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This weekend we are doing a great Sunday Brunch with the Big Island Slow Food Group.
Celebrate Big Island Food at Huli Sue’s Sustainable Table Sunday, July 27, 2008
11:00 Brunch / Huli Sue’s Barbecue & Grill in the Fukushima Store building 64-957 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawaii Followed by a visit to Fujifarms (www.fujifarms.com) Produce and eggs may be purchased at the farm depending on availability.
$25 for Slow Food members / $35 for non-members
Reservations are required. You may contact Matilda Tompson at 885-9206 or tompsonp…@hawaii.rr.com to hold a seat until you send payment. Your check must be received by July 18th to confirm a reservation. Please make checks payable to Slow Food Hawaii and send to Matilda Tompson, P.O. Box 6954, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Brunch Buffet Menu
Fujifarms Eggs en Cocotte with Hamakua Mushrooms and Cream
Gingerbread Pancakes with Waimea Strawberry Compote and Volcano Honey Butter
Taro Casserole with Hawaii Island Goat Cheese
Local Fish or Meat (to be announced) with Fujifarms Turnip Mash
Local Tomato Salad with Fujifarms Basil and Hawaii Island Feta Cheese
Lime and Ginger Poached Mango and Pineapple
Grandma Vann’s Homemade Swedish Rye with Hawaiian Fruit Jams
Meyer Lemon Streusel and Banana Macadamia Muffins
Available for purchase Coffee, Tea, Fresh Waimea Lemonade and Wine
July 25th, 2008
At Fujimamas Tokyo, Japan; Celebrating Mom’s and Supporting the Global Community;
On Sunday from 10 am- 4pm We have a wonderful Mom’s Day set including
Your choice of
French Toast/ Pancakes/ Or Eggs Benedict
Plus Mimosa/ Mango Sparkler Or Orange Juice
And a dessert of your choice from our homemade pastry case
(and of course you can also choose to order ala carte from all of our other famous Fujimamas brunch dishes from our regular menu)
This year, our Mother’s Day Brunch will benefit Room To Read.
5% of our Brunch revenues in Tokyo will be donated to this wonderful organization that partners with local communities in developing countries to establish schools, libraries, scholarships and other educational infrastructure. Bring used books to Brunch (English and Japanese) for our book drive. Anyone who donates a book will also get a free welcome drink (mimosa or small orange juice)
At Fujimamas, Kona, On the Big Island of Hawaii
Join us on Sunday May 11th from 10:00am – 2:00pm for a memorable Mother’s Day Brunch.
Brunch menu includes the following…
Fruit Plate
Bread Basket
Glass of our Mango Mimosa, and unlimited soft drinks, coffee, or iced tea
Choose one from these entrée selections:
Poached Eggs on Green Chili Pork Stew
Ginger Pancakes with Lemon Butter and Raspberry Compote
Huevos Rancheros with Black Bean Chili, Cheese, Beef and a Fried Egg
Hainanese Chicken and Rice
Poached Eggs on Crab Cakes with Bérnaise Sauce
Coconut French Toast with Tempura Bananas
Finish on a sweet note with one from these dessert selections:
Banana Cream Pie, Lemon Cheese Cake or Chocolate Layer Cake
Adults - $35, children 12 and under - $15
Please call for reservations Fujimamas 327-2125; Huli Sue’s 885-6268.
May 5th, 2008
To celebrate earth day why not support 2 local Hawaiian restaurants which are going green all the way. Kicking off On Earth Day April 21rst thru the 31rst, for every purchase of our Big Island steak and local fish entrees Fujimamas in Kailua Kona and Huli Sues in Waimea will kick back a dollar to the Kokua Hawaii foundation.
In keeping with sustainability and in support of earth day, get active with Fujimamas and Huli Sues trade food for food program. Trade in your non spray backyard produce for Fuji and Huli dollars and keep it local!
By doing this they keep chemically treated produce out of our environment and also reduce the pollution caused by transport and shipping. Bring in your limes, lemons and avocados and eat for free! Go to Huli Sues or Fujimamas and support them supporting you….
Fujimamas and Huli Sues also donate their used oil to local artists and business people who in turn use recycled oil in their machines. They turn their green waste into compost, donate their recyclable bottles to the church and are now completely using biodegradable packaging for their takeout services.
