Global Partnerships
The College of Business administration at HPU has many global partnerships. Below is a list of institutions for international exchange and study abroad opportunities. Here is a PDF file with the List of Partner Institutions and their corresponding websites.
For more information, please contact the Study Aboard and International Exchange Program at HPU.
Mahalo to Liane Fu and Christopher Teves for including me in August 2014 issue of the Hawaii Beverage Guide https://www.hawaiibevguide.com/
HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE AUGUST 2014
Tapping the Trade - By Liane Fu Tapping the Trade - By Liane Fu
Michael Miller, General Manager & Director of Marketing of Tiki’s in Waikiki, comes from a long line of seafarers. Six generations ago his forbears came to Hawaii from Massachusetts on whaling ships. He has family sprinkled all over the island chain. Michael was born and raised on Maui. Considering his family history, it is not surprising that Maui is where he grew up since Lahaina was once the capitol of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Before King Kamehameha the III, Kauikeaouli, moved the capitol city to Honolulu, Lahaina was the place to see and be seen. It was where the whaling industry was anchored. Seafaring is in Michael’s blood. He also owned and operated Happy Maui Diving and Tours for eight years in Lahaina. I suppose when you do what you love, it’s not so much work as it is passion.
While at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he was the Student Body Vice President. One of his friends in student government asked him to help with putting on an event, so he helped and started to become more involved in student government. They put together events and concerts and enriched student amenities by starting the Manoa Shuttle which picked up students from distant neighborhood parking locations and brought them back to campus. They also lobbied to build the Stan Sherriff Center on Campus. Both of which continues to this day. Amidst all this flurry of activity, he also found time to participate on the UH Sailing team.
Once out of college, he was the Manager of Gerard’s at the Plantation Inn. He also worked on the Independence Cruise Ship as well as being the public relations manager for the former Bobby McGee’s restaurant and night club. He was about to leave the restaurant industry and do pharmaceutical sales when Bill Tobin one of the Tiki’s owners who he knew from his student government days in college convinced him to work for Tiki’s instead. Michael's vision for Tiki's is to make it a place where you can be proud to bring friends and family.
A good place to start making Tiki’s a great place place to bring your friends and family is with the beverage program. They do a few signature craft cocktails but not so many where they would not be able to keep up with the volume. They also serve the expected cocktails in a bar that overlooks Waikiki beach. One of their best selling items is their foaming Mai Tai. They also have a great wine program with easily recognizable wines so that their clientele will feel at ease and comfortable when looking at the wine menu. For the past two years they’ve done Wine Wednesdays when every wine on their menu is half off, even their by the glass wines! They move a lot of wine on Wednesdays.
With a great drink in hand and watching the sunset over Waikiki beach, one only needs live music to make the picture complete. A good number of Hawaiian entertainers who have gotten their start at Tiki’s have appeared at the Na Hoku Hanohano awards. Executive Chef Ronnie Nasuti was the Executive Chef at Roy’s Hawaii Kai before laying his knives at Tiki’s. Chef Ronnie changes the menu a couple of times a year. He also creates Winemaker Dinner Menus to which I can personally attest are spectacular! A perfect recipe for repeat visits. Just as Michael Miller lives his passion, so do the people at Tiki’s. ■
PLEASE SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO: LIANE FU, CERTIFIED SOMMELIER & GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WINE STOP: LIANE@HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM
You can find Liane Fu at the The Wine Stop at 1809 South King St. Phone: 808-946-3707 www.thewinestophawaii.com
After 4 years of competing in the "Hawaiian Airlines Legends Surf Classic", it was a charmed year for the Tiki's Grill & Bar surf team, consisting of: Hunter Lewis (yellow rashguard), Kevin Prior (white), Romulo Fonseca (green) and Rick Perez (blue), and their Surf Legend Team Rider Clark Abbey (red).
This two-day competition at Kuhio Beach/Queens Surf at combines sponsored teams of amateur surfers with the sport’s legends in this pro-style surf meet featuring heats, judges, a public address announcer, and exhibit booths. Net proceeds raised benefit The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundationʻs scholarships and grants program.
Duke's OceanFest is held each summer in Waikiki in honor of Hawaiian legend Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, who is fondly remembered as the greatest waterman who ever lived, and Hawaii’s ambassador of Aloha.
