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 have helped to create and shape Hawaii’s culinary scene. The 11th…
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 your customers? Who are the customers you don’t…
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 impact ever since. Matt has been serving on the Marketing…
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 refrigeration, cold and hot holding, cooling, and…
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 old that is fueled by binchōtan, a specially-sourced charcoal made from Japanese white oak that…
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 do to avoid infection are the first…
Colds and Oral Health– by Hawaii Dental Service Between the sniffling, snot and sneezing, do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Why do my teeth hurt when I have a cold?” Sinuses are air chambers that rest behind your cheeks, eyebrows, and jawbones. They have tiny hairs (“cilia”) inside them, which help clean out mucus and…
Last week Monday I was very fortunate and proud to be in attendance at the HRA’s crown jewel event. On September 18th, 2017, we held the 11th annual Hall of Fame awards banquet and had the pleasure to honor some of Hawaii’s most influentia l restaurateurs and industry leaders. Award Banquets don’t just happen. They…
Despite flash flooding and hazardous road conditions, over 250 HRA members, guests and media turned out for a fantastic evening at 3660 on the Rise as Chef Russell Siu hosted us for a Labor Day Pa’ina. A special menu was prepared featuring:Entertainment was provided by Frank Tau’a III – singer/songwriter and freelance musician – the…
A frequent area of confusion in knowledge and practice is proper towel usage. Sanitizing cloths are frequently misused. Here are a few guidelines. Cloths used for sanitizing are to be kept in your sanitizing bucket. The sanitizing buckets are usually the red buckets that state that they for sanitizing. Other buckets can be used, but…