Creations in Catering enjoys and supports many associations and groups in our community - whether that is here in Hawaii, or abroad. Here is a sampling of some of the organizations we are afiliated with:
AWARDS
Best
Catered Event of the Year: On-Premise
Budget between $25,000 and $75,000
NACE (National Association of Catering Executives)
2009
Ace
Awards Finalist (Award for best caterer in the world by region)
ICA (International Catering Association)
2009
Best
Themes Buffet Presentation
ICA (International Catering Association)
Zen Buffet - 2006
First Hawaiian Bank & OC16 TV "Entertaining in Paradise" Dinner
party
Filipino
Entrepreneur of the Year
(for President Mike Rabe)
FCCH (Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii)
2006
Chaine
Des Rotisseurs - 1999
Disney’s
“Pearl Harbor” World Premiere
Event & Culinary Excellence
Best
Off-Premise Catered Event of the Year
Kama'aina Christmas - 1999
NACE (National Association of Catering Executives)
Honolulu Academy of Arts Fundraiser
Dragonflies and Damselflies -
1996
NACE (National Association of Catering Executives)
Hawaii Nature Center Fundraiser
Taste
of Honolulu — Best Appetizer
Macadamia-Coconut Crusted
Chicken Shangri-La
Tender medallions of chicken gallatine filled with seasoned spinach
rolled in a tasty macadamia and coconut batter, then finished to a
crispy golden brown perfection. The presentation is glazed
with a savory coconut marsala wine sauce.
Taste
of Honolulu — Best Salad
Birdnest of Paradise Salad
An enticing medley of fresh garden herbs and greens, enhanced with
morsels of broiled oriental chicken gently nestled into a miniature
crispy noodle “birdnest.” The
presentation is then sprinkled with our own “oriental
crunch” and drizzled with light soy sesame wine vinaigrette.
Taste
of Honolulu — Best Vegetarian Dish
Chilled Fruited Island Pasta
Salad
A tantalizing fresh fruit and pasta salad with an island style twist
featuring a trio of dressings blended to create an exotic and flavorful
taste reflective of our own island “melting pot”
culture.
Taste
of Honolulu — Best Entrée
Broiled Ribs Pacifica
Bringing together the flavors of the Pacific Rim region featuring baby
pork ribs basted in our own oriental sesame plum sauce and slowly
broiled over an open kiawe wood fire. Accompanied with a
refreshing and flavorful green papaya relish.
RECOGNITION
Department
of Defense
Recognition for Service Excellence for RIMPAC International Military
Exercises [out of Pearl Harbor] Food Service (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
for 600/day for 33 days)
2008
Lokahi
Giving Project (KHON Honolulu Fox Affiliate)
Appreciation for Sponsorship and Creating Custom Christmas Dinner for
Project Families, Staff, & Volunteers – 2008
Cinema
Italiano of Hawaii
Appreciation for Platinum Level Sponsorship and Event Production of
Opening Night Gala
2008
MDA
(Muscular Dystrophe Association) – Hawaii Chapter
Appreciation for Silver Level Donation & Sponsorship of MDA
GALA Event
2007/2008
ADA
(American Diabetes Assoication) – Hawaii Chapter
Appreciation for Gold Level Sponsorship in sponsoring and creating
Awards luncheon, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and Annual Business
Luncheon
2007/2008
HIFF
(Hawaii International Film Festival)
Appreciation for Gold Level Sponsorship and for Creating the
‘HIFF CAFÉ’
2007/2008
Rotary
Club of Hawaii
Appreciation for ‘generous efforts’ at The Taste of
Kapolei
2007/2008
HUOA
(Hawaii United Okinawa Association)
Appreciation Award for Oustanding Service to the Okinawan Community
1996
PRESS
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ICA CommunCater Feature
ICA – International Catering Assoication – Feature on Chef Koji Oishi
(March/April 2010 Issue) -
Catersource Magazine Cover
ICA – International Catering Association
(November 2009 Issue) -
“POTLUCK IN, PARTIES OUT AS HAWAII OFFICES PLAN FOR HOLIDAYS”
PBN – Pacific Business News
(November 21, 2008) -
“PARTY NEVER ENDS AT CREATIONS IN CATERING”
PBN – Pacific Business News
(April 27, 2007) -
“CREATIONS IN CATERING GARNERS AWARD’ -- CATIE
Honolulu Advertiser,
(March 28, 2007)
