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If you are member of the media and would like to reach us about the 2025 Big Island Chocolate Festival, please contact Fern Gavelek at (808) 640-2155 or email inquiries to FernG@Hawaii.rr.com 

Big Island Chocolate Festival Press Coverage

2024 Press

2024 Press Coverage:


  • Big Island Video News, 5.6.24, https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2024/05/06/big-island-chocolate-festival-winners-announced/
  • The Maui Now, 5.4.24. https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2024/05/maui-students-compete-and-win-at-chocolate-festival/
  • 365Kona, 5.3.24 https://www.facebook.com/365Kona/posts/pfbid02RnZBTMoieYmXk841JaSooLpMH7WVupDYaGGvhsss5QvD4xDLPBmwvxctmoxhT1kwl 
  • Big Island Now, 4.25.24
    https://bigislandnow.com/2024/04/26/tickets-still-available-for-events-during-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival/
  • Island News, KITV 4.25.24 coverage aired twice: 5:56A and 6:48A
    https://www.kitv.com/video/news/the-11th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival-kicks-off/video_48352bbe-6dc0-558e-bc24-b725510687e3.html
  • Hawaii News Now, 4.18.2024
    https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2024/04/18/experience-mystical-masquerade-11th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival/
  • KHON2 - Wake Up 2day 4.18.2024
    https://www.khon2.com/wake-up-2day/big-island-chocolate-festival-2/
  • Hawaiipublicradio.org Community Calendar, 1/30/2023 Online
    hawaiipublicradio.org/community-calendar/event/big-island-chocolate-festival-27-01-2023-19-18-07

 

2022 - 2023 Press

2023 Press Coverage:


  • KGMB & KHNL Howard Dicus Biz Report, 1.30.2023
    hawaiinewsnow.com
  • West Hawaii Today/Print, 24,861 Weekly Cume, 1.27.2023 Online & Print
    westhawaiitoday.com/calendar/#!/details/BIG-ISLAND-CHOCOLATE-FESTIVAL/11474148/2023-04-28T13
  • Konaweb.com, 1.27.2023 Online
    konaweb.com/calendar/index.html
  • Bigislandgazette.com, 17,795 subscribers, 1.27.2023 Online
    bigislandgazette.com/tickets-on-sale-now-for-big-island-chocolate-festival
  • Gohawaii.com calendar of events, 1.30.2023 Online
    gohawaii.com/islands/events/big-island-chocolate-festival-6
  • Hawaiipublicradio.org Community Calendar, 1/30/2023 Online
    hawaiipublicradio.org/community-calendar/event/big-island-chocolate-festival-27-01-2023-19-18-07
  • Whofish.org, 20,353,832 Emailed Weekly, 2.1.2023 Emailed & Online
    whofish.org/Default.aspx?tabid=47&modid=382&action=detail&itemid=5289458&rCode=38
  • So. California Restaurant Show, 38,000 listeners, 3.11.2023 Live Radio Interview
    socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-516-march-11-2023-big-island-chocolate-festival-preview-with-stephanie-beeby-event-chair
  • Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce newsletter, 1075 subscribers, 3.20.23 Emailed
    kona-kohala.com/news/details/2023-big-island-chocolate-festival-april-28-29-2023
  • Hawaii Tribune Herald/Print, Weekly Cume 46,102, 3.24.2023 Online & Print
    hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/03/24/community/10th-big-isand-chocolate-festival-set-for-april
  • West Hawaii Today/Print, 24,861 Weekly Cume, 3.24.2023 Online & Print
    westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/24/entertainment/10th-big-isand-chocolate-festival-set-for-april
  • Kona Coast City Lifestyle, 4.1.2023 Online
    citylifestyle.com/konacoast/issues/2023-04
  • Travelweekly.com, 4.3.2023 Online
    travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Insights/Upcoming-Hawaii-events-of-every-flavor 

 

