We Go Cuckoo for Pupus at The Fairmont Kea Lani�s New Luana Lounge

Where: 4100 Wailea Alanui Drive [map], Maui, hi, United States, 96753

Our most memorable childhood meals were bite sized delights served on a beverage napkin with frilly toothpicks, so it�s no wonder we swoon for the pupu. These island-style hors d�oeuvres are a staple of Hawaiian luaus and happy hours, every bit as much as the Mai Tai, Pi�a Colada, Blue Hawaii, and Lava Flow.

The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui celebrates the pupu at its new Luana Lounge. (�Luana� is the Hawaiian word meaning to be at leisure, enjoy pleasant surroundings, to live in comfort and ease.) The new lobby bar features a new theme, new menu, new bar, new d�cor and new furnishings that create a more authentically local ambiance. We love all the new updates, none of which distract from the stunning, colorful South Shore sunsets.

The new menu includes locally sourced ingredients featuring Hamakua Alii Mushroom Flat Bread with Maui onion and cheese, and Crab and Asparagus Sushi rolled in sesame wraps with Tobiko Caviar and Kaiware Sprouts.

The Fairmont Artistic Mixology Experience (FAME), a program that works with cocktail guru Ryan Magarian to step up the hotelier�s cocktail standards, ensures the freshest local ingredients and juices are used in all beverages including guest favorite, the Pomegranate and Cucumber Mojito. Is it time for happy hour, yet?

In addition to tasty tidbits, high-octane cocktails and a laid-back vibe, guests are treated to nightly entertainment from local musicians as they relax and canoodle on the private cabana-esque canopy couches. Luana Lounge also hosts quarterly rotating artist exhibits. Time your stay right and you may get to meet the artist at an opening reception and get some insights on Hawaii's fascinating art culture.

[Photo courtesy of the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel]

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