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

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/

This Week Hawaii

GoHawaii.com

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

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Beneficiaries named for chocolate gala

Daily Blender - Lion Coffee Partners with Hawaiian Airlines

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

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

Hawaiian Airlines - Big Island Chocolate Festival Event Details

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

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

Daily Blender – Upcoming 2019 Food & Drinks Events

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

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

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

North Hawaii News – Chocolate Fest Events planned

All Things Big Island Hawaii – Facebook Post

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

KHON2 – Big Island Chocolate Festival

Big Island Now – Culinary Lineup Announced for BICF Gala

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

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

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

All Things Big Island – Facebook

All Things Big Island – Facebook

All Things Big Island – Facebook

• 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

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

West Hawaii Today - Big Island Chocolate Festival names winners

Big Island Video News - Big Island Chocolate Festival Winners Named

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

West Hawaii Today - Winners Check Presentation

Big Island Now  - Check Presentation

Maui Now - Check Presentation

Maui Now - Big Island Chocolate Festival Benefits UHMC Culinary Students

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

KITV News at 10 Broadcast

Big Island Now - BICF Names Winners

Big Island Now - Hight School Chefs Take Top Honors

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

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Students Show Their Dessert Skills

Hawaii Tribune Herald - Calendar

Hawaii.com

SoCal Restaurant Show - Live from BICF

Hawaii Life Blog

West Hawaii Today

365 Kona - Blog

Hawaii Tribune Herald

Big Island Now

West Hawaii Today

Hawaii Tribune Herald

KHON2 News

KHON2 News - Living 808

North Hawaii News - Waimea Country School

Link Shared via KITV

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

• 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/ 

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 

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 

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

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’

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