(Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

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Amateurs, culinary students, keiki and professional chefs presented their favorite entree and dessert recipes featuring 100% Kona coffee.

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival showcase event also featured Hawaii Island product displays and samples, a cooking demonstration, and door prizes.

Public tasting of contestants’ recipes followed the award presentation.

2013 KTA Super Stores Recipe Contest Winners
Sunday, Nov. 3

* Professional Division – Entree

1st Place: Angela Kenyon, Sous Chef, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Coffee Braised Short Ribs, Smoked Kabocha Pumpkin and Roasted Alii Mushrooms

2nd Place: Connor Butler, Exec. Chef, Daylight Mind Coffee Company

Kona Coffee Chicken Liver Parfait

3rd Place: Samuel Varron, Culinary, Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa

Stuffed Chicken Moussiline

Miss Aloha Hawaii Alyssa Ishihara and Miss Kona Coffee Jeanne Kapela at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival recipe contest. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

* Professional Division – Dessert

1st Place: Samuel Varron, Culinary, Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa

Kona Coffee Creme Brulee

2nd Place: Doug Connor, Pastry Chef, Daylight Mind Coffee Company

Gluten Free Kona Coffee Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake

3rd Place: Patti Kimball, Caterer, Kimball Catering

Kona Coffee Chocolate Bavarian

* Amateur Division – Entree

1st Place: Paula Mijo

Kona Coffee Perky Jerky

2nd Place: Gwen Edwards

Biscuits with Kona Coffee Gravy

Barbara Housel and her Kona Magic Cheesecake. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

* Amateur Division – Dessert

1st Place: Barbara Housel

Kona Magic Cheesecake

2nd Place: Sabine-Maeva Andresen

Kona Coffee Truffle Cups

3rd Place: Gwen Edwards

Big Island Baklava

* Culinary Student Division – Entree

1st Place: Charles Chute

Kona Coffee Pulled Pork Arugula Salad with Kona Coffee Vinigarette

2nd Place: Gary Cyr

Kona Coffee Rubbed Pork Shoulder

3rd Place: Derrick Henning

Grilled Local Grass Fed Tri-Tip Beef with Warm Mashed Kealakekua Sweet Potatoes

Kanaina Kunitake and his Kunitake Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce. (Hawaii 24/7 photo by Karin Stanton)

* Culinary Student Division – Dessert

1st Place: Kanaina Kunitake

Kunitake Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce

2nd Place: Gary Cyr

Kona Coffee Cinnamon Buns

3rd Place: Meagan Lederer

Dark Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake with Kona Coffee Mousse

— Find out more:
www.konacoffeefest.com