With several acclaimed cookbooks to his credit, Sam Choy, already Hawaiis most recognized chef, is a rising star on the Mainland as well. Sams newest book is the first major collection of recipes focusing on the islands of the South Pacific. Forget pupu platters and silly drinksthese high-flavor, low-fuss dishes, drawn from Sams own travels through Polynesia, represent the islands eclectic cuisine, which borrows techniques and tastes from Europe, China, and India, but is unique unto itself. Read more »