Larb (Lao: ລາບ; Thai: ลาบ, RTGS: lap [lâːp], also spelled laap, larp, laab) is a type of Laotian and Isan (Northeast Thailand) meat salad that is regarded as the national dish of Laos. Larb is a creation of the Lao people,[1] with 20 million living in the Isan region of Thailand, and 4.5 million in Laos. Larb originated in Laos[2] and is one of the most famous dishes from Laos.[3] Since larb is eaten all over Laos, including the southern half of Laos, which formerly included present-day Isan region of Thailand, published books regarding Southeast Asian cuisines generally refer to larb as simply a Lao-style (Laotian-style) salad.[4][5][6]
Types of larb
Larb is most often made with chicken, beef, duck, turkey, pork or even fish, flavored with fish sauce, lime juice and fresh herbs. The meat can be either raw or cooked; it is minced and mixed with chilli, mint and, optionally, assorted vegetables. Roughly ground toasted rice (khao khua) is also a very important component of the dish. The dish is served at room temperature and usually with a serving of sticky rice and raw vegetables.[7] Fresh Thai holy basil (bai kraphao) is also one of the standard accompaniments for larb in Thailand.
There are several kinds of larb from Northern Thailand which do not use lime or fish sauce, but rather other local condiments for flavor and seasoning. "Larb pla" (Thai: ลาบปลา)[8] is a kind of larb which is made of minced fish mixed with spices.
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Chef Demo: Organic Kahalu'u "Smoke Meat", Avocado wood smoked, Hawaiian grown organic pork With caramelized Island sweet onions. Glazed with Guava Jelly Kauai's Oyama Farms homegrown Poha Berries.
It's no secret that eating local tastes better and is good for the environment, but did you know that you can do your part by dining out during Yelp Eats Local from September 19-25?! Yelp Eats Local week is a perfect way for Honolulu yelpers to experience tasty local cuisine while supporting the movement to a more sustainable food system in Hawaii.
Here's how you can participate in Yelp Eats Local week:
+Dine out during lunch or dinner at one of our participating 11 Yelp Eats Local restaurants from September 19-25. Each participating restaurant will be featuring an assortment of menu items which are made from locally sourced food. +Let the restaurant know that you are part of the Yelp Eats Local promotion either at the time of their reservation or when entering the restaurant. +For every *$15-30 spent per diner at 11 participating restaurants during Yelp Eats Week, the restaurant will donate *$5-10 to non-profit Kanu Hawaii! +To have your meal count towards a donation, make sure you drop your receipt in the Yelp Eats Local receipt box before you leave!
Yelp Eats Local participating restaurants:
(Reservations not required, but highly recommended. When you call to make reservations, identify yourself as eating as part of the Yelp Eats Local promotion)
Tiki's Eat Local Menu for Sept 19-25 2011 $39
First Course:
NALO SHISO SEARED TOFU SALAD MRS. CHENGS ISLAND MADE TOFU LACED WITH NALO FARMS SHISO. TENDER BABY GREENS, HO FARMS GRAPE TOMATOES, KULA ONION SOY VINAIGRETTE.
Second Course:
GRILLED HAWAIIAN OPAH & ISLAND PALU SAMI, HAU'ULA TOMATO CONFITThird Course:
OKINAWAN SWEET POTATO MACADAMIA NUT TART
Hawaii Calls was a radio program that ran from 1935 through 1975 that featured live Hawaiian music conducted by Harry Owens, the composer of "Sweet Leilani". It was broadcast each week, usually from the courtyard of the Moana Hotel on Waikiki Beach but occasionally from other locations, and hosted by Webley Edwards for almost the entire run.
The first show reached the West Coast of the continental United States through shortwave radio. At its height, it was heard on over 750 stations around the world.
Hawaii Calls is credited with making many Hawaiian performers household names across the US and around the world. Among the regulars of Hawaii Call were Alfred Apaka, John Kameaaloha Almeida, Haunani Kahalewai, Nina Keali'iwahamana, Boyce Rodrigues, Lani Custino, and Pua Almeida. Other well known Hawaiian performers such as Martin Denny, Hilo Hattie, Ed Kenny, Benny Kalama, hula dancer Beverly Noa and Arthur Lyman also made appearances. The show also occasionally featured performers from other parts of the world who sang or played Hawaiian music.[2]
Each show opened with the sounds of the pounding surf and the enthusiastic bounding voice of Webley Edwards proclaiming, "The sound of the waves on the beach at Waikiki."
During the height of the show's popularity (1950s and into the late 1960s/early 1970s) Webley Edwards served the role of producer of numerous records, released on the Capitol Records label, under the title of "Webley Edwards present Hawaii Calls." The albums contained renditions of popular Hawaiian and hapa haole songs as arranged by the "Hawaii Calls" musicians. In addition to appearing on the many "Hawaii Calls" albums, many of the stars of "Hawaii Calls" also enjoyed successful careers as solo artists
Several of the "Hawaii Calls" CD releases listed below are still in print and available from Mele.com. There are also several compact disc compilations released by Hula Records, the company that owns the rights to the "Hawaii Calls" name and the show's surviving archives. They feature also songs from some of the classic radio shows and may include Edwards' colorful commentary. These are available at www.hularecords.com.
