b'F E S T I V A L S O F C U L I N A R Y D E L I G H TNo matter how good the beaches, how fun the golf, how colorful the sunsets, if the food isnt great, you might not return to a given destination. Indeed, mem-orable cuisine adds greatly to a memorable vacation, and in Hawaii, dining is one of the true pleasures of your stay.For guests staying in Waikoloa Beach Resort, mem-orable cuisine is easy to find and not far away. There are more than 30 dining options scattered throughout the resort, serving everything from deliciously prepared and exceedingly fresh seafood to pizzas and burgers to local-style barbecue to ethnic favorites. Venues range from sit-down meals in scenic settings, to grab-and-go snacks and tasty fast foods.In 2010, to celebrate the excellence and diversity of Hawaiis cuisine, two of the Aloha States mostABOVE: The featured chefs from the 2016 Hawai`i Food & Wine Festival: (left to right) prominent chefs, Roy Yamaguchi (Roys Restaurants)Hubert Keller (Fleur, Las Vegas), Tae-Hwan Ryu (Ryunique, South Korea), Bruce Bromberg and Alan Wong (Alan Wongs Restaurants), launched(Blue Ribbon Restaurants, New York), Nancy Silverton (Mozza, Los Angeles), Elizabeth Hong (Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles), Michelle Bernstein (Seagrape, Miami), and host chefs the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. Noted for bringingHans Lentz (Hilton Waikoloa Village), and Jayson Kanekoa (Waikoloa Beach Marriott).together the whos who of internationally acclaimed master chefs, master sommeliers, and top-tier wine- and our celebrity chefs to all of the major Hawaiian makers from Hawaii, the mainland U.S., Australia,Islands to benefit the states culinary and agricultural Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan, the Festival has heldcommunity statewide.events at Waikoloa Beach Resort since 2014. In addition to the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, With strong support from Hawaiis hospitalityWaikoloa Beach Resort is home to an annual and pop-and visitor industry, the Hawaii Food & Wine Festivalular Poke Festival, Mealanis Taste of the Hawaiian was able to continue growth to our neighbor islands,Range and Agriculture Festival, and other alluring says Roy Yamaguchi. We hope to bring the Festivalculinary events throughout the year. 6 3'