Presented by Martin Cate

Donn Beach famously said, “If you can’t get to paradise, I’ll bring it to you.” But for those with the means, paradise was within reach. Join rum and cocktail expert Martin Cate as he explores the 20th Century history of commercial tourism to Hawaii and how that travel industry inspired the fruitful exchange of drinks and arts between Hawaii and the mainland. 

Martin Cate is the owner of Smuggler’s Cove San Francisco, which features the largest rum selection in the U.S and has been featured as one of the World’s 50 Best Bars for six consecutive years. He also co-owns Hale Pele in Portland, False Idol in San Diego, California Gold in San Rafael, and Max’s South Seas Hideaway in Grand Rapids, MI. Martin and Rebecca Cate's best-selling book Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki won the 2017 James Beard Award.