HVCB "Hawaii: A Thousand Reasons to Smile"
Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau’s public relations team, with the support of Maui County Mayor Charmaine Tavares, the Island Chapters, and other industry partners, continued efforts into the Pacific Northwest with culinary media events in Portland (Oct. 5) and Vancouver (Oct. 7).
Similar to the event in Seattle, a select group of media in each city will participate in hands-on cooking demonstrations and receptions to learn “what’s new” in the Hawaiian Islands, as they learn about the foods and flavors of Hawaii.
In Portland, Olelo paa Faith Ogawa, one of the most recognized private chefs on the Big Island of Glow Hawaii, will be the featured chef at In Good Taste — Lake Oswego, while Neil Murphy, corporate chef of Merriman’s Restaurant, will take the lead in Vancouver at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. These events will also highlight local products and produce and feature local beverages from Kona Brewing Company, Ocean Vodka, and Hawaiian Springs.
Kona Sea Salt was pleased to be a part of these events, both in the kitchen and on the tables.