Finally, under the same umbrella is the little boutique Fujifarms which supplies a variety of non spray herbs, lettuces and vegetables to the restaurants and some available for purchase as well.
Let us all share in taking care of our planet!
April 17th, 2008
Join Our Valentines Celebration Classic Asian Style Romantic Dinner
Starters
Oysters on the Half Shell with Sake Mignonette
or
Crab & Scallop Napoleon Stack with Creamy Lemon Dressing
or
Seared Beef Sushi with Ginger and Japanese Scallions
or
Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Tofu and Chili Lime Dipping Sauce
Large Plates
Ahi with Avocado & Honey-Wasabi Soy Sauce on 5 Grain Rice
or
Grilled Tenderloin with Sesame Noodles, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Eggplant
or
Deluxe Sushi and Sashimi Platter
or
Five Spice Roasted Free Range Chicken with Miso Mashed Potatoes
or
Mamas Oven Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Reduction and Sesame Miso Dipping Sauce
Dessert
Trio of Chocolate
$48 per person Reservations available at 5pm, 7pm or 9pm, call 808-327-2125
February 7th, 2008
Too Tasty to Resist! This month Check out
Mark’s two desserts and recipes in the award winning Honolulu Magazine. Featured are the Black Sesame Panacotta above and another favorite, Wok Caramelized Pineapple with Ice Cream. These are both great desserts and can be made at home to finish off your dinner party with an unforgetable dessert. (photo by Robbyn Peck) Yum. Also check our the great
TV News story on our Sister restaurant Huli Sue’s In Waimea Hawaii. (posted up via Youtube on the Fujimamas Site)
Coming soon, Info about our next Tokyo Wine School, and our big Feb. 7th Wine Party!
January 16th, 2008
We wish you and your family Happy Holidays and thank you for your continued support and aloha.
Both restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve serving up delicious Holiday specials. Call us today to make your reservations early. We will be closed Christmas Day.
Updates! Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill was recognized as a Hale ‘Aina Award winner for 2008. On November 18th Lisa, Mark and Elliott attended the annual Hale ‘Aina Awards in Honolulu to receive the esteemed and coveted award. The night was filled with great food, delicious cocktails and familiar industry faces. Congratulations Huli Sue’s!
Sham is back! That’s right everyone’s favorite Fujimamas Chef de Cuisine has returned from Tokyo and for a short time he will be cooking again in our Kona kitchen. Sham is a regular visitor going back and forth from Tokyo to Kona several times a year. He boasts 18 years of culinary experience and has been with Fujimamas for the last eight. Be sure to stop in before he leaves and see for yourself why he is so beloved by many of our customers.
For The Holidays! Planning that special Holiday party and looking for the right venue? Look no further than Fujimamas Kona and Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill. Fujimamas Kona offers three distinct dining areas to accomodate any and all your party needs. Choose from our beautiful outdoor lanai, the contemporary indoor dining room overlooking the sushi bar, or our famous tatami-style room in the back. No extra fees for room or group reservations.
Want your party catered instead? No problem, we are also a full service catering company providing everything you need to make your holiday party one to remember.
Fujimamas Restaurant and Sushi Bar
75-372 Ali’i Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
808-327-2125
Huli Sue’s Barbecue and Grill
64-957 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI 96743Â 808-885-6268
December 5th, 2007
click the picture to find out all about our Fujimamas Kona Thanksgiving Dinner. Or go here.
November 18th, 2007
Since the early days at Fujimamas, Owners Mark and Lisa and all our senior staff have made a committment to supporting our communities, doing the best we could to create great healthy meals for our guests AND give back to the neighborhood we do business in. Our newest restaurant Huli Sue’s In Hawaii has taken that philosophy to a whole new level. And this week, some folks in the local news station gave us some great coverage all about our efforts. (Including some great coverage of FUJIFARMS.
Learn more about what we do with Huli Sue’s and Fujifarms! This fun video segment is a great view of Life in our restaurant family on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Come visit us at Fujimamas in Tokyo, Fujimamas in Kona and at Huli Sue’s. When you dine with us you can be certain that we are committed to giving back to the community and protecting the environment as well as providing our patrons with great natural food that is as good for you as it is tasty!
