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Hawaii Food Tours: eat your way across OahuEdited by Madelyn Miller, the travellady Hawaii Food Tours is a new culinary tourism-based business designed by Hawaii’s Food Writer and Restaurant Reviewer, Matthew Gray. Gray is a former Los Angeles based professional chef who moved to Hawaii.
Hawaii Food Tours offers three different Guided Restaurant Tours of Honolulu, all three of which include air-conditioned transportation in and around Honolulu. You'll learn fascinating tidbits about Hawaii's history, culture and architecture on these fantastic tours.
So whether you are looking for a daytime Hole-in-the-Wall Tour, a 3-Course Luau-Style Hawaiian Feast at Sunset, or a sophisticated evening at Three Award-Winning Fine Dining Restaurants (each course matched with Champagne and/or Wine), Hawaii Food Tours has what you want.
 Get your taste buds ready for amazing yumminess in Paradise! Founder Matthew was a personal chef to many Hollywood celebrities in the 80’s & 90’s. He launched a successful food business, Chef Matthew’s Fine Foods, and sold his products to gourmet shops and grocers all over California.
In the meantime, Matthew's other business, Pamper & Dine, combining “Massage and Fine Dining in Your Home,” was profiled worldwide in People Magazine, National Enquirer, the New York Times, and CNN, NBC and CBS television networks.
 The current chapter in Matthew’s life combines much of his experience and talent. HAWAII FOOD TOURS blends Matthew’s food and wine knowledge, and entertainment background, into tasty tours for the hungry traveler. Hawaii Food Tours is a must-try for food lovers! Three Tasty Tours:
* The Hole-in-the-Wall Tour *
(Daily: 10am-2pm; $59 per person)
Yummy Food, Fascinating History, and Culinary Decadence! Bring a big appetite for this tour! You'll taste, touch and visit at least 4 different food gems; exotic and ethnic restaurants that contribute to Honolulu's delicious melting pot. Consider this special day a Honolulu City Tour with lots of great food!
Restaurant Destinations:
Guests will taste at least 4 of the following styles of food: Indian Vietnamese Local-style Bento & Plate Lunch Italian Chinese The Hawaii-Famous Coco Puff pastry Malasadas (Portuguese Doughnuts)
 Attire: Casual clothing, comfortable shoes
* The Hawaiian Feast in Paradise *
(Monday & Thursday evenings, 6-9PM; $99 per person) You'll enjoy mouthwatering classic and contemporary Hawaiian foods that are part of the ancient and celebrated luaus. Many of the foods you’ll be feasting on have a fascinating place in Hawaii’s history.
 A lovely, sophisticated restaurant is the setting for this evening, where you'll be served a contemporary 3-course Hawaiian Feast by a friendly staff.
This intimate evening takes place at the world famous Don Ho’s Island Grill Restaurant located at the Aloha Tower Marketplace.
Restaurant: Don Ho’s Island Grill
Attire: Casual evening wear
* Gourmet Trilogy Tour for Food & Wine Lovers *
(Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 6 – 10PM; $149 per person)  Visit three award-winning Fine Dining restaurants in one evening. Get ready for a multi-course wine dinner like never before!
The first stop will be for champagne & appetizers; the second stop reveals your entrée course, and finally, on to a third restaurant for a rich and decadent dessert; each course paired with a delicious wine.
A private van will whisk you off to each of the restaurants where you will enjoy a lavish course before progressing to the next tasty destination. This one-of-a-kind event is fun, exciting and sophisticated, so be sure to get your taste buds ready for a thrilling evening.
Attire: Resort/Evening – Gentlemen must wear slacks. Reservation Information:
(808) 926.FOOD (3663) or Toll-Free (800) 715.2468
Reservations may be made via e-mail as well.
