Get your bowl Help out! - Empty Bowl Chef on TV

This weekend you can find Tiki's Grill & Bar at three different events helping to fundraise for the community.  http://emptybowlhawaii.org/order-your-tickets/ 26 Gourmet soup from local restaurants ALL DONATED 5000 handmade bowls all to benefit Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) 

Empty Bowl - Saturday, April 11, 2015 | 6-9pm
445 + 449 Cooke St., Kaka’ako

Tiki’s Grill & Bar   Mama’s Thai Coconut Chicken Curry  
 Heart warming, slightly spicy Thai red coconut curry, Chicken, carrots, Yukon potatoes, bamboo shoots & onions topped with fresh local Thai basil & cilantro, hearty and fulfilling! 

DSC_0318 cpdOne ticket = one bowl + one cup of soup

Empty Bowl Hawai‘i is part of the international grassroots effort to help end hunger through The Empty Bowls Project.  Started in Michigan in the 1990s, this concept has grown in the United States and internationally with at least a dozen countries joining the effort.

With your support this event has grown from our first 700 bowl effort to this year’s 5,000 bowl effort.

Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels is the beneficiary for EBH 2015.  All proceeds from this volunteer effort support HMoW.

Hawai’i Potters’ Guild (HPG) is a non-profit organization committed to the support and development of ceramic arts and crafts. HPG was founded in 1967 by several potters desiring to form an active center to “experience clay” for the community. Since then, it has grown into a thriving studio with many of its potters being active in the local arts scene.

Learn more about classes, workshops and the studio at hawaiipottersguild.org

 About Hawaii Meals on Wheels

Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) is dedicated to helping frail elders and individuals with disabilities preserve their independence at home by providing hot, nutritious meals and regular personal contact.
Learn more about HMoW services at hmow.org


Empty Bowl Hawai’i 2015 Featured Restaurants Soup Donated by:

12th Ave Grill   Shinsato Farms Pork, Mushroom & Watercress Soup
Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room   Cream of Mushroom
Café Kaila   Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup   Back by popular demand Café Kaila is showcasing their signature soup!
Cafe Laufer   Mulligatawny Soup   Asian curry base, slightly sweet, not too spicy, with chicken & wild rice. A most popular menu choice!
California Pizza Kitchen   Dakota Smashed Pea with Barley Soup   A hearty split pea soup with barley, carrots, onions, savory herbs & scallions
Cocina   Pozolé   A traditional Mexican soup associated with the sacred nature of corn to many indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica & still made with hominy & meat stock garnished with fresh vegetables & lime. 
d.k Steak House   King Natural Meatball Soup   Seasoned with Chinese five spice, roasted shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, red jalapenos, cilantro in a star anise broth, accompanied with bean sprouts & ginger scallion oil
Great Life Cuisine   The Great Life Soup A Vegan/Gluten Free Choice   Red lentil soup with root & round veggies, topped with a collard confit & kiawe corn bread square.    ktymdx@yahoo.com
Highway Inn Kakaʻako   Smoked Kalo Chowder 
Hula Grill Waikiki   Hawaiian Style Gumbo   Kauai shrimp, Kukui Sausage Company Andouille Sausage, Ho Farms okra, Hau’ula tomatoes
J J Bistro & French Pastry   Cream of Potato   Garnished with Bacon
Le Bistro   French Onion   Served with a Cheese Crouton    (808) 373-7990
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus   Mariposa Corn Chowder   Celery / Potato / Chives
Michel’s at The Colony Surf   Roasted Island Tomato Soup   Island ripe tomatoes slow baked until tender, simmered with fresh herbs and vegetables, and finished with a spritz of apple cider vinegar. A simple, tasty, and wholesome vegetarian soup served with a baked crostini for dipping.
MISSION by Pili Group   Nilagang Baka Mazemen   Filipino inspired soup with braised beef broth, market veggies, thick noodles, fried shallots, and chilies.
Murphy’s Bar & Grill   Black-eye pea with Ham Hock 
Nico’s Pier 38   Island Style Bouillabaisse   Saffron & fennel fish fumet with clams, swordfish, mussels
Roy’s Waikiki   Kim Chee Soup
STAGE RESTAURANT   Creamy Smoked Manhattan Clam Chowder   With garlic croutons & dill cream
Side Street Inn   Portuguese “Beanless” Soup
Street Grindz   Smokey Chili with Venison   A down home family blend of herbs and spices / Slow cooked / Featuring wild caught Maui Nui Venison (USDA Certified)
Tango Contemporary Café   Hearty Garden Vegetable
The Pig & The Lady   Mama Le’s Beef & Jasmine Rice Soup   With green onion, cilantro, sesame oil, fried shallots
Tiki’s Grill & Bar   Mama’s Thai Coconut Chicken Curry   Heart warming, slightly spicy Thai red coconut curry, Chicken, carrots, Yukon potatoes, bamboo shoots & onions topped with fresh local Thai basil & cilantro, hearty and fulfilling!
Town   Roasted Vegetables & Grains
Whole Foods Market Kahala   Thai Carrot Ginger Soup   A creamy vegetarian soup with the right balance of heat from ginger, sweetness from the carrots, & a silky texture to die for!

