@adfbf87b they got some indigenous chefs, clearly with airfare and lodging paid for and the festival org has to get a cut, I guess. I mean, yay for the chefs, getting paid to come to Hawaii and share their traditions and stories, as they should, I'm just like... Who is buying these tickets? This type of multi-cultural food sampling event happens in multiethnic neighborhoods ALL THE TIME at the block party and that is freeeee. 😂 

 @807e3137 ok, I see. Stuff happens like that with music too. There could be some self-awareness about the price though and who it’s marketing to. They could put up video tutorials for people who can’t sacrifice that amount of cash. They could have even used the videos as promotional material for the event.