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12-23-2009

Dec 23, 2009

Chef Praseuth Luangkhot, aka J.J., is a Laotian native who honed his culinary talents at Maxim’s in NYC. His J.J. Bistro & French Pastry is offering two European seasonal treats. The Yule Log is white cake filled with chocolate ganache and buttercream. Three flavors (chocolate mocha, chocolate chocolate, chocolate with raspberry) and five sizes are available, ranging from a personal size for $4.75 to a 24-inch size that serves up to 30 people for $55. Call first to check on availability through December 31. The other item is a Francophile treat–Galette de Roi, also known as King Cake, which will be available by special order starting in early January. Made with frangipane (almond paste) and covered with puff pastry, each cake has a small toy hidden inside of it. As per French tradition, the person whose slice of cake contains the toy becomes king for a day.

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If we all scream for ice cream, we can also scream for Mission Houses Museum. Stop by the Ben & Jerry’s at Windward Mall anytime between now and the end of the month, and 20 percent of your purchase will go toward the museum. If you want to donate directly to the museum, call 447-3922 or 447-3920.

Fritz’s European Bakery rewarded those who stumbled upon it on it or persevered to find it, between auto body shops and strip malls on Dillingham Boulevard. Sadly, Fritz’s is no longer serving up its fabulous nut-rich stollen and gingerbread boys. After several unsuccessful phone calls, a drive-by revealed a shuttered storefront with a “For Lease” sign. We mourn the loss of a business run by a friend who served Honolulu for nearly 40 years.

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