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Foie the Win!
Posted by Michelle Rice | Oct 16, 2020 | Community, Food & Culture, Issue 3 - October 2020, Profiles | 2
Hashi Heroes Presented by Kamehameha Schools: Hawaii Ulu Cooperative
by Raj George | Mar 18, 2021 | Community, Issue 7 - March 2021, Primary Feature, Profiles | 3
Like the resilient, climate-positive ulu tree, the Hawaii Ulu Cooperative continued to grow in 2020, launching a new online store, developing products for sale through groceries, and partnering with chefs and schools to promote the versatility and health benefits of the fruit. General Manager Dana Shapiro spoke with HASHI about the ideas and inspiration behind the Cooperative, the latest developments with their new initiatives, and what’s next for the Cooperative as Hawaii begins to emerge from the pandemic.
Read MoreStronger Together, Stronger Tomorrow
by Michelle Rice | Feb 25, 2021 | About, Community, Profiles | 2
While the 10th anniversary Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) last year looked and felt much different than in previous years, the mission remained resolute – to put a spotlight on Hawaii as a culinary destination and to showcase the very best of what Hawaii has to offer – its natural beauty, culture, food and people. This short video is a thank you to those of you who have trusted us to be good stewards of your contributions. It’s also a battle cry of hope for these resilient industries to continue to fight because we’re Stronger Together, Stronger Tomorrow.
Read MoreThinkTech Hawaii: Beyond the Lines with Denise Yamaguchi
by Michelle Rice | Feb 11, 2021 | Community, Food & Culture, Issue 6 - February 2021, Profiles | 3
Hashi publisher and editorial director Denise Yamaguchi speaks on the subject of leadership as a guest of “Beyond the Lines” by ThinkTech Hawaii with host Rusty Komori. Watch the interview to hear Yamaguchi speak about the huge growth to-date and the goals she has for the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, as well as the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation.
Read MoreStudent Entrepreneurs Embracing Change
by Michelle Rice | Dec 17, 2020 | Community, Features, Food & Culture, Issue 4 - December 2020, Profiles | 2
The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival (HFWF) and Hawaii Agricultural Foundation partnered to put this wisdom into practice for Hawaii students. In effort to help cultivate the next generation of Hawaii’s agriculture and food business leaders, these organizations launched the Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) in 2019.
Read MoreCOVID Conversations: Ha Coffee Bar
by Michelle Rice | Dec 17, 2020 | Community, Features, Food & Culture, Issue 4 - December 2020, Profiles | 1
For this COVID Conversation, Hashi sat down with owner of Ha Coffee Bar to discuss the mission of the nonprofit coffeehouse and its experience during the pandemic. Since the interview, Ha Coffee was forced to close its physical location, but the mission lives on.
Read MoreFoie the Win!
by Michelle Rice | Oct 16, 2020 | Community, Food & Culture, Issue 3 - October 2020, Profiles | 2
Before caviar. Before truffles. Before lobster. There was foie gras — a lustrous delicacy most commonly associated with French cuisine. Dating back to an incredible history in Ancient Egypt, foie gras was first appreciated and practiced by the pharaohs. Fast forward through a complicated history through Europe and Jewish cuisine to 1983, to when The New York Times announced the foie gras debut in the United States, where before only cooked foie gras was sold in cans due to import laws.
Read MoreFrom Loi to the Table
by Catherine Fox | Sep 10, 2020 | Community, Features, Food & Culture, Issue 2 - September 2020, Profiles | 6
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival aims to strengthen the connections among the islands’ food, land and people—and to share the culture behind the cuisine.
Read MoreKeiki Spotlight: Kamahao Ocean
by Michelle Rice | Sep 9, 2020 | Community, Issue 2 - September 2020, Keiki, Profiles | 8
Meet the winner of the 2019 Localicious Recipe Contest: Kamahao Ocean Kanekoa! Since winning last year’s contest, this 9th grade culinary superstar has founded a company called Paina by Ocean — an online farmer’s market that sells fresh, Island of Hawaii produce grown and distributed to the island community.
Read MoreQ&A: Kent Torrey
by Tannya Joaquin | Aug 11, 2020 | Community, Issue 1 - August 2020, Profiles | 6
For the 2017 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, Kent Torrey of the Cheese Shop in Carmel, Calif., will be bringing more than a thousand pounds of cheese to the Sept. 12 Corks & Forks event at Hawaii Convention Center. Once again, Torrey and his team will amaze attendees with his famed 1,000-pound display — about 70 full wheels, then a whole bunch of smaller soft ones, wedges and more, including some made in his home state of Hawaii.
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