October 2025 — Diamond Head Theatre celebrated the 27th Annual ‘Ilima Awards, honoring Hawaii’s best restaurants. Held on October 13, the event welcomed over 300 guests and celebrated emerging culinary stars as well as established favorites. This event was led by Co-Chairs Todd Iacovelli & Jennifer Tanabe and Sponsorship Chair Mark Wong.
Mahalo to the sponsors who help to make this night a success for Diamond Head Theatre.
Crystal Sponsors
Altres
First Hawaiian Bank
Randy & Joey Harris and Mariko & Joseph Lyons
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Steve & Marilyn Katzman
Jerry & Jeri Lynch
Platinum Sponsors
Albert Chong & Associates
C. S. Wo & Sons
City Mill Company, LTD.
EY
Candes Gentry, Laurence Paxton and Friends
In Memory of George & Carolyn Goto
Hawaii Pacific Health
Island Insurance
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Guy Merola & Mark Wong
David & Anna Young
Diamond Sponsors
Bergman Group
Cades Schutte LLP
Wayne Chi & Nickolas Kacprowski
Rick & Marybeth Ching
Deville/Fujie
Uson & Lani Ewart
Hawaii Gas
HMSA
Honolulu Star-Adversiser
Todd Iacovelli
Kaimana Beach Hotel
Kyo-ya Management Company, LTD.
L&L Franchise INC.
Gabe, Shirley & Kelly Ann Lee
Macnaughton Hospitality
Kimarie Matthews
Office Pavilion
Nigel & Alicia Pentland
Richard M. Rand
Romer House
Dave Wilson & Carolyn Berry Wilson
Steve & Georgia Wong
