Kahala Mkt Offers Casually Elegant Dining..et al
Kahala Mkt opens Wednesday, as Foodland continues to lead the way in the local development of ‘groceraunts’. The Kahala store , which is less than half the size of Foodland Farms’ Aina Haina location, offers shoppers a curated collection of grocery items geared to the Kahala demographic. Think of it as an elegant mini market with packaged foods to go, pre made meals , sandwiches, salads, house made prepped foods for home cooking and a mini version of the dry goods and produce you’d find in a typical Foodland Farms. There’s also a wine section with knowledgable staff on hand for wines and spirits recommendations - perfect for the upcoming holiday season. But it’s the restaurant part of Kahala Mkt that should cause the most excitement . et al is the evolution of Foodland Farms’ wine bar/food tasting concept that has grown with the opening of each new store . In et al, CFO ( chief food officer) Keoni Chang and his team have reached their ( presumed) desire of opening a full service restaurant. And one that doesn’t even feel as though its in a store. With a menu of dishes featuring local ingredients - fresh ahi, Sweet Land Farm goat cheese, HiSTK bacon, Hawaii Meats beef and veggies from local farms were on the debut menu. A house made Porchetta Pizza with fontina, pecorino, candied fennel and garlic cream showed gorgeous flavors that begged for a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc as accompaniment; ( that’s possible as the restaurant also has a full service bar where you can eat or sip). A near- perfect short rib arancini ( fluffy rice balls packed with braised short ribs) certainly made us want to come back for more. Listen live to Radio MoJo Plus on ESPN HONOLULU on Thursday November 19th for an interview with Keoni Chang about the food and wine of et al.
et al at Kahala Mkt opens on Wednesday November 18th . Reservations are highly recommended. Reservations for shopping times are essential.
KAHLA MKT by Foodland
Ku’ono Marketplace, 4230 Waialae Avenue. Open from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily
