Did this: Taste of Helumoa
Although Friday night’s Taste of Helumoa Food & Wine Festival at Royal Hawaiian Center didn’t sell out like last year’s inaugural event, the manageable crowd, near-perfect weather and diverse offerings from eight notable eateries made for a relaxed gathering where attendees could linger to enjoy food, wine and good company.
The event — intended to showcase participating Royal Hawaiian Center restaurants — featured small plates from Azure, Chibo Okonomiyaki, Doraku Sushi, Il Lupino, P.F. Chang’s, Restaurant Suntory, The Cheesecake Factory and Wolfgang Steakhouse. Each dish was accompanied by a wine or liqueur pairing from Young’s Market Company, which was included as part of the $75 admission.
Along with food and wine, there was entertainment by Teresa Bright. A portion of the proceeds raised goes to the Aloha Festivals and the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative.
Here’s what I saw and tasted:
