And the winner is …

Finalists in Diamond Bakery’s “Make and Bake” contest showed up on Saturday morning at Ala Moana Center Stage for the final judging of their original recipe (featuring Diamond Bakery products) and “cracker sculpture”.  The sculptures were very creative … and I can only guess that the recipes were great since judges were the only ones tasting them.

After sampling all of the entries and reviewing all of the sculptures, the  winner was ‘Noah’s Ark – made primarily of graham and animal crackers:

1st Place Winner

The Yoshida’s … first place winners with (l-f) Devon Nekoba – emcee and judges Lynn Cook, Melissa Chang, Ron Villoria, Brent Kunimoto (President of Diamond Bakery) and Susan Au Doyle (Exec. Director of Aloha United Way).  The prize was a very generous $1,500 cash plus one year supply of Diamond Bakery products valued at $500.

The event was open to the public.

Profits from 3-month’s of Diamond Bakery cracker sales were presented to Aloha United Way.

Diamond Bakery’s mission is sharing heart-warming Aloha and their “Make and Bake” campaign was just one of the many community fundraising programs they have throughout the year.

Today – Ala Moana Center Stage

From 11 am – noon today (Saturday, September 18) … 10 finalists in Diamond Bakery’s “Make and Bake” contest  complete for cash prizes.

The contestants’ orignal recipes and ‘cracker building structures’ will be judged by Brent Kunimoto-Diamond Bakery President, Susan Au Doyle-Exec. Director Aloha United Way, Melissa Chang – writer and blogger, Ron Villoria- Honolulu Coffee Company baker and Lynn Cook-writer and island artist.

The contest benefits Aloha  United Way.

Come on down.  Should be fun.