2022 Press Coverage:


  • Big Island Gazette, 4.7.2022
    https://bigislandgazette.com/?s=Big+Island+Chocolate+Festival
  • Hawaii Tribune Herald, 4.8.2022
    https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/?s=Big+Island+CHOCOLATE+FESTIVAL
  • West Hawaii Today, 4.22.2022
    https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?s=Big+Island+Chocolate+Festival
  • KITV TV Live Interview, 4.30.2022
    https://www.kitv.com/news/local/big-island-chocolate-festival-returns-after-2-year-hiatus/article_3962cd9c-c8f2-11ec-ac94-73d41d3d80dd.html
  • Hawaii Tribune Herald, 5.7.2022
    https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2022/05/07/features/tropical-gardening-chocolate-plants-make-great-gifts-for-mothers-day/
  • KHON TV Live Interview, 5.10.2022
    https://www.khon2.com/local-news/chocolate-festival-returns-after-two-year-break/
  • Big Island Now, 5.11.2022
    https://bigislandnow.com/2022/05/11/bake-squad-star-headlines-2022-big-island-chocolate-festival-gala/
  • Big Island Video News, 5.12.2022
    https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2022/05/12/tv-chef-gonzo-jimenez-headlines-big-island-chocolate-festival/
  • West Hawaii Today, 5.21.2022
    https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/05/20/features/chocolate-festival-a-delight/
  • The Hawaiian Islands all Hawai'i (Japanese), 6.27.2022
    https://www.allhawaii.jp/article/5147/

2019 Press Coverage

This Week Hawaii

GoHawaii.com

 

February 6, 2019

Big Island now - Big Island Chocolate Festival Chooses Theme & Beneficiaries

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Beneficiaries named for chocolate gala


February 8, 2019

Daily Blender - Lion Coffee Partners with Hawaiian Airlines


February 12, 2019

Hawaiian Airlines - Where to Find Chocolate in Hawaii: A Local’s Guide to Everything Chocolate


February 18, 2019

West Hawaii Today - Eighth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival April 26-27


February 20, 2019

Hawaiian Airlines - Big Island Chocolate Festival Event Details


February 23, 2019

Hawaii 24/7- Big Island Chocolate Event April 26-27, 2019


February 26, 2019

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Let’s Talk Food: Tasting various sriracha sauces


March 20, 2019

Daily Blender – Upcoming 2019 Food & Drinks Events


March 21,2019

Travel Weekly – Save the date for some of the aloha state’s best events


April 1, 2019

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast – Tom Cross, Hotel Manager, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Hawaii


April 4, 2019

Big Island now – Big Island Chocolate Festival set for April 26 & 27


April 8, 2019

North Hawaii News – Chocolate Fest Events planned


April 10, 2019

All Things Big Island Hawaii – Facebook Post


April 12, 2019

Hawaii News Now – Prepare to indulge: The Big Island Chocolate Festival is happening soon!


April 13, 2019

KHON2 – Big Island Chocolate Festival


April 16, 2019

Big Island Now – Culinary Lineup Announced for BICF Gala


April 21, 2019

Hawaii Tribune Herald – Tropical Gardening: Save that Easter lily after the holiday


April 22, 2019

Big Island Now – Tickets Still Exist for Big Island Chocolate Festival


April 23, 2019

West Hawaii Today – The Palamanui Palate: Culinary students receive an education in chocolate from masters of the craft


April 24, 2019

All Things Big Island – Facebook


April 25, 2019

All Things Big Island – Facebook

All Things Big Island – Facebook


April 27, 2019

  • West Hawaii Today – Facebook
  • SoCal Restaurants Show, April 27, 2019: Owner / Chef Bryan Fujikawa, Kona Grill House, Kealakekua, Hawaii
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – Farsheed Bonakdar , President, Kona Cacao (KCA) and Proprietor of Cocoa Outlet
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – April 27, 2019: Christopher Galindo, Restaurant Chef, Meridia at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – April 27, 2019: Stephane Treand, MOF, The Pastry School, Tustin, CA
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – April 27, 2019: “Tequila John” Atanasio, Tattoo Tequila – Tequila & Chocolate Tasting
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – April 27, 2019: Tom Cross, Hotel Manager, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
  • SoCal Restaurant Show – Live from the Big Island Chocolate Festival


April 29, 2019

The Kaʻū Calendar Newspaper - Kaʻū Trojans culinary students presented their chocolatier skills at last weekend's Big Island Chocolate Festival in Kohala.


