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2023 Beneficiaries Chosen!

March 12, 2023 Stephanie Marie Beeby

In addition to providing valuable education for local cacao farmers, the Big Island Chocolate Festival is a fundraiser for local…

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BICF 2022 – ReImagined

April 13, 2022 Stephanie Marie Beeby

We have had to pivot in more ways than one! This years Big Island Chocolate Festival had to be ReImagined…

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Beneficiaries Extended to 2022 and 2023

Stephanie Marie Beeby

So much has changed since Covid derailed the 2020 event plans! We have decided to extend our beneficiaries into 2022…

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Seeking Event Management For 2020 Big Island Chocolate Festival

August 8, 2019 admin

The Kona Cacao Association is currently seeking to hire an event manager to encompass both event coordination and promotion for the upcoming…

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KCA President Promotes Big Ideas for Local Cacao Industry

November 22, 2017 admin

Farsheed Bonakdar, KCA President and Owner of Cocoa Outlet & The Chocolate Guy, was one of the eight finalist of…

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Giving Back: $17,500 Donated to Four Beneficiaries

June 17, 2017 admin

Our Four 2017 BeneficiariesDisplaying their beneficiary checks with Kona Cacao Association President Farsheed Bonakdar (center) are from left: Ashley Pendergast…

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Big Island Chocolate Festival Taps 2017 Winners

May 1, 2017 admin

From Left: Big Island Chocolate Festival founder Farsheed Bonakdar presented the professional culinary winners with their plaques: Michelle Yamaguchi of…

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From Bean to Bar, Interview with Farsheed Bonakdar on Hawaii News Now

May 2, 2016 admin

Farsheed Bonakdar, KCA President and owner of Cocoa Outlet had a fantastic opportunity to discuss the Big Island Chocolate Festival…

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Posted in: Cacao Growing, Uncategorized Filed under: Bean to Bar, Big Island Chocolate Festival 2016, Chocolate, Hawaii News Now, Seminar Tickets

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