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 ...

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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 ...

MAUI and HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii — As the sun dipped below the horizon, the hula dancers took to the pa hula (hula mound) against the rhythmic pounding of the ipu (gourd) and pahu (drum). Dancing with ...

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 ...

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 ...

HILO — After about three-quarters of a century in business, Puueo Poi Factory is now part of Hilo’s history. ADVERTISING HILO — After about three-quarters of a century in business, Puueo Poi Factory ...

Meleanna Aluli Meyer’s luau stew is filled with taro or sweet potatoes, chunks of beef, coconut milk and luau leaves. Up to 2 pounds of the deep green taro leaves are trimmed and chopped. Before ...

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 ...