April 30, 2019

West Hawaii Today - Big Island Chocolate Festival names winners

Big Island Video News - Big Island Chocolate Festival Winners Named


May 1, 2019

Big Island Now - 8th Annual Festival Attracts Big Island Chocoholics

 

2018 Press Coverage

 

June 16, 2018

West Hawaii Today - Winners Check Presentation


June 16, 2018

Big Island Now  - Check Presentation


June 21, 2018

Maui Now - Check Presentation


May 5, 2018

Maui Now - Big Island Chocolate Festival Benefits UHMC Culinary Students


May 1, 2018

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast with Farsheed Bonakdar, KCA and BICF President

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast with Alicia Boada, of Barry Callebaut Chocolates

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast with John Atanasio of Tattoo Tequila Chocolates

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast with Stephane Treand of The Pastry School 

SoCal Restaurant Show Podcast with Dayne Tanabe and Eddie Enojardo of Hilton Waikoloa Village


April 30, 2018

KITV News at 10 Broadcast


April 30, 2018

Big Island Now - BICF Names Winners

Big Island Now - Hight School Chefs Take Top Honors


April 30, 2018

West Hawaii Today - Big Island Chocolate Festival gives high-schoolers a chance to show their skills

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Students Show Their Dessert Skills


April 28, 2018

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Calendar

Hawaii.com


April 26, 2018

SoCal Restaurant Show - Live from BICF


April 25, 2018

Hawaii Life Blog


April 24, 2018

West Hawaii Today


April 23, 2018

365 Kona - Blog


April 22, 2018

Hawaii Tribune Herald


April 20, 2018

Big Island Now


April 19, 2018

West Hawaii Today


April 18, 2018

Hawaii Tribune Herald


April 17, 2018

KHON2 News


April 17, 2018

KHON2 News - Living 808


April 16, 2018

North Hawaii News - Waimea Country School


April 16, 2018

Link Shared via KITV


April 11, 2018

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/clip/14272118/big-island-chocolate-festival-offers-decadent-gala


April 6, 2018

https://www.clarkhawaii.com/blog/2018/04/celebrate-hawaii-cacao-farmers-and-chocolatiers-at-the-big-island-chocolate-festival/


March 30, 2018

https://10times.com/chocolate-festival-hawaii?utm_source=odash&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=odash_eventReverify27Days


March 27, 2018

http://bigislandnow.com/2018/03/26/big-island-chocolate-festival-april-28/


March 19, 2018

http://mauinow.com/2018/03/19/maui-culinary-program-is-beneficiary-of-big-island-chocolate-festival/


Feb 28, 2018

https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/calendar-of-events/7th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival


February 6, 2018

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2018/02/06/features/lets-talk-food-happenings-around-town/


January 1, 2018

http://travelandgolf.info/2018/01/01/big-island-chocolate-festival-2018/

2017

December 24, 2017

http://www.mauinews.com/life/pau-hana/2017/12/chocolate-oasis-there-really-is-a-pot-of-hana-gold-at-end-of-east-maui-rainbow/


December 19, 2017

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/features/let-s-talk-food-merry-christmas


December 11, 2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/north-hawaii-news/northern-notes/bicf-seeks-2018-beneficiaries


December 9, 2017

https://www.themaven.net/thechocolatelife/events/2018-big-island-chocolate-festival-krkzLbuum0--5StuWMN5kg


December 7, 2017

http://www.thisweekhawaii.com/events/big-island/1221/big-island-chocolate-festival/


