I just got a call about planning for the next “Chef Du Jour,” which is a fundraiser for Easter Seals. Boy, time flies.

 

It’s a food event that Chef Alan Wong and his friends have supported for many years.

The celebrity chefs of Hawai‘i

My grandson Kapono, talking story last year with Lt. Governor and Mrs. Aiona and State Department of Agriculture Director Sandy Kunimoto

Dan said, “I’m touching bases with last year’s participants; what do you think?”

Butterscotch, strawberry and chocolate ice cream with blueberries and Hamakua Springs apple bananas. Yum!

I told Dan that we would like to participate again and that the farmer/chef connection was great.

June with Oprah’s personal chef, Art Smith

I even enjoyed the plane rides back and forth to Chef du Jour last year, and took these pictures.

Mauna Loa (left) and Mauna Kea (right)

Hamakua Springs from the air

Flying into Hilo airport from the south

I’m looking forward to doing it all again this year.