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Party pics: Hale Aina Awards

More than 800 people attended Honolulu Magazine’s annual gala, the city’s most prestigious dining event of the year


By Melissa Chang on November 7, 2011

Honolulu Magazine held its 28th Annual Hale Aina Awards gala Sunday evening at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, this time in the Coconut Grove to accommodate the biggest turnout to date. More than 800 people sampled award-winning fare from renowned Honolulu restaurants, enjoyed live entertainment, and tried exquisite libations.

The Hale Ainas are the islands’ first local restaurant awards. Prior to its creation, culinary awards in the Islands had been given by Mainland travel interests; the Hale Aina Awards were the first to recognize local tastes.

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The Hale Aina awards gala (1 of 36)

The Hale Aina awards gala

To see this year’s list of winners, go to www.HonoluluMagazine.com.

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IndiaCafeHawaii
IndiaCafeHawaii 5 pts

Great Pics! Sorry we missed you! Great food and great people. Mahalo

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Melissa808
Melissa808 204 pts moderator

IndiaCafeHawaii Sorry I missed you, too! We must have been following each other in the same circular path. Then again, with 800 people.....

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Annoddah_Dave
Annoddah_Dave 58 pts

Delicate Blossom: No pix of you?? or are you the one dressed in shocking pink?! Looks like a lot of guud fuud and fuun.

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Melissa808
Melissa808 204 pts moderator

Annoddah_Dave no pix of the photographer, as usual! It was my first time to the Hale Ainas and I was bowled over!

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Ynaku
Ynaku 78 pts

WOW! Oh BTW, I'm still around :)

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Melissa808
Melissa808 204 pts moderator

Ynaku good lord! now there's a blast from the past! Where you been, man?

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nonstopmari
nonstopmari 189 pts moderator

mmm, so what was ur fave dish?

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Melissa808
Melissa808 204 pts moderator

nonstopmari hands down, the Shinsato pork. Melt.in.yo.mouth!!!!!! Followed by the Alan Wong dish. yummeh!

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Melissa808
Melissa808 204 pts moderator

nonstopmari oh wait the kabocha ravioli was ono too!

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About Melissa Chang

Melissa has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and public relations. She is currently a freelance writer and independent marketing consultant, specializing in social media. 

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