For a taste of island life, visit the Arizona Aloha Festival. This multi-cultural experience for the whole family is located in downtown Phoenix at Heritage and Science Park. Vendors from around the world gather in the Island Marketplace to offer samplings of exquisite island foods and traditional arts and crafts. Three stages feature the best in Polynesian and Hawaiian entertainment.

You don't have to go to Phoenix to enjoy the best cuisine. There is plenty of luxury dining in Scottsdale that will tempt your taste buds. The Tapino Restaurant and Wine Bar's menu features appetizers from places as far flung as Wisconsin and Italy.