Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association in celebrating the induction of the honorees to the 2018 HRA Hall of Fame.
The inductees are select individuals who have “demonstrated dedication and commitment to the growth of the restaurant and food service industry in Hawaii, contributed to the enhancement of its quality and image, and demonstrated service through outreach.”
A portion of the Proceeds will benefit the University of Hawaii Foundation.
5:00 pm Registration and Cocktails
6:00pm Dine-Around featuring the “Chefs of Aloha”
7:30 pm Hall of Fame Program
2018 Inductees
OAHU
Conrad Nonaka – Culinary Institute of the Pacific, HFWF, Restaurant Week,
Longtime HRA member and contributor (Deceased)
Don Dymond – Kalapawai Market/Deli (Deceased)
Wilfred & Mary Kawamura – W&M Bar-B-Q Burger
Andy Anderson – John Dominis, Michel’s at the Colony Surf, Haleiwa Beach House
George & Irene Fukuoka – Pearl City Tavern (Deceased)
Paul Uyehara – Aloha Tofu Company
KAUAI
Mankichi Sueoka – Sueoka’s Snack Shop
MAUI/LANAI
Paul Horner – Lodge at Koele
BIG ISLAND
Duke Baker – Tex Drive In & Restaurant
Here are our Chefs of Aloha 2018:
Michels at the Colony Surf – Executive Chef Hardy Kintscher
The Brilliant Ox – Executive Chef Brian Gremillion
Sheraton Waikiki’s RumFire – Chef De Cuisine John Salcedo
Diamond Dining (Buho and Shokudo) – Chef Arnaldo “Masa” Gushiken
Haleiwa Beach House – Executive Chef Chris Blanc
Kalapawai Café – Executive Chef Jason Iwane
Mark’s Place (Kauai) – Executive Chef Gavin Onishi
Bamboo Catering – Executive Chef/Owner Jason Takemura
MW Restaurant – Executive Pastry Chef – Michelle Carr Ueoka
Agu Ramen – Executive Chef/Owner Hisashi Uehara
Desserts:
Il Gelato – Maestro Gelatiere/Owner Dirk Koeppenkastro
MW Restaurant – Executive Pastry Chef – Michelle Karr Ueoka