2025 Waipā Eat The Invasives at Waipa Foundation – Hanalei, HI

2025 Waipā Eat The Invasives

Come join us at the Waipa Foundation Grand Lawn for a fun and educational event where we’ll be tackling invasive species through our taste buds! Celebrity Chefs from O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Kaua‘i will gather with our team of practitioners, staff and volunteers, and the community, to celebrate the bounty of Waipā and eat the invasives found on Kaua‘i and throughout Hawai‘i. Guests will be serenaded with beautiful music and enjoy a fabulous silent auction.

This years featured chefs are:

Chef Kealoha Domingo – Nui Kealoha

Chef Mark Oyama – Kauaʻi Shrimp

Chef Casey Pacheco – Markʻs Place

Chef Daniel Palumbo – 1 Hotel

Chef Samson Arzamendi – Kokeʻe Lodge

Chef Kalen Kelekoma – The Homestead Kauaʻi

Chef Ryan Fox – Trip Independent Private Chef

Chef Nicole Lucia – Waipā Foundation

Pili Group

Atta Forrest

Kenwei and Amber Chong – La Gelateria

Beverage Partners:

Kona Brewing Hawaii

Kōlea Sparking Hop Water

Kōloa Rum

Akamai Juice – Cas Schwabe

Nani Moon Meadery

JuneShine

Silent Auction:

Numberous resort stays and gift items