What is Kau Kau

Kau Kau is Hawaiian for "Food" or as we say in the islands "to grind."

So Kau Kau Hotel is this Hawaiian expats' take on not just food, but places, sometimes people, things or thoughts but really, mostly good stuff to eat.

Hawaii has a vibrant food culture and I recently learned of an old resto in Honolulu, the Kau Kau Corner.

Actually, it was spelled Kau Kau Korner.  I am not a fan of forced alliteration.  At All.

However, I am a student of history.  The picture on this blog is of Kau Kau Corner in the 1940s.

It apparently had a sign that was well know and some what of a Mecca.  The crossroads of the Pacific.  You can see in the pic to the right, a Diamond Head total unobstructed by Hotels and Condos, a small bump on the horizon on the bottom right section of the photo.

If anyone knows more about this historic venue, which has since been taken over by the Hard Rock - Waikiki.  Leave a comment - I want to know more.