The many so-called "Polynesian" restaurants and pubs that enjoyed great popularity are directly descended from what he created.

The Tahitian Terrace was a Polynesian themed restaurant at Disneyland during the 1960s.

Until recently, the bulk of Orchids's customers were Chinese and Polynesian restaurants.

He put the pipe in the ticket booth and walked on down past the Polynesian restaurant to look down the main central blacktop path toward the gates.

They had chicken and pineapple from the Polynesian restaurant, and then they sat around and watched television.

True, the fireworks aren't the greatest; the intended Stephen King pyrotechnics wouldn't frighten the mai-tai drinkers at a Polynesian restaurant.

His work was displayed on menus, matchbooks and the walls of Polynesian restaurants.

His own favorite Polynesian restaurant was the Hukilau, near Hartford, which is now defunct.

Luau, a Polynesian restaurant, is as strong on visual effects as on eating.

To Tiki aficionados like me, Polynesian restaurants and other bastions of Tiki culture have never lost their style either.