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August 2009 Issue: # 8-2009
 

Welcome
and Thank you for Joining us!
Hope you are having a great summer!

We have some GREAT new locations to visit in August. It's time to take a break and come out to play!
 
Aloha 
 
Welcome and Aloha to all our Single Gourmet Hawaii members and friends! We are aware of the economy these days, and we are all trying to conservative our money. That's why we are taking care in choosing dining locations that are pretty affordable. SGHI is trying to carefully choose locations that have reasonably prices, as well as, menu items for the veggie or veggan folks, reasonable parking prices, yet are unique and fun.
 
Upcoming events include:
A great Italian Restaurant in Waikiki, a wine bar at the Honolulu Design Center, as well as their Stage restaurant, plus many of our event sites have entertainment as you dine. We also offer events in various communities and locations near your work or home so it is convenient.
 
The response has been great for our special $7 reservation discount; so we will continue it for one more month! So even if you are not a member of SGHI be sure to come out in August to take advantage of it! Please call us to make arrangements for any event of your choice and we will give you all the details. If you are a member of SGHI why not give a friend a chance to try a SGHI event with you? Call us to set up a guest pass for a friend or family member for just $7! Just let us know by phone call or email so we can set it up!

FYI You are not a member if you have just signed up for these newsletters. Become a SGHI member now! Just sign up on our web site. If you have not signed up for a full year, you might consider it to save you some money! Also, we can accommodate those who are not computer fans. Please give us a call to talk about it!

Just a reminder: We need everyone to understand they must sign up for events at least a week ahead of an event to help us better schedule with our event sites for reservations, etc. Please sign up under the EVENTS tab on our website. Sorry, we can not allow members to just drop-in to attend any event. It isn't fair to those that have signed up in the regular way.

Why not give a SGHI gift membership certificate to a single friend! Just let us know by phone call or email and we can supply one for you! We can even email one directly to your friend with a greeting from you!

We want to hear from you! Email us with your thoughts and ideas. Let us know what you like, and give us ideas on how to improve our dining club. It's your club! We want to fill it with your Aloha!.
 
Mahalo and Great Dining Moments are Ahead!
Julie McBane - Event Manager
FYI
We want you to know that Single Gourmet Hawaii is not a singles club! That's right, it is not just for people who are unmarried, etc. Our hope is to encourage people, even if they are married, to join us for an event. If you like food, eating out and meeting people, or just curious about local restaurants then please join us! That is what we are all about.
 
Come have some fun and try a
 new restaurant as well!
 
 

Single Gourmet Hawaii
Tennis Lesson
With
GETFIT HAWAII

Time to get fit, have some fun while doing it!

If you ever wanted to learn Tennis, or just wanted to try it... NOW YOU CAN!!!

Join SGHI Tennis for Beginners with GETFIT HAWAII.  This will be a introductory session on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 from 4 to 5pm. Cost will be $10.00 for the lesson; paid directly to the instructor Oliver Smith, the owner of GETFIT HAWAII. All equipment will be provided! There will be a maximum of 6 students.

Pupu and Beverages will follow at some local spot. There will be a $7.00 SGHI Reservation fee for the pupu's. If you would like to just take part in the meal please sign up on our website!

A minimum of 4 students need to registered  You must be a SGHI member to participate in this event.

For more information, details or questions on the lessons please contact Oliver Smith by email: getfit@hawaii.rr.com

One of the best places on Oahu is
Chart House at the Marina in Waikiki
July 26th, Sunday


Chart House has one of the best views for sunset in Waikiki. The bar area is casual and affordable. Their Dinner menu can be a bit pricey but...their sunset specials are available all night:

For $27.95 per person (not including tax and Gratuity) here is what they offer!

Soup or Salad, A great entrée such as:
Jed's Famous Fried Pork Chops
Chicken Piccata
Asian Basa
Super Prime Rib Sandwich
Sizzling

Then you also get choice of a dessert!
Crème Brulèe
Fresh Fruit Sorbet
Key Lime Pie

Some one said:
Dined here recently with friends in their lounge area overlooking the harbor and had their fabulous oysters rockefeller, garlic chicken, calamari and fried rice, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEIR FIRECRACKER UNROLL!! Their specialty drink for the evening was ginger mojitos, which totally rocked!
The food was amazing and the prices were reasonable.  What a great spot.
 

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Featured Events Coming in August
 
Join us at the Amuse Wine Bar at the Honolulu Design Center!
 

August 12th, Wednesday
from 5:30pm 

Followed by dinner at their Stage Restaurant!
Free Parking!
 
