This is part of Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau's "Hawaii: A Thousand Reasons to Smile" campaign.

In Portland, Oregon to host a media dinner at In Good Taste - Lake Oswego with local media featuring Chef Neil Murphy of Merriman's and private chef Olelo paa Faith Ogawa of Hawaii's Big Island on Oct. 5.

In Vancouver, BC  to host a media dinner at In Good Taste - Lake Oswego with local media featuring Chef Neil Murphy of Merriman's and private chef Olelo paa Faith Ogawa of Hawaii's Big Island on Oct. 7.