Mahalo to everyone that came in supported Localicious Hawaii campaign for the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation (HAF). We Sold 441 Blackened Island Swordfish and Tiki's kicked in a little cash to get us to the goal of 500!
Localicious Hawaii, that aims to recognize local restaurants that are committed to buying local while also raising funds to grow future farmers in Hawaii through ag education.
The Localicious Hawaii campaign ran from March 1 – 31, 2014 to coincide with National Agricultural Day celebrated on March 25, 2014. The goal of the campaign was to raise $50,000 for HAF’s Ag in the Classroom Veggie U program.
Chef Ronnie Natsui is proud to support this Hawaii Agricultural Foundation program with his dish of Blackened Island Swordfish; Cajun spiced sherry cream sauce, Orecciette pasta, Hau'ula haricot vert, shitake muchrooms, sundried tomatoes & peppers.The program will be offered in Hawaii initially to fifty public school classrooms statewide. In the first year, it will be offered to only fourth graders with the intent to expand it to other grade levels in the future. HAF currently has a teacher on staff that is working with the Department of Education to align the Veggie U kits with Hawaii state science and common core standards.
Funds generated from the Localicious Hawaii campaign will be applied to Hawaii Agricultural Foundation’s Veggie U program that will make available classroom garden grow kits and a robust five-week science program to elementary schools. www.localicioushawaii.org