Come check out this unique way to try wine!
Sign up now on the SGHI Event Website.


Come check out 
 Jimmy Buffets in Waikiki
Wednesday, August 19th


Are there any parrotheads out there?
 
Some one said: 
We had so much fun at happy hour we stayed for dinner, then did it again the next day and stayed later to dance.

Fun Upcoming Events in Waikiki!
We Encourage You to Rediscover Waikiki!
 
It is interesting that locals just no longer come to Waikiki. SGHI is working with the Conchita Malaqui, the General Manager of the New Waikiki Beach Walk, to help change that. With her help we will be creating special events to get everyone out there to rediscover all the unique and new Waikiki restaurants. She may even throw in a special room rate at Embassy Suites Hotel so you don't have to drive all the way home after one of our events! We know affordable parking, which is often the problem in Waikiki, is being worked out as well. So take a second look at the new locations we are starting to add to our "must do" list!
 
Call if you need more details and check out their website by clicking below:
 
  
 Please contact us with your ideas for events. We would love to add your interests in activities and restaurant sites so SGHI members can explore!
 
In This Issue
Tennis Anyone?
Wine Tasting Event
Upcoming Events!
July Events
*** 
The Chart House, Waikiki
Sunday, July 26th,
Marine front Dining.
Affordable Parking with Validation in the garage!
Social Time: 6:30 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
***
House Without a Key
 for cocktails and dinner
Halekulani Hotel
Wed, July 29th
6:30pm
***
August 
 Upcoming Events
***
1st Friday at
Restaurant Epic Downtown

Friday, August 7th
Social Time: 5:30pm
Dinner at 6:00pm
Gallery Stroll to follow
See below for parking suggestions 
***
Wed, Aug 12
Honolulu Design Center

Wine Lovers meet at
Amuse Wine Bar for
social time;
then join us at
Stage Restaurant
dinner at 6pm
where Happy Hour is from
 5-7 at 50% off!
Free Parking
***
Ruth Chris Steak House, Restaurant Row
Sunday, August 16
Social time: 5:30 pm
Order Dinner by 6pm for their special menu
Valet or validated parking
***
Wed, Aug 19
The NEW Jimmy Buffets

Free 4 hr Valet Parking at the Waikiki Beachcommer Hotel with receipt
Social gathering from 6pm, Dinner: 6:30pm
Entertainment begins at 6:30
***
Sun, Aug 23
Formaggio's in Kailua

THE place to go in Kailua
Social time 6pm,
Dinner to follow
Open parking lot
***
Wed, Aug 26
Taormina Sicilian Cuisine

At the Waikiki BeachWalk
on Lewers
Social Time 6pm followed by
Dinner 6:30pm
Valet Parking at Embassy Suite Hotel
 they will validate for us!
Followed by a stroll to Kani Ka Pila at the Outrigger Reef
for some great local entertainment.
***
Intro Tennis Lesson
Hosted by Oliver
Sunday,Aug 30
$10 Rackets Provided!
SGHI Fee $5
Location TBD (Kailua)
Tennis from 4-5pm
Pupu's to follow
See adjacent article for
more info.


To see the most updated list of Single Gourmet Events, visit our web site today at www.singlegourmethawaii.com. A map for downtown parking is available to view or print on our website.

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Fantastic Recipe
from
The Chart House Website...

Seven judges chomped their way through 23 mouth-watering pupu in the Chart House Pupu Contest here is just one of the winners!
Maxine's Mango Chicken Triangles
From Terry Trelli

1 cup cooked diced chicken
3 cups sliced ripe mangoes
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
1 tablespoon tapioca
3 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoon water
1/2 cup butter melted
1 box phyllo pastry

Cook the first 8 ingredients over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until mixture starts to boil.
Mix cornstarch and water. Add to mango mixture and stir well. Set aside. Cool.

Follow defrosting instructions on phyllo box. Unroll phyllo. With long or 17"side facing you, cut phyllo into four strips approximately 4-by-12" in size with pastry scissors.
(Be careful because phyllo is fragile.)
Brush a sheet of phyllo with butter, top with another sheet, and
continue to brush with butter until you have 3 layers.

Place about one heaping tablespoon of the mango in the corner of the pastry.
Fold into a triangle and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Makes 20 pupu.
Visit their website for more great recipes...
www.charthousehonolulu.com
Joy's Corner 
 
Accept help as it comes to you. Because giving to others brings great joy to those that help someone else. 
 
Everyone receives something from the experience.