As we wrapped up the 2018-19 school year, the Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (HRAEF) was very honored to award a ProStart student the first scholarship from the foundation! Jimmy Nguyen from Farrington High School completed all of the requirements to earn his Certificate of Achievement (COA) which is a nationally recognized credential issued by the…
REAL gastropub is truly the first REAL gastropub in Honolulu, Hawaii. Embracing the craft beer culture, we travelled throughout the Pacific Northwest, East and West Coast and visited numerous locations to capture the REAL essence and characteristics of a true gastropub. After searching for the ideal location in Honolulu for almost three years, REAL gastropub…
HRA’s Sunset at Cinnamon’s kicked off at 5:30 p.m. on May 20th at Cinnamon’s at the Ilikai. Guests mixed, mingled, enjoyed winning raffle prizes and took in Waikiki’s beautiful sunset while enjoying the food provided by Cinnamon’s and IL Gelato. Mahalo to Young’s Market, Hawaii Volcanic Water, Il Gelato David Livingston, and Kaiser Permanente for…
People are starting to eat more salads and fresh produce. Cooked foods have holding and cooking temps to protect those foods, but what about greens and produce that are in salads? Proper washing is a key element in safer salads. The illnesses that can be caused by unwashed or improperly washed produce include Salmonella, E.Coli…