2025 Localicious® Art & Recipe Contest
Presented by Hawaiʻi Gas
From Classroom to Kitchen – Meet the Next Generation of Localicious® Talent!
We’re thrilled to celebrate Hawai‘i’s next generation of artists and chefs! Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the Hawai‘i Gas Presents 2025 Localicious® Art & Recipe Contest — their creativity and love for local food truly wowed us.
Don’t miss the action! Our top three student chefs will compete in a live cook-off on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Hawai‘i State Farm Fair in Whitmore Village, Wahiawā — serving up original dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Come cheer them on!
Sweet Sea
Halia Kaaua, 11th Grade
Kalani High School
Featured locally sourced ingredients: A‘u fish, ‘Ulu (breadfruit)
Guava BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Whole Grain Bun and Lilikoi Coleslaw
Skye Alvarado, 12th Grade
Henry J. Kaiser High School
Featured locally sourced ingredients: Guava and Lilikoi Puree, Chicken, and Cabbage
Tsunami Elote Shrimp
Mark Angelo Ragonton, 11th Grade
Moloka‘i High School
Featured locally sourced ingredients: Shrimp and corn
2025 Localicious® Art Contest Winners
Students across the state wowed us with their creativity, passion for local food, and inspiring visions for a healthy, sustainable future.
Category: K-4th Grade
1st PLACE – Aloha Lunch Special
Gabriel Gardner, 4th Grade | Shafter Elementary
2ND PLACE – My Localicious Lunch
Keiko Robello, 1st Grade | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
3rd PLACE – My Local Lunch
Saedie Tawata, 4th Grade | E.B. deSilva Elementary
Category: 5th-8th Grade
1st PLACE – Grown with Aloha, Served with Love
Xian Santos, 8th Grade | Maui Waena Intermediate
2nd PLACE – My Onolicious School Lunch
Keylie Quemado Cachola, 8th Grade | Maui Waena Intermediate
3rd PLACE – My School Lunch Reimagined
Amelia Rodriguez, 7th Grade | Kailua Intermediate