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There’s lots happening at Huggo’s this month & we’re sharing some of the highlights with you here: Media Feature This just scheduled: Antoinette Bruno, Editor-in-Chief of StarChefs.com, is coming to Huggo’s on the Rocks December 17 for a menu tasting and photo shoot for an upcoming travel feature on StarChefs.com. As the leading on-line magazine […]
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United Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Hemispheres, has featured Huggo’s on the Rocks once again (this is our second time and we’re working on a three-peat!) in its “Three Perfect Days” feature. You’ll find it on board now or simply follow this link: Three Perfect Days: Hawaii. Jacqueline Detwiler, the magazine’s senior edior, penned the article and says in […]
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Chef Ken & GM Greg welcome a regular dinner guest back to Huggo’s. Serving dinner nightly for more than 40 years, Huggo’s has a huge roster of loyal local fans. In fact, for many, the comfortable dining room and lounge has become home away from home. Warm aloha from staff — many who have been part […]
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Mayor Billy Kenoi, George Applegate of Hawaii Visitors Bureau and other dignitaries lunched at Huggo’s this afternoon with meeting planners. Beautiful blue, blue Hawaiian day on the bay in Kailua-Kona, Chef Ken Schloss’ ono grindz — all enjoyed while being seranaded by live Hawaiian music and hula — can’t get much better than that! Come back […]
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From our Huggo’s ohana to yours, we’re sending much aloha and warm Thanksgiving greetings. We are thankful for you and look forward to seeing you here in Kailua-Kona this fall and winter holiday season. And, if you’re beginning to think twice about spending the day in the kitchen tomorrow, let Chef Ken do the cooking. He has a great menu planned for an […]
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Huggo’s on the Rocks is our “toes-in-the-sand” casual eatery, bar and entertainment central located adjacent to Huggo’s in the heart of Kailua-Kona Village. Recently we completed the installation of three jumbo umbrellas covered with sensational, tiki-inspired Alfred Shaheen fabrics. Shaheen was the most creative Hawaiian designer in the 1950s and today vintage Shaheen Hawaiian shirts, sarongs and sundresses […]
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Huggo’s updated employee apparel features fabrics that evoke Hawaii’s relaxing beach lifestyle. The new uniform line was designed by Kahala, known throughout Hawaii for excellent textile artwork and signature Aloha shirts. Eric von Platen Luder, Huggo’s owner and bon vivant, says the Kahala brand is well suited to represent Kona’s integral connection to the sea. “Our employees […]
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Chef Ken Schloss greets special guests Marie Luisa and Cynthia last night at Huggo’s. These first time visitors to Hawaii — all the way from Brazil — made their first stop the Big island and have loved every minute of it, according to Cynthia. While tempted to remain here, they’re off to Maui and then Oahu! […]
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Today the US Marine Corps celebrates its 236th birthday and we are giving the corps a big shout out for centuries of dedicated service. Huggo von Platen Luder, Huggos founder, is a Marine and we send special wishes to him today! Tonight Chef Ken has created this special dish to commemorate the day and present […]
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Part-time Holualoa, Hawaii resident, socialite and bon vivant Linda Bodholdt was sighted dining at Huggo’s Sunday night with yet another group of guests from California. She’s hosted several here over the past few months. Chef Ken was on hand to greet Linda and friends Jim and Bette Shuler of Palm Desert. “No question about it my […]
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