Dinner at Huggo’s
I anticipate a great evening of tasting the food prepared by the WINNING chef for the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. The drive is leisurely and stress-free, a straight shot from my hotel to Ali’i Drive. Huggo’s is like wearing a comfortable old sweater - the place is very big and has oceanfront seating, but it feels like a neighborhood joint filled with happy customers in the dining areas and bar, casual yet with million-dollar views.
Island Sashimi, thinly sliced fresh local ahi is a nice start. The Calamari Cocktail presented in a martini glass is packed with delicious fried calamari, vegetables and seasoned delicately with Hawaiian chili pepper water and a yuzu remoulade. My entree was a Monchong fish, poached in coffee for several hours, but not tasting overpowering. (Read on …)