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"It's Obama friendly territory here"..:)(If you go to the link there's a welcoming committee)

KAILUA » Tom Caprio adorned his Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood Co. lunch wagon at Aikahi Park Shopping Center with photos of President Barack Obama giving a thumbs up and a sign promoting Obama's homemade chili.


CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL
A crowd greeted President Barack Obama's motorcade at North Kalaheo Avenue and Kailuana Place yesterday afternoon.
View more photos >>He said he didn't know Obama was coming to Hawaii when he dreamed up the idea of selling the president's version of chili, which he found by accident online. A then-single Obama would prepare it when he went to potluck parties, Caprio said.

He started selling the $10.95 plate, which also comes with a steak sandwich, about two weeks ago.

"We must have sold about 40 or 50 of them," Caprio said. "Some people really like it. I get guys that just want the chili. This is not a chili wagon so you got to get the combination."

Caprio said the Obama chili has boosted business, bringing in construction workers, police and secret service agents .

He hopes Obama will stop by to try the chili. Caprio hasn't tasted it because he's a vegetarian.

"I took a chance," he said. "First of all he's the president, secondly he's from Hawaii. It kind of all fit together. Now I hope it tastes good."


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