Blog Post from our friends at Hawaii Aloha Travel : Posted by Katherine Finch. Follow me on Twitter @kfinches
The H50 fan club is IN the house … Tweeting, talking, & sharing their love of Hawaii’s best show on TV.
I met them at the Hawaii Five-0 Sunset on the Beach 2011 Tweet Up/ reception hosted by Hawaii Aloha Travel’s own Bruce and Yaling Fisher. A proper headcount was a little hard to do, as no one sat still long enough to be counted… but at least 40 visitors, from far and near, showed up at Tiki's Grill & Bar in Waikiki to start out a big weekend of H50 activities. And even though the star of the weekend is the show’s season premier Saturday night, last night seemed more about meeting other fans from all over and putting faces with names that have been on Twitter, Facebook and other internet sites, keeping up with the show’s news and each other.
And while it’s pretty obvious the ladies of the group think that Alex Mc is pretty “hot”, it’s also obvious that Hawaii is the biggest draw of all. And the group is ready to see and do it all while they can. It was amazing to see where everyone came from – Austin, Chicago, Canada, LA, Charlotte, Australia, and even local Pearl City, here on Oahu. One visitor told me she came here to Oahu last year after season one just to try to track down locations she had seen from the show. And while she did a good job considering she was one her own, Bruce’s location tour on Sunday is a must-do for her. Some visitors are experienced Hawaii travelers who make frequent trips and are happy to have another fun reason to come again and share in the fun of the premier. One local person told me about her experience as being an extra on the show. Another woman told me she had never been here before but came a few days before her husband did, so that she could enjoy the FiveO experience. While another traveler already had her trip booked and was on island when she found out about the weekend and decided it was a great way to enjoy a few days with others who love the show. There were reunions with old friends who traveled here separately, and new connections with virtual friends.
This is a really dynamic group and there is no doubt they are going to have some big time fun! Many started off with some lively but friendly showing off of home made t-shirts and buttons. Several magazines with some pictures of the show’s males stars was circulated around, again, and then again. And the sunset was gorgeous over Waikiki beach, which prompted fun group shots, and quick postings to Twitter and Facebook to show the world how lucky they felt to be here in Hawaii.
All those involved are serious show fans and I hope to get to know them better as the weekend progresses and find out more of their stories. That is if I can get them apart for a second. This group has pretty much bonded and it should be great fun for the luau today. We’ll keep you posted, so till then I’ll sign off using the words of another visitor who says she signs off the internet every night with “ Cuff me, Steve”. LOL.
Honolulu Pulse was also on on location to cover the party:
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Here are step by step Tiki Halloween Costume buildiing directions!
Allow three to four weeks of evenings to complete this project.Click on the photos to enlarge.
Buy your friend a Drink for only $1.00!Buy your friend a Drink for only $1.00!
The first of every month is "Buy your friend a Drink day" at Tiki's. Go online and you can purchase drink vouchers for your buddies! Each voucher costs only $1.00, but is worth up to $8.00! What's best is that your buddy can use the voucher anytime! He receives it by email and comes to Tiki's at his convenience. You don't even have to be with him! This certificate is good for one cocktail/beer/wine at Tiki's Grill & Bar. Up to a value of $8. Cannot be redeemed for cash. One certificate/voucher per person per day.
Did you lose a bet last football season? Miss hanging out with the guys? Was there a special occasion that you wanted to celebrate? Maybe you know someone who needs attention. Your friend will receive their voucher by email with your personal message, that they can redeem anytime. But hurry! This deal is only available for purchase on the first of the month!
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Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse
Greek slave & fable author (620 BC - 560 BC)
We might be submitting one of our Tiki's Grill & Bar personality to the show.
If you or someone you know has the skills, personality and passion for cooking, they want to hear from you!
Date: Tuesday, August 30th
Time: 10am- 2pm
Location: Sheraton Waikiki 2255 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815
If you can’t make it to an open call, please visit us at www.FoodNetworkStarCasting.com for details on how to submit a home video!
For questions please e-mail us at fns8Honolulu@gmail.com.
For information about the show please go to www.FoodNetwork.com/Star.
/>Please read the Rules & Eligibility Requirements (found on the “Rules and Eligibility” page) before applying. Applicants must (a) be a US citizen or permanent legal resident with the unrestricted ability to work in the U.S. and (b) be at least 21 years of age.
Next Stop –Episode # 116 “Oahu” will be running on Sunday, 8/28/11 at 7:00pm and repeat at 11:30pm.
A old friend stopped in to Tiki's Grill & Bar to film a new travel segment for a travel channel. Jon Olson the host is doing a new show called Next Stop TV. His creative team has earned seven Emmy nominations.
NEXT STOP is a new TV travel show featuring the places and the people that make each destination unique. They will show you where to go, what to do and how to do it. Fun & positive entertainment is the theme of every show, featuring local music, sports & activities, local flavors and more. NEXT STOP gives you an insider’s look into each featured location. 
The Tiki's Grill & Bar segment will air locally NBC on Sunday, 8/28/11 at 7:00pm and repeat at 11:30pm. and also be featured on the inflight entertainment for Alaska Airlines.