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Chef Roy Yamaguchi will be in town on May 23, 2008 to host the "Taste of Twenty Years Dinner" at Roy’s Naples, a culinary event billed as a "celebration of 20 years of delectable flavors."

Here's the flowery verbiage from the Roy's press release:

It has been 20 years since the original Roy’s opened in Honolulu and in celebration of this milestone event, Chef Roy Yamaguchi will host a dinner featuring some of his most loved culinary creations from “back in the day.” A delicious four-course dinner pays tribute to the founding flavors of Hawaiian Fusion® Cuisine.

Here's the details.

The five-part menu lands in 1988, 1998 and 2008 and includes wine pairings and featured sauces from Branham Estate Wines; vintner Gary Branham will be on hand as a special guest.

Reservations will run you $85 for the exclusive event and seatings start at 5:30 p.m. Call 239-261-1416 or go online to roysrestaurant.com.

Full menu below.

2008

Big Island Goat Cheese, Baby Mache, Frisée and Arugula Salad

Candied Macadamia Nuts, Passion Fruit and Mango Vinaigrette

Drink: Hawaiian Martini

1998

Kona Crab “Cake”

Marinated Daikon, Pineapple and Vanilla Froth, Micro Amaranth

Wine: Branham Chard

1988 Part 1

Shiso Seared Hawaiian Opakapaka

Lobster and Shrimp Shu Mai, Vegetable Stir Fry,

Branham Pinot Noir Coconut Curry Reduction

Wine: Branham Pinot Noir

1988 Part 2

Teppanyaki Seared Hudson Valley Duck Breast

Whipped Okinawa Potatoes, Black Bean Dragon Sauce

Wine: Branham Jazz

Dessert

Trio of Decadence

Chocolate Torte with Pistachio Ice Cream, Coconut Haupia, Miniature Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.