Take a Bite on the Wild Side of Waikiki

At the beginning of 2024, Mugen, the 34-seat dining room inside of ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki , went through an update aimed at bringing the space into a new era—one that evokes a warm and welcoming backdrop for an exquisite culinary journey. Featuring a living wall installation, handcrafted Moroccan lighting fixtures, and a vibrant blue Carrara marble bar and wall, Mugen is proving to be a feast for all the senses.

On Wednesday, August 21, the restaurant is unveiling its latest culinary offering to the Infinity Wine Dinner series, boasting the bombastic and hedonistic theme: Take a Bite on the Wild Side .

Mugen, meaning “infinity” in Japanese, launched this wine dinner series earlier in the year to showcase the restaurant's innovative cuisine and elegant wine collection. The five course tasting menu invites guests to embark on an exotic culinary expedition, curated by Executive Chef Colin Sato and Sommelier Douglas Preisel. Menu highlights include Bison with Black Garlic Blueberry Reduction, Squab with Maui Beets and Five Spice Jus and Wild Boar with Ulu Gnocchi.

Take A Bite On The Wild Side MENU:

FIRST

FOIE GRAS MOUSSE CORNET

Curry pineapple, crispy shallots, Kupu place sorrel

SMOKED MAUI VENISON

Shokupan, shoyu guava gel, pickled mustard seeds

Wine Pairing: Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé

SECOND

SQUAB

Small kine farms cremini, Maui beets, 5 spice squab jus

Wine Pairing: 2018 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges Blanc

THIRD

WILD BOAR

Ulu gnocchi, Sweetland farm tomme, wild boar ragu

Wine Pairing: 2014 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Grand Cru ‘Corton Les Perrieres’

FOURTH

BISON

Porcini rub, Wailea Ag heart of palm, pearl onion, black garlic blueberry reduction

Wine Pairing: 2013 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

FIFTH

Frutti Di Bosco

Vanilla biscuit, Opalys cremeux, lucky sorrel

Wine Pairing: 2020 Vineyard 29 ‘Aida Estate’ Late Harvest Zinfandel

$325 ++ per person

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