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2019 Press Coverage:
Calendar posting:
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
April 24, 2019
All Things Big Island – Facebook
April 25, 2019
All Things Big Island – Facebook
All Things Big Island – Facebook
April 27, 2019
SoCal Restaurant Show – April 27, 2019: Stephane Treand, MOF, The Pastry School, Tustin, CA
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
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
June 16, 2018
June 21, 2018
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
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
April 26, 2018
SoCal Restaurant Show - Live from BICF
April 25, 2018
April 24, 2018
April 23, 2018
April 22, 2018
April 20, 2018
April 19, 2018
April 18, 2018
April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018
April 16, 2018
North Hawaii News - Waimea Country School
April 16, 2018
April 11, 2018
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/clip/14272118/big-island-chocolate-festival-offers-decadent-gala
April 6, 2018
March 30, 2018
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/
December 24, 2017
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
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/
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/
April 1, 2017
Story in Low Carb Magazine Issue Link to download below:
April 7, 2017
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
Feb. 6, 2016
http://bigislandnow.com/2016/02/06/2016-big-island-chocolate-festival-to-salute-hvnp/
March 8, 2016
2015 Press Coverage:
2.15.2015
http://www.kitv.com/hawaii-high-school-students-showcase-their-shoe-design-talent/32886570
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/
2014 Press Coverage
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
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