Mahalo, from Fujimamas, and Huli Sue’s. Please let us know what you think of the video in the comment thread!
November 16th, 2007
At Fujimamas Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii 10/28 is “Shaka Sushi Sunday”, from 6-9pm we are featuring three different performers, Bolo, Kimie, and Ponchoman. All sushi rolls will be 20% off and all Japanese beers will be $4. Reservations at kona@fujimamas.com or call 808-327-2125
October 21st, 2007
Fujimamas has always been a big supporter of Local raised food from trusted family, neighbors and friends! So we had some nice tasty news at Fujimamas KONA!
This week we were thrilled when
local fishermen brought us some great local ONO Sushi-Chef-Sham has been serving fresh ono at the sushi bar and Josh and Jason in the kitchen have been cooking up some great daily specials using this fine local fish with some nice wine reduction sauces and fresh fujifarm
greens.
Using local, sustainable fish and produce means we can bring the best and tastiest ingredients to our guests. And it makes us a part of our vibrant Hawaii food community.
Come by and taste the difference.
August 28th, 2007
This nice bit in Honolulu mag. “Big Island Restaurants Overrun by Chickens!”
Many chefs in Hawai‘i are trying to source produce from local Island farms. No veggies shipped in from the Mainland, please. Restaurants don’t usually grow everything themselves, but Kona restaurant Fujimamas and Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill in Kamuela are both supported by three-year-old Fujifarms, a sustainable farm located in Waimea. The farm just received a batch of 50 chickens, which will supply the restaurants with fresh eggs. The farm also has ducks, sheep and goats.
see it online-
http://www.honolulumagazine.com/currentmonth.aspx?id=26
August 20th, 2007
In the past, lots of films were done on the Hawaii Island of Kauai, but the Big Island just got some big news. Apparently Speilburg, Lucas, adn Harrison Ford will be coming to town. According to several papers, An Indiana Jones movie (yes I thought they were not making any more of those too) is scheduled to begin filming up on the Hamakua coast. Some star sitings are likely to happen- and of course it is our hope that Indiana Jones and crew will stop by Huli Sue’s for some down home BBQ! who knows?!
Read about the filming plans.
June 24th, 2007
This week I had a chance to make a trip up to FujiFarms, our sustainable farm in Waimea, on the Big Island. New to the farm— chickens! fifty or so, heirloom breed- still young, but soon they will be laying eggs! which is great news for our Restaurant down the road, HULI SUES. There were also loads of new beds of lettuces, Herbs, flowers (that make delicious garnishes), 2 new ducks, the sheep and goats- much more grown up then when I visited in January- and two new puppies (part dalmatian, part whippet, and part blue healer)Â The farm is green and lush and doing quite well under new farm manager Lark. And the farm team is adding new irrigation systems, expanding the planting beds, and trying new varieties of delicious veggies and greens. FujiFarms has even had a few visits from local school groups- in a program not unlike Alice Waters “Edible Schoolyard.”
Growing our own produce is a great way to control the variety and quality of ingredients in Chef Van’s award winning menus. And a great way to bring new tastes to our guests in Waimea and Kona.
June 18th, 2007
We kicked off our Saturday school program in Kona for the first time today. It was a great success with 18 folks attending. We have been running these classes in our Tokyo location since last Novemeber, and we have been excited to try out the idea here in Hawaii. The Saturday Wine School is meant to be a fun, casual, affordable and unintimidating place to try and learn about wine and wine tasting. Rachel Dixon from Southern Wine and Spirits here in Hawaii was our instructor. We had 18 guests! and everyone seemed to have a great time.
In today’s class we tried 4 new world wines all with classic characteristics from each type. We had 2 whites (a sauvignon blanc and a chardonnay) and 2 reds (a pinot noir and a merlot). Rachel guided everyone through basic steps in tasting, smell, swirl, sip and summarize. And we discussed each type. We are hoping to have future event in Kona, including a Saturday School devoted to Japanese Rice Wine (sake). If you want to know about our events in either Tokyo or Hawaii make sure you sign up for our mailing list here.
Keep your eyes on the blog for listings of Kona (and Tokyo) events.
June 10th, 2007
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