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Gershon fondly remembered when Drysdale held a luau at the bar and encouraged her to ride a mechanical bull.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Don't come to the Feast at Lele expecting plastic leis, screaming children, and a sad buffet line; rather, this is a quintessential Maui luau without the cheesiness.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s amenities also got a glow-up, with new offerings like a weekly luau spotlighting Pacific music and dance.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Don't come to the Feast at Lele expecting plastic leis, screaming children, and a sad buffet line; rather, this is a quintessential Maui luau without the cheesiness.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s amenities also got a glow-up, with new offerings like a weekly luau spotlighting Pacific music and dance.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Luau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luau. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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luau
noun
lu·au
ˈlü-ˌau̇ 
: a Hawaiian feast
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