Cool Fusion: Festival of 1000 Bowls

September 25, 2020 · 10:00AM - 6:00PM

place Big Island > Kailua Kona

Friday, September 25, 2020 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm & Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 10:00am - 4:00pm

Bring it home! In celebration of our 25th anniversary, the Donkey Mill Art Center is excited to serve up Cool Fusion: Festival of 1000 Bowls on September 25th and 26th, 2020. This year’s celebration is special in many ways; not only is Cool Fusion back home at the Mill, we will also be offering noodle kits, providing participants with all of the ingredients and fixins to prepare and enjoy the traditional cold somen noodle dish safely, in the comfort of their own home.

Cool Fusion is an invitation to experience Japanese ceramic and culinary arts traditions through the enjoyment of a refreshing bowl of cold noodles on a hot summer day. In addition to the bounty of handmade ceramic bowls, specialty ceramic items and Cool Fusion merchandise, the Mill has partnered with local restaurants, chefs and artists to create a signature cookbook featuring innovative recipes which put a spin on the event’s traditional Hiyashi somen cold noodle dish.

This year, we also have three ticketing options: the “Solo Bowl” ticket for $20 includes one bowl of your choice and the original noodle recipe; the “Two-Person Party” ticket for $60 includes two bowls and cookbook and the “Party of Four” ticket for $120 includes four bowls, the special cookbook and a noodle kit for four.
Noodle kits with all of the ingredients can be ordered à la carte with the purchase of a bowl or bowl set and must be pre-ordered by September 19, 2020.

Okay, here’s how it works: 1) Choose one (or more!) of the ticket options; 2) Select your time slot within which you will visit the Mill to find your bowl(s) among the 2,000+ made especially for the occasion; 3) Come to the Mill during your selected time slot to enter the ceramics heaven which is Cool Fusion.

Have no fear, bowls will be refreshed and rotated on an hourly basis. Looking for more? Ticket holders can purchase other items at the event including cookbooks, additional bowls and speciality ceramic ware, Cool Fusion merchandise and more. Unlike years past, all of the items just listed will also be available for purchase online in the coming weeks--stay tuned for more details!

This year’s event is made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor, The Hiroaki, Elaine & Lawrence Kono Foundation.

A special mahalo to all of our participating restaurants and chefs who contributed noodle recipes to our cookbook:
Chef Evan Wilber of Holuakoa Gardens, Kenichi Pacific, Chef Dan Robayo of Magics Beach Grill, Chef Amelia Fisher of The Strawberry Patch, Chef Sam Choy, Chef David Viviano of the Fairmont Orchid, Chef Matt Caldwell of Foster’s Kitchen, and the Morinoue ‘Ohana.

Many thanks to the artists who crafted and decorated over 2,000 bowls and specialty ceramic ware to delight our senses. Some of the many participating artists include: Amber Aguirre, Jill Backus, Gerald Ben, Jake Boggs, Jisoo Boggs, Akiko Cutlip, Michael Cutlip, Bella Freedman, Stephen Freedman, Kate & Will Jacobson, Cory Lum, Setsuko Morinoue, Erik Omundson, Sandy Sater, Claire Seastone and Suzanne Wang.

Mahalo nui to our in-kind contributors and volunteers, including Gypsea Gelato, Alohi Farm, Kona Stories and KTA.

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PRICE	$20 - $120