Cultural Influences - A Chronology
This month's tasting menu will be a chronological progression of cultural influences on Hawaiʻi's culinary scene. Numerous ethnicities have contributed to our overall food culture, and this menu reflects just a few of the many dishes that have become significant to our culinary landscape.
Click on the dishes to read the stories behind them.
^ = 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu (larger portions than tasting menu)
Local Fish + Black Bean and Lup Cheong Sauce
Note: To be updated as necessary. Menu subject to change without notice. Due to the pop-up nature of this event, we are unable to accommodate any dietary substitutions.
3-Course Prix Fixe Menu Tickets
BYO Wine Pairings: Due to the pop-up nature of our event, beverages are not included. Should you wish to bring your own wines, pairing recommendations can be found below. Please note there will be a $10 per bottle fee for any alcohol (we will have glassware and offer to open and chill; wines are self-serve). Fees are payable the night of the event via cash (please bring exact change) or our Business Venmo @naauhilo. Under state law, consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event is prohibited for guests under the age of 21. You may find many of these wines at Kadota Liquor in Hilo.
Sparkling option
Devant Brut (France)
Domaine Carneros Brut (California)
White option
Chenin Blanc - Champalou Vouvray (France)
Foxen (Santa Barbara)
Red option
Chateauneuf du Pape (France)
Christo Red Blend - Marietta Cellars (California)
Cosme "Cotes-Du-Rhone" (France)
Priorat Grenacha / Carignan (Spain)
Dessert option
Graham 20yr Tawny (Portugal)
Directions: We suggest not plugging in the address into a map app, as you may get directed to private roads. Please follow these directions and click on the document link for more details. From Hawaii Belt Road, turn onto Sugar Mill Road, then turn left on Old Railroad Way (at the old Pepe`ekeo Sugar Co.). STAY on Old Railroad Way until almost the very end of the road (do not turn onto any other street). Whitehaven Farm is on the right. There will be an open gate to the entrance. The event space is on the lanai of the main building (it may get chilly, so bring a jacket or light sweater; please note, in case of very windy and rainy weather, the dinner may be moved indoors to a reception area). You may park in front of the main building, in the greenhouse, or in front of the greenhouse in the gravel area (reverse parking recommended if outside the greenhouse). Please refrain from parking on any grassy areas. Visit this document in Google drive for photos and a map.
Naʻau Hilo, LLC operates independently from Whitehaven Farm.