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Saturday, January 5, 2008

FIRST NIGHT (Streets of Chinatown)




As part of Honolulu Chinatown’s revitalization, First Night happens on the first Friday of every month. Art galleries, typically closed during the evenings, open from 5 to 9 p.m. I thought that on this cold, rainy evening, most locals would skip First Night. I was wrong. Chinatown was hopping, from Indigo, where we started our date (and skipped the recommended Green Room, going to the slightly less crowded bar instead) to art galleries and 39 Hotel—where performance artists entertained us (and made me want to finger paint).



We opted out of China Town for dinner, where we had planned to eat at Little Village Noodle House--which has a great reputation and had a long line—and went to Kahala instead. (To the newly opened Green Door. What’s up with all the “green” names?)

The Green Door opened a week prior to our visit. Excellent food, but not enough wait help yet. I predict they’ll do well though, as they offer about the only Malaysian food you can get in Hawaii--Steamed Sea Bass, Malaysian Curry, Eggplant/tofu Sauce.

Cost: (sans the items purchased in Chinatown):

Lychee Martini from Indigo (at Happy Hour rates): $3.50 each

Three dishes, plus rice and flat bread at Green Door: $48.00

Wine bottle purchased from liquor shop next door: $13.00


Do's and Don'ts on this date: Skip the jacket (a Honolulu Winter’s eve is 70 degrees); have a pupu like an egg roll at Indigos to prevent the eye roll at your date when you reach the Green Door at 8 p.m. STARVING.

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