Besting a field of 22 teams from around Oahu and Kauai, the team got off to a great start on the first day of competition by scoring the highest score total of the event (126.4) with the next highest score being 15 points below that! The field of competitors saw surfers of all levels, including professional longboard surfers who compete regularly and are highly skilled. The scoring was lead by Hunter Lewis and Kevin Prior, who both brought in scores as high as 9.5 (10 being a perfect score). Romulo and Rick also surfed very well and supported the team with solid scores. Team Legend Clark Abbey added the icing on the cake by showing his nose-riding skills - not bad for a Waimea Bay regular!
The second day was a little more challenging, with the surf dropping and the judges being a little more frugal with the big scores, but once again Kevin and Hunter brought their A-game and the rest of the team followed suit. At the end of the day, when the totals were tallied, Team Tiki's was in the final against Duke’s Kauai, led by surf legend Tony Moniz. The 25 minute final heat brought less waves than earlier in the day, but Team Tiki's managed to score a respectable 91 in the finals. When both teams were brought to the podium for award presentations, the score for the Duke's Kauai team was not posted, to add to the suspense. When the total score of 89 for Duke's Kauai was read out loud, our team was overwhelmed with emotion and pride.
After four years of third and second place finishes, our boys finally have their elusive win. I'm sure the team is already looking forward to defending their win next year. A Hui Ho guys, and great job!
The annual Duke's OceanFest features a variety of ocean sports that were close to Duke Kahanamoku's heart, including Longboard Surfing, Paddleboard Racing, Swimming, Tandem Surfing, Surf Polo, Beach Volleyball, and Stand-Up Paddling.
The festival is held each summer in honor of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, remembered as Hawaii’s ambassador of Aloha and the greatest waterman who ever lived. Among his many accomplishments, Duke Kahanamoku was an Olympic gold medal swimmer, a surfer, an esteemed canoe steersman, a Hollywood actor, and the Sheriff of Honolulu.
The festivities commence with a lei draping ceremony at Duke's statue. Duke’s birthday celebration is on August 24th, and festivities continue with the KINE Luau and Waterman’s Awards. The festival celebrates Duke Kahanamoku’s life, his athletic contributions, and of course, his spirit that still lives on. The festival also includes a number of surfing events, including a Keiki Surf Competition, a Wahine Longboard Competition, a Kane Longboard Competition, and tandem events. There are also opportunities for the endurance athletes interested in a swim, paddle, and/or run event.
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To see more photos from © Zak Noyle and a video of the event go to: http://www.redbull.com/us/en/surfing/stories/1331735356635/red-bull-party-wave-takes-over-waikiki
SURF: Queens of Queens win Red Bull Wave Party event
Red Bull Wave Party contest offers up a touch of Mardi Gras in Waikiki
- By Gordon Y.K. Pang gordonpang@staradvertiser.com

Honolulu Star-Advertiser interview while still in Hulk Hogan character. “We’re all children of the ’80s, and we love ourselves some WWF! And we came up with Gnarl Mania!”
The same crew called themselves the Gnarly Nomads last year and won the inaugural contest with its “Oregon Trail” entry, netting its six members a free trip to Las Vegas.
Hunsinger said he didn’t even know what the top prize was this year.
Hunsinger said he didn’t even know what the top prize was this year.
“We don’t think about the prize; we just fight for gloreeee,” he growled, still in Hulk mode.
Gnarl Mania wasn’t the only team to not be able to surf a wave with its vessel.
Also failing to score points in the wave category was Shark Bait, a crew of Tiki Grill and Bar employees who dressed themselves up as the seven-member crew from the old TV show “Gilligan’s Island.”
Also failing to score points in the wave category was Shark Bait, a crew of Tiki Grill and Bar employees who dressed themselves up as the seven-member crew from the old TV show “Gilligan’s Island.”
Barista/merchandiser Mariah White, also known as Mary Ann, said the Gilligan theme seemed like it would be a good fit.
Barista/merchandiser Mariah White, also known as Mary Ann, said the Gilligan theme seemed like it would be a good fit.
“They left from Honolulu for a three-hour tour,” she said. “I just thought it would be a good concept.”
