The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter

A few weeks ago, I got a message from a friend who was visiting Los Angeles. Where, she wondered, could she take her 15-year-old nephew so … Continue reading The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter

The Pinnacle of U.K. Polynesian Pop: The Beachcomber in London

Let’s pay a visit to The Beachcomber, at the May Fair Hotel in the fashionable heart of London. The Beachcomber opened in July 1960, and was the creation … Continue reading The Pinnacle of U.K. Polynesian Pop: The Beachcomber in London