Message from the Executive Director

Message from the Executive Director

HRA’s Hall of Fame celebrates the people, businesses and restaurants who have shaped Hawaii into the vibrant culinary industry it is today. These honorees bring honor and pride to Hawaii.  They exemplify the best of our industry who have been actively engaged in the...
Back to School = Time to Review

Back to School = Time to Review

As Summer winds down, it would be a good time to review with your staff some basic Food Safety Practices. Pick a single topic and include in your daily pre-meal, or go into more in depth subject at your regular staff meeting. Target first a topic that you have...
Back to School – with HRAEF

Back to School – with HRAEF

School is back in session and the Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is gearing up for our most exciting year yet working with 11 high schools around the state with our Hawaii ProStart program! As we work to carefully align each high school with...
Announcing the HRA 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Announcing the HRA 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Congratulations to 2019’s Hawaii Restaurant Association’s Hall of Fame Inductees!  Peter Kim Signature Prime Steakhouse, Yummy Restaurant Group Hall of Fame Inductee DK Kodama D.K Steakhouse, Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Vino Hall of Fame...
Industry Spotlight – Adela’s Country Eatery

Industry Spotlight – Adela’s Country Eatery

Charm, Creativity, Talent – Everything, Including the Kitchen Synch! Friends for a quarter century winning hearts and tummies, far and wide.   Adela Visitacion and Millie Chan have been creating and collaborating in the kitchen for over 25 years, so it is little...