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SHAKING IT UP . . . Lovers of craft cocktails will want to get tickets to the third annual World’s Best OCEAN Cocktail Showdown from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa’s Anuenue Lawn in Kaanapali.
Two Maui contestants, Victor Mendoza with his Farmers Punch, and Ka’ai Fong with Fong’s Keokea Park, and four from the Mainland will each pair with a celebrity chef and a local nonprofit organization to form six teams. Attendees and a panel of judges will vote and the winning drink will be named World’s Best OCEAN Cocktail. It will also be featured at Sheraton Maui for one year, with a portion of the cocktail’s proceeds being donated to the nonprofit that won as part of the team.
Maui chefs making pairing pupu include Gevin Utrillo of Japengo; Isaac Bancaco of Andaz Maui; Lyndon Honda of Laulima Events and Catering; and Sheldon Simeon of Tin Roof Cost is $60 for general admission and $70 day of event. VIP tickets are also available. Visit www.honoluluboxoffice.com.
Hankering for some juicy prime rib? The Sheraton’s Black Rock Kitchen is sizzling with a three-course prime rib feast Fridays through September.
Begin the feast with Hawaiian seafood chowder, followed by a slow-roasted and herb-crusted 16-ounce cut of prime rib with mashed potatoes and Upcountry vegetables and top it off with mac-nut cheesecake with vanilla sauce and fresh berries for $55 per person. Executive Sous Chef Les Barayuga creates the repast from 5:30 to 9 p.m. each week. Call the master reservation line on Oahu at (808) 921-4600, although the meal is served on Maui.
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BITS & PIECES . . . Pucker up and get ready to delight in a tangy slice of Key Lime Pie at Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in The Shops at Wailea daily for lunch and dinner.
FYI: Friday is National Key Lime Pie Day, even more reason to try the citrusy, yet oh-so sweet dessert with a warm graham cracker crust.
The Maui Okinawan Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Mall in Kahului, honoring the food and the culture of that celebrated prefecture of 150 Japanese islands.
The festival’s Country Store will stock housemade pickles, jams and jellies, maki sushi and baked goods. You may also dig into Okinawan pig’s feet soup; ethnic plate lunches; chow fun; and taco rice, a fusion of Tex Mex toppings over white steamed rice that is all the rage. Festival chairwomen are Janet Miyahira, Christine Hondo and Eileen Taketa. For more details, you may call 242-1560.
West Maui restaurateur Paris Nabavi and his wife, Donna Nabavi, will present another Persian dinner in their Kaanapali home on Oct. 1 as a benefit for Grow Some Good school gardens. For tickets, call his Sangrita Grill + Cantina for more details at 662-6000.
Due to building maintenance, the Hana Ranch Provisions restaurant dining room at 71 Baldwin Ave. in Paia is pausing its sit-down service until repairs are complete. Counter service for breakfast will continue at the to-go outlet next door and expand to include lunch items such as the famous Hana burger, veggies burgers, fresh salads and other daily specials, all created by Chef Gary Johnson.
Montage Kapalua Bay will oom-pah-pah with its first Beer Garden event from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Those 21 and older may clink steins of craft beer and eat German fare at various stations outside on the lawn. For tickets, call 662-6620 or visit www. bit.ly/mkb-beer-garden.
Speaking of tempting ethnic cuisine, the Portuguese Association of Maui will sell its famous signature bean soup from 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Heritage Hall at 401 Baldwin Ave. in Paia. Place orders now for 1 quart at $10 at 283-5658.