Video Cooking Contest
1, Complete the Registration Form | 4. Check out the Contest Resources |
7. Film yourself preparing and cooking your recipe |
2. Read the Rules and Guidelines | 5. Select and research your local commodity | 8. Submit your video to our GET Local YouTube playlist |
3. Review the Judging Rubric | 6. Create a healthful recipe | |
The purpose of this contest is to increase knowledge of food safety and preparation, enhance understanding of the farm-to-table concept, and strengthen understanding of the importance of buying locally grown products. Your goal is to create a 5-7 minute video that showcases a local commodity (plant or animal) and demonstrates the successful completion of a healthful recipe. |

Contest Recipes 2023
Recipes from the 2023 contest include Eggplant Adobo and Banana Cream Squares.
2023 Contest Winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners – Noah de la Pena (Kauai) and Jayden Hashizume (O‘ahu).
![]() Recipes from the 2022 contest include Sweet Potato Mochi, Lawai Prawn Pasta, Zucchini Meatballs, and Farm-to-Table Yogurt. 2022 Contest Winners |
Contest Recipes 2021 Recipes include Butter-Free Banana Bread, Ozoni soup, Local Sweet Potato Bowl, Hawaiian Ambrosia Salad, Hamburger Curry, Lava Cake, Palani Tacos, Mango Strawberry Smoothie, Papaya Breakfast Boats, and Hawaiian Fried Rice. 2021 Contest Winners |
Recipes from the 2020 contest include Citrus Asian Mahi Medley, Green Papaya Salad, Mango Salsa, Banana Blossoms Fishballs, Banana Macadamia Nut Crisp, Hawaiian Style Poke and Steamed Kalo, and Kalua Pork Taro Hash Patties. 2020 Contest Winners |
![]() Contest Recipes 2019Recipes from the 2019 contest including Taro Squash Soup, Pinakbet, Kosraean Rice, and Indian Tacos. ![]() 2019 Contest WinnersCongratulation to our 2018 contest Grand Prize winner Starshine Earehart from Haleakala Waldorf School and to Runner-Up Tulpe Pablo from Lāna‘i High School. |