New member Real Gastro Pub

New member Real Gastro Pub

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...
Sunset at Cinnamon’s Mixer Recap

Sunset at Cinnamon’s Mixer Recap

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...
Washing Produce – more than just a spray under the faucet!!

Washing Produce – more than just a spray under the faucet!!

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...
From Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel to Craft Distiller

From Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel to Craft Distiller

Eric Dill Turns a Dream Into Reality as He Shares His Passion   The idea of creating a distillery in Hawaii started three years ago but the infatuation with distilling began a decade earlier while I was deployed in Iraq and read a news story about some service...
Message from the Executive Director

Message from the Executive Director

Aloha!   Your Government Affairs Committee & Chair, Victor Lim may now take a well-deserved breather for the next 2 weeks. Then, we will be starting up our committee meetings again, strategizing on how we will be uniting as an industry, along with our...
Hey Bartender! – Can I have another.. safe drink

Hey Bartender! – Can I have another.. safe drink

There is nothing like relaxing with a well-made drink, but they need to be handled safely like foods from the kitchen. Ice is to be considered as a food – it melts into your drink – and there are steps and precautions to take. Starting at the Ice Machine,...