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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007

QUICK BITES
Popular chefs return to Waikoloa

 •  Getting around gluten

Advertiser Staff

Elia Aboumrad and Marcel Vigneron were finalists on an episode of “Top Chef.”

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Two of Bravo's "Top Chef" finalists, who competed against each other on the Big Island, will return for the Hilton Waikoloa Village's annual Dolphin Days Festival, set for June 14-17. Elia Aboumrad, of THEhotel in Las Vegas, and Marcel Vigneron, of Joel Robuchon at The Mansion in Las Vegas, will return to the scene of the highly watched series' final two episodes of last season. Vigneron will be featured chef at the Chef & Winemaker Dinner on June 15 at Donatoni's Restaurant at the Village.

Events include the Dolphin Days Mahalo Party on June 14, the Great Waikoloa Food, Wine and Music Festival on June 16, golf and tennis tournaments, a lu'au, silent auction and more. Information and tickets: www.dolphindays.com.

BROWN COW?

100 PERCENT KONA COFFEE FLAVORS ICE CREAM

Meadow Gold Dairies Hawai'i is reintroducing its Premium Kona Coffee Ice Cream, which now is being made with 100 percent Kona coffee from Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation. This family farm in Hualalai has won numerous awards, including the gold medal at the inaugural Kona Coffee Fair in 2006.

This brings the Meadow Gold ice cream line to a dozen flavors, including flavors that contain Hawai'i-grown macadamia nuts. Sampling is planned at select stores. Go to www.lanimoo.com for product information and a schedule of samplings.