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HFWF Donates $380,000 To Community Organizations From 2022 Festival Proceeds
17 Beneficiaries awarded—including Hawaii’s culinary programs and aina-based organizations, bringing total giving since 2011 to $3.5 million HONOLULU, HI (May 16, 2023)—The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) announced today that it has donated a total of $380,000...
HFWF Announces Thirteenth Annual Lineup of Events–October 13-November 5, 2023
The Festival returns for three weekends of exceptional culinary experiences to Eat, Drink & “Taste Our Love for the Land” HONOLULU, HI (May 10, 2023)—The highly anticipated Thirteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) announced an impressive lineup of...
Cohort 2 Applications Open for HACA’s Food Product Incubator Program with Leeward CC
Hawaii food entrepreneurs with value-added products utilizing local ingredients encouraged to apply by March 31 HONOLULU, HI (March 1, 2023)—Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance® (HACA) is pleased to announce a second round of applications is now open for the From...
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance Announces Tribute Dinner & Fundraiser For The Late Chef Michael Ginor
Headlined by Chefs Vikram Garg, Susur Lee, Lenny Messina, Christian Testa and Roy Yamaguchi, the dinner will raise funds for a scholarship endowment in Ginor’s name to provide stages for Hawai‘i culinary students in New York HONOLULU, HI (February 24, 2023)—Hawaii Ag...
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance Partners With Leeward CC To Scale Local Food Businesses
The From Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise program provides scholarships to Leeward CC’s food product development course, mentorship from culinary & business leaders and marketplace opportunities for food products highlighting local ingredients HONOLULU, HI...
Keiki Finalists of HFWF’s Hawaii Gas Presents 2022 Localicious® Contest Announced
Winners will be determined in a live cook-off on October 15, 2022 at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific as part of the Twelfth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® HONOLULU, HI (October 10, 2022)—Over the past six weeks, 114 entries from keiki in grades 4-12...
HFWF Announces Five Chefs Selected From Across The Country As Finalists Of The Kalo Recipe Contest
Presented by Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative, the chefs will embark on a Kalo Journey in September before preparing a five-course dinner as part of the Twelfth Annual Festival this NovemberHONOLULU, HI (August 5, 2022)—The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF), in...
Colin Hazama Joins Hawaii Food & Wine Festival As New Executive Chef
Marking the first on-staff role for an Executive Chef with the Festival and year-round support of new initiatives HONOLULU, HI (July 19, 2022)—The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) is excited to announce the appointment of Hawaii-chef Colin Hazama as the...
Tickets On Sale For Two New Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Events
HFWF22 adds Whalers Village Presents Girls’ Night Out and Say Cheese! Crafting Charcuterie Boards to the event lineup this fallHONOLULU, HI (July 11, 2022)—Today, the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) announced two new events coming to the Twelfth Annual lineup...
HFWF Gives Kalo A Starring Role In Partnership With Hawaii Executive Collaborative & Kamehameha Schools
Kalo – Nourishing Hawaii and Sharing It with the World aims to elevate kalo locally and globallyHONOLULU, HI (June 30, 2022)—The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) mission has long been rooted in supporting Hawaii’s farmers and showcasing the diversity of locally...
Win A Trip For Two To The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival in Kaanapali, Maui
One lucky winner will receive 160,000 HawaiianMiles, four-night accommodations at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, $500 Whalers Village shopping spree and two VIP tickets to the HFWF22 Big, Bold & Beautiful event on October 22HONOLULU, HI (June 15, 2022)—In...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Announces 2021 Beneficiaries
HFWF Donates $75,000 to Community Organizations This Year, Total Giving Exceeds $3.1 Million Since 2011HONOLULU, HI (May 26, 2022)—Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) is pleased to announce that it has donated $75,000 to local culinary, agricultural and community...
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