tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20371542823169784122024-03-05T01:12:49.237-08:00Hawaii RestaurantsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037154282316978412.post-86305933741311369432011-03-18T02:08:00.000-07:002011-03-18T02:10:01.808-07:00Meet The Mixologist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Heidi Noelle Kipapa</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aRY0bXEeGijVfTzABz9kl2FqKXVcyhHpTus9ZU8_5Pl_zd7O8Y6dAcBBrpdCTBoGb9uepZ7D7h7hlbUUDwd__KJeAYxGBQJxtBJmXgjB5BQE6i0mVBv9Y2CP7nW1-BsdPQAhqTcJVCsV/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aRY0bXEeGijVfTzABz9kl2FqKXVcyhHpTus9ZU8_5Pl_zd7O8Y6dAcBBrpdCTBoGb9uepZ7D7h7hlbUUDwd__KJeAYxGBQJxtBJmXgjB5BQE6i0mVBv9Y2CP7nW1-BsdPQAhqTcJVCsV/s400/photo.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where you might find Heidi Mixing a Cocktail ? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.ihilani.com/">Ihilani JW Marriott Hawaii Resort Hotel & Spa</a>,<a href="http://www.azurewaikiki.com/"> Azure Restaurant</a> @ <a href="http://www.royal-hawaiian.com/">The Royal Hawaiian Hotel</a></b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Places Heidi has worked. </span><b>Waikiki Broiler, Jolly Roger on Kalakaua ( Crows Nest ) , Monterey Bay Canners, opened Yard House and Macaroni Grill.</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is your drink of choice? Beer, wine or cocktails? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Most definitely cocktails.<a name='more'></a> </b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Favorite cocktails to drink? </span><b>Framboise @ The Yardhouse, Top shelf margarita's @ Chili's, Beer and a shot of chilled Patron @ the local bars.</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">How did you get started in the business? </span><b>Started as a cocktail waitress @ The Waikiki Broiler. The bartender decided to quit at the last minute and the manager asked if i would be interested in taking her place.</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Any mentors? </span><b>Yes!! Rod Agsalud, bar manager @ Ihilani taught me the importance of keeping a clean and organized bar. Also Joey Gottesman for teaching me how to muddle drinks.</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Favorite cocktail to make at your workplace? </span><b>At Azure my favorite drink to make is the Fresh Raspberry Essenced Collins, this heirloom cocktail is hand crafted with fresh raspberries, fresh pressed lemon, white cane sugar and the botanicals of Bombay Sapphire topped with efferescence. At Ihilani it's the Ihilani Dream, in a blender filled with ice add a half 1/2 shot of tequila, 1/2 shot of dark rum, 1/2 shot of banana liquor, and a half shot of Chambord, then add about 2 oz. of cranberry puree and 2 oz. of sweet-n-sour blend and serve in a frozen pineapple shell. YUM...YUM.....</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Craziest bar experience while working? </span><b>A regular named Gunther from Germany spent 1/2 the year in Hawaii. He was a regular at The Waikiki Broiler where I bar tended for 12 years. he sat in the same seat, drank only Bloody Mary's and would down a bottle of Vodka every night. He was a very quiet, polite man, who never bothered anyone. He ended up with liver failure and passed away. A couple weeks later a good friend of his came by and dropped off envelopes to about 6 of the employees, myself included. He left us $1,000 each in his will. What a memory!!</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">My favorite places to eat? </span><b>Kobe Steak House Sushi Bar, Bravo's ( Pearlridge ) Jose's Mexican Cantina ( Kaimuki ), Ushio Tei ( Japanese restaurant @ Ihilani.</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Married, single, kids? </span><b>Married with 2 beautiful boys!</b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">What do you do in your spare time? </span><b>Well between working and taking care of my family there is not much spare time. But I do enjoy party planning, decorating, and shopping!</b></span></li>
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Meet Pila Sunderland manager of the soon to be opened in mid December, IL LUPINO TRATTORIA & WINE BAR at The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Born and raised in Hawaii, Sunderland has a vast array of experiences and skills. He is the former General Manager of The Beachhouse at The Westin Moana Surfrider in Waikiki and was part of senior management at Starwood Hotels & Resorts.</div><a name='more'></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. How would you describe your restaurant / cuisine ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Upscale casual </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trattoria"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Italian Trattoria</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> with a wine bar and</span><a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-salumeria.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> salumeria</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. All regions of Italy represented on our wine list with a focus on affordability and drinkability.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5. Favorite item/items on your menu ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I am in love with the </span><a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-salumeria.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">salumeria</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. It is perfect for snacking while you socialize and the wine-pairing possibilities are nearly endless.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6. Who / what has shaped your management skills over the years ? Mentors </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I have enjoyed working with teams that see service like a sport. Going through the motions will not do when you want to be the best. You have to train to win. I credit </span><a href="http://www.dkrestaurants.com/press_vino.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chuck Furuya</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> with getting me interested in wine, which has had a huge impact on my life in restaurants.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7. What is the one rule or value you try to instill in all of your staff ?</span></span></b></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Give 150%, Get 150%. Leave it all on the floor.</span></span><br />
