【Event】L’ULU 〜Leeward Culinary Arts Gala

リーワードコミュニティーカレッジの

カリナリーアーツギャラ『ルル』が4年ぶりに戻ってきました！

将来シェフを目差す学生達を支援する為のファンドレイザーイベントです。

有名レストランもサポートしての美味しい料理、

L’ULU GALA RETURNS WITH “AN EVENING OF INDULGENCE”

FEATURING FARM-TO-TABLE CUISINE BY HAWAI‘I’S TOP CHEFS

TO SUPPORT THE LEEWARD CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM

The gala event will take place at The Courtyards on the Leeward Community College campus and also feature “Jazz Under the Stars” with Noel Okimoto & Dean Taba, a silent auction, raffle, and so much more! Sponsor tables and individual tickets on sale now!

Honolulu, HI – (Wednesday, March 29, 2023) The Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Program is thrilled to welcome you back on campus for L’ulu*, An Evening of Indulgence, their largest fundraiser of the year, on May 6, 2023, 6-9pm. L’ulu, which was paused during the pandemic, has been the program’s pivotal annual community event since its inception in 2008. As the last gala was in 2019, the staff and students are excited to, once again, work alongside some of Hawai‘i’s most notable chefs, as well as local farmers, ranchers, food producers and fisherman to embrace and celebrate food sustainability in our island state. Sponsorship tables and individual tickets are available now!

L’ULU 2023 SUMMARY
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Location: The Courtyards, Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala ‘Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782 Emcees: Guy Hagi and Kim Gennaula

Entertainment: “Jazz Under the Stars” led by Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba

The Chefs: (in alpha order)

• Andrew Le and Kristene Moon, The Pig & The Lady
• Chris Garnier, The Pearl
• Darryl Shinogi, Roy’s Ko Olina
• DK Kodama, Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
• Eric Oto, La Vie at The Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach
• Jon Matsubara, Feast by Jon Matsubara
• Lance Kosaka, Mariposa
• Maelani Iokepa, Basalt
• Michael Arnot, Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina
• Robynne Maii, Fete

• INDIVIDUAL TICKETSGeneral Admission Grazing (high top cocktail tables) tickets are $175. Individual tickets may also be purchased online on eventbrite.com (type in L’ulu) or click on https://tinyurl.com/bdhz32x8 If you have any questions, please contact Fabi Castellano at fabiola@hawaii.edu or 808-455-0300.

  Tables & Tickets Contacts Summary:

  Individual Tickets – Fabi Castellano, fabiola@hawaii.edu or 808-455-0300

  During the Covid pandemic, the Leeward Culinary Arts Program was not able to hold the L’ulu gala and introduced the popular May Day Lū‘au To-Go and Thanksgiving To-Go fundraising events, as well as Easter Brunch To-Go this year, to help fill the gaps. However, L’ulu has been the primary event to raise funds for student scholarships, program supplies and equipment, and other operations expenses, so the proceeds have been sorely missed the past three years.

  “We are very excited to finally bring L’ulu back,” said Don Maruyama, event chair and Leeward Culinary Arts Program faculty member. “Not only is L’ulu crucial to raise funds for our students and the program, but it provides a unique experience for our students to work with successful

ABOUT THE LEEWARD CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM

The Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. The program is a fusion of hands-on experiences and classroom instruction to develop the skills and confidence essential for a wide range of culinary careers in the industry. For more details, please visit http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/culn and follow us at @leewardculinary.

The program also runs the award-winning fine-dining on-campus restaurant, The Pearl. To find out about their menu, hours, and special events, please visit http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/thepearl.

Leeward Community College Food Service Enhancement Fund. We are sincerely grateful for your kōkua.

* The name L’ulu was created when the event first started in 2008. It pays homage to the ‘ulu (breadfruit) trees on campus, with a little French flair.