The HRA Educational Foundation hosted a tailgating fundraiser at the UH vs Air Force Football game and it was a great success! We partnered with local businesses Chef Zone and Triple F to procure donations of food, small wares, beverages, volunteers, and kitchen space to prepare delicious chili dogs, rice and salad before the game and…
DetailsHawaii’s first restaurant digital marketing workshop- Nov 12 highlights: From Hawaii’s largest chains to mom & pops, more than 110 restaurant locations were represented when 56 attendees flocked to the Outrigger Canoe Club for a day of comradery & learning. 9 speakers covered an array of topics sharing best practices & technological updates including Yelp,…
DetailsThere is a SCAM going around nationally that all HRA members should be aware of. If you receive a letter or invoice from a group calling itself ‘National Hotel and Restaurant Association’. The invoice is for a Membership and Directory Listing Notice. DO NOT answer or pay this invoice. This group has no affiliation with…
Details“Since announcing our partnership with HMAA in May, we are happy to say there are more than 20 active HRA restaurant members receiving cost savings by participating in our association health plan! I encourage more members to take advantage of the preferred pricing and many benefits offered through this exclusive partnership. Since there is no…
DetailsDear Members, I hope that as you are reading this you are filled with joy and gratitude for the many blessings in your lives. I would like to express my gratitude to each of you, as every one of you has enriched my life in many ways. I would also like to thank all…
DetailsA few years ago Gary Grube, his wife Kathy and daughter Michelle along with then boyfriend Antonio Brunetti made a visit from Chicago. The Grubes have made the trek to Maui just about every year since their honeymoon visit in 1989. They met organic farmer extraordinaire READ MORE>>>> Adam Quinn 808.870.5492 adamquinn@mac.com
DetailsKeeping track of Hawaii with a National Restaurant Association Survey In an effort to track how our industry is doing through good and tough economic times and provide its members with important benchmark information, the HRA is teaming up and NRA to gather information through the NRA’s short monthly economic survey. The survey takes less…
DetailsAloha HRA ‘Ohana, High-school sweethearts Ajanta & Che enjoy traveling experiences across 4 continents before relocating to Hawaii from New York City. Their Clean Energy + Clean Food is making waves on our Islands. Chef Ajanta, an educator in Early Childhood Education for over 24 years, is the culinary magic behind the fresh rice crepes, a…
DetailsA recent frequent DoH violation is on equipment temperatures. Are your thermometers doing the right thing? Are they the right type? Why do they always seem to disappear from the reachins?? Thermometers are required to be in EACH refrigeration unit, and are to be easily found and readable. These should be monitored to make sure…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsHawaii’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…
DetailsEffective 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 a…
DetailsYou 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 our…
DetailsWho 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,…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsOctober 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…
Details“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.,…
DetailsPyramid 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…
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsBeauty and Grace with Passion and Place. “My mentors were industry Rockstars, James Beard-nominated chef Jamilka Borges of Independent and Hidden Harbor, and Advanced Sommelier Sarah Thomas of Le Bernadine, and co-creator of Kalamata’s Kitchen Kids Books,” said Hula Hula’s GM, Joslynne McDonough. While Joslynne McDonough grew up and cut her culinary teeth in Pittsburgh,…
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