Ko'olina...

For the finale of the outstandable festival, the event was held at the disneybhotel in Ko'olina. And what a sight that was to see. The stations were spread across the beach line that overlooked a small palm studded bay. In the center of the bay was a small stage that had live music atop. 

As the night began, the sun was slowly setting to create this romantic picturesque atmosphere. There was a sweet calmness hovering over the quiet commotion. A silent connection so powerful kept a smile on everyone's face with a full glass of wine and food on their plate. You had options of opah tamales, lobster salsa with bitter greens, marinated spicy Marlin and much more. It may well have been some of the best good of the entire festival. One of my favorites was the lilikoi eclair with dragon fruit. To die for. 

As the night progressed, the fun increased and the drinks flowed heavier. At the entrance of the event, there was a tent that had cameras around the top in a full 360 degree circle. Before you stepped in you, there was a table of props and hats. Let's just say things got really interesting with the ideas. 

As the event came to a close, there were two more attractions that grabbed everyone's attention. The fire dancing and the firework show. Let's just say that anything with fire in the title will draw attention like butterflies do to ADD kids. 

Following the closing event, there was a private after party for the chefs. This was the last goodbye before everyone returned to their respective homes. And what a party it was. Aside from wine, there was A ramen bar, sashimi bar, dumplings and seafood. Stories of kitchen mishaps and successes were being tossed around like a football at a tailgate. It felt like home.