Get Ready for Taste of Hilo

The 21st Annual Taste of Hilo is coming up.

The event, put on by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i, will feature the culinary skills of more than 30 chefs, restaurants, and patisseries, who provide their talents, ingredients and staff to make the event a success. A portion of event proceeds goes to support the Hawai‘i Community College.

Over the years, the Japanese Chamber has raised more than $180,000 to support educational programs at the Hawai‘i Community College.

Taste of Hilo will take place on Oct. 20 from 1 to 3:00 p.m., at Sangha Hall in Hilo. Presale tickets are on sale for $55. They may be purchased online at www.tasteofhilo.org. More information on the event can also be found online.

This year’s event will feature the following:

• AJ & Sons Catering
• Akmal’s Indian Kitchen
• Anheuser-Busch
• Any Kine Wontons
• Café Boba
• Coca Cola Bottling of Hawai‘i
• Hula Hula’s at the Grand Naniloa
• Hawai‘i Community College, Culinary Arts
• Hawai‘i Island Gourmet Products
• Hawai‘i Lassi
• Hawaiian Springs
• Hilo Coffee Mill
• Hilo Medical Center
• Jackie Rey’s ‘Ohana Grill
• Johnson Brothers of Hawai‘i
• Kīlauea Lodge
• Legacy Hilo
• Maebo Noodle Factory
• Hilo Brewing Company
• Millie’s Deli & Snack Shop
• Minit Stop
• Paradise Beverages
• Pepsi Beverages
• Suisan Retail Fish Market
• Sweet Cane Café
• Sweet Thunder Products
• The Cherry Company
• Volcano Winery
• WikiFresh
• Young’s Market
• Sodexo