 10 PM.
BREAKFAST SERVED UNTIL 2 PM.
HAPPY HOUR DAILY FROM 2 PM – 6 PM.
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808-329-9203
ENJOY OUR AWARD-WINNING BREAKFAST CHOICES LIKE EGGS BENEDICT,
LOCO MOCO, CHORIZO OMELET, TROPICAL FRUIT WAFFLE,
BANANA MAC-NUT STACK OR CINNAMON SWIRL FRENCH TOAST.
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ONO LICIOUS | AUGUST 7, 2015
A la Carte
Blue Dragon chef Noah
Hester says the menu at the
popular Kawaihae restau-
rant is based on ingredients
harvested, fished or farmed
locally each week. Wheth-
er free-range chicken from
Puna Chicks Farm, freshly
caught ahi from local wa-
ters, or organic produce
grown in Hawi by the restau-
rant’s owners, the innovative
menu shows the flavors and
freshness of Hawaii Island.
“Every entree and ap-
petizer has at least one or
more items from local farm-
ers, ranchers or fishermen,”
said Noah, who also serves
as general manager of Blue
Dragon.
A native of Waimea, Noah
who grew up always know-
ing he wanted to be in the
kitchen. He worked the
local culinary scene for a
while (Cafe Pesto, Big Island
Steak House, Daniel Thie-
baut) and also worked in
Nashville before becoming
the Blue Dragon’s executive
chef when it opened in 2008.
Chef Noah says he enjoys
incorporating Hawaii’s clas-
sic flavors into the menu,like
the Kailua Pig Rice Ball made
with poi, or the tempura av-
ocado stuffed with spicy ahi
poke and mango vinaigrette.
The specials range from“fan-
cy” to down home; there’s
something for everybody.
“Blue Dragon is kid
friendly and it’s such a cool
location under the stars and
palm trees,” he said. “It’s a
totally different atmosphere
each night.”
