Taste Memory: A Shangri La Event
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Taste Memory: A Shangri La Event

  • Ages 12+

Join Chef Ahu Hettema as she turns Shangri La into a culinary exploration. Taste Memory - you won't want to miss this delicious experience.

By Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design

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Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design

4055 Papu Circle Honolulu, HI 96816

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Refunds up to 4 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • Ages 12+
  • Free venue parking

Taste Memory at Shangri La

Celebrate the close of Chef Ahu Hettema’s 2025 residency at Shangri La with an immersive afternoon of food, art, and storytelling. Wander the galleries to uncover Chef Ahu’s visual artwork and poetry amongst Shangri La's historic and contemporary collection, share seasonal mezes and thoughtful cocktails on the Upper Lawn, hear Chef reflect on her journey, and view a short film that traces her transformative culinary practice and experience during the residency. Taste memory itself- flavors, images, and conversations that remind us all of who we are and where we come from.

Taste Memory, invites you to Shangri La on Saturday, August 16, from 2:00-5:00pm, to experience how flavor, story, and art can hold memory across distance and time. Explore the galleries, taste mezes, and expereince the emotional resonance of identity as you move through transformation and nostalgia.

--Advance registration required for attendance--

Event Overview: Run of Show

  • 1:30: All parking at the KCC parking lot (corner of Makapu'u and Kilauea)
  • 2:00: Shuttle bus ride to Shangri La
  • 3:00: Opening ceremony on the upper lawn with food and drink
  • 4:00: Conversation with Chef Ahu Hettema
  • 4:30: Short-film screening
  • 4:45: Exit to KCC

Frequently asked questions

Where is parking?

Parking is located in the KCC parking lot at the corner of Makapu'u and Kilauea.

Can I drive directly to Shangri La?

No, entry will only be permitted to those who park at KCC and take the shuttle bus to Shangri La

Will food be provided?

Yes, food and drink will be provided during the event.

Can I explore the museum?

Yes! The museum galleries will be open and tour guides will be available for the beginning of this event.

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Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design

Shangri La is a museum for learning about the global cultures of Islamic art and design in new and inspiring ways. Shangri La is a center of the Doris Duke Foundation.

$50