Dishing out a Taste

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Sure, the Taste of Honolulu, a benefit for Easter Seals Hawaii held over the weekend on the Honolulu Civic Center grounds, drew hungry people looking for tasty treats. But someone had to make and serve the food for everyone to enjoy. Shannon Akazawa, left, Michael Chung, Dwayne Ancog and Rot-K prepared an ahi sampler plate yesterday in the Marukai tent.

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Abby Kay, left, and G.G. worked on Jasmine Tea Smoked Shrimp Salad in the Ciao Mein at the Hyatt Regency tent.

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Erwin Saguibo sliced up some rib-eye steak in the Top of Waikiki tent, one of 22 restaurant tents at the event.

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Ronald Oliveira, right, and Abdel-Aziz Ramadan braved the smoke as they grilled Egyptian barbecue chicken behind the Da Spot Health Foods and Juices tent.

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Dean Kamiya worked at a giant fryer behind the Canoes at the Ilikai tent, cooking up batches of Buffalo Fries.