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But if you had to chose, which one? Don the Beachcomber or Trader Vic’s cocktails? It all started innocently, but Ashleigh had asked a question that I’d never considered. We were having a simple conversation about the origins of tiki drinks, but she’d cut right to the dramatic climax, that final cliffhanger before a final […]

When the bells all ring and the horns all blowAnd the couples we know are fondly kissingWill I be with you or will I be among the missing? Maybe it’s much too early in the gameAh, but I thought I’d ask you just the sameWhat are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s eve? Jessie and

When JoAnna and Robert welcomed the Hawaiian Goddess Hi’iaka into their home, she reeked of cigarette smoke. According to Hawaiian tradition, Hi’iaka’s family line is tasked with bearing the clouds, but I’m doubtful those clouds were supposed to be ones of cigarette smoke. JoAnna and Robert took her home and did their best. This beautiful

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale … If you took the glamour and fashion sense of Ginger and mixed it with the spunk and hearty optimism of Mary Ann, you’d begin to get a sense of Pat, also known as Tiki Paka. Although she might not have the resources of a millionaire’s

Your Tiki devotion might be serious when you find yourself driving back and forth through a blizzard for a chance of some Witco. There was already 8 inches of snow on the ground when Randy mentioned to Paul that he’d seen a posting for an estate sale about 45 minutes away. It had all of

Tony’s first experiences in the Philippines were both alluring and alarming. Tony was a still a teenager when he was assigned to serve in the Air Force at Clark Air Base on Luzon Island. It was 1974. The island provided much that was beautiful. He was drawn to the magnificent wood carvings available in the

“Hand me that passionfruit syrup,” Wendy asked. Mixing a Tiki cocktail is an iterative process. Each cocktail informs the next. Bob and Wendy know this process well. Bob likes his drinks a little boozy. Wendy aims a little sweet.Choices of rums greatly influence flavors. Home elixirs can be created to push a cocktail in one

Hey, you know what I’d really like to do?Say wha’?I feel like makin’ a bar.Ooh wah what kind of bar do you want?Umm, how about … pineapple upside-down bar?Maybe a swanky adult only nudie bar.Wah, sounds good. Nothin’ like a adult beverage bar.Ooh, how about an Faye’s Tiki Lounge bar?Umm, some cinnamon?Yea, sure.Sugar?Yea, uh huh.

If Gregory got a DNA test, his results would indicate a 99.9 percent propensity for developing a Tiki obsession. He gets this genetic trait honestly, from his Mom. When Gregory was a kid, his mother was known for over-the-top escapism décor. His bedroom would change every couple of years. Greg lived his toddler years surrounded

The clerk offered, “Father, it’s so good to meet you.” “Thanks for coming in today. I’ve got your communion cups ready for you.” Todd was puzzled about being addressed as Father. Yes, he’d ordered the cups, but the store clerk musthave assumed Todd was a priest. “What parish are you from?” It was clear the