Chefs cook up fundraiser for Japan disaster victims

By Ben Wood

~~<p>THERE IS NO LETUP in fundraising in Hawaii for Japan earthquake and tsunami victims. The latest big event is a dinner, Lokomaika‘i for Japan, next Friday at the Hawaii Prince Waikiki, with Prince Resorts’ chefs combining to whip up a feast. Even Prince President Donn Takahashi will don a chef’s hat and get cooking for this one. The chefs to showcase their signature dishes are: George Gomes Jr., executive chef of Mauna Kea Resort; Khamtan Tanhchaleun, exec chef at Prince Waikiki; Masami Shimoyama, of Prince Waikiki’s Hakone restaurant; and Peter Abarcar Jr., Hapuna Beach Hotel. Willie K, and Palolo with Troy Fernandez and Jon Basebase will entertain. The emcees are Hawaii News Now Sunrise anchor Steve Uyehara and Liz Chun, former KGMB sports director, now a Pali Momi exec. Included are a silent auction and a raffle giveaway of a trip for two to Las Vegas. A reception starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6. Tickets start at $150 or $125 presale. Proceeds will go to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii for donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Call 944-4488 or email LokomaikaiForJapan@PrinceHawaii.com for reservations …</p>
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THERE IS NO LETUP in fundraising in Hawaii for Japan earthquake and tsunami victims. The latest big event is a dinner, Lokomaika‘i for Japan, next Friday at the Hawaii Prince Waikiki, with Prince Resorts’ chefs combining to whip up a feast. Even Prince President Donn Takahashi will don a chef’s hat and get cooking for this one. The chefs to showcase their signature dishes are: George Gomes Jr., executive chef of Mauna Kea Resort; Khamtan Tanhchaleun, exec chef at Prince Waikiki; Masami Shimoyama, of Prince Waikiki’s Hakone restaurant; and Peter Abarcar Jr., Hapuna Beach Hotel. Willie K, and Palolo with Troy Fernandez and Jon Basebase will entertain. The emcees are Hawaii News Now Sunrise anchor Steve Uyehara and Liz Chun, former KGMB sports director, now a Pali Momi exec. Included are a silent auction and a raffle giveaway of a trip for two to Las Vegas. A reception starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6. Tickets start at $150 or $125 presale. Proceeds will go to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii for donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Call 944-4488 or email LokomaikaiForJapan@PrinceHawaii.com for reservations …