Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in January 2021
A special vegan dish, a new dinner menu at a favorite neighborhood restaurant, what you’ll eat at our third exclusive Hale ‘Aina dinner, reopenings and a Valentine’s Day dinner to book now.
January 13, 2021
Kabocha gnocchi. Photo: 12th Ave Grill & DeliCafé
From the moment this neighborhood institution reopened with new chef Mauro Gramuglia at its helm, we’ve been curious to see what he would add to the dinner menu. Now we know. The newly named 12th Ave Grill & DeliCafé launched its new menu right before the holidays with Gramuglia’s hand-cut pastas, house-made burrata and terrine at the center. For those of us with nostalgic memories of battling for the few happy hour counter seats in 12th Ave Grill’s original location, where Koko Head Café sits now, there is still baked mac ’n’ cheese, the smoked ‘ahi spread and lamb burger. But now, a scallop crudo and sacher torte make