NEW MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE RESTAURANT

On July 27, Park restaurant officially opens its doors unveiling a dining experience sure to add flair to Honolulu’s dining and social scene. Located on the second floor of the Lotus Honolulu, the new restaurant boasts a menu that offers a modern interpretation of Mediterranean dishes and a notable wine program including a “25 for 25″special that features 25 bottled wines you can purchase for $25 each. The restaurant also introduces Executive Chef Michael Collantes. Prior to joining Park, Chef Michael worked his way up the culinary ladder as a true student of cooking. Through his creative leadership and inspiration, the menu celebrates Mediterranean cuisines with different interpretations of classic dishes and modern cooking techniques, using organic and locally sourced ingredients, whenever possible. Park seats 90 people in its main dining room and up to 10 in the private dining room adjacent to the wine cellar. The restaurant also added a Chef’s Tasting Bar that seats 12 and will later include a daily special tasting menu exclusively prepared by Chef Michael. The main bar, which seats up to 30, will be serving a menu featuring small plates and appetizers.