from l to r: Chef Mavro, line cook Adam Ross, pantry James Crow­ell (in back­ground), and Sous Chef Mickey Murakami laugh­ing at Chef Mavro’s sto­ries of Provence and Pis­tou Soup while prep­ping for Mother’s Day din­ner tomor­row night. All guests will be served Chef’s Mom’s Pis­tou Soup as a com­pli­men­tary appe­tizer. 944‑4714.

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Com­pli­men­tary appe­tizer of Chef Mavro’s Pis­tou Soup from his Mom’s recipe (see story), served table­side for all guests.  Choose from flex­i­ble menus, 3, 4 or 6 course plus Grand Tast­ing.  944‑4714.

Som­me­lier Jor­dan Nova, fea­tured in the cur­rent Mod­ern Lux­ury, loves cham­pagne! Join him for a rare chance to taste three cham­pagnes, 2 ounces x 3. $39. Marc Hebrart “Spe­cial Club” Brut 2006; Paul Bara Brut Milles­ime 2002; and Rene Geof­froy “Rose de Saignee” Multi-Vintage.

Don’t miss Chef Mavro’s cook­ing demo of two recipes tomor­row, Sat­ur­day, May 5, at Macy’s Ala Moana, 4th level, at Noon.  $5 dona­tion to the Hawaii Foodbank.

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