What It Is:

         For the 12th consecutive year,
         The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows will host
         its highly successful "Cuisines of the Sun" culinary
         extravaganza July 21-25, 2001. Highlighting cuisines
         of sunny climates, the event pairs the best of two
         worlds: the cuisine of world-renowned chefs and
         limited quantity wines from some of the world's most
         cutting-edge producers. Participants will be privy to fun-filled
         hands-on cooking classes, provocative wine discussions and feasts
         prepared la minute under the stars.

         Hailed by media as "one of the country's top culinary events," the
         stage is set to dazzle foodies with an outstanding lineup of chefs and
         winemakers. We start with the theme, "Adventures in Paradise:
         The Sizzle of a Summertime Celebration," emphasizing the
         special joys associated with the summer months. This is the time of
         year when we rejoice in the glories of summer with such blissful
         activities as backyard barbecues, beach parties and picnics. And of
         course, in the summertime, we always go on vacation.

         Keeping these thoughts in mind, we created our evening "themes;" a
         barbecue, beach party, picnic and vacation. Of course, our take on
         these activities is utterly upscale and tweaked to meet "Cuisines of the
         Sun" unparalleled high standards.

         In other words, don't expect a mundane barbecue or picnic. Once we
         begin brainstorming with our superstar chefs and wrap our collective
         culinary arms around these subjects, they take on entirely new and
         extraordinary meanings. You can count on "Cuisines" highlighting the
         gastronomic bounty of the summer season.

         For the lineup of chefs starring in "Cuisines" 2001, we announce one
         of the founders of modern southwest cooking, Robert Del Grande
         of Café Annie in Houston, continually rated #1 in the prestigious
         Zagat Restaurant Survey; Lee Hefter, the über-talented chef of
         Wolfgang Puck's Spago in Beverly Hills and recipient of Food &
         Wine magazine's 10 Best New Chefs in America distinction;
         award-winning chef George Morrone of San Francisco's hottest
         restaurant, Fifth Floor; Marcus Samuelsson, chef extraordinaire
         from Aquavit in New York City; Roy Yamaguchi, the father of
         Hawaii Regional Cuisine and owner of Roy's Restaurants worldwide;
         Marcel Desaulniers of Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia,
         recipient of the 1999 James Beard Award for "Outstanding Pastry
         Chef in America" and author of many cookbooks, including his latest,
         Death by Chocolate Cakes; and Alan Wong, superstar chef of Alan
         Wong's Restaurant in Honolulu and a James Beard Foundation award
         winner for "Best Chef of the Northwest Region."

         And to prove that husband and wives can and do work well together,
         "Cuisines of the Sun" is proud to welcome three sets of chef duets to
         its esteemed roster: Ben and Karen Barker of Magnolia Grill in
         Durham, North Carolina - Ben was named "Best Chef of the
         Southeast" and Karen was nominated for "Best Pastry Chef in
         America" in the 2000 James Beard Foundation awards; Hiro Sone
         and Lissa Doumani from Napa Valley's top-rated Terra, recipient
         of the Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence" for wine list and service
         and a top-ten ranking in the Bay Area's Zagat Restaurant Guide; and
         Johanne Killeen and George Germon of Al Forno in Providence,
         Rhode Island; winners of the James Beard Foundation award for
         "Best Chef of the Northeast" and triple nominees (the last three years
         running) for "Most Outstanding Restaurant in America."

         "Cuisines of the Sun" will continue on its unique path by showcasing
         innovative, world-renowned winemakers who produce limited
         amounts of boutique wines and set the trends for other
         beverage-makers to follow. Five prominent winemakers will be
         featured in the 2001 program, including Charles and Lili Hsi Thomas
         from Jackson Family Farms in Oakville, California; Paul and
         Monica Fürst of Weingut Rudolf Fürst in Bürgstadt, Germany;
         Marcel Giesen of Giesen Wine Estate in Christchurch, New
         Zealand; James Hall and Anne Moses of Patz & Hall Wine
         Company in Rutherford, California; and Oliver and Margaret
         Humbrecht of Zind-Humbrecht in Turckheim, France.

         "Cuisines of the Sun" 2001 will, once again, take a push-the-envelope
         approach and pave new roads for other food and wine events to
         follow. The all-inclusive "Cuisines of the Sun" package is priced at
         $2,215 single occupancy or $3,204 double occupancy, with taxes,
         including four nights in a luxurious Ocean View room at The Mauna
         Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows and attendance at all "Cuisines of the
         Sun" events. Alternate pricing options are also available. For more
         information and reservations, call the "Cuisines of the Sun" Hotline at
         The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, 1-888-424-1977 or
         Room Reservations at 1-800-367-2323 or visit www.maunalani.com