The Volcano - General Tiki

G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Tue, Mar 6, 2007 8:57 AM Volcano Girl, please don't think I was trying to question your credibility or the authenticity of your pictures. Not at all. I'm completely thrilled at the pictures you've posted and have really enjoyed the stories you've shared about the Volcano and your family. The only reason I asked the Mai-Kai about that picture was to see if they could recall the event or the Volcano and to see if they could shed any light as to why a Mai-Kai mystery bowl was at a Volcano-catered luau. I was surprised when they said it looked to them like a Mai-Kai luau. But like I said in my post, I wasn't inclined to believe that their conclusion was correct. I'm sure to them it does look like a Mai-Kai event. The bowl is theirs and the mugs they thought were their Maru Amu mugs (which I don't think so). And that ice fruit dish... On 2007-03-05 19:29, Volcano Girl wrote: ... and the volcano ice fruit centerpieces were one of Dad's signatures. While I have no reason to doubt you are correct, the ice fruit dish was not exclusive to the Volcano. The Mai-Kai also served one that is nearly identical. In fact, they still do. On the Mai-Kai web site, click Menus and then Desserts and you will see the Polynesian Surprise. ("Fresh tropