If you’ll be on Guam in the month of May and love traditional Chamorro dishes from Guam then don’t miss out on the Maila ta fan Boka Festival which is scheduled to take place in the month of May.  The Chamorro phrase “maila ta fan boka” means “come and let’s eat” in English – a suitable name for the festival which will be showcasing traditional dishes from the island of Guam.  The festival is scheduled to coincide with Tourism Month on Guam, which is the month of May.  It is sponsored by the Guam Visitors Bureau along with the Guam Community College, the Micronesian Chefs Association, and GHRA (Guam Hotel and Restaurants Association).   The actual date for the festival hasn’t been announced yet, but the tentative dates for the festival will be either on May 6 to 8, or May 20 to 22.  We’ll be posting more information about the festival as it becomes available so keep coming back for more announcements concerning the Maila ta fan Boka Festival 2010.

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The Taste of Guam food and beverage festival is being held today at the Hyatt Regency Guam between 5pm to 10pm and is open to everyone.  If you love food or just want to experience Guam’s local cuisine from popular restaurants and chefs from around the island you can’t miss this event.  This is only the second year in which the Taste of Guam is being held and it seems to be growing in popularity.  This year there are 23 exhibitors offering dishes, fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables from the Farmer’s Market, live entertainment, and cooking demonstrations by the Micronesian Chef’s Association members.

Admission into the event is free but you will need to purchase at least a $20 booklet of tickets which can be used to buy food and drinks from the various vendors at the event.

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