Food Traveler Magazine Summer 2013 | Page 67

FOOD PHOTOS LEFT TO RIGHT: OAHU VISITORS BUREAU LICENSOR TAKAHIRO MASUDA; HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TOR JOHNSON 3RD ANNUAL HAWAI‘I FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL ON O‘AHU: SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2013 A CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA WITH A HAWAIIAN SENSE OF PLACE Culinary travelers seeking an inspiring adventure that offers a distinct sense of place, unforgettable food and wine experiences, and features dozens of the world’s best-known chefs, all using the freshest island ingredients, will head to O‘ahu this fall. Originally conceived by Chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, HRC founders and James Beard Award winners, the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) is the Pacific region’s premier epicurean gathering. With signature evening events and educational daytime culinary experiences, the festival features internationally acclaimed master chefs, four master sommeliers, five mixologists, and more than ten top-tier winemakers from Hawai‘i, the mainland U.S., and around the world. This one of a kind extravaganza showcases the state’s bounty; promotes Hawai‘i’s sustainability; and supports the next generation of chefs here. For more information and reservations, visit hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com. HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY (HTA)-KIRK LEE AEDER AHUPUA‘A: A LESSON IN HAWAIIAN SUSTAINABILITY Taro Farm Hawaiians committed to producing and using locally sourced ingredients are inspired by their past. Long before Westerners visited the islands, Hawaiians were sophisticated farmers and fishermen living in self-sustaining mountain to sea land divisions called ahupua‘a. Head to Polynesian Cultural Center (polynesia.com) to learn about life in an ahupua‘a in the Hawaiian Village and visit Waimea Valley (waimeavalley.net), an authentic ahupua‘a. September 5-8, 2013 The premier epicurean event in the Pacific. Hawaiian Airlines Presents Under the Modern Moon: Morimoto & Friends 14 Esteemed chefs present a feast of East meets West. Halekulani Master Chefs Gala Series Around the World with Seven Chefs Lavish seven-course meal and extraordinary wine pairings. Taste Our Love for the Land 22 Celebrity chefs showcase Hawai‘i’s farm to table cuisine. Girls Got Game +1 Delectable Sunday brunch by female chefs and farmers. Savory Ever After A culinary tour of ethnic foods overlooking a mesmerizing lagoon. Events subject to change. hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com