November 30, 2017

http://bigislandnow.com/2017/12/01/hawaii-island-chocolate-festival-seeking-beneficiaries/

https://newsofhawaii.com/2017/12/01/hawaii-island-chocolate-festival-seeking-beneficiaries/


October 25, 2017

http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2017/10/25/5-big-island-food-festivals-to-look-out-for-2018/


September 18, 2017

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/36394711/sunrise-10-year-on-hawaii-island-community


Undated Posts

  • https://thinkbigislandtravel.com/hawaii-news/
  • https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/calendar-of-events/big-island-chocolate-festival
  • https://www.wtahawaii.com/2018-big-island-chocolate-festival/
  • http://punahappenings.com/pb/wp_b8c0700f/wp_b8c0700f.html
  • http://www.southkohala.com/events/festivals/big-island-chocolate-festival
  • https://10times.com/chocolate-festival-hawaii
  • https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/events/big-island-chocolate-festival-3
  • https://www.alohavisitorguides.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival-4/all/
  • http://hawaiipublicradio.org/community-calendar
  • http://chocolateaffairsmagazine.com/cccccccccccccccc/
  • http://www.thisweekhawaii.com/events/big-island/1221/big-island-chocolate-festival/


More 2017 Press Coverage:

  • https://www.gohawaii.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival/4981/
  • https://www.meethawaii.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival/4981/
  • http://hawaiipublicradio.org/community-calendar/event/100923
  • http://inbigisland.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival/
  • http://www.konaweb.com/calendar/
  • http://www.southkohala.com/events/festivals/6th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival
  • http://www.hawaiirevealed.com/hawaii-the-big-island-revealed/events-happenings/
  • http://www.akamaievents.com/festivals-hawaii/big-island-chocolate-festival
  • http://www.konakohalachefs.org/news.php 


November 25, 2016

http://bigislandnow.com/2016/11/25/big-island-chocolate-festival-seeks-beneficiaries/


November 26, 2016

http://damontucker.com/2016/11/22/big-island-chocolate-festival-seeks-2017-beneficiaries/


March 29, 2017
http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2017/03/big-island-chocolate-festival-event/


March 30, 2017
http://www.365kona.com/big-island-chocolate-festival/big-island-chocolate-festival-2017-announces-seminars/


April 1, 2017

Story in Low Carb Magazine Issue Link to download below:


April 7, 2017

http://damontucker.com/2017/04/07/chocolate-worth-gold-at-big-island-chocolate-festival-gala/ 


April 8, 2017

http://bigislandnow.com/2017/04/08/big-island-chocolate-festival-returns-april-28/ 


April 18,2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/big-island-chocolate-festival-offers-sweet-and-savory-eventshttp://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/features/let-s-talk-food-big-island-chocolate-festival-coming 

April 19, 2017

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/clip/13264564/sunrise-on-the-road-2017-merrie-monarch-festival-big-island-chocolate-festival 


April 20, 2017

http://blog.hawaiimoves.com/2017/04/big-island-chocolate-festival-sweet-sensation/#more-9666https://www.hawaiilife.com/julieskeller/posts/big-island-chocolate-festival-april-28-29-is-a-culinary-delight 


April 21, 2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/north-hawaii-news/nhn-news/raising-chocolate-bar-future-chefs-perform-sixth-annual-big-island

http://opi-data.s3.amazonaws.com/kona/eedition/2017/04/21/

http://khon2.com/2017/04/21/big-island-chocolate-festival-to-be-held-next-weekend/ 


April 25, 2017http://bigislandnow.com/2017/04/25/tickets-still-available-for-chocolate-festival/ 


April 26-28: airing 50 times from Orange County in Southern California via AM 830 KLAA,  Andy Harris “SoCal Restaurant Show” 


April 26, 2017

http://www.whofish.org/events/Waimea/HI/ 


April 27. 2017http://opi-data.s3.amazonaws.com/hilo/eedition/2017/04/27/ib/ 


April 28, 2017http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/big-island-chocolate-festival-draws-aspiring-entrepreneurs-chefs 