Bartenders Kevin Prior and Rick Perez, also known as Gilligan and Skipper, respectively, designed the raftlike vessel.
Alas, at the end of the day, neither Gnarl Mania or Shark Bait won.
The championship went to Queens of Queens, comprised of volunteers from the nonprofit Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, which focuses on reducing waste and is best known for its weekend beach cleanup efforts.
While the organization has a serious message, Sunday was about paying homage to the colorful history of Queen’s Surf and “trying to catch the best waves that we could,” said Kahi Pacarro, leader of the crossdressing crew and Sustainable Coastlines executive director.
Team member Roscoe “The Wizard” Fowler, a construction worker by day, picked up scrap wood from construction sites and pieced them together with single-use plastic water bottles “for buoyancy” to come up with this year’s winning watercraft, Pacarro said.
Team member Roscoe “The Wizard” Fowler, a construction worker by day, picked up scrap wood from construction sites and pieced them together with single-use plastic water bottles “for buoyancy” to come up with this year’s winning watercraft, Pacarro said.
The top prize this year is the opportunity to skydive with the renowned, squirrel-suited Red Bull skydiving team. While most of the Queens of Queens team is looking forward to it, “two of the guys are scared out of their minds.”
The bigger winners, however, may have been the Red Bull folks whose hashtag #RBPartyWave became the fifth most tweeted topic in Hawaii early Sunday afternoon as determined by the national surveying group Trending Topics USA.
On a normal day, the shores of Waikiki are serene. Vacationers fill the white sand beaches to kick back, relax and — if they're feeling really adventurous — maybe even boogie board.
All of that changes when Red Bull Party Wave hits the beach. Sunbathers are replaced by pirates, wrestlers and men in bikinis, all ready to surf the legendary Queens break in style.
If you think Tiki’s Grill & Bar is the Best Place to Take Visitors, then vote for us in the 2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards! The Hale ‘Ainas have come to be the most prestigious dining awards in the Islands. They act as a guide to readers about where to eat, and they bolster a restaurant’s reputation, locally and abroad. Here at Tiki’s, we pride ourselves on making memorable experiences for all of our guests. We love to see locals coming in for pau hana week after week, enjoying the food, drinks, atmosphere, and free valet parking! But what really makes us proud is when locals share these experiences with their out of town friends. When our guests bring in their visitors to dine with us, that means that they trust us to show their friends and family a great time, and to show off all that’s great about Hawaii!
So please show everyone how much you love Tiki’s, and cast your vote for us to be THE Best Place to Take Visitors in the 2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards! *please note that each unique IP address counts as one vote - so if someone in your office or home already voted, your vote may not count! Please use your smart phone or home computer if possible. Mahalo nui loa, and we look forward to seeing you at Tiki’s in the near future!
Top 50 Rated Daytime Hot Spots Powered By Yelp Announced

Nightclub & Bar Media Group releases the first-ever Top 50 Rated Daytime Hot Spots, powered by Yelp, Inc. The list, a hotbed of user-generated information, reveals great insights into consumer behavior, small business trends and local businesses recommended by Yelp users.
The Top 10 most reviewed businesses include: Wurstküche, Los Angeles, CA, Mother's Bistro & Bar, Portland, OR, The Misfit Restaurant + Bar, Santa Monica, CA, Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House, Portland, OR, Base Camp Pizza South, Lake Tahoe, CA, Tiki's Grill & Bar, Honolulu, HI, Slater's 50/50 Rancho, Cucamonga, CA, B Street & Vine, San Mateo, CA, Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Grill & Bar, San Diego, CA and The Attic, Long Beach, CA.
“We are thrilled to reveal the Top 50 Rated Daytime Hot Spots,” said Leo Squatrito, Vice President, Nightclub & Bar Media Group. “Each venue on the list is a successful culmination of outstanding operations, energy and unique offerings delivering an incredible experience for daytime customers looking to enjoy food, drinks and sunshine.”
To create this list, Yelp identified businesses in the U.S. with a large number of reviews mentioning keywords indicating that a business is a daytime hot spot. These businesses were then ranked based on both total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning the keywords, giving more weight to recent reviews. Using the data as a starting point, Yelp used their local expertise to curate the top 50. This list isn’t exhaustive but it serves as a great snapshot of daytime hot spots. Businesses were compared on a nationwide basis.
