The 21st Annual Honolulu Festival’s Friendship Gala(2015)

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The 22nd Annual Honolulu Festival
Friendship Gala

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The Friendship Gala is an exciting event featuring wonderful cuisine and cultural performances.

The purpose of the Friendship Gala is to promote friendship and international goodwill between the people of Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.

Festival participants are offered a unique insight into the cultures of the region through dance, song and regional cuisine by some of Hawaii’s most famous chefs and restaurants.
The Friendship Gala enable the Honolulu Festival Foundation to offer enriching educational programs and opportunities to increase the global understanding and awareness of local school children.

Entertainment :
MC : Cherry Blossom Festival, Queen & Princesses, Raiatea Helm, Kupaoa, Ryukyu Koten Afuso Ryu Ongaku Kenkyu Hawaii Choichi Kai, Sonoda Gakuen High School, Un Bijou, University of Hawaii Cheerleading Team

Cherry Blossom Festival, Queen & Princesses

Raiatea Helm

Kupaoa

Sonoda Gakuen High School

Un Bijou

Restaurant :

Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar
Menu : Ahi Tacos (seafood)

Eat Honolulu
Menu : Chicken & Fennel Terrine w a Hawaiian Honey & White Truffle Mustard (chicken)

The Nook
Menu : Chicken Confit Finger Sandwiches ?chicken confit, house-made Jidori Chicken pate, pickled onions, cranberry preserves on a sweet roll. (starch)

Noi Thai Cuisine
Menu : Crab Wontons (seafood)

Bread + Butter
Menu : Strawberry Caprese (vegetarian)

Buho Cocina Y Cantina
Menu : Mexican Flan (dessert)

Artizen
Menu : Portuguese Bean Soup (pork)

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Menu : Seared Tenderloin (beef)