Cyndy Dyal: Restaurant Director/Coordinator
Email: okfine2@hawaii.rr.com
Phone: 808-937-9937

DA 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 2011:

• Adaptations
• Aloha Theatre Café
• Bangys Paradise Bar & Grill
• Big Island Brewhaus
• Big Island Kettle Corn
• Big Island Organics
• Big Jakes Island BBQ & Cater
• Blue Dragon Restaurant
• Buns in the Sun Bakery Deli
• Café Pesto Hilo
• Cater Hawaii Big Island
• Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant
• Don the Beachcomber
• Four Seasons Resort
• Hilton Waikoloa Village
• Huggo’s on the Rocks
• Humpys Big Island Ale House
• Island Naturals Kona
• Jackie Reys Ohana Grill
• Kailua Candy Company
• Kona Beach Restaurant
• Kona Coffee & Tea Company
• Kona Coffee Council
• Kona Coffee Farmers Assoc
• LULU's
• Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
• Pancho & Leftys Restarante & Cantina
• Romano's Macaroni Grill
• Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort
• Starbucks
• Tantes Restaurant
• The Fish Hopper
• Tropical Dreams Ice Cream

2010 Awards

1. Aina Akamai: Blue Dragon Restaurant. Beet cured marlin with caper cream cheese on crostini & Handmade chocolate truffles served on Ti leaves

Aina Akamai: Spikes Waikoloa Club House. Smoked pork tostada, grilled Mongolian beef lettuce wrap & Okinawan donut on Ti leaves

2. Last Chef Standing Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Hale Kai Restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid, Island Naturals, Island Thyme Catering, King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Restaurant, Buns in the Sun Bakery Deli and ACF Kona-Kohala Chapter.

3. Best Decorated Booth: Hale Kai Restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid.

'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 14th 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