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Traditional Mai Tai Recipe from the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
This is the authentic traditional Mai Tai recipe from the "Mai Tai" Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The original Mai Tai was created by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944 and brought to Hawaii in 1953 at the Royal Hawaiian, Moana and Surfrider Hotels.

Pink Mai Tai Recipe from the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
This is a popular variation of the traditional Mai Tai recipe from the "Mai Tai" Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The original Mai Tai was created by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944 and brought to Hawaii in 1953 at the Royal Hawaiian, Moana and Surfrider Hotels.

Top Sam Choy Hawaiian Regional Cuisine Cookbooks
Our choices for the best cookbooks by Sam Choy.

Top Hawaiian Regional Cuisine Cookbooks
Our choice for the best cookbooks featuring Hawaiian Regional Cuisine.

Luau Foods and Recipes
We look at the foods that you are likely to find at one or more of the many luaus throughout Hawaii. In the event that you would like to try to cook some of these foods yourself, we've included links to recipes for most of the dishes listed.

Hawaiian Food Glossary: Seafood
We look at the various types of seafood that you will find on a restaurant menu or in the grocery stores in Hawaii.

"Hawaiian Cookbook" by Roana and Gene Schindler - Book Review
For a list price of $7.95 you won't find a better collection of almost 300 Hawaiian recipes. If you have to pick one Hawaiian cookbook for your collection, make it this one.

"The Food of Paradise" by Rachel Laudan - Book Review
If you're looking for a cookbook, this is not the book for you. If, however, you are looking for an excellent historical perspective on the foods of Hawaii and their ethnic origins, buy this book.