Bread Donated by:

Halekulani   /   La Tour Bakehouse   /   Hawai‘i Star Bakery   /   Liliha Bakery

Mahalo to our volunteers, business supporters and all of you who come, enjoy and purchase bowls as reminders there are always empty bowls in the world and we can all make a difference.

TV promo Ronnie Nasuti with Grace Lee and Peg Hoefe Empty Bowl Hawai'i 2015

Empty Bowl Hawai'i 2015

http://emptybowlhawaii.org/order-your-tickets/5000 + handmade bowls to take home! 26 soups to chose from!  It's going to be a great event! Mahalo to Ronnie Nasuti for waking up and doing a demo with Grace Lee and Peg Hoefer to help get the word out about this great event that benefits Hawaii Meals on Wheels.

Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) is dedicated to helping frail elders and individuals with disabilities preserve their independence at home by providing hot, nutritious meals and regular personal contact.

A grassroots effort to fight hunger, to take place on Saturday, April 11 in #ourkakaako. Purchase a handmade soup bowl, enjoy a small bowl of soup, and help the hungry.


Participating restaurants that are donating soup include 12th Avenue Grill, Le Bistro, Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, Murphy’s Bar & Grill, Roy’s Waikiki, Side Street Inn, Cocina, MISSION by Pili Group, Town, Street Grindz, Cafe Kaila, The Pineapple Room by Alan Wong, Tiki's Grill & bar, Cafe Laufer, Stage Restaurant, d.k Steak House, Highway Inn Kaka'ako, Tango Contemporary Cafe, Hula Grill Waikiki, Whole Foods Market Kahala, JJ Bistro & French Pastry, Nico's Pier 38, The Pig & the Lady, Michels at the Colony Surf and California Pizza Kitchen Kahala.

Bread buns are being donated by Halekulani Hotel, La Tour Bakehouse,Hawaii Star Bakery Inc. and Liliha Bakery

There will be live musical entertainment, and you'll have your choice of over 5,000 handmade bowls to take home!

Presented by Hawaii Potter's Guild. A benefit for Hawaii Meals on Wheels. Visit emptybowlhawaii.org for more info and to purchase ticket

Vaihi | Curse of the Prime Rib Poke | CD Baby Music Store

Curse of the Prime Rib Poke album for sale by Vaihi was released Dec 30, 2014 on the Vaihi Entertainment label. For 20 years Vaihi has entertained crowds world wide, but being able to capture the feel and vibe of the live performances has been a dream and a goal.



Curse of the Prime Rib Poke buy CD music Finally it has been accomplished, untamed and musically flowing. Performing covers and originals only in a way that Vaihi can " Curse of the prime rib poke" is a success. Curse of the Prime Rib Poke songs This album will take you on a journey focusing on family, home, friends, and love of life. Curse of the Prime Rib Poke album for sale Nalo swag is a throw back to the back yard. Curse of the Prime Rib Poke CD music A place where family and friends get to together to enjoy food and music. Waikiki swing takes us back to the 1940's when waikiki was a vibrant musical experience for the world. Over the rainbow has been one of the most requested songs for years. Intimate and indearing to those who have lost love ones. Of coarse Shamalama ding -dong is a hit. When you cry is sure to be a favorite amongst those in love. Keeping up with the beatbox accapella, "whats your name girl" adds to the excitment and lends itself to the tradition of Vaihi's accapella beatbox. 

Vaihi

Drink Strength taste

Drinks at the top of the chart are light in alcohol flavor, with a mostly sweet profile. Drinks toward the bottom of the chart have a stronger alcohol taste. Some guests like their drinks to taste "strong", and others prefer little-to-no alcohol taste. The Fufu-Chart is a non-scientific taste test. If you like to be invited to the next taste rating rounds please email events@tikisgrill.com

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for raising over $3300

Congratulations to Montine Hansl for raising over $3300 with event called "Cocktails and Pupus For A Cause" “Sue Ellen Goss, Candidate - 2015 Woman of the Year, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society” 

This fundraising event will support the mission of  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Montine Hansl organized the event and did all the work and grassroots raised the money. Tiki's was happy to help support the event. Big Mahalo goes out to Jamaal Daniel , Danielle, Mona, Jenni Liu , Jed Roa , Ronnie Nasuti and his and our culinary team. #givingback #TikisKokua #kokua

Locally Owned Restaurants - Honolulu Magazine

THE FACE OF
LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANTS 
Seen in the March 2015 Issue of Honolulu Magazine

Tiki’s Grill & Bar, co-founded by Bill Tobin in 2002, is a locally owned and operated independent restaurant that is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Tobin and his management team, led by UH grad Michael Miller, are very involved in the community, participating in numerous annual charitable events and serving on the boards of many Hawaii-based charities. Chef Ronnie Nasuti realizes the importance of using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, which is evident from his menus at Tiki’s. Anyone who has been to Tiki’s knows it is a special place where they will have an amazing meal, catch the best sunset views in Waikiki, and be treated like ohana. 

http://mahalomichael.com/locally-owned-restaurants-honolulu-magazine


Clams and pasta

Cooking at home with Lisa, clams and pasta- Bud Light lime, sautéed garlic, Portuguese sausage, butter, lemon, salt and pepper, with Orecchiette. A variety of home‑made pasta typical of Apulia, a region of southern Italy. Its name comes from its shape, which resembles a small ear.