Photo: Courtesy of Sherie CharFirst-place winners from Moanalua High School with First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, a judge in the Jump Start Grab & Go Breakfast challenge. Breakfast options at public schools in Hawaiʻi will get an upgrade, thanks to 25 local…
Photo: Dole PlantationTour pineapple gardens and explore a giant maze this Saturday at Dole Plantation's Family Fun Day. Family Fun Day at Dole Plantation General admission to Dole Plantation is always free. This Saturday, however, ticket prices are as low…
Photo: Okinawan Festival Billed as the largest ethnic festival in Hawai‘i, the Okinawan Festival is this Labor Day weekend. The huge event is held at Kapi‘olani Park and this year's theme is “Sharing Uchinanchu (Okinawan peoples’) Aloha.” It will kick off Saturday morning with…
Watermelon, strawberry and beets? They make for a kid-sippable slushy.
When you talk about cooking healthy — especially for seniors — it doesn’t usually conjure up thoughts of tasty food. But for at least the last four years, the Kahala Nui Senior Living Community has challenged Kapiolani Community College (KCC)…
One of the things that makes sustainable ranching so difficult in Hawaii is finding an outlet for less desirable cuts of meat. Many hotels, restaurants and markets will only take the prime cuts, but what about the rest of the…
Okay, it’s time for a lesson in fluid dynamics or the science of fluids (both liquids and gases) in motion.While visiting the culinary program at Kapiolani Community College to get some behind-the-scenes coverage of preparations for the annual Ho’okipa fundraiser,…
Kapiolani Community College’s culinary team had the opportunity Saturday to further refine its skills with Executive Chef Eric Leterc at the Pacific Club.The students, who showed off their skills at a fundraiser attended by some of the college’s top donors,…
Culinary students at Kapiolani Community College have had a busy week preparing for their annual Ho’okipa gala fundraiser, which takes place tonight at Royal Hawaiial Hotel.Ho’okipa week kicked off Monday with a cooking demo by KCC alumnae Bobby Sohns, currently…
I’m proud and excited to once again be the official blogger for the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival.Plans are underway for the 2013, but before things go into full swing, the organizers and sponsors gathered at the Ka’Ikena Restaurant at…
The more than 400 students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific displayed their talents Friday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.Ho’okipa is an annual fundraising event, where students distinguish themselves by showcasing skills they’ve learned throughout the…
The culinary program at Kapiolani Community College was in full production Thursday, as faculty and students prepared for Friday’s annual Ho’okipa fundraising gala at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.As an alumni of the program, I remember all the work that went…
Question: Dr. Dish, my company has a policy that we cannot drink while at work events. But what about at networking mixers at bars and nightclubs? Technically it is not a work event.Answer: Thanks for the question! It’s a good…
Last night folks lined up for eco-friendly dishes created by some of Hawaii’s top chefs at an event promoting sustainable eating.“An Evening of Sustainable Cuisine,” held at the Halekulani, featured “green” dishes prepared by chefs Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s Restaurant), Vikram…
I had lunch with Twitter friend Mike Sumida the other day, and since he works in the Kaimuki area, he suggested we do something different and eat at Kapiolani Community College’s Ka Ikena restaurant. Wow! While KCC does have cafeteria…
