EAT THINK DRINK

EPISODE 26

Farm to Institution:

Scaling Ag to Schools, Hospitals and More 

Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Prince Waikiki | 100 Honomoana Street, Honolulu, HI 96815

Join the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation (HAF) for its next EAT THINK DRINK event, “Farm to Institution: Scaling Ag to Schools, Hospitals, and More,” on Thursday, August 15 at the Prince Waikiki in Honolulu.

Our keynote speaker is Paula Daniels from the Center for Good Food Purchasing. Ms. Daniels will share her extensive knowledge and experience in promoting sustainable, equitable, and healthy food systems through institutional purchasing. 

Moderator Jayson Watts of Mahi Pono will then lead an engaging discussion with a panel of local leaders who have made significant strides in sourcing local agricultural products for their respective institutions:

• Randolph Moore, Deputy Superintendent, Hawaii Department of Education

• Christa Collins, District Manager, Flik808

• Michael Robinson, Vice President – Government Relations & Community Affairs, Hawai‘i Pacific Health (HPH)

They will provide valuable insights into the challenges and successes of integrating locally grown food into institutional menus.

Featured Chefs

Adding a culinary highlight to the event, guest chefs will showcase their skills and creativity by preparing two dishes each, inspired by their culinary and cultural backgrounds and locally sourced ingredients, that they envision for a school lunch menu!

• Chefs Ahu Hettema and Chef Nili Yildirim, Istanbul
• Chef Hyun Kim, O’Kim’s Korean Kitchen
• Chef Mark Noguchi, The Pili Group
• Chef Jeremy Shigekane, Prince Waikiki