MEDIA ADVISORY: LOCAL EATERIES COMPETE FOR TITLE OF BEST BAO (MANAPUA)
Community invited to cast a vote and enjoy samples at “Battle of the Bao” in a celebration of food and culture on Saturday, Aug. 23
WHAT: On National Bao Day, Trust for Public Land, American Savings Bank and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi will host a culinary competition at ʻAʻala Park, featuring five local eateries competing for the title of “Best Bao.” Attendees can enjoy free samples (while supplies last), vote for their favorite and engage with celebrity judges and local food vendors.
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: ʻAʻala Park | 280 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817
WHO: The participating eateries include:
- Hawaii Dim Sum & Seafood
- Legend Seafood Restaurant
- Mille Fête
- Royal Kitchen
- Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery
The competition will be judged by:
- Amy Hill, actress
- Melissa Chang, media host and blogger
- Toby Tamaye, president, AT Marketing
- Alycia Abordonado, Narcissus Queen
- City Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:
- Gabe Lee, President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi
- Lea Hong, Associate Vice President and Hawai‘i State Director, Trust for Public Land
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Located at the historic edge of Chinatown, ‘A‘ala Park has long served as a cultural and community anchor in Honolulu. Today, 18,000 people live within a 10-minute walk of the park. Trust for Public Land, with support from sponsors such as American Savings Bank, is working with the community to reimagine this space as a welcoming and vibrant destination that reflects the area’s rich cultural heritage and meets the needs of a growing population.
About Trust for Public LandTrust for Public Land is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards and iconic outdoor places, and raised $110 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.
ON SITE CONTACT
Emily Perry
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