Events / Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner

FOJBB: Honolulu, HI

An Enchanted Night in Istanbul

Mon, September 09, 2024

6:00 PM
Istanbul Hawaii
Price: $200 plus Gratuity and Tax Click Here for Reservations

Istanbul Hawaii
1108 Auahi Street - Unit 152
Honolulu, HI 96814
 

Host Chefs/Owners Ahu Hettema and Nili Yildirim
Istanbul Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

 

Join our hosts, the mother/daughter chef duo Ahu and Nili, for a magical evening highlighting a tasting menu rich with flavors of their native Turkish heritage, elegantly blended with local Hawaiian ingredients. 

An Enchanted Night in Istanbul is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good© anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. 
 
 

Menu

Reception

Hibiscus Dolma
Kayseri Cheese – Za’atar Cigar Böreks
Turkish Cured Beef Sucuk Cigar Böreks

Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2012
Soli’s Orange Blossom and Casa Azul Tequila Cocktails 


Dinner

Coban Salatasi Gazpacho with Ho Farm Tomatoes and Ma’o Farm Herb Foam
La Poussie Sancerre Blanc 2022

KualoaGrown Pacific White Shrimp with Local Ahi and Caviar Roe Tarama Salata
Domaine Roland Lavantureux Chablis 2019

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Manti with Turkish Pepper Medley and Mari’s Garden Blossoms
Marchesi di Barolo Tradizione Barolo 2018

Lamb Pirzola with Hazelnut Butter-Wheat Berry Risotto and Hamakua Mushroom Demi-Glace
Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2018 

Saffron-Orange Blossom Bread Kadayif with Turkish Pistachios, Laie Vanilla Bean Kaymak, and Rare Hawaiian Honey
Paolo Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2023

Take-Home Mignardises > 
Waialua Estate Dark Chocolate Covered Rose Water Turkish Delights presented with Handmade Evil Eye Ceramic

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