Organizers of the third annual I Love Poke Festival bestowed honors on six restaurants and chefs on May 30 at the Bali Hai Restaurant. This year’s poke competition included two categories: traditional (use of tuna required) and “any kine” (chef’s freedom to experiment). Traditional 1st: Primo Beer (chef James Harris) 2nd: Hapa J’s Kitchen Bar Lounge (chef Justin Shea) 3rd: Peohe’s (chef David Bland) Any Kine 1st: Gaijin Noodle + Sake House (chef Antonio Friscia) 2nd: Hapa J’s Kitchen Bar Lounge (chef Justin Shea) 3rd: Peohe’s (chef David Bland)








