{"id":59163,"date":"2017-04-21T15:35:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T01:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=59163"},"modified":"2020-03-06T14:20:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T00:20:38","slug":"leewards-culinary-arts-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/04\/21\/leewards-culinary-arts-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"A Feast for the Senses at Leeward\u2019s culinary arts gala"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Delectable cuisine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Themed as A Feast for the Senses, Leeward Community College<\/a>’s culinary arts gala Lʻulu<\/a> celebrates its tenth anniversary on May 6, 6–9 p.m. Guests will indulge their senses with the delectable cuisines of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s finest chefs alongside the Leeward CC<\/abbr> culinary arts program’s instructors and students.<\/p>\n

Exceptional entertainment and a silent auction, complimented by an array of wines, beers, spirits and specialty coffees and teas complete the festive atmosphere and extraordinary ambiance of dining amid the Culinary Arts Program’s<\/a> dining and kitchen facilities. Rounding out the evening are the sounds of Sonya Mendez and Chica Tropica, Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba, and a special trunk show by Project Runway finalist Ari South.<\/p>\n

For its 10th anniversary, Leeward CC<\/abbr> is proud to feature 10 program alumni who have careers in some of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s top restaurants. These alumni come back to Leeward as proud graduates to support the next generation of industry professionals.<\/p>\n

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Chef Ron Villoria, Aulani, works with Leeward CC<\/abbr> students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lʻulu continues to feature the partnerships between chefs and farmers that seek to manage natural resources and the environment in a sustainable manner and shape the local market. Guest can enjoy the mouthwatering contemporary cuisines, meet the chefs and alumni and talk-story with the farmers who supply the restaurants with fresh nutritious products.<\/p>\n

Lʻulu, Leeward Culinary Arts Gala, is an annual opportunity to support Â鶹´«Ã½’s culinary students and the leaders of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s food sustainability initiatives.<\/p>\n

Tickets<\/h2>\n

General admission grazing tickets:<\/p>\n

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  • $100 through April 30<\/li>\n
  • $125 from May 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For more information and ticket purchases, call (808) 455-0300.<\/p>\n

    —By Kathleen Cabral<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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