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Hawaii Volcanic Beverages’ water stands out in a crowded field of competition, not just because of what’s in the bottle, but because of how the genuinely pure, infused-by-nature, mineral- and alkaline-rich water supports our mission to benefit Hawai‘i. Anybody can...

Freshwater prawns were farmed in Hawaii on a large scale in the past. By 1976, 14 prawn farms produced 19,500 kg of product. Later farmers turned to marine shrimp farming. Today, there is an abundant supply of Pacific white shrimp on the market. Some consumers want to...

On July 11 and 12, 2018 the Hawaii Restaurant Association participated in the Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo. The HRA booth was front and center at the Expo entrance, as we greeted all of the attendees. Thanks to our booth marketing partners:...

Feature Image (above):  People's Choice Mocktail Winner Mauna Kea Resort's "Strawberry Basil Mule", displayed with one of event sponsor Bai's "São Paulo Strawberry Lemonade" lo-cal beverage. On June 26, Hawaii's top mixologists gathered at Waikiki Yokocho to delight...

Summer is in full swing, and many people have “getting healthier” on their to-do list this season. Restaurants have a great opportunity to help customers make healthy meal choices by offering options that are rich in nutrients while also satisfying those summer...

Waikiki Brewing Company opened its first location in Waikiki in 2015.  The seven barrel brewhouse in Waikiki is capable of producing 1600 barrels a year and was at capacity almost immediately, leading the brewery to start looking for a second location.  They found the...

First Commercial Kitchen LLC is Hawaii's first and foremost food processing incubator, "commercializing your favorite recipes....for pleasure, profit, and posterity" since 1982.  We have helped numerous chefs and restaurants create and manufacture their house...

The 11th Annual HRA Golf Tournament was held at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course on Thursday, June 7th. It was a great day of golf, networking, food and drink! Thank you to our amazing sponsors and supporters for making this year’s tourney the best yet!

On May 9, 2018, HRA held its 2018 Annual Meeting at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Over 40 members were in attendance to hear a report on the year’s activities.  HRA works hard to keep our members engaged by offering many events throughout the year. Highlights of the...