14 2016 Building & Design Expo || KONA-KOHALA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FEBRUARY 12-14, 2016 SPONSOR PROFILE Tiki Shark Art Hawaii is featuring a different kind of artist at this year’s Building & Design Expo. Celebrity Chef, author and television star Sam Choy will put on a special cooking demonstration during the three-day event. “Sam’s a huge draw,” said Abbas Hassan, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Tiki Shark, which was voted No. 10 fast-growing business in Hawaii by Pacific Business Journal. The company focuses on manufacturing and distributing, Souvenirs, Fine Art and Active Lifestyle Products. They are also the official licensee of Sam Choy’s Hawaiian Kitchen apparel and accessory line, which will be available worldwide in April. “He’s going to do a Valentine’s Day theme, so bring your sweetheart to the expo,” added Hassan. Choy’s demonstration will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Valentine’s Day. It’s a secret what the master Booth #21 chef will whip up, but it’s sure to have a sweet flair for the day of love. It headlines Tiki Shark’s booth, which will feature five Big Island artists whose works currently hang inside the group’s partner — Kona Oceanfront Gallery, 75-5770 Alii Drive. Brad “Tiki-Shark” Parker will feature his award-winning Tiki Art. The style features stylized Polynesian themes, and it has re-emerged as a huge influence in the West Coast art scene since the 1990s. Alex Gupton voted the No. 1 Best of the West artist in Hawaii four years in a row and a hit with the locals, Penny Gupton, a native Californian who was raised in Australia during her early years who focuses on watercolor, oil, GOT SHOJI? NEED SHOJI? Kona Shoji Design Come See us at Booth #19 www.konashojidesign.com 325-0243 and pen and ink creations that reflect her surroundings, will have works on display. So will Tom Pendergrass, who works with pen and ink but is best known as a sculptor of koa and up-and-comer Artist Tyson Bourassa, who will feature his Ocean Collection. Chef Choy’s work needs little intro. The famous Big Islander has been creating cuisine with fresh, local island ingredients since he was a boy learning to cook alongside his parents. Before the words farm-totable ever came together, sourcing and cooking with the traditional foods of Hawaii was a way of life for Sam. Choy’s native intelligence and culinary creativity led him to co-create and popularize Hawaii Regional Cuisine around the globe. His Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai restaurant in Keauhou is partnered with local farmers, ranchers and fishermen to bring the island’s freshest food to the table. These local ingredients provide the base for Sam’s unique Hawaiian fusion cooking. Kai Lanai is truly a unique culinary experience. And he’s as comfortable in front of the camera as he is in the kitchen. As a chef, he has appeared on numerous Food Network shows including Chopped: Grill Masters and Iron Chef America. He has also been a guest twice on Hawaii Five-O, appearing with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Carol Burnett. He’s an author of 18 cookbooks as well. Tiki Shark featuring Sam Choy
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