A big Mahalo to everyone who helped us celebrate our 13th Annual Hall of Fame and Congratulations to all of this year’s inductees. It truly was an honor to be a part of the evening’s magic! And, we couldn’t have done it without all of our inductees who dedicated themselves to our industry, 16…
Hawaii’s top restaurant digital marketers and expert guest speakers will share best practices to drive your reservations and sales at the Hawaii Restaurant Digital Marketing Workshop to be held in Honolulu on November 12, 2019. Special discount rate for HRA members! *** In recent years consumer dining trends have been changing and…
Effective immediately, Hawaii Volcanic Naturally Alkaline Water has signed a new primary strategic distribution partnership in Hawaii with PepsiCo. The deal means that Hawai’i Volcanic Water products will now be available in many more retail locations Statewide. ** Founded by husband and wife team Jason and Channon Donovan in 2014, Hawaii Volcanic Water is…
You could feel the magic in the air as you arrived at the Sheraton Waikiki, there is something very special about Waikiki sunsets. And, on September 23rd, the sunset was a glorious golden color! As all of our 500+ attendees arrived to our 13th Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame, everyone’s focus was on…
Who won the prize for doing the famous Chicken Dance? Helen Chang of Nella Media! I have a feeling that she has been practicing or has done this dance before. Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower was the location of the Fall HRA mixer, held October 7th. Along with the great views of a stunning sunset,…
The HRA Educational Foundation has been hard at work with many projects to support the next generation of chefs through their ProStart program which provides resources and tools for high school culinary classrooms around the state. On October 19 they will be tailgating at the UH vs. Air Force Football game wearing green shirts that…
October is always time for scary treats. Here are some photos of things I come across. These should all be avoided by Basic Sanitation 101. Do any of these conditions exist in your restaurant? We are all pretty good about cleaning things that are easily reached, but how many managers/Chefs look behind and under your…
“Sponsoring this lab is a big event for our whole family,” says Valerie Hata. “We want our culinary students to have facilities and opportunities to take them wherever they want to go. I’m so proud of them.” “And this place looks awesome,” says Valerie’s husband Russell Hata, President and CEO of Y. Hata & Co.,…
Pyramid Insurance, a locally owned and one of the largest insurance agencies in Hawaii, is proud to be a member of the Hawaii Restaurant Association. They are a full-service insurance agency that has access to the major property and casualty insurance companies and brokers which enables Pyramid Insurance to offer its customers a wide range…
The one thing that all of the inductees to our Hall of Fame has in common is that they all contributed greatly to our foodservice & business industry. They planted a seed that grew into a thriving business that supported our local families. They taught by example and showed that hard work can be rewarding.…