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ONO-LICIOUS | FEBRUARY 3, 2017 3 FOSTER’S KITCHEN: Reservations are recommended for Valentine’s Day CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ingredients, hormone-free meat and grassfed West Hawaii Today Restaurant Directory At Queens’ MarketPlace Starbucks 886-1888 http://Starbucks.com Subway Sandwiches & Salads 886-1888 http://Subway.com Island Gourmet Markets 886-3577 At Kings’ Shops 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive 886-8811 http://kingsshops.com A-Bay’s Island Grill 209-8494 http://a-bays.com Island Fish & Chips 886-0005 Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill 886-4321 http://royshawaii.com The Koa Table 339-7145 Inspired by the local cuisine he was raised on, Chef Ippy Aiona recently open his new restaurant, The Koa Table, located at the Kings’ Shops. beef. They hired Chef Sheldon Meza to develop the menu, which combines Creole cooking with island flavors. Originally from North Carolina, Chef Sheldon was a pastry chef at the prestigious Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, and also attended Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. His talent as a pastry chef is evidenced by such offerings as the shrimp & crab pesto puff pastry, ($12), an absolute must-try at Foster’s Kitchen. Because of his pastry-chef creds, Chef Sheldon serves up outstanding homemade desserts such as strawberry puff pastry ($7) or Foster’s Lava Cake ($8), oozing with chocolate goodness. Everything at Foster’s Kitchen is made to order and highlight fresh ingredients sourced daily. Chef Sheldon also makes all of his sauces, condiments and dressings in-house. Whether the flatbread pizzas, steakhouse pasta, herb-crusted lamb chops or chicken Marsala, most of the thoughtfully prepared menu items are priced from $14-$21 and feature locally sourced products served with artisanal flair. Reservations are recommended for Valentine’s Day. Call 326-1600 for more information. ■ The team at Foster’s Kitchen will be unveiling a special menu on Valentine’s Day to feature ribeye steak or fresh catch, an enticing appetizer and homemade dessert. KAREN ANDERSON/ SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY


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