Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina Partners with Polynesian Voyaging Society to Present Legendary Navigator Nainoa Thompson Source: press.fourseasons.com Legendary navigator Nainoa Thompson first conceived the idea of Malama Honua, a worldwide voyage, in 1992.
Instructions. 1  1. Soak the Cedar Planks: One to two hours before grilling, soak the planks in wine, sake, cider, or water. 2  3. Lay the Planks on the Grill: Arrange the planks on the grill in a single layer so they are in contact with the grill grates.
How to Reuse Cedar Cooking Planks. Cedar cooking planks produce a sweet smoky flavor in foods cooked outdoors on a grill. The planks are particularly good for smoking and flavoring fillets of salmon, a practice that dates to the native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.