Christmas with the Chefs celebrates 30th year

LAURA RUMINSKI/West Hawaii Today BJ Ogasawara of Westside Wines pours champagne for Dani Schroeder during Christmas with the Chefs on Saturday night at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

LAURA RUMINSKI/West Hawaii Today Hawaii Community College-Palamanui culinary students Blossom Kuanoni and Lily Frazier prepare smoked pork belly for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel booth during Christmas with the Chefs on Saturday night at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

LAURA RUMINSKI/West Hawaii Today Patrons sample food and drinks during Christmas with the Chefs on Saturday night at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.

LAURA RUMINSKI/West Hawaii Today Angie Shimizu and Daryl Matsuoka make Pipikaula Sliders for the Umeke’s booth during Christmas with the Chefs on Saturday night at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.