Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Wins 2011 Hilo Huli Taste of Hilo People's Choice Award

HILO, Hawaii, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Resorts & Hotels is proud to announce Hilo Hawaiian Hotel has received yet another accolade, the Taste of Hilo People's Choice Award, this time from the Hilo Huli.

The fundraising event, held on Moku Ola, or Coconut, Island on Sunday, May 1, 2011, is held each year by the Rotary Club of South Hilo to support doctors' residency programs on Hawaii's Big Island.  The hotel's entry was prepared by the property's resident Certified Executive Chef, Piet Wigmans.  Wigmans prepared his "Chef's Big Island Fresh Fish Entree" consisting of sauteed walu on a bed of creamed roasted corn chowder with Waimea beefsteak tomatoes and sauteed hamakua mushrooms.  

"We are extremely proud of Chef Wigmans and our staff at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, both for their creativity and the standard of excellence they work to uphold for every meal and every guest," said Alan Mattson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Castle Resorts & Hotels.

The Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is the ideal property for travelers exploring Hawaii's Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or simply visiting family or business associates in East Hawaii.  The hotel offers guests the natural beauty and tranquility of Hilo Bay along with banquet and meeting facilities, the Waioli cocktail lounge, and the Queen's Court Restaurant, complete with an exciting menu full of local flavors prepared by award-winning Chef Wigmans.

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