Christmas with the Chefs celebrates 30th year

Seven Hawaii Community College-Palamanui students received scholarships at Saturday’s Christmas with the Chefs. Pictured left to right are ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association Scholarship Chairperson Patti Kimball, “George" Vichadach Chotikawan, Thomas Elarco, Lily Frazier, Daine Lagpacan, Alice Petriyenko, Deanna Marks, Alma Gorali and Palamani Culinary Program Coordinator Paul Heerlein. (Courtesy / Kirk Shorte)
Palamanui culinary students Blossom Kuanoni, left and Lily Frazier prepare smoked pork belly for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel booth at Christmas with the Chefs Saturday night at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

KAILUA-KONA — Over 500 foodies gathered on the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel lawn and luau grounds Saturday night for the 30th Annual Christmas With the Chefs.