By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)– Hawaii Foodbank is helping take a bite out of hunger by hosting its Annual Great Chefs® Fight Hunger fundraiser on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Hawaii’s greatest culinary talents will come together for a special evening at Hawaii Foodbank’s Mapunapuna warehouse to feature delicious samples of savory and sweet dishes, fine wines, craft cocktails and beers, and live entertainment.
“Hawaii Foodbank is thankful to have talented chefs donating their time, talent and resources to make our annual Great Chefs® Fight Hunger culinary event possible,” said Ron Mizutani, President and CEO of Hawaii Foodbank. “The proceeds generated from the event will help us to continue providing food assistance to over 1 in 8 Hawaii residents every day.”
Participating restaurants include:
12th Ave Grill
53 By the Sea
Arancino*
Basalt
Dean and Deluca*
FISH Honolulu
Henry Loui’s
Herringbone
Hoku’s at the Kahala Hotel & Resort
Il Gelato
M.A.C. 24/7
Maile’s Thai at Ward
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus
MW Restaurant*
NOBU*
Poke Stop
Roy’s*
Stripsteak
Tangö Contemporary Café
The Buffet at Hyatt – Hyatt Regency Waikiki
The Pig & the Lady
Tiki’s Grill & Bar
Viaggio
Wicked HI Slush
*Exclusive to VIP Ilima Tables
Guests will enjoy live music and a silent auction with a wonderful variety of items to bid on.
General admission tickets are $200. VIP tickets and tables are also available. VIP entry is at 5 p.m.; general entry is at 6 p.m. Complimentary valet parking provided. For tickets or more information,call(808) 954-7874. You can purchase tickets online at www.hawaiifoodbank.org.
About the Hawaii Foodbank
Hawaii Foodbank, in partnership with the food industry and community, serves as a link between charities and those in need of food assistance including the elderly, families, children and those facing financial crises each week. Last year, Hawaii Foodbank distributed over 12.5 million pounds of food in Oahu and Kauai, including 3 million pounds of fresh produce. Hawaii Foodbank is a certified member of Feeding America and operates as the official food bank in the State of Hawaii. For more information, visit www.hawaiifoodbank.orgor call (808) 836-3600.
