FESTIVAL
COURTESY FLAVORS OF HONOLULU
The stars will come out at Flavors of Honolulu, including local band eightOeight.
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Onolicious!
Folks who are too busy juggling work, laundry and the soccer carpool to indulge in fine dining can satisfy their culinary cravings this weekend at that premier food festival held annually on the grounds of Honolulu Hale. This year, the event has been renamed Flavors of Honolulu and now benefits Abilities Unlimited, an organization that assists individuals with disabilities. (In other words, Taste of Honolulu has become Flavors of Honolulu.)
Flavors of Honolulu
Benefits Abilities Unlimited
Place: Frank Fasi Civic Grounds (next to Honolulu Hale)
Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
Admission: $6; children, seniors and military free
Call: For advance tickets, 532-2115; general info, 948-0088
Online: abilitiesunlimited.org
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The festival includes food booths from Honolulu restaurants, special one-day booths from "chefs of the day," celebrity cook-offs, wine tasting, a mini farmer's market, live entertainment, keiki rides and a craft fair from Pacific Handcrafters Guild. Another highlight is a two-day food booth by New Zealand chef Kieran Greg Hema of Wairakei Terrace. Hema will prepare the country's renowned mussels, New Zealand style.
Entertainers include Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, the Makaha Sons, Kapena, Herb Ohta, Jordan Segundo and Go Jimmy Go. (See schedule)
Visitors can also vote in The Most Flavorful Awards with a ballot included on the admission ticket. Each ballot cast is an entry to win a weeklong trip for two to New Zealand.
Restaurants participating:
» 3-Star Gourmet Restaurant and Catering
» Bali by the Sea
» Ciao Mein
» The Colony
» Da Spot Health Foods & Juices
» Dave & Busters
» Down to Earth
» Big Wave of Flavors Tomato Bar
» Golden Dragon
» Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
» Greek Marina
» Hong Kong Harbor View Restaurant
» Ichiriki
» Lily Koi Restaurant & Lounge
» The Mandalay
» Musashi
» The O Lounge
» Seoul Jung at the Waikiki Resort Hotel
» Shanghai Bistro
» Tony Roma's
» Top of Waikiki
» Tudo de Bom
» Village Steak and Seafood
» Zaffron
COURTESY FLAVORS OF HONOLULU
Kieran Greg Hema of New Zealand will open up shop Saturday and Sunday.
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COURTESY FLAVORS OF HONOLULU
Jesse Sapolu will face 49ers teammate Eric Wright in the kitchen.
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Entertainment Schedule
Friday
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5 p.m.: Lion dance
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5:15 p.m.: Okame Daiko
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6 p.m.: Simplicity
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7 p.m.: Touch of Gold
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8 p.m.: Maunalua
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9 p.m.: Rolando Sanchez
Saturday
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Noon: Royal Hawaiian Band
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1 p.m.: eightOeight
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2 p.m.: Dita Holifield
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3 p.m.: Bluzilla
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4 p.m.: Touch of Gold
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5 p.m.: Pali
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6 p.m.: The Elements
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7 p.m.: Jordan Segundo and Nueva Vida
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8 p.m.: Tribute to Don Ho
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9 p.m.: Go Jimmy Go
Sunday
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Noon: Off Night
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1 p.m.: Herb Ohta and Keoki Kahumoku
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2 p.m.: Ka'ala Boys
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3 p.m.: Kapena
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4 p.m.: Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku
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5 p.m.: Makaha Sons
Chefs of the Day
Friday
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DK Kodama, Sansei Seafood & Sushi Bar
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Elmer Guzman, Poke Stop
Saturday
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Russell Siu, 3660 on the Rise and Kakaako Kitchen
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Kieran Greg Hema, Wairakei Terrace, New Zealand
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Jackie Lau, Roy's
Sunday
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Alfredo Lee, Sergio's Italian Restaurant
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Kieran Greg Hema
Celebrity Cook-Off
Friday
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5:30 p.m.: Former San Francisco 49ers Eric Wright vs. Jesse Sapolu
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7 p.m.: Matson Navigation Co. vs. Horizon
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8:30 p.m.: Honolulu Police Department deputy chief vs. Honolulu Fire Department deputy chief
Saturday
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12:30 p.m.: House speaker Calvin Say vs. Senate president Colleen Hanabusa
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2 p.m.: Democratic Party chairman Mike McCartney vs. Republican Party chair Sam Aiona
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3:30 p.m.: Chef Eric Leterc (Pacific Club) vs. Chef Fred DeAngelo (OIa at Turtle Bay Resort)
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5 p.m.: Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona vs. comedian Augie T.
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6:30 p.m.: Jimmy Borges (opponent to be announced)
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8 p.m.: Dave Kennedy (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) vs. Joe McNamara (KHON2)
Sunday
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12:30 p.m.: Wilson (Artie) vs. Wilson (Dave)
