Hawaii Restaurant Association 60th Anniversary Celebration Announces the "Chefs of Aloha ®"

HONOLULU, HI - In commemoration of the Hawaii Restaurant Association's (HRA) 60th Anniversary, the organization will establish a "Hall of Fame" and induct its first members at a special celebration on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.
A highlight of the evening will be a dine-around with food stations hosted by seven distinguished Island chefs. The 2007 "Chefs of Aloha (r)" will include:

* Sam Choy - Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant, Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab, and Sam Choy's Guam

* Fred DeAngelo, Ola at Turtle Bay Resort

* Peter Merriman, Merriman's & Hula Grill Maui

* Nawai Kekoolani, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

* Russell Siu, 3660 on the Rise and Kakaako Kitchen

* Khamton Tanchaleun, Hawaii Prince Hotel

* Alan Wong - Alan Wong's, The Pineapple Room, Hualalai Grill & Alan Wong's Japan

Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. showcasing the culinary talents of the "Chefs of Aloha(r)", and beverage stations sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, Better Brands, Hawaiian Springs, and Southern Wine & Spirits. And the "Hall of Fame" program will begin at 8:00 p.m. with emcees Jo McGarry and Bobby Curran.

Tables of ten are available for $3,000 and $1,500, and individual tickets are available at $200 each. Proceeds from the evening will benefit culinary students through the HRA's Scholarship Program.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Hawaii Restaurant Association at 808-944-9105 or hra@hawaiirestaurants.org.