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ONO-LICIOUS | JUNE 9, 2017 5 MICHELLE GOMES: Chef is committed to working with local farmers, purveyors NOW OPEN! Grand Opening Special*15%OFF! *Expires 04/30/2017 Kona Commons Shopping Center 74-5450 Makala Blvd. 10:30am-9:30pm 808-334-9898 Try our Open Daily Tan Tan Ramen Combo! Daily Happy Hour 2:30-5pm FREE 4pc GYOZA with your meal Other Locations: AIEA, EWA BEACH, KAILUA, KAPOLEI, PEARL CITY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Lakes; The Ritz-Carlton, West Palm Beach; The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove; The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne; and The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. Most recently, she worked as Room Chef at Hilton Worldwide Miami for three years. Chef Gomez is committed to working with local farmers and purveyors to bring the freshest and best ingredients to the table directly from the farm, ocean and ranch. “I joined the Sheraton Kona ohana in late March and I am learning so much during my visits with Big Island farmers,” she said. “I am inspired by local and seasonal products. It’s one of the highlights about cooking here in Hawaii. I’m enjoying putting an East Coast/Latin twist on Hawaiian ingredients.” Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Chef Gomez knew at an early age that she wanted to become a chef Continued on page 6 Chef Michelle Gomez hails from Florida where she worked as a chef at various Ritz-Carlton properties across the state. COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR! FROM 3PM - 5PM Breakfast Items Served Daily Until 3pm OPEN MON-FRI 10AM-9PM | SAT-SUN 8AM-9PM 808.333.3434 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 SamChoysKaiLanai.com www.facebook.com/SamChoysKaiLanai tReat DaD to something Delicious he DiDn’t have to gRill. Open at 4pm On father’s Day • June 18 Dad’s celebrating with us from June 16–18 will receive a $20 Dining Card* this is how it’s Done.SM The Shops at Mauna Lani, Big Island | 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive | 808.887.0800 www.RuthschRishawaii.com @RuthsChrisHI *Dining card must be used toward a future visit. Additional restrictions apply.


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