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Posted on: Wednesday, November 2, 2005

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Dessert extravaganza an indulgence for good causes

Advertiser Staff

If you've yet to get enough chocolate in your life, this will interest you: Emmanuel Episcopal Church's third annual Chocolate Extravaganza is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church, 780 Keolu Drive, in Kailua. This all-you-can-eat dessert buffet ($10 in advance, $15 at the door) benefits Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, Hale Kipa and the Emmanuel church.

Amateur bakers will create their best for evaluation by judges, while bakeries and confectioners are donating their specialties. Non DeMello of Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop will prepare a chocolate dessert and then post it on his Web site, www.agnesbakeshop.com. Information: 262-4548.

RESTAURANT NEWS

NEW ALA MOANA CENTER EATERY, CRAB FEST, SAKE TASTING

Momoyama at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a Hauoli Tanjobi celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, benefiting the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the food and sake tasting in the Peach Room are $55 in advance; $65 at the door. Tickets: 921-4600.

Romano's Macaroni Grill opens Monday at Ala Moana Center's new Ho'okipa Terrace (on the upper level in the old J.C. Penney space), featuring Tuscan-inspired entrees, create-your-own pasta, pizza and curbside to-go service.

Dixie Grill's annual Crabfest is on through Nov. 15, with such special menu items as crab-stuffed shrimp, fried green tomatoes with blue crab creole sauce, and crab cobb salad.

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