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"Aloha Cupcakes" While attending the 2012 Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival's "Cuisines of the Stars:  A Magical Journey of Food and Culture" I was surprised to find out, I'd be enjoying part of "Cupcake Wars" Yes, that Cupcake Wars ! With my event ticket, I was  ready to eat! Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa and JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina served as venue hosts See What Jay Eats... As you enter the festival grounds, (I mean, beach) you can't miss the   Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival / Cupcake Wars show piece That and the camera crew too... The festival was set-up on the beach at the Aulani and Ihilani. Lots of great chefs and incredible food! So many chefs from Southern California  participating at this event,  I felt at home. Now back to the cupcakes... This is what a thousand cupcakes looks like... Roasted Pork Cupca...

After four fun food-filled days, I arrived at the Ko Olina Resort for the final Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival event.  After two nights of wonderful tasting events, I had the option to dine at another venue, but I chose to attend this event.  Since about half of the participating chefs were from Southern California, I had to represent.   Entering the event through Aulani A Disney Resort & Spa Mickey didn't recognize me last time I was here, but that's another story... lol The event was held on the beach at the Ko Olina Resort. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa and JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa served as venue hosts   Chefs Jackie Lau and Jennifer Hamilton with the Roy's Restaurant crew ready to serve 3 different desserts Braised Beef Chef Mourad Lahlou Aziza San Francisco It was a beautiful Sunday evening at the Ko Olina Resort Photo by Ed Morita Meeting Chef Tetsuya Wakuda Tet...

Hawaii Food Adventure 2011 Day 5 After a wonderful evening at the Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival, not sure if I can top Day 4, but we'll see... Still on Pacific Daylight Time, I got up early and was hungry. Breakfast of Champions! Poke from Alicia's Market A favorite place of mine for poke... After breakfast, I wanted to go somewhere before meeting up with my auntie and uncle for lunch. So I headed to Ko Olina to see Aulani, the new Disney resort, since I'm still a shareholder... It was early Sunday morning, so didn't take too long to get out to Ko Olina, just had to remember to stay within the speed limit. Aulani A Disney Resort & Spa The parking shouldn't have surprised me... Self Parking: $10 for the 1st hour and $5 for every hour after that. If you spend $35 or more, then your parking is FREE Behind the lobby of the resort The character breakfast is behind the waterfall The i...