Local boy George Kotaka, the reigning WKF World Karate champion, gathered with friends, including Olympic wrestler Maria Dunn, Jan. 4 at Kanpai Bar & Grill on Ward Avenue. He currently teaches at the International Karate Federation. Kanpai, which opened in September in the space formerly occupied by Dixie Grill, is run by the folks who used to own the popular bar Slammers, which closed in July. Pictured above are Maria Dunn, George Kotaka, Maile Chinen, Todd Tanaka and Nadya Yamasaki.

Publication date: January 16, 2009
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