September 15, 2015
More than 300 guests of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival were recently treated to ‘ono Hawaiian eats and a sneak peak at SALT at Our Kaka‘ako as part of the recent Urban Lū‘au. Foodies experienced a spin on the traditional lū‘au when five contemporary local and national chefs were paired with well-established local restaurants known for traditional Hawaiian food to create their versions of classic Hawaiian dishes.
Proceeds from the event benefit three non-profits: Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi – which restores agricultural and ecological productivity to the Heʻeia wetlands, and two KS wahi pana (sacred sites) – Paepae o Heʻeia and Papahana Kuaola – who offer Hawaiian-focused educational programs.
SALT is an 85,000-square-foot curated retail, restaurant and mixed-use space in Our Kaka‘ako. Named after the pa‘akai (salt) ponds that once dotted the low-lying wetlands of this area, SALT will be Honolulu’s epicenter for local culture, food, shopping and innovative events. The KS-owned project is scheduled to open in spring 2016 adding new business to the area’s current favorites. For morre infomaton about SALT at visit the Our Kaka‘ako website.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
