Dine Out to Fight AIDS in Hawaii

February 25, 2009

Site Staff,

Oahu Dines is a fun and easy way to make a difference in the fight against AIDS. A number of Hale Aina Award-winning restaurants are participating, including Big City Diner, 12th Avenue Grill, Baci Bistro, India Cafe, JJ Bistro & French Pastry, Spices and VINO Italian Tapas in the benefit for the Life Foundation. The Life Foundation is a local organization that has been working for 25 years to fight AIDS in Hawaii and the Pacific.

Click on any of our Hale Aina Award-winning restaurant logos below to be re-directed to their site for more reservation and contact information:

Big City Diner. Photo: Courtesy of the Life Foundation

When you Dine for the Cause at one of the generous participating restaurants, a portion of your bill will be donated to the Life Foundation. There are a total of 18 restaurants participating in the Oahu Dines promotion on March 4^th.

You can also Cook for a Cure by hosting a dinner party or shop during the Oahu Dines Online Auction for great cooking-themed items. All of the details and the full list of participating restaurants can be found at oahudines.org or call 808-521-AIDS.

Here are some photos (courtesy of the Life Foundation) of last year’s event:

Chef Kevin Hanney of 12th Ave Grill, one of this year’s best Bistros and a Hale Aina Award winner for the past 5 consecutive years.

Kailua’s own Baci Bistro, an award-winner this past year in the Best Italian Restaurant category.

India Cafe owner Jiva Segaran, 2007 Hale Aina Award winner for Best Indian Cuisine.

Stop in for a famous Chocolate Pyramid at JJ Bistro & French Pastry, a 2009 Hale Aina Award winner for Best Desserts.

If you like your spicy food, stop on in to SPICES in the University/Manoa area, 2008 & 2009 Hale Aina Award-winner for Best Restaurant for Spicy Food.