April 28,2017 Broadcast Live from BICF:

  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-show-preview-co-host-andy-harris/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-farsheed-bonakdar-president-kona-cacao-association-kca/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-chef-peter-abarcar-jr-director-culinary-beverage-operations-hapuna-beach-prince-hotel/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-executive-pastry-chef-alicia-boada-west-coast-technical-advisor-barry-callebaut-chocolate-north-america/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-chef-elizabeth-betty-mcdonald-b3-beach-bunny-bakery-maui/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-donald-wressell-executive-chef-guittard-chocolate-company/ 
  • http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-221-april-29-2017-chef-instructor-teresa-cheech-shurilla-university-hawaii-maui-college/ 


April 29, 2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/big-island-chocolate-festival-wraps 


May 1, 2017

http://bigislandnow.com/2017/05/01/a-sweet-classy-feast-for-ears-eyes-taste-buds/ 


May 2, 2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/big-island-chocolate-festival-winners-named 


May 13, 2017

http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-223-may-13-2017-pam-cooper-co-founder-original-hawaiian-chocolate-factory-hawaii/ 


June 19, 2017

Four Beneficiaries Receive $17.5K from Big Island Chocolate Festival 


June 20, 2017

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/big-island-chocolate-festival-donates-17500 


Additional Coverage:

 

January 5, 2017
http://damontucker.com/2017/01/05/6th-big-island-chocolate-festival-celebrates-the-history-of-chocolate/


January 5, 2017

http://bigislandnow.com/2017/01/05/sixth-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival/


January 6, 2017
http://www.365kona.com/big-island-chocolate-festival/6th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival-celebrates-history-chocolate/


January 7, 2017
http://www.thisweekhawaii.com/events/big-island/570/big-island-chocolate-festival/


January 9, 2017
http://ediblehi.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival-gala/


January 31, 2017
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/features/let-s-talk-food-chocolates-valentine-s-day


February 28, 2017
http://inbigisland.com/event/big-island-chocolate-festival/


March, 2017
http://www.savoteur.com/world/your-year-in-food-fests-vol-5-spring-2017


March, 28, 2017
http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-216-march-25-2017-6th-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival/


March 29, 2017

http://damontucker.com/2017/03/29/world-class-pastry-chefs-cacao-experts-lead-seminars-at-big-island-chocolate-festival/ 

2016 Press Coverage

Feb. 2, 2016

http://www.gohawaii.com/en/events/big-island-chocolate-festival1/


Feb. 5, 2016

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/about-town-2-5-16


Feb. 5, 2016

http://damontucker.com/2016/02/05/big-island-chocolate-festival-salutes-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-centennial/


Feb. 6, 2016

http://bigislandnow.com/2016/02/06/2016-big-island-chocolate-festival-to-salute-hvnp/


March 8, 2016

http://experience.usatoday.com/food-and-wine/story/festivals-events-guide/food-festivals/2016/03/07/sweets-festivals-usa/81265916/


March 13

http://deniselaitinen.com/big-island-chocolate-festival-2/


March 16, 2016

http://em.gohawaii.com/mtr40/images/adocaf/web-page/index.html#


March 30, 2016

http://www.travelagentcentral.com/usa-hawaii/mauna-kea-beach-hotel-hapuna-beach-prince-hotel-announce-2016-events-55778?utm_source=necampaign=newswire&utm_content=mauna-kea-beach-hotel-hapuna-beach-prince-hotel-announce-2016-events-55778&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokv6zOdu%2FhmjTE


April, 2016

http://susanmckee.com/roadtripsforfoodies/2016/04/chocofestival-on-hawaiis-big-island


April 7, 2016 

http://www.examiner.com/article/big-island-golf-and-chocolatehttp://travelandgolf.info/2016/04/08/big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


April 14, 2016 

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/features/let-s-talk-food-american-culinary-federation-meets-big-island


