2017 Hale ‘Aina Awards
HONOLULU Magazine celebrated the 33rd Annual Hale ‘Aina Awards presented by First Hawaiian Bank. Guests dined on dishes from 13 top Hawai‘i restaurants, including Piggy Smalls and Lucky Belly, while sipping on cocktails and enjoying live entertainment under the stars at the luxurious Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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Photo: Tien Enga
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Photo: Tien EngaDJ Teley and Meli James.
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Photo: Tien EngaHONOLULU Magazine publisher, Alyson Helwagen.
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Photo: Tien EngaHONOLULU Magazine editor, Robbie Dingeman.
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Photo: Tien Enga
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Photo: Tien EngaJason Wong, executive vice president of sales and marketing for HFM FoodService.
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Photo: Tien EngaGregg Hirano, senior vice president, card services, for First Hawaiian Bank.
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Photo: Tien EngaJason Wong, Hide Sakurai and Alyson Helwagen.
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Photo: Tien EngaThe Pig & The Lady's Andrew Le and Mama Le.
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Photo: Tien EngaAlex Le, Jason Wong, Mama Le and Andrew Le.
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Photo: Tien EngaThe Pig & The Lady's Andrew Le, Mama Le and Alex Le.
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Photo: Tien EngaJason Wong, Alex Le, Mama Le, Andrew Le, Alyson Helwagen and Gregg Hirano.
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Photo: Tien EngaJason Wong, DJ Teley, Alyson Helwagen, Meli James, Gregg Hirano and Chef Arnoldo Masa Gushiken.Photo: Tien EngaJason Wong, DJ Teley, Alyson Helwagen, Meli James, Gregg Hirano and Chef Arnoldo Masa Gushiken.
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Photo: Tien EngaBread & Butter: Hide Sakurai and Chef Arnoldo Masa Gushiken.
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Photo: Tien EngaDJ Teley and Meli James.
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Photo: Tien EngaLivestock Tavern: Mercedes Flores, Kuulei Akuna, Bryson Diprete, Pauahi Soon and Adam Boyd.Photo: Tien EngaLivestock Tavern: Mercedes Flores, Kuulei Akuna, Bryson Diprete, Pauahi Soon and Adam Boyd.
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Photo: Tien EngaLucky Belly: Tiffany Ibale, Piikea Young and Dylan Watanabe.
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Photo: Tien EngaTiki's Grill & Bar: Noel Gomes, Lindsey Wong, Jennifer Schadd, Dwight Venzon, Bill Tobin, Kevin Prior, Derek Wong, Ashley Cameron and Samuel Corpuz.Photo: Tien EngaTiki's Grill & Bar: Noel Gomes, Lindsey Wong, Jennifer Schadd, Dwight Venzon, Bill Tobin, Kevin Prior, Derek Wong, Ashley Cameron and Samuel Corpuz.
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Photo: Tien EngaOceanic Time Warner Business Class: Art and Michelle Gladstone, Henry and Simone Perez, Bill and Lynn Bell, Charles and Kathleen Young and Christie Tanaka.Photo: Tien EngaOceanic Time Warner Business Class: Art and Michelle Gladstone, Henry and Simone Perez, Bill and Lynn Bell, Charles and Kathleen Young and Christie Tanaka.
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Photo: Tien EngaHFM Food Service: Jason Wong, Jason and Lisa Ito and Michael Miller.
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Photo: Tien EngaFirst Hawaiian Bank: Jayson Domingo, Kristine Camaro, Christie Kim, Francois Ascani, Tori Oblad, Trevor Kaplan, Allan Kanemori, Marcy Tsuchiyama, Cynthia Matsunaga, Jenny Sayegusa, Ezra Spencer, Ken Vanorman, Gregg Hirano, Estefania Duterte and Beverly Wong.Photo: Tien EngaFirst Hawaiian Bank: Jayson Domingo, Kristine Camaro, Christie Kim, Francois Ascani, Tori Oblad, Trevor Kaplan, Allan Kanemori, Marcy Tsuchiyama, Cynthia Matsunaga, Jenny Sayegusa, Ezra Spencer, Ken Vanorman, Gregg Hirano, Estefania Duterte and Beverly Wong.
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Photo: Tien EngaNoi Thai Cuisine: Surakarn Toutonmuenwai, Rose Cooper and Wanda Negron.
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Photo: Tien EngaAgu Ramen: Christine Jacinto, Rika Takahashi, Maureen Ackharath, Jenny Sekimoto, Alex Satoki and Tim Kawamoto.Photo: Tien EngaAgu Ramen: Christine Jacinto, Rika Takahashi, Maureen Ackharath, Jenny Sekimoto, Alex Satoki and Tim Kawamoto.
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Photo: Tien EngaArancino: Taka Jitsumoto, Shugo Nomoto, Paco Dardon, Alessandro Bolla, Reyn Tomosada, Willem Coetze, Anela Vidinha, Momoko Matsumoto, Byran Kina, Aya Inamura, Maria Prioletti and Daisuke Hamamoto.Photo: Tien EngaArancino: Taka Jitsumoto, Shugo Nomoto, Paco Dardon, Alessandro Bolla, Reyn Tomosada, Willem Coetze, Anela Vidinha, Momoko Matsumoto, Byran Kina, Aya Inamura, Maria Prioletti and Daisuke Hamamoto.
