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6 ONO-LICIOUS | MAY 12, 2017 SHERATON: Observe majestic manta rays in the waters below the hotel Rays on the Bay. The Mother’s Day menu will showcase the very best ingredients we have to offer.” Entrées include one full pound of Steamed Crab Legs served with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Cooked and smoked on kiawe wood, the Prime Rib will be accompanied by seasonal vegetables and smashed potatoes. The Grilled Cauliflower Steak comes complete with wildrice pilaf and Thai curry vinaigrette, while Mom’s Lemon Roasted Chicken is served with potato pureé, garlic kale and lemon jus. Featuring a delicious macadamia-nut crust, the Grilled Mahi Mahi is seasoned with Keahole lobster butter. For mouthwatering “starters,” guests of the Mother’s Day Brunch will feast on chilled specialties such as traditional ahi poke, New Zealand Mussell Kim Chee; Shrimp Cocktail; Smoked Marlin Dip with cheese and crackers; and Bay Shrimp Salad with water chestnut and herbed mayo. Also part of the appetizer buffet will be Grilled Bruschetta, Organic Cucumber Namasu, Somen Noodle Salad, and Grilled Local Peach Palm Hearts. Save room for dessert because there’s plenty of it. Desserts include Chocolate-Dipped Waimea Strawberries, Sweet-n-Sour Lemon Bars, Old-School Apple Pie, Chefs’ Selection of Petit Fours, and Hawaiian Sweetbread French Toast served with caramelized bananas. Cost of the event is $58 (plus tax) per adult, excluding gratuity, and $18 (plus tax) per child ages 5 to 12. Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com or SheratonKona.com, or by calling Sheraton Kona at 808-930-4949. In addition to special culinary events and winemaker dinners, Sheraton Kona’s flagship restaurant, Rays on the Bay, is Hawaii Island’s only restaurant for patrons to enjoy nightly live music by fire pits and also observe majestic manta rays in their natural habitat in the waters below the hotel. The restaurant’s impressive wine program won the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine in 2016. ■ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Rays on the Bay will be hosting a special Mother’s Day buffet on Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO (808) 326-1600 • 75-5805 Alii Drive Open Daily 11am–11pm Two happy hours everyday 3pm-5pm and 9pm-11pm Ocean Front in Coconut Grove! Mother’s Day Gift Cards Available SEAFOOD DUO Chardonnay and garlic herb marinated calamari. Cajun furikake seared Ahi. Lilikoi ponzu and spicy black bean sauce. 10 oz. RIBEYE OR ISLAND FRESH CATCH Served with Stuffed Lobster. Mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal sauteéd veggies. RED VELVET LAVA CAKE Served with local favorite Tropical Dreams Tahitian Vanilla Bean ice cream. & Chocolate Strawberries Dragonfruit Prosecco Tropical Dreams Dragonfruit sorbet in bubbly.


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