Hawaiian Delights…Between the Covers of Chai’s Island Bistro Cookbook
Meagan Fitton, Presenter and Chef Chai Chaowasaree
On Between the Cover (29/06/2010) we visit Chai’s Island Bistro in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Chef Chai Chaowasaree lets us sit at a table of his buzzing birstro to share with us his award winning Hawaiian-fusion cuisine, the beautiful surroundings, and some of Hawaii’s greatest entertainment.
Chai’s Island Bistro is without a doubt one of Hawaii’s most incredible dining experiences, offering fresh flavorful food and outstanding Hawaiian entertainment. His own personal story and character is just as exciting, as you’ll see when you tune in for our chat with Chef Chai.
From Pan-Seared Scallops with Lobster Reduction & Linguine Zucchini, we move onto Soft-Shell Crab resting on a Miso Base – Thai born with Chinese heritage, Chai’s worldly experience is palatable.
My next mouthful offers a flavour experience of Thaiand with fresh coriander covering my tongue as the texture of crispy noodle more familiar to Chinese cuisine gives me a crunch – all whilst making a blend in my mouth that is uniquely Hawaiian – its no wonder they call Hawaii a mixing pot and the food is just one of the wonderful examples.
The diversity of Hawaii is also reflected in the entertainers. As I sit down to the scrumptious offerings from Chef Chai, Danny Couch romances diners. Born on Oahu, Hawaii, his father, Charles G. Couch, was born in Albany, Georgia, of Scottish-Irish ancestry. The U.S. Navy brought Danny’s father to the islands during the Korean War where he met and married his mother, Margaret Leilani Hauoli, a women of Hawaiian descent. Cliched but cute Danny romances guests this evening with A-L-O-H-A…
You can create your own dishes from Paradise by ordering Chef Chai’s cookbook at: https://www.chaisislandbistro.com/
On this edition of Between the Covers we also explore Hawaiian Massage, Lomilomi.
The Hawaiian Massage, Lomilomi book is available at https://www.lomilomibook.com/ and in unique style visualizes the tradition and customs of this Hawaiian art-form through perfectly captured photographs.
I will be giving away a copy of Hawaiian Massage – thanks to Hawaii Tourism
The Hawaiian Massage, Lomilomi book is just beautiful but to give us a complete understanding of this art-form I speak to Nemara from the Sydney Ka Huna Centre in Paddington. Nemara will talk with us about the sacred touch of aloha and its with thanks to the Sydney Ka Huna Centre we offer a one hour Lomilomi as a prize. So listen in for instructions on how to win.
For more info on Lomilomi, here in Sydney please go to the Sydney Ka Huna Centre website: https://www.kahunacentre.com.au/
There will be loads of other give-aways from Hawaii Tourism Oceania. If you are a subscriber (share the love) make sure you are ready to call Eastside Radio on + 61 2 93 31 3000.
Thanks to Aqua Bamboo & Spa, Waikiki, Honolulu – where you can stay and receive an incredible Lomilomi treatment by therapist Christina Berry.