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Photo: Tien EngaCafe Laufer: Gerda Ton, Clarence Sakamoto, Denise Ganiko, Mel Avecilla, Dominic Handle, Rose Santiago and Lindsey Yatogo.Photo: Tien EngaCafe Laufer: Gerda Ton, Clarence Sakamoto, Denise Ganiko, Mel Avecilla, Dominic Handle, Rose Santiago and Lindsey Yatogo.
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Photo: Tien EngaTop of Waikiki: Kainoa Akina, Heather Bryan, Lance Kosaka, Darren Seu, Erica Orajel and Tyna Seu.Photo: Tien EngaTop of Waikiki: Kainoa Akina, Heather Bryan, Lance Kosaka, Darren Seu, Erica Orajel and Tyna Seu.
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Photo: Tien EngaKai Market: Junichi Miyashita, Darren Demaya, Joel Cabrales, Nicholas Kaueta and Miki Iwai.Photo: Tien EngaKai Market: Junichi Miyashita, Darren Demaya, Joel Cabrales, Nicholas Kaueta and Miki Iwai.
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Photo: Tien EngaFete: Chuck Bussler, Cody Brown, Keoni Willing, Tami Taga, Jen Solazzo and Lucy Han.
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Photo: Tien EngaMission Social Hall & Café: Mariah Gergen, Mark and Amanda Noguchi, Brock Corby, Emily Iguchi and Justin Reinhart.Photo: Tien EngaMission Social Hall & Café: Mariah Gergen, Mark and Amanda Noguchi, Brock Corby, Emily Iguchi and Justin Reinhart.
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Photo: Tien EngaPiggy Smalls: Nelson Sealiciano, Brandon Lee, Ten Fukuhara-Le, Keaka Lee, Shana Thompson and Rgino Ojano III.Photo: Tien EngaPiggy Smalls: Nelson Sealiciano, Brandon Lee, Ten Fukuhara-Le, Keaka Lee, Shana Thompson and Rgino Ojano III.
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Photo: Tien Enga
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Photo: Kelli BullockArancino: Arancini ai funghi porcini (lightly fried porcini mushroom risotto croquette, parmigiano cream sauce).Photo: Kelli BullockArancino: Arancini ai funghi porcini (lightly fried porcini mushroom risotto croquette, parmigiano cream sauce).
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Photo: Kelli BullockAgu Ramen Bistro: Hot Mess Ramen (extra rich broth made with black garlic oil, garlic chips, and silky se-abura. Original kotteri topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese).Photo: Kelli BullockAgu Ramen Bistro: Hot Mess Ramen (extra rich broth made with black garlic oil, garlic chips, and silky se-abura. Original kotteri topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese).
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Photo: Kelli BullockPikake Terrace: Causa dorada (truffle potato cake, seared hamachi, masago, yuzu gel, micro cilantro).Photo: Kelli BullockPikake Terrace: Causa dorada (truffle potato cake, seared hamachi, masago, yuzu gel, micro cilantro).
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Photo: Kelli BullockAndrew Le and Piggy Smalls/Pig and Lady crew
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Photo: Kelli BullockFête: Fête fried chicken (fried chicken with spicy tomato jam, Charleston grits, collard greens).Photo: Kelli BullockFête: Fête fried chicken (fried chicken with spicy tomato jam, Charleston grits, collard greens).
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Photo: Kelli BullockFête crew
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Photo: Kelli BullockTaimane Gardner
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Photo: Kelli BullockFirst Hawaiian Bank.
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Photo: Kelli BullockCourtney Wagner, Adrian de la Torres, Mary Pigao, Angela Apostadiro, Zach Apostadiro and Stephanie Silverstone.Photo: Kelli BullockCourtney Wagner, Adrian de la Torres, Mary Pigao, Angela Apostadiro, Zach Apostadiro and Stephanie Silverstone.
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli BullockMission Social Hall & Café: Mochiko ulu (charred Hirabara kale, spicy Kewpie, cheezit parm).Photo: Kelli BullockMission Social Hall & Café: Mochiko ulu (charred Hirabara kale, spicy Kewpie, cheezit parm).
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Photo: Kelli BullockTop of Waikiki: Southern inspired hot chicken and biscuits with achara (spicy buttermilk fried chicken with home-made biscuits and a Filipino-inspired green papaya pickled relish).Photo: Kelli BullockTop of Waikiki: Southern inspired hot chicken and biscuits with achara (spicy buttermilk fried chicken with home-made biscuits and a Filipino-inspired green papaya pickled relish).
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli BullockCory Jim, Yancey Unequivocally, Mariah Brown and Renee Palafox.
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Photo: Kelli BullockJay and Marilyn Cariaga.
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Photo: Kelli BullockKathleen Pellegrin, Barbara, Paige and Mallory Heckathorn and Dave Pellegrin.
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Photo: Kelli BullockIan and Lia Hunt, Sarah Kekuna and Cris Pasquil.
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Photo: Kelli BullockOceanic Time Warner Business Class.
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli BullockLucky Belly/Livestock Tavern's Dusty Grable and Jesse Cruz.
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Kelli Bullock
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Photo: Tien Enga
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