April 19, 2016 

http://damontucker.com/2016/04/19/lavalicious-fun-at-big-island-chocolate-festival-gala/


April 20, 2016 

http://www.wtahawaii.com/big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


April 21, 2016 

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/04/21/tripadvisor-names-best-islands-in-us.html 


April 28, 2016

https://www.hawaii.com/blog/big-island-chocolate-festival-at-hapuna-beach-prince-hotel 


April 30, 2016

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/hi-food-festivals-2016/ 


May 2, 2016 

http://hawaiiresorthomes.com/best-kept-secret-big-island-chocolate-festival/


May 3, 2016 

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/chocolate-festival-events-treat-mothers


May 6, 2016

http://www.northhawaiinews.com/going-with-the-lavalicious-flow/ 


May 6, 2016

https://marcoinkona.com/2016/05/06/fifth-annual-big-island-chocolate-festival/


May 8, 2016

http://westhawaiitoday.com/tropical-gardening-helpline-0 


May 8, 2016 

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/609872/Big-Island-Chocolate-Festival-erupts-soon.html?nav=5184 


May 9, 2016

http://damontucker.com/2016/05/09/big-island-chocolate-festival-begins-friday/http://inbigisland.com/events/2016/05/big-island-chocolate-festival-3 


May 13, 2016

http://westhawaiitoday.com/arts-and-entertainment/big-island-chocolate-festival-brings-savory-sweet-temptations-s-kohala


May 15, 2016

Damon Tucker - Big Island Chocolate Festival Names Winners


May 15, 2016

Hawaii 24/7 - Big Island Chocolate Festival Names Top Confections/


May 16, 2016 

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/big-island-chocolate-festival-salutes-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park 


May 16, 2016

http://bigislandnow.com/2016/05/16/chocolate-chocolate-chocolate-2016-festival-winners-named/ 


May 19, 2016: 

808 Plate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmJ0eB9QWY&feature=youtu.be 


June 21, 2016 http://www.chococlic.com/Les-gagnants-2016-du-Big-Island-Chocolate-Festival_a2524.html 

2015

2.7.2015

http://www.365kona.com/big-island-chocolate-festival/2015-big-island-chocolate-festival-chocolate-decadence-set-may-9/


2.15.2015

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/595047/Events-looming-large-on-the-BIG-island.html 


4.2.2015 

https://www.facebook.com/101ThingsToDoInHawaii/posts/10153229057519511https://twitter.com/101HawaiiMags/status/583805059269525505 


4.2.2015

http://damontucker.com/2015/04/02/big-island-chocolate-festival-expands/ 


4.5.2015 

http://socalrestaurantshow.com/blog/april-11-andrew-gruel-national-grilled-cheese-month-karen-page-andrew-dornenburg-big-island-chocolate-festival-aarti-sequeira/ 


4.7.2015 

http://www.hawaiilife.com/articles/2015/03/2015-big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


4.9.2015 

http://lindalangstasteoftravel.com/celebrate-all-things-chocolate-on-hawaiis-big-island-may-7-9/ 


4.13.2015 

http://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Big-Island-Chocolate-Festival-kicks-off-May-7 


4.13.2015 

http://bigislandnow.com/2015/04/13/big-island-chocolate-festival-coming-in-may/ 


4.15.2015 

http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/show-117-april-11-2015-big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


4.16.2015 

https://www.facebook.com/101ThingsToDoInHawaii/posts/10153263551349511https://twitter.com/101HawaiiMags/status/588777887827886081 


4.16.2015 

http://bigislandnow.com/2015/04/16/chocolate-soiree-dinner-to-prelude-chocolate-festival/ 


4.20.2015 

http://damontucker.com/2015/04/19/world-class-pastry-chefs-and-cacao-experts-at-the-big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


