On Saturday the
Honolulu BBQ Festival took place at
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
I was invited to this fun event full of great food and drink, as well as live entertainment from John Akapo, Kalsey Kulyk, Lightnin' Larry Dupio, and Anuhea.
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John Akapo |
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Kalsey Kulyk |
The entertainment was awesome. I loved that several local artists were featured, but I also really enjoyed Canadian-born Kalsey Kulyk (I'm now a new fan!).
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POG Tai |
Of course, the food was fantastic as well. So many delicious BBQ dishes and Southern specialties were offered!
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Seared Smoked Pork Belly |
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Southern Style Potato Salad |
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Smoky Chicken Breast |
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Brisket |
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St. Louis Cut Pork Spare Ribs |
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BBQ Pulled Pork Mac N' Cheese |
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Buttery Corn on the Cob |
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Smoky Pork Belly Collards |
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Kiawe Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder |
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Kohana Rum Sweet Potato Casserole |
Everything was tasty, but my faves were the brisket and pork belly. I was so full from all of the BBQ, but of course I just had to have dessert...
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Blueberry Pie |
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Sweet Peach Pie |
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Banana Cream Pie |
It was a fun evening of great food and music! I'm already looking forward to next year's event!
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