Their new afternoon-tea service Saturdays and Sundays offers scones, Devonshire cream, sandwiches, isle-fruit preserves and desserts, and fine teas.
"Hawaiiana is the focus of our tea," said Hee. "We give people a little more than the 5-minute blurb about what is Hawaii and what it's all about. This (afternoon tea) was a big part of Hawaiian lifestyle back in 1800s because of the influence of the British."
Reserve 24 hours in advance at 623-1303.
Travel in style: Take a royal voyage when the Chefs de Cuisine/NACE presents its 33rd annual Renaissance dinner, themed "The Travels of King David Kalakaua." The event presents cuisine of the countries visited by Hawaii's merry monarch. The event takes place at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel 6 p.m. March 4, but "travelers" must RSVP by Feb. 19.Tickets are $75, with proceeds providing students' scholarships. Send checks payable to ACF Chefs de Cuisine Honolulu Chapter, to: P.O. Box 88262, Honolulu, HI 96815-8262. Or call 942-7558.
Turn up the heat: Just in time for Valentine's Day, It's Chili in Hawaii, Inc., will be offering beginning tomorrow, Sizzle My Heart chocolates from Tahitian Goddess. The chocolates, $1.75 each, are filled with Hawaiian chile pepper jelly. There is also Sizzly My Heart with Passion, chocolates filled with passion fruit jelly. It's Chili in Hawaii is at 2080 S. King St. Call 945-7070.
Sweet hearts: Gary Strehl, executive chef of the Hawaii Prince Hotel, will create Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate truffles for Valentine's gift giving. The handmade confections, in flavors of guava, mango, passion fruit, lemon grass, vanilla, orange and mint, are flecked with 23 karat gold and packed in heart-shaped velvet boxes for $42 (3/4 pound, or 17 pieces) or $56 (1 pound, or 24 pieces). Call 596-9463.
"Le Jeune Chef" (The Young Chef): Cooking series continues Saturday, with Hilton Hawaiian Village pastry chef Sam Gaoiran presenting a cooking demonstration with tasting portions 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Lyon Arboretum. The cost is $22 general, $7.50 students. Call 988-7378. A Farrington High School alumnus, Tagupa will graduate from Kapiolani Community College this year. "Le Jeune Chef" gives the public an opportunity to meet Hawaii's top, upcoming chefs. .
Vegetarian Food Festival: Register now to celebrate National Nutrition Month and The Great American Meatout by attending Castle Medical Center's (Kailua) 2 p.m. March 23 cooking demonstration with chefs Drew Breen and John Akana of Good to Go Hawaii. Featured will be the latest vegetarian dishes, food samples and recipes. The cost is $10 per person. Call 235-8737 for reservations.