4.21.2015 

http://www.latimes.com/travel/hawaii/la-trb-hawaii-big-island-chocolate-festival-20150421-story.html4.23.2015http://www.365kona.com/kona-events/chocolate-soiree-dinner-elegant-farm-feast-to-be-held-may-7-2015/ 


4.28.2015

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/festival-feature-slate-chocolate-related-activities


4.29.30 

http://delania.hawaii.myislandhomerealty.com/blog/Skip+The+Box+Of+Chocolates+For+Mothers+Day 4.30.2015http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/about-town-4-30-15 


5.1.2015 

http://www.hawaiiresorthomes.com/big-island-chocolate-festival-is-may-9/ 


5.3.2015

https://www.facebook.com/volcano.hideaways/photos/a.165132313518635.35021.117724 


5.5.2015

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/three-days-chocolate-bliss 


5.5.2015

http://www.northhawaiinews.com/keep-calm-eat-chocolate/ 


5.7.2015

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/big_island_chocolate_festival_2015 


5.7.2015

https://www.facebook.com/hawaiimagazine/photos/a.1015021296961376type=1&notif_t=fbpage_mention 


5.7.2015

KWXX and KHNON TV (FOX) Wake Up 2Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OpQZ3za2FQ 


5.8.2015

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/chocolate-lovers-rejoice 


5.9.2015

http://deniselaitinen.com/big-island-chocolate-festival-gaining-momentum-among-hawaii-food-festivals/ 


5.9.2015 

https://www.facebook.com/MauiMagazine/posts/10152776017541479https://www.facebook.com/MauiMagazine/posts/10152775328181479 


5.10.2015

http://www.kitv.com/hawaii-high-school-students-showcase-their-shoe-design-talent/32886570

http://damontucker.com/2015/05/10/big-island-chocolate-festival-announces-winners/ 


5.11.2015 

Print Front page copy call out directs readers to photo essay on page 8A 

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/topnews/big-island-chocolate-festival-gala-benefits-equip-kitcehens-campaign 

2012-2014

 

2014 Press Coverage

http://blog.forbestravelguide.com/five-must-visit-spring-food-festivals


2013 Press Coverage

Everyone’s a Winner at the Big Island Chocolate Festival – www.BigIslandNow.com

Chocolate Extravaganza Returns For More Sweet Fun-Honolulu Star Advertiser


March 19, 2013

http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/chocolate-festival-comes-sweeten-week.html 


March 19, 2013

http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/4224/Second-annual-Big-Island-Chocolate-Festival-moves-to-The-Fairmont-Orchid–Hawai-i.html 


March 21

http://northhawaiinews.com/sections/news/celebrity-pastry-chefs-headline-chocolate-festival.html 


March 21

http://bigislandweekly.com/sections/e/keep-calm-and-eat-chocolate.html 


March 22

http://saturdayswithmaggy.blogspot.com/2013/03/big-island-chocolate-festival-prelude.html 


March 24

http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/hot-chocolate.html 


March 24-25

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981863070http://noelmorata.blogspot.com/2013/03/big-island-chocolate-festival-2013.html 


March 25

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.573019732722428.1073741827.100000432195195&type=1http://damontucker.com/2013/03/25/fairmont-orchid-sweeps-awards-at-big-island-chocolate-festival/ 


March 27

http://bigislandweekly.com/sections/news/big-island-chocolate-festival-names-taste-winners.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaii-Culinary-Education-Foundation/191213397613002?ref=stream 


March 28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxCccJISMo  

(Grassroots News Intern)

http://northhawaiinews.com/sections/news/sold-out-big-island-chocolate-festival-benefits-palamanui’s-1-million-‘equip-kitchen’


2012 Press Coverage

It’s A Chocolate Infused Festival-Big Island Weekly

2012 Big Island Chocolate Festival at Four Seasons Hualalai – A Huge Delectable Success!-Blogger, Claire Bajo.

And The Winners of the Big Island Chocolate Are…-Blogger, Damon Tucker

Big Island Chocolate Festival Debuts at Four Seasons Hualalai-Blogger, Julie Ziemelis

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