Dolphin Journey's and the Na'alehu Theatre invites you to the
9th Annual
Kona Chocolate Festival & Symposium
April 2, 2011
April 2, 2011
Due to the downturn in the economy, and our wishes to provide the best festival possible, we have reluctantly decided to postpone the event until 2011. We'll be back better than ever!
"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