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Kala Ka‘aihue turns up the Kailua vibes at Kapono’s At The Lounge with Kanikapila at The Dish

Kala Ka‘aihue turns up the Kailua vibes at Kapono’s At The Lounge with Kanikapila at The Dish Kicking off Kapono’s At The Lounge, Kala Kaaihue shares The Dish vision with Chef Jessica and Henry Kapono, plus Kanikapila details.
By HI Now Staff

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Kala Ka‘aihue built The Dish in Kailua with a clear goal, to create a place where people can come together. In this HI Now Daily feature, Kala shares the story behind The Dish and how live music and local food helped shape it into a community hangout.

Alongside Kala, Chef Jessica shares what fuels her kitchen, including two signature crowd favorites, a Hawaiian Plate and Ahi Katsu. It is the kind of local comfort food that feels familiar but still has personality, and it pairs perfectly with live music that keeps the evening moving.

Kala Ka‘aihue turns up the Kailua vibes at Kapono’s At The Lounge with Kanikapila at The Dish (Pt.2) Kicking off Kapono’s At The Lounge, Kala Kaaihue shares The Dish vision with Chef Jessica and Henry Kapono, plus Kanikapila details.

Henry Kapono also joins the conversation to talk about the reason behind the Henry Kapono Foundation partnering with The Dish and Kata Maduli for Kanikapila at The Dish. The series runs every Friday in July and August from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and viewers will also catch the vibe of Kala’s appearance and performance at Kapono’s At The Lounge as part of this feel good spotlight.

To learn more about The Dish visit thedishkailua.com/ or follow on Instagram at @thedish_kailua. To learn more about Kapono’s at The Lounge visit tickettailor.com/events/henrykaponofoundation.

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