The annual BYU-Hawaii Food Fest smelled and tasted better this year, students said, thanks to the Hong Kong BSA’s lemon chicken. They were willing to endure long lines to taste the much advertised lemon chicken. Geomar Lo, a freshman in accounting from Hong Kong, said, “The lines are worth the wait. We always have the best food.” The Hong Kong BSA took on a new advertising approach this year by putting up fliers and using Facebook to promote its booth and dish for Food Fest. The results were outstanding with hundreds of students and community members purchasing their lemon chicken. Joel Hardisty, a sophomore in business management and Spanish from Honolulu, said of the club’s food, “I would like a little more chicken.” However, Hardisty added the taste of the chicken was great. “It’s not too sweet, not too bland, but just enough to come back for more.”There were no sad faces dishing out food from Hong Kong’s food stand. The Hong Kong BSA members were welcoming, greeting everyone with a warm smile. Leo Wan, a junior in finance from Hong Kong, said, “We want to give everyone a warm-spirited, home feeling. We want people to have fun, but most of all enjoy the food.”Not only was the food tasty and the people friendly, but also the price was easy to swallow at just $4 a serving. Jared Beifuss, a senior in business management from Santa Barbara, Calif., said, “The chicken is good, the culture is great, and it’s the cheapest. All great reasons to buy the Hong Kong Chapter’s lemon chicken.”Joyce Cheng, a senior in hospitality and tourism management from Hong Kong, said, “I’m working, but I’m mostly here for the food. We try to spread happiness, fun, and Hong Kong culture for anyone that is getting our food.”
Writer: Reid Crickmore ~ Multimedia Journalist