{FoodTours@HawaiiFoodTours.com} Please note: All reservations falling within 24-hour time period are considered guaranteed and subject to all cancellation charges and policies. Reservations and advance payment are required for all tours. Guest name, which tour, hotel, room number, and cell # (if available) will be requested. All tour prices will be charged 4.17% Hawaii State Tax.
Cancellations: Cancellations require a minimum 48-hour notification for full refund. 50% fee for cancellations within 48-hours of event; No Refunds for for No-Shows
Pick Up Schedule: Depending upon where in Waikiki guests are staying and how many are booked for our tours, pick up begins at 9:45am for the daytime Hole-in-the-Wall Tour, and 5:45PM for each nighttime tour. Other interesting things to do in Hawaii: People interested in travel to Hawai'i on business or holiday can contact: Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau
2270 Kalakaua Ave, 8th Fl.
Honolulu, HI 96815
Toll Free: 1-800-GOHAWAII
Helpline: 1-800-353-5846
Web Site: www.gohawaii.com (this site has links to individual vendors for
weddings, accommodations and travel agencies) Neighbor Island Web Sites: Big Island - www.bigisland.org Kaua - www.kauaivisitorsbureau.org O'ahu - www.visit-oahu.com Maui (includes Maui, Moloka'i and Lana'i) - www.visitmaui.com Lana'i Company (handles Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay Hotel) - www.lanai-resorts.com Moloka'i - http://molokai-hawaii.com GREAT GUIDEBOOKS KNOPF MAPGUIDES HAWAII
I always think a good map is as important as a good pair of shoes when traveling
I love Knopf Mapguides
www.aaknopf.com True stories of the island spirit
Traveler's Tales Guides
Edited by Rick and Marcie Carroll
(read this one before you go) Lonely
Maverick Guide to Hawaii
By Robert W. Bone Hidden Hawaii
Ray Riegert
UlyssesPress
www.ulyssespress.com Honolulu Waikiki Handbook
The Island of Oahu
By J.D. Bisignani
Moon Pub O`ahu Visitors Bureau
733 Bishop Street, Suite 1872
Honolulu, HI 96813
Ph: 1-877-525-OAHU
16 full-color pages
69 maps (5 in full-color)
ISBN 0 86450 092 1
$19.95, Lonely Planet Oahu
By Ned Friary & Glenda Bendure
1st edition
272 pages + 32 full-color pages
25 maps (7 in full-color)
ISBN 0 86450 048 4
$14.95 Lonely Planet Hawaii
By Ned Friary & Glenda Bendure
5th edition
624 pages + 16 full-color pages
69 maps (5 in full-color)
ISBN 0 86450 092 1
$19.95 INSIGHT GUIDE TO HAWAII INSIGHT COPACT GUIDE HAWAII OAHU HONOLULU Hawaii
True stories of the island spirit
Traveler's Tales Guides
Edited by Rick and Marcie Carroll
(read this one before you go) Potluck
Stories that taste like Hawaii
By Catherine Bridge Tarleton
Goodale Publishing Honolulu Waikiki Handbook
The Island of Oahu
By J.D. Bisignani
Moon Pub Hawaii
True stories of the island spirit
Traveler's Tales Guides
Edited by Rick and Marcie Carroll
(read this one before you go) Gayot Guide to Hawaii HAWAII HANDBOOK
By J.D. Bisignani
Moon Publications Hawaii Travel Smart
Greg Ambrose
John Muir Publications HAWAII INFO SOURCES http://www.visit-oahu.com/ http://www.lanai-resorts.com/ http://molokai-hawaii.com/ GET THE TASTE OF HAWAII TASTING PARADISE
By Karen Bacon
Restaurants and Recipes of the Hawaiian Islands
Coastal Impressions Press The Hali’imalile General Store Cookbook
Home Cooking from Maui
Beverly Gannon with Bonnie Friedman
Ten Speed Press
www.tenspeed.com
author Bev Gannon was one of the original gang of chefs who started offering Hawaiian Regional Cuisine Back to TravelLady Magazine |