Hawaii Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to host gala honoring Latin businesses

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is gearing up for a celebration honoring local Latin businesses.

Barbara De Lucca, Chamber president, and Janet Aviles and Deyvis Garcia of Taqueria El Ranchero, joined HNN’s Sunrise to preview the Taste of Mana Gala and Latin Business Awards on Nov. 2 at the Aloha Tower Sunset Ballroom.

Taqueria El Ranchero specializes in authentic Ranchero-style Mexican dishes and is a long-time staple in the Wahiawa community, donating the scoreboard at Leilehua High School. They also have a location in Kapolei.

The eatery showcased their social media-famous Molcajete, filled with meat, shrimp, beans, chiles and cheese, which they’ll feature during Honolulu Restaurant Week, which runs Nov. 9-17, and at the Chamber gala.

“As members of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, we’re excited to be part of the gala this year,” Aviles said. “We’ll be serving traditional pan de muerto to guests, a delicious and meaningful treat that’s deeply rooted in our culture. It’s a perfect way for us to keep sharing our heritage with the community throughout the year, not just during special celebrations.”

The gala will feature live music by artist John Akapo, casino games, raffle prizes and food from Barrio Cafe, Da Seafood Cartel, Straight Outta Husk, and fun oyster shucking by Oysters Hawaii.

The Chamber will also give out Latin Business Awards, including People’s Choice Awards. The deadline to vote is Oct 18, with winners announced on Nov. 2.

For gala tickets and more information about the Chamber, visit hcchawaii.org.

For more information about Taqueria el Ranchero, visit elrancherohawaii.com.

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