Hawaii Restaurant Association

15th Annual Hall of Fame Restaurant Industry Awards
2023-09-18 17:00 - 21:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Sheraton Waikiki, 2255 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815
Celebrating the Restaurants of Hawai`i and Honoring Outstanding Individuals in the Foodservice Industry

Hawaii Restaurant Association Honors and Celebrates the 15th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees and “Chefs of Aloha” Dine Around
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.
Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom
Monday, September 18, 2023
5:00 PM: Registration and Cocktails
6:00 PM: Dine-Around featuring the “Chefs of Aloha”
6:45 PM: Hall of Fame Program
2023 Class of Inductees
Russell Hata
Y. Hata & Co., Limited and ChefZone
Pioneer / Friend of Industry
Alan Ho
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant/Kirin Restaurant/Dada Spa, Salon and Cafe
Active Restaurateur
Ave Kwok
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
Pioneer / Active Restaurateur
Jason Peel
Nami Kaze Hawaiʻi
Local Champion / Active Restaurateur
Linda Rosario
McDonald’s
Pioneer / Active Restaurateur

15th Annual Hawaii Restaurant Association Golf Tournament
2023-05-18 | Hawaii Prince Golf Club, 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI, 96706, United States

HRA Legislative Meet and Greet
2023-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Tidepools – Central Pacific Bank, 220 S King St, Honolulu, 96813, United States

HRA 75th Anniversary Dine Around
2022-12-06 17:00 - 19:30 | International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, 96815
Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association for our 75th Anniversary Dine Around
International Market Place, Tuesday, December 6th, 5pm-7:30pm
Includes: Pupu’s (5 participating restaurants) + 2 drink tickets
$35 (Member)
$65 (Non-Member)
Pre-Registration is Required

14th Annual Hawaii Restaurant Association Golf Tournament
2022-06-30 10:00 | Hawaii Prince Golf Club, 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI, 96706, United States
Golf Registration and Sponsorship Forms
Register Online

Date: Thursday June 30th
Registration: 10:00 am
Shotgun Start: 11:00 am
Banquet to follow at 5:30pm
Location: Hawaii Prince Golf Club 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Presenting Sponsor: HMAA

14th Annual Hall of Fame Restaurant Industry Awards
2022-02-28 17:00 - 22:00 | Sheraton Waikiki, 2255 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815
Hawaii Restaurant Association Honors and Celebrates the 14th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees and “Chefs of Aloha” Dine Around.
Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association in celebrating the induction of honorees to the 2022 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 event proceeds will benefit the Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom
Monday, February 28th, 2022
5:00 pm Registration and Cocktails
6:00pm Dine-Around featuring the “Chefs of Aloha”
7:30 pm Hall of Fame Program
Enjoy an amazing evening of great music, incredible culinary selections, and exciting prizes!

SMART Health Card Webinar - Q&A with Doug Murdock, State of Hawaii's CIO
2021-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
SMART Health Card Q&A with Douglas Murdock, CIO, State of Hawaii

Hawaiʻi’s SMART Health Card was launched on Friday, Sept. 10. The card enables most individuals who received their COVID-19 vaccinations in Hawaiʻi to create a state-issued digital Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card that may be used to confirm their vaccination status to businesses and venues that require it.

The Hawaii Restaurant Association will be holding a Q&A on
September 14, 2021 at 2pm HST to answer all your questions
regarding this new app.

Registration to attend is required! Please submit your questions.

ServSafe® Food Managers Certification Course/Exam
2020-09-23 21:30 - 2020-09-24 07:30 | Big City Diner – Windard Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, United States
Keep your management team up to date with the latest in National Food Safety Standards as well as meet the HI DoH regulation of having a PIC on duty that has attained an ANSI recognized Certificate.. The ServSafe® Food Managers Certificate is a full 1 day course where the theory and practices of current Food Safety are reviewed.
The course starts with the student receiving the course book and a self-diagnostic quiz to be completed before the class. The class starts at 7:30am and finishes at 3pm. The exam starts at 3:30, where the student has 2 hours to complete the exam. The exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions, and the passing score is 75. The student will be able to access and print their own score and certificate. Certificates are valid for 5 years, and are nationally recognized. Scores are available 10-14 days after the course completes.
The class/exam takes place at Big City Diner – Windward Mall September 24, and we do follow the current social distancing & mask, and masks. A photo ID is required for the exam. Students need to be pre-registered, special accommodations may be available, and exam books in several additional languages are available.
Costs are $190 plus tax per student, and include the course book, the course and exam . A special discount for Hawaii Restaurant Association members is $15 off for each student. A portion of this charge is donated to the HRA Educational Foundation – benefiting Hawaii’s future restaurant professionals.
Having your management team possess the Food Managers Certificate, along with your Food Handlers taking the ServSafe Food Handlers course, is a major criteria to attain the ServSafe Dining Commitment sign for your front door and media. This shows your customers that your restaurant follows the high standards set by the National Restaurant Association
Please contact Peter Bellisario thru peter@peterbfoodsafety.com. or call (808) 491-7766

