The author, third from right, at Royal Hawaiian Center with others invited to the launch party. (Courtesy photo)
BY LINDSEY MURAOKA / Special to the Star-Advertiser
Royal Hawaiian Center and Oceanic Time Warner Cable recently launched free WiFi throughout the center’s second and third floors. In honor of the new service, Royal Hawaiian Center hosted a “Royal WiFi” party with food from six of its restaurant tenants.
We were split up into six groups and were given 15 minutes at each restaurant station to enjoy the food and drinks. Here are some of my group members getting ready to post Twitter updates and Instagram tons of pictures!
First stop for my group was P.F. Chang’s to try their signature lettuce wraps and crispy crab wontons.
Next was Il Lupino for their bruschetta and Cambozola cheese wrapped in prosciutto appetizers, which went great with the bubbly Prosecco served at every station!
Then we headed to Cheesecake Factory for their decadently dreamy Godiva cheesecake! I savored every single bite.
My favorite dish was the crab cakes and thick slices of juicy bacon from Wolfgang’s Steakhouse. I went back for seconds and thirds.
Owner Wolfgang Zwiener stopped by to say hello and take pictures.
(Courtesy Toby Tamaye)
Doraku Waikiki served a refreshing vegetarian sushi roll and teriyaki chicken with fresh pineapple.
Tiny Tadani was at the party, too!
(Courtesy Cory Mitsui)
The hosts of OC-16 show “Ultimate Japan” were also in attendance, wearing matching clothes!
Our last stop was Okonomiyaki Chibo to try their fresh ahi poke and delicious garlic shrimp with enough garlic to scare most vampires away.
For more information about the new WiFi availability at Royal Hawaiian Center, check out their website.
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Lindsey Muraoka blogs about food and drink for the Pulse. Contact her on Twitter or via email at foodlalablog@gmail.com.