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KINE BREW GRINDS
We are proud to offer refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages
from some of Hawaii's top restaurants who serve sweet
and savory tastes of Pacific Rim gourmet food, including
island-style fish, barbecue, fresh local produce and a
sweet selection of desserts.
Resorts,
Restaurants, Coffee & Water Companies featured at
the Kona Brewers Festival in 2008:
•
Big Island Grill
• Big Island Ice Cream
• Big Island Organics
• Brown's Beach
House
• Bubba
Gump Shrimp Company
• Buns
in the Sun Bakery Deli
• Café
Pesto, Kawaihae
• Ceviche
Dave's
• Daniel
Thiebaut Restaurant
• Fujimamas
• Hard
Rock Café
• Hawaiian
Springs, LLC
• Hilton
Waikoloa Village
• Kailua Candy
Company
• Kona
Beach Restaurant
• Kona
Coffee Council
• Kona
Coffee Farmers Association
• Lu Lu's
• O'Keefe &
Sons Bread Bakers
• O's Bistro
• Pancho &
Lefty's Cantina & Restaurante
• Rios of Kona
• Rocky's Pizza
• Senor Billy's Cantina
• Splashers Grill
• Starbucks
• Sushi
En Fuego
• The Cake Rack
'Aina
Akamai Award
Each year, Festival committee members select the most
innovative and environmentally friendly food tasting station
based on the materials used (or not used!) in food presentation
of guest portions. The award is a perpetual trophy, on
display at the Kona Brewing Company Brewpub.
Recipients include:
Ceviche Dave's, 2008
Kenichi Pacific, 2007
Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa, 2006
Kawaihae Harbor Grill & Seafood Bar, 2005
Merriman's Restaurant, 2004
Kailua Candy Co., 2003
Kailua Candy Co., 2002
Palm Café and Merriman's Restaurant, 2001
Best
Decorated Booth Award
Festival committee members give a prize to a booth each
year that best represents the spirit of the Kona Brewers
Festival. Recipients include:
Brown's Beach House at the Fairmont Orchid, 2008
LuLu's, 2007
Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa, 2006
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 2005
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 2004
Waikoloa Beach Marriott, 2003
Last
Chef Standing Award
This is a new award established in 2008 to honor restaurants
that continue to serve delectable bites all the way up
to the final minutes of the event. Recipients include:
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, 2008
Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant, 2008
Of
special note:
Kailua Candy Company and Big Island Ice Cream are celebrating
their 13th year with the Kona Brewers Festival! Mahalo
for your support!
Download
participation form,
introductory letter,
and 'aina akamai
information. For additional information about how
to participate as a restaurant, resort, water company,
coffee shop or other food purveyor, please contact:
Cyndy Dyal
email okfine2@hawaii.rr.com
phone 808-937-9937
