In 2005, the Platinum Pass sold for $400 per person which was an $85 savings off of individual tickets for the same events.
The Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chef Dinners ranged from $65 to $130 per person depending on the dinner selected. The agriculture tours were approximately $75 per person each.
While not inexpensive, these prices are quite reasonable when you consider the average cost of food and wine at any good restaurant in Hawaii and recognize that you are also getting to learn a lot about food preparation and wine selection in the process.
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