What to Do in October in the U.S.

"Spanning the islands each October, this festival pairs Polynesian culture with global gastronomy as local chefs, winemakers, mixologists, and visiting chefs offer tasting-menu dinners, panels, cooking classes, golf tournaments, and events across the islands where you can learn about indigenous ingredients or meet celebrity chefs." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines