For me, one of the draws to Hawai'i is its population of two of my favorite peoples: Japanese and Filipinos. Toss in a New Yorker with a good understanding of what's important, in life, and you've got a great set of islands!^ ...with some ono grindz!^ I have tried balut, and didn't find particularly disgusting or particularly inviting. Lechon is a Filipino food I eat quite often, probably because I can remember the name and it reminds me of Bavaria.