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</span> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8. What qualities do you look for when hiring staff for your restaurant ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I want people that want to work harder, do things better, make more money, and give better service than anybody else. I love competitive employees.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">9. Worst restaurant disaster ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Power outage on New Year’s Eve at </span><a href="http://www.rusticoristorante.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rustico Ristorante n Telluride</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Colorado. Packed house, no lights. It turned out to be a great time, but we had about an hour of serious doubt.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10. Least favorite food?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I like it all… organs, Brussels sprouts, tongue, you name it.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">11. When not eating at your restaurant, where are you eating ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Hopefully my Granny’s house. Everybody always says that their grandmother is the best chef ever… mine actually is (sorry </span><a href="http://www.chefmavro.com/bio.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chef Mavro).</span></a><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">12. Where or what was the best meal you have ever had ?</span></span></b></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Too hard to answer.</span></span><br />
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</span> </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">15. Best wine drinking memory ?</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> <b>What was the occasion ?</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Drinking wine in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelsa,_Croatia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jelsa, Croatia</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> with my wife and friends outside of a wine cave owned by this big guy named Grgo. When you finish your bottle he refills it for you for a dollar. Quaffing wine, but perfect setting.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">16. Best part of your job?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Meeting people that love food and libation.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">17. Worst part of your job ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I very rarely get paid to surf.</span><br />
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</span> </div><div style="font: 12.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">18. Committed or single ?</span></span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Married to my best friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Delicious Italian Cuisine. Fine Wine & Appetizers. Excellent Service. Casual, yet Sophisticated, Ambience.</span></em></div><h2 style="font-size: 1.1em;">Andiamo a mangiare!</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">From the creators of </span><a href="http://www.wolfgangssteakhouse.net/waikiki/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Wolfgang’s Steakhouse</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"> by Wolfgang Zwiener comes IL LUPINO TRATTORIA & WINE BAR, their flagship Italian restaurant at the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Translated, Il Lupino means “the little wolf,” in homage to Wolfgang Zwiener. Italian cuisine was his first love while growing up in Europe, and people nicknamed him “Il Lupino” as he traveled throughout Italy as a boy, discovering his passion for Italian food. Il Lupino offers the delectable Italian fare he remembers so well, in a relaxing, yet sophisticated, environment, featuring indoor and alfresco bar and dining, an open kitchen, and some unique surprises.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Il Lupino is sure to be another favorite among kama’aina and visitors, alike. Andiamo a mangiare! (Let’s eat!)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Telephone:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">(808) 922-3400</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Mailing Address:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar<br />
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2233 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 110</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Honolulu, HI 96815</span></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037154282316978412.post-46686704956161416372010-10-30T14:44:00.000-07:002011-06-29T12:42:40.603-07:00Merriman's Kauai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v5RQPMn68eo/TMyPJWPV4nI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Bd8EVAi4eHM/s1600/23705_101091256594279_100000802165508_28770_7571392_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v5RQPMn68eo/TMyPJWPV4nI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Bd8EVAi4eHM/s1600/23705_101091256594279_100000802165508_28770_7571392_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v5RQPMn68eo/TMyPJWPV4nI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Bd8EVAi4eHM/s400/23705_101091256594279_100000802165508_28770_7571392_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', 'New York'; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Chef-Owner Peter Merriman has </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">brought his unique style of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine served in a casual yet elegant setting of Old Hawaii Plantation. A pioneer in the "Farm to Table" concept, Peter serves only the freshest products, at least 90% of which are locally grown or caught, using only sustainable methods. His international menu items are prepared in a manner that highlights the natural flavors of these fresh, local foods.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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