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Hawaii
Restaurants
Oahu
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Hawaii
Regional Cuisine Restaurants
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Hali`imaile
General Store, 900 Hali`imaile Road,
(808) 572-2666
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You might think you've taken a wrong
turn when you end up in the middle of
pineapple fields at the the 1,200-foot
level on the slopes of Haleakala, but this
is part of the appeal of this wildly
popular Maui eatery known for its
down-home, unfussy, solidly pleasurable
fare. Formerly an old-fashioned plantation
store, Haliimaile, with its high ceilings,
two dining rooms, and charming all-wood
plantation architecture, isn't all looks.
Owner/chef Beverly Gannon, a Dallas native
trained at the London branch of the famed
French cooking school Le Cordon Bleu, adds
a strong American and international twist
to Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Her signature
dishes: Szechuan salmon, paniolo ribs with
Haliimaile barbecue sauce, and pizza crust
topped with crab dip. (The recipe for the
latter is a closely guarded secret that
the chef claims will be printed on her
tombstone to guarantee a steady stream of
visitors.) The sashimi napoleon˜crisp
won ton layered with smoked salmon, ahi
tartare, and sashimi˜and the house
salad (a heavenly marriage of island
greens, mandarin oranges, onions, walnuts,
and bleu cheese) make a light dinner
worthy of the gods. Dinner for two, about
$70, food only.
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