
CALLING ALL KEIKI CULINARY SUPERSTARS!
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
GRADES 4-8
FIRST PLACE: Saige Imig, Grade 7, Hawaii Technology Academy
SECOND PLACE: Kimani Porlas, Grade 5, Liholiho Elementary
THIRD PLACE: Aria Kim, Grade 5, Liholiho Elementary
GRADES 9-12
FIRST PLACE: Jonah Sahagun, Grade 12, Molokai High School
SECOND PLACE: Paul Andrew Ibous, Grade 11, Waipahu High School
THIRD PLACE: Daiden Oshiro, Grade 12, Waipahu High School
GRADES 4-8

Aria Kim
Grade 5, Liholiho Elementary

Kimani Porlas
Grade 5, Liholiho Elementary

Saige Imig
Grade 7, Hawaii Technology Academy
GRADES 9-12

Paul Andrew Ibous
Grade 11, Waipahu High School

Jonah Sahagun
Grade 12, Molokai High School

Daiden Oshiro
Grade 12, Waipahu High School
Grades 4-8
First Place – $150 Apple gift card
Second Place – $100 Apple gift card
Third Place – $50 Apple gift card
Grades 9-12
First Place – $300 cash scholarship
Second Place – $200 cash scholarship
Third Place – $100 cash scholarship
THE JUDGES

Robynne Maii
Fête

Ronnie Nasuti
Tiki’s Bar & Grill

Kevin Nishimura
Hawaii Gas

Alan Takasaki
Neiman Marcus
CONTEST RULES:
Recipe must include at least one locally grown, raised or caught ingredient.
- Dish must be an ORIGINAL recipe — we want your own creative dish, not one from a published source
- Dish must be SIMPLE — maximum of 10 ingredients and 10 steps
- Be HEALTHY — vegetables, fruits, whole grains and/or lean proteins must make up at least half of the recipe
- Be DELICIOUS — keep it fresh, simple and yummy
- Be AFFORDABLE — no fancy ingredients needed
- Be MEANINGFUL — share the story of how you came up with your dish
- You must submit a high-resolution photo of your completed dish AND students in grades 9-12 must submit a 2-4 minute video showcasing your skills in the kitchen and your original recipe
Click here for Official Contest Rules
Download Submission Form HERE
Limit one (1) entry per person in grades 4-12.
Entries will be accepted through the online submission form between August 15 – September 23, 2022.
Submission form can be downloaded HERE and:
- Emailed to contest@hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com by September 23, 2022, 11:59 PM HST.
- Mailed to (must be received by September 15, 2022)
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
Localicious Recipe Contest
3538 Waialae Ave. #202
Honolulu, HI 96816
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