Originally Published on Hawaii Mom Blog, September 19, 2017 Last night I had the honor of attending the Hawaii Restaurant Association’s 11th Annual Hall of Fame Gala. The event brings together people from across the state and beyond to pay tribute to those who...
It may be easier than you think to get free coverage for your food and beverage business, even if you don’t know anybody in the media industry. First, decide where you want to be seen. To determine that, answer some questions. What’s your product? Who is, or who are...
In this month’s Mahalo from the Chairman piece I wanted to recognize a very special person to the Hawaii Restaurant Association, Matt Rose from the Sanikleen Corporation. Matt has been an active member of the HRA since 2015 and has been making a noticeable...
A tool that managers use to maintain safe food in their operations are taking and recording of logs. There are a variety of logs that should be kept as a record of safe food handling, and help avoid surprises when inspected. The ones we will focus on are...
BAKU specializes in modern robatayaki cuisine, where the simple elements of premium cuts and open fire create wonderfully rich flavors. The dining experience centers on the energy of the open kitchen and BAKU’s custom-built, eight-foot robata grill; a design centuries...
Prevention is better than a cure for any disease, and flu is no exception. Working in the restaurant industry comes with a certain responsibility to make sure you are not exposing customers to the risk of getting sick. Knowing how the virus is spread and what you can...