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Post #803542 by Bam Bam on Mon, May 16, 2022 1:39 PM

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Okay, okay, I may have bitten off more than I can chew with this one...

My church's men's group was looking for ideas for fundraisers for later this year to replace the venerable Spaghetti Supper they used to hold, and I decided to open my big mouth and ask if they would be interested in doing a pig roast. But, not just a pig roast, a Hawai'ian style kalua pig roast, complete with all the trappings and decorations. Oh, and after dinner, let's hold a showing of Blue Hawaii to go with the theme. And hey, since there's not enough going on already, maybe I can organize a small Exotica combo to provide live music? Oh, and let's hold this down at the Town Park bandshell and sell tickets to the public. 'Bout 200 people's worth.

The committee made me the point person for the whole thing. Me and my big mouth.

Now, I've done a good bit of research in the last couple of months, and have sourced a supplier for the pig and roaster, done my due diligence and contacted the licensing company for the film, and am in process of pulling together the few people in the area who might be able to help make up the pop-up band. What I could use some pointers on is some of the finer details. What might be our best options for an accompanying menu? Pointers on decorations, considering this has to be set up and torn down in the same day? Logistics ideas from anyone who has dealt with putting together a similar event? All Welcome.

I do have a tentative menu in mind, but this is very open to modification:

Appetizer: Tuna & (imitation) crab Poke, served over a small portion of rice or seaweed salad.

Main Course: Kalua Roast Pork, served shredded, optional Maui BBQ sauce. (on buns?)

Sides: Fresh mixed fruit (whole - available on tables? - and/or prepared) Hawai'ian sweet fruit bread (sliced loaves or individual muffins?) Mixed greens and spicy tomato salad

Dessert: Shave Ice with a selection of fruit syrups

Beverages: Fruit punch, Ice Tea, Lemonade, water (coffee?)

One of the several sticking points is sourcing an ice shaver, or, has anyone had luck with one of the hand-held shavers I've seen floating around on eBay?

This is turning out to be a lot of work, but the payoff will be worth it. Mahalo.

[ Edited by Bam Bam on 2023-03-26 15:02:09 ]

[ Edited by Bam Bam on 2023-03-26 15:02:46 ]