Mango Festival planned on Hawaii's Big Island
Exotic, luscious, sweet, and juicy -
all these words and more have been used to describe the mango. Ranked
among the most widely produced and consumed fruits in the world, mango takes
center stage on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the first Mango Festival 2009 held
on Hawaii 's Big Island
The
Keauhou Beach Resort will host this luscious all-day
event and invites mango lovers to take advantage of its KEAUHOU MANGO FEST
package. Priced at $149 single occupancy or $199 double, the package includes one night
accommodations, a self-service buffet breakfast the following morning, and entry
to the Mango Festival's Kona Mango Experience and the Mango Inspired Dinner on
Aug.1. For reservations or information, call toll free (866) 326-6803 or the hotel direct at (808) 324-2515, or visit www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com.
Mango
Festival 2009 celebrates all things mango with a day filled with events and
activities. The festivities begin at the Keauhou Farmers' Market at the
The fun
continues at the oceanfront Keauhou Beach Resort from 2 to 6 p.m. with the
"Kona Mango Experience" held in the hotel's
Topping
off the evening at 6:30 p.m. will be a three-course "Mango Inspired Dinner."
Prepared by Keauhou Beach Resort's Executive Sous Chef Cy Yamamoto, the menu
includes Thai Style Beef Salad with Mapulehu Mango Vinaigrette; South Kona Mango
Scented Grilled Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice, Asparagus and Rapoza Mango Relish;
and Warm Haden Mango Sweet Bread Pudding with Mango Cream
Anglaze.
Admission to the morning's Keauhou Farmers Market is Free. Entrance to the Kona Mango Experience at Keauhou Beach Resort is just $10 and includes a Kona Brewing Company beverage or the festival's mango coloring book. The evening's Mango Inspired Dinner is priced at $40, plus tax.
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