The star of the dish is the fresh fish, which Aloha Cones flies in fresh from Hawaii twice a week. “I call [the fish supplier] on Monday, they go to auction Tuesday morning, pack it and fly it.

But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most. The island's exquisite array of flowers, valued for their fragrances, are harvested by Hawaiians for the ancient tradition of lei making.

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations. Four leis by Andrew Mau, the owner of Honolulu’s Island-Boy boutique and a former furniture designer ...