“Nothing says summer is officially here like a mimosa or a frosty brew while the sun is still shining,” says Darnell Holloway, Director of Business Outreach, Yelp, Inc. “These awesome local businesses offer something for every adventurous day drinker, from craft beers in Big Sur, to cabanas in Vegas, to pickle backs in NYC.”
Have you ever visited these hot spots? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, andInstagram with #NCBTopRated, and be sure to write a review if you check out any of these Daytime Hot Spots in 2015.
Take a look at which business made the list below:
1. Big Sur Taphouse (Big Sur, CA)
2. Harpoon Brewery (Boston, MA)
3. Werewolf (San Diego, CA)
4. Base Camp Pizza (South Lake, CA)
5. Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, CO)
6. Leadbelly (Chicago, IL)
7. The Eagle OTR (Cincinnati, OH)
8. Hangar 24 Craft Brewery (Redlands, CA)
9. Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery (Boulder, CO)
10. Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer (Charleston, SC)
11. Bakersfield OTR (Cincinnati, OH)
12. Lagunitas Brewing Co (Petaluma, CA)
13. 32 Shea (Phoenix, AZ)
14. Tasty n Alder (Portland, OR)
15. Spike Africa’s Fresh Fish Grill & Bar (San Diego, CA)
16. Mother’s Bistro & Bar (Portland, OR)
17. Angel City Brewery (Los Angeles, CA)
18. Polite Provisions (San Diego, CA)
19. Truck Yard (Dallas, TX)
20. Wurstküche (Los Angeles, CA)
21. The Rarebit (Charleston, SC)
22. Rodeo Goat (Fort Worth, TX)
23. Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden (Austin, TX)
24. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar (Santa Monica, CA)
25. Pour House (Oceanside, CA)
26. Telegraph (Oakland, CA)
27. B Street & Vine (San Mateo, CA)
28. Modern Times Flavordome (San Diego, CA)
29. Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio (Malibu, CA)
30. Encore Beach Club (Las Vegas, NV)
31. Jacob’s Pickles (New York, NY)
32. Slater’s 50/50 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
33. Cove Bar (Anaheim, CA)
34. Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House (Dallas, TX)
35. The Dandelion (Philadelphia, PA)
36. Moon Tower Inn (Houston, TX)
37. Seacrets Bar & Grill (Ocean City, MD)
38. Tryst (Washington, DC)
39. Grand Banks (Manhattan, NY)
40. The Attic (Long Beach, CA)
41. Barleymash (San Diego, CA)
42. Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House (Portland, OR)
43. Fig Tree Cafe (San Diego, CA)
44. Flying Iguana Taqueria and Tequila Bar (Neptune Beach, FL)
45. The Beach Bar (Honolulu, HI)
46. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package (Perdido Key, FL)
47. Tiki’s Grill & Bar (Honolulu, HI)
48. Southport Raw Bar (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
49. Bongos Beach Bar and Grille (St. Pete Beach, FL)
50. URBN Coal Fired Pizza Bar (San Diego, CA)
This weekend you can find Tiki's Grill & Bar at three different events helping to fundraise for the community. http://emptybowlhawaii.org/order-your-tickets/ 26 Gourmet soup from local restaurants ALL DONATED 5000 handmade bowls all to benefit Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW)
Empty Bowl - Saturday, April 11, 2015 | 6-9pm
445 + 449 Cooke St., Kaka’ako
Tiki’s Grill & Bar Mama’s Thai Coconut Chicken Curry
Heart warming, slightly spicy Thai red coconut curry, Chicken, carrots, Yukon potatoes, bamboo shoots & onions topped with fresh local Thai basil & cilantro, hearty and fulfilling!
One ticket = one bowl + one cup of soup
Empty Bowl Hawai‘i is part of the international grassroots effort to help end hunger through The Empty Bowls Project. Started in Michigan in the 1990s, this concept has grown in the United States and internationally with at least a dozen countries joining the effort.
With your support this event has grown from our first 700 bowl effort to this year’s 5,000 bowl effort.
Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels is the beneficiary for EBH 2015. All proceeds from this volunteer effort support HMoW.
Hawai’i Potters’ Guild (HPG) is a non-profit organization committed to the support and development of ceramic arts and crafts. HPG was founded in 1967 by several potters desiring to form an active center to “experience clay” for the community. Since then, it has grown into a thriving studio with many of its potters being active in the local arts scene.
Learn more about classes, workshops and the studio at hawaiipottersguild.org
About Hawaii Meals on Wheels
Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) is dedicated to helping frail elders and individuals with disabilities preserve their independence at home by providing hot, nutritious meals and regular personal contact.
Learn more about HMoW services at hmow.org
Empty Bowl Hawai’i 2015 Featured Restaurants Soup Donated by:
12th Ave Grill Shinsato Farms Pork, Mushroom & Watercress Soup
Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room Cream of Mushroom
Café Kaila Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup Back by popular demand Café Kaila is showcasing their signature soup!
Cafe Laufer Mulligatawny Soup Asian curry base, slightly sweet, not too spicy, with chicken & wild rice. A most popular menu choice!
California Pizza Kitchen Dakota Smashed Pea with Barley Soup A hearty split pea soup with barley, carrots, onions, savory herbs & scallions
Cocina Pozolé A traditional Mexican soup associated with the sacred nature of corn to many indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica & still made with hominy & meat stock garnished with fresh vegetables & lime.
d.k Steak House King Natural Meatball Soup Seasoned with Chinese five spice, roasted shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, red jalapenos, cilantro in a star anise broth, accompanied with bean sprouts & ginger scallion oil
Great Life Cuisine The Great Life Soup A Vegan/Gluten Free Choice Red lentil soup with root & round veggies, topped with a collard confit & kiawe corn bread square. ktymdx@yahoo.com
Highway Inn Kakaʻako Smoked Kalo Chowder
Hula Grill Waikiki Hawaiian Style Gumbo Kauai shrimp, Kukui Sausage Company Andouille Sausage, Ho Farms okra, Hau’ula tomatoes
J J Bistro & French Pastry Cream of Potato Garnished with Bacon
Le Bistro French Onion Served with a Cheese Crouton (808) 373-7990
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus Mariposa Corn Chowder Celery / Potato / Chives
Michel’s at The Colony Surf Roasted Island Tomato Soup Island ripe tomatoes slow baked until tender, simmered with fresh herbs and vegetables, and finished with a spritz of apple cider vinegar. A simple, tasty, and wholesome vegetarian soup served with a baked crostini for dipping.
MISSION by Pili Group Nilagang Baka Mazemen Filipino inspired soup with braised beef broth, market veggies, thick noodles, fried shallots, and chilies.
Murphy’s Bar & Grill Black-eye pea with Ham Hock
Nico’s Pier 38 Island Style Bouillabaisse Saffron & fennel fish fumet with clams, swordfish, mussels
Roy’s Waikiki Kim Chee Soup
STAGE RESTAURANT Creamy Smoked Manhattan Clam Chowder With garlic croutons & dill cream
Side Street Inn Portuguese “Beanless” Soup
Street Grindz Smokey Chili with Venison A down home family blend of herbs and spices / Slow cooked / Featuring wild caught Maui Nui Venison (USDA Certified)
Tango Contemporary Café Hearty Garden Vegetable
The Pig & The Lady Mama Le’s Beef & Jasmine Rice Soup With green onion, cilantro, sesame oil, fried shallots
Tiki’s Grill & Bar Mama’s Thai Coconut Chicken Curry Heart warming, slightly spicy Thai red coconut curry, Chicken, carrots, Yukon potatoes, bamboo shoots & onions topped with fresh local Thai basil & cilantro, hearty and fulfilling!
Town Roasted Vegetables & Grains
Whole Foods Market Kahala Thai Carrot Ginger Soup A creamy vegetarian soup with the right balance of heat from ginger, sweetness from the carrots, & a silky texture to die for!
Bread Donated by:
Halekulani / La Tour Bakehouse / Hawai‘i Star Bakery / Liliha Bakery
Mahalo to our volunteers, business supporters and all of you who come, enjoy and purchase bowls as reminders there are always empty bowls in the world and we can all make a difference.