Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Four Seasons Lanai hosts Moon Dinners, starting with the Buck Moon Feast on July 21. Enjoy themed cocktails, gourmet dishes, and stargazing. Starting this month, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai will unveil a unique culinary event series, “Lunar Feasts,” to honor the full moon phases.
The inaugural event, the Buck Moon Feast, is set for July 21, 2024. It celebrates the summer’s first full moon at the resort’s poolside venue, Malibu Farm. Attendees can anticipate a welcome reception at 5:30 pm featuring a signature Buck Moon Cocktail crafted with maple syrup, ginger ale, orange juice, and vodka, accompanied by appetizers such as ahi wontons and watermelon with goat cheese.
A lavish four-course dinner will follow, offering dishes like butter-poached lobster with zhug and pork belly with charred fruit salsa, with optional wine pairings. This exclusive dining experience is limited to 16 guests; reservations can be made via Open Table, through a travel agent, or directly with the Lanai Experience planner at [email protected] . Full moons, which occur when the moon fully reflects the sun’s light due to its position opposite the sun with Earth in between, are pivotal in many cultures for timekeeping and determining seasonal activities.
The Buck Moon, traditionally observed in July, derives its name from the emergence of new antlers on male deer. It’s also known as the Hay Moon or Berry Moon, signifying the peak of nature’s bounty. More such events are scheduled for later this year, including a Harvest Moon Dinner on September 17 and a Hunter’s Moon Dinner on October 17.
For those interested in further celestial explorations, the Lanai Observatory awaits. It features a state-of-the-art PlaneWave Instruments telescope, the PW1000, housed within a 25-foot (7.6 meters) diameter dome.
The telescope, standing 135 inches (3.4 meters) tall and weighing around 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms), offers a variety of viewing experiences. These include Moon Nights—a 30-minute session to observe the moon and learn about its significance in ancient Hawaiian navigation—and observatory day tours, where guests can learn about the telescope’s advanced technology for free.
Cultural advisors from Love Lanai provide insights into ancestral celestial knowledge during the Kilo Hoku Experience. They explain how the early Polynesians used the stars for navigation across the Pacific Ocean, aiding their travels from Hawaii to other South Pacific islands as early as 400 AD. Lanai’s minimal atmospheric and light pollution makes it an excellent spot for stargazing, enhancing guests’ connection to the cosmos.
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