EAT THINK DRINK

EAT THINK DRINK: Insight, Flavor & Connection

Presented by Central Pacific Bank, EAT THINK DRINK brought the heat — both in conversation and in the kitchen! From insights on how food safety is evolving at the national and local level, to fresh, flavorful dishes crafted by Hawai‘i’s top chefs, this was a night to remember.

Keynote speaker Robin Forgey from Costco Wholesale offered behind-the-scenes insight into global food safety standards, while Moderator Dane Wicker of the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism led an engaging conversation with local industry leaders: Mary Cummins – Waipoli Hydroponic Greens, Vivian Li – HPC Foods, Ltd., Jon Miyabuchi, Armstrong Produce/FreshPoint Hawai‘i, and Lisa Rhoden – North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership.

Guests were treated to dishes made with locally sourced ingredients—everything from Kawamata Farms tomatoes to Aloun Farms corn — all available at Costco and brought to life by chefs Jason Kiyota – Threadfin Bistro,  Colin Sato – Mugen + ESPACIO, Jeremy Shigekane – Prince Waikiki, and Cidney Wilcox – Personal Chef Artist.

Missed this one? Don’t worry—we’ve got more events in the works. You won’t want to miss the next EAT THINK DRINK!