I learned about luau at the source. On my first trip to Hawaii, my sisters, brothers and I feasted under sunset skies at tables long enough to seat dozens. We had kalua pork, a pig roasted whole in an ...

What would a trip to Hawaii be without a luau? We may never find out: Each island offers a plethora of the traditional feasts. The components may be similar -- a buffet of traditional Hawaiian and ...

It’s hard to find good poi in this town. Poi, a strangely purple, oddly textured Hawaiian dish that looks more like something you put on your face, is something you’re likely to find only in Polynesia ...

Just as poi (the thick paste made from taro) is a staple of the Hawaiian diet, luaus are a staple of the Hawaii tourist itinerary — which is why some adventurous travelers assiduously avoid them. But ...

Most visitors to the Hawaiian Islands taste their first poi at a luau, and after years of witnessing these introductory samplings at luaus across the Aloha State, I feel comfortable reporting that the ...

One of the persistent myths about these islands, especially among first-time visitors, is that one must experience a Hawaiian luau to have a good time. That could be why travelers often complain about ...

May 5—Wow, no laulau. No kalua pig either. And no lomi salmon, no chicken long rice. How can you have a Hawaiian food all-star plate without those standards ? Easy. With a lot of help from friends and ...

Imagine the soothing sway of palm trees, the scent of fresh flowers, the gratification of a full belly and the guilty pleasure of a tropical cocktail (with a tiny umbrella, of course), and you can ...

Windward Mall in Kaneohe. The Waiahole Poi Factory, a popular Hawaiian eatery in Heeia, has opened a new location at Windward Mall’s food court. Last year, the business won Kamehameha Schools’ Mahi‘ai ...