ServSafe® Food Managers Certification Course/Exam
2020-08-26 21:30 - 2020-08-27 07:30 | Big City Diner – Windard Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, United States
Keep your management team up to date with the latest in National Food Safety Standards as well as meet the HI DoH regulation of having a PIC on duty that has attained an ANSI recognized Certificate.. The ServSafe® Food Managers Certificate is a full 1 day course where the theory and practices of current Food Safety are reviewed.
The course starts with the student receiving the course book and a self-diagnostic quiz to be completed before the class. The class starts at 7:30am and finishes at 3pm. The exam starts at 3:30, where the student has 2 hours to complete the exam. The exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions, and the passing score is 75. The student will be able to access and print their own score and certificate. Certificates are valid for 5 years, and are nationally recognized. Scores are available 10-14 days after the course completes.
The class/exam takes place at Big City Diner – Windward Mall August 27, and we do follow the current social distancing & mask, and masks. A photo ID is required for the exam. Students need to be pre-registered, special accommodations may be available, and exam books in several additional languages are available.
Costs are $190 plus tax per student, and include the course book, the course and exam . A special discount for Hawaii Restaurant Association members is $15 off for each student. A portion of this charge is donated to the HRA Educational Foundation – benefiting Hawaii’s future restaurant professionals.
Having your management team possess the Food Managers Certificate, along with your Food Handlers taking the ServSafe Food Handlers course, is a major criteria to attain the ServSafe Dining Commitment sign for your front door and media. This shows your customers that your restaurant follows the high standards set by the National Restaurant Association
Please contact Peter Bellisario thru peter@peterbfoodsafety.com. or call (808) 491-7766

ServSafe® Food Managers Certificate Course/Exam
2020-07-26 22:00 - 2020-07-27 07:00 | Royal Hawaiian Center – Waikiki
Keep your management team up to date with the latest in National Food Safety Standards as well as meet the HI DoH regulation of having a PIC on duty that has attained an ANSI recognized Certificate.. The ServSafe Food Managers Certificate is a full 1 day course where the theory and practices of current Food Safety are reviewed.
The course starts with the student receiving the course book and a self-diagnostic quiz to be completed before the class. The class starts at 7:30am and finishes at 3pm. The exam starts at 3:30, where the student has 2 hours to complete the exam. The exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions, and the passing score is 75. The student will be able to access and print their own score and certificate. Certificates are valid for 5 years, and are nationally recognized. Scores are available 10-14 days after the course completes.
Classes are given in facilities that follow the current social distancing regulations, and masks and a photo ID is required. Students need to be pre-registered, special accommodations may be available, and xexam books in several additional languages are available.
Costs are $190 plus tax per student, and include the course book, the course and exam . A special discount for Hawaii Restaurant Association members is $15 off for each student. A portion of this charge is donated to the HRA Educational Foundation – benefiting Hawaii’s future restaurant professionals.
Having your management team possess the Food Managers Certificate, along with your Food Handlers taking the ServSafe Food Handlers course, is a major criteria to attain the ServSafe Dining Commitment sign for your front door and media. This shows your customers that your restaurant follows the high standards set by the National Restaurant Association
Please contact Peter Bellisario thru peter@peterbfoodsafety.com. or call (808) 491-7766

HRA Holiday Party
2020-01-27 07:00 - 09:30 | Hukilau Bar & Grill, Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel / 1088 Bishop St LL13, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Join Hawaii Restaurant Association
for a ROARING good time
at this year’s Annual Holiday Party!

Date: Monday, January 27, 2020

Location: The Hukilau Honolulu Restaurant

Address: 1088 Bishop St LL13, Honolulu, HI 96813

Parking Details: after 4:30pm $4.00 Flat Rate

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Cost: $55.00 for Members
$75.00 for non-members
Ticket includes – 2 drink tickets and heavy pupu’s

Wear your best Roaring Twenties outfit to be entered to win a prize!

We can’t wait to ring in the new year with you all!

Book of Lists Party
2020-01-23 07:30 - 10:30 | Prince Waikiki – Muliwai Deck, 100 Holomoana St, Honolulu, HI 96815

First Aid/CPR/AED Training
2019-12-12 22:00 - 2019-12-13 07:30, 2019-10-09 22:00 - 2019-10-10 07:30, 2019-08-14 22:00 - 2019-08-15 07:30 | Aikahu Culinary Solutions, 2828 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite E, Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
Training Description: This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours 5 minutes to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
**This format is ideal for participants looking to maximize learning and productivity at the same time, its self-paced and the training can be completed at your own speed. The online and classroom training option provides greater convenience and the content is equivalent to a traditional course with less time spent in a classroom.
Online content is accessed via the Red Cross Learning Center.

Board of Directors Meeting
2019-11-20 06:00 - 07:00, 2019-10-16 06:00 - 07:00, 2019-08-21 06:00 - 07:00, 2019-07-17 06:00 - 07:00 | Chef Zone, 2888 Ualena St, Honolulu, 96819
HRA’s Board Meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month
Unless there is a large HRA event that month, such as Golf or Hall of Fame.
The Board does not meet in December.
Please remember to park upstairs.

ServSafe™ Manager Training & Exam (Maui)
2019-11-05 22:00 - 2019-11-06 07:00 | Aston Kaanapali Shores, 445 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Details: All participants must bring a valid picture ID to take exam. Results are emailed in about 2 weeks from the test date, along with a digital copy of each certificate if the participant passed their exam.
All certificates are valid for 5 years from date of issue from the National Restaurant Association.
* This class exceeds the Hawaii State Law Food Code #50 requirements, passed September 2017. Click here for details from the State of Hawaii, Department of Health.
*Training begins promptly at 8am. Please be on time.

ServSafe™ Manager Training & Exam (Oahu)
2019-11-03 22:00 - 2019-11-04 07:30, 2019-10-13 22:00 - 2019-10-14 07:30, 2019-09-08 22:00 - 2019-09-09 07:30, 2019-08-04 22:00 - 2019-08-05 07:30 | TBA

Octoberfest at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
2019-10-07 07:30 - 09:30 | Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 1 Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association for our fourth quarter Networking Mixer.
At Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

Early Bird Ticket (Member) $35.00
Early Bird (Non Member) $45.00

Event Ticket (Member) $45.00
Event Ticket (Non Member) $55.00

Includes Food, 2 Drinks, Fun and Networking

13th Annual HRA Hall of Fame Induction
2019-09-23 07:00 - 11:00 | Sheraton Waikiki, 2255 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815
You are invited to the…..

Hawaii Restaurant Association Honors and Celebrates
The 13th Annual Hall of Fame Induction
and “Chefs of Aloha” Dine Around
Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association in celebrating the induction
of the honorees to the 2019 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
Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Sheraton Waikiki Ballrooms
5:00 pm Registration and Cocktails
6:00pm Dine-Around featuring the “Chefs of Aloha”
7:30 pm Hall of Fame Program
Enjoy great music, incredible culinary selections
and exciting prizes!
See you there!
The Hawaii Restaurant Association is the organization unifying,
representing and supporting the Hawaii restaurant and food service industry.
Our mission is to provide exceptional value through membership benefits, industry advocacy, community involvement, educational resources and networking opportunities.
For more information, visit us at
www.hawaiirestaurant.org
or
808-944-9105
or
info@hawaiirestaurant.org

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Board of Directors Meeting
2019-09-18 06:00 - 07:00

ServSafe™ Manager Training & Exam (Big Island)
2019-08-06 22:00 - 2019-08-07 07:30 | Mauna Kea Resort, HI, United States

ServSafe™ Manager Training & Exam (Oahu)
2019-07-07 22:00 - 2019-07-08 07:30 | Mauna Kea Resort, HI, United States

12th Annual Golf Tournament 2019
2019-06-27 01:30 - 07:00 | Hawaii Prince Golf Club, 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI, 96706, United States
