Dolphin Journey's and the Na'alehu Theatre invites you to the
9th Annual
Kona Chocolate Festival & Symposium
April 17, 2010
April 17, 2010
"There's more to life than chocolate, but not right now." - Anonymous
1st Place in Professional Sweet & Judge's Choice Overall (received 192 out of 200 points)
Sweet Paradise Chocolatier - Melanie Bodhour
1st Place in Professional Savory
Huggo's – Chef Konrad Arroyo & Co-Owner Eric Von Platen Luder
1st Place in Professional Mole, People's Choice Award for Savory, Mole & Overall
Royal Kona Resort & Don the Beachcomber – Chef Mike Lamb, Sous Chef Neil Sugai, Chesea Lamb & Executive Sous Chef Zach Reid
1st Place Amateur Sweet
Honokaa Chocolate Euphoria – Harland Hays
1st Place People's Choice Award for Sweet
Waialua Estate Chocolate – Chef Peter Hilla
ALL WINNERS
Professional Sweet
1st Place: Sweet Paradise Chocolatier
2nd Place: Waialua Estate Chocolate
3rd Place: Magic Pan – Luisa Sacharob
Professional Savory
1st Place: Huggo's
2nd Place: Royal Kona Resort & Don the Beachcomber
3rd Place: Sweet Paradise Chocolatier
Professional Mole
1st Place: Royal Kona Resort & Don the Beachcomber
Amateur Sweet
1st Place: Honokaa Chocolate Euphoria
2nd Place: Arbonne Figure 8 – Shannon McCown & Alicia Joans
People's Choice Award for Sweet
1st Place: Waialua Estate Chocolate
2nd Place: Honokaa Chocolate Euphoria
People's Choice Award for Savory & Mole
1st Place: Royal Kona Resort & Don the Beachcomber
People's Choice Award for Overall
1st Place: Royal Kona Resort & Don the Beachcomber
2nd Place: Waialua Estate Chocolate
Judge's Choice Overall
Sweet Paradise Chocolatier
The purpose and goals of the annual Na'alehu Theatre's Kona Chocolate Festival are to highlight Hawai'i's unique regional products, particularly chocolate; entertain both visitors and residents; showcase the creative talents of Hawai'i's culinary arts, chefs, chocolatiers, ice cream and candy makers and culinary students; and to support culinary education opportunities and diversified agriculture on Hawaii Island.
The 8th Annual Kona Chocolate Festival, March 31 to April 5 includes an Evening Benefit Gala and a multiple day Chocolate Symposium
Focus International brings you the Miss Hawaii Chocolate Contest being held on March 28th to be held at 1 P.M at the Hualalai Academy Bridge Building. Categories include:
Application forms for this contest is on www.focusinternationalhawaii.com or phone 808-326-1108 for information. Submit 2-8x10 (headshot & body shot). There will be a Judges Interview and the Runway includes a chocolate costume, evening formal wear and swimsuit.
2008 Chocolate Taste-Off Competition Winners
See the slideshow.Photographs throughout site courtesy of Tovi Daly, Bill Geinesen, KonaViews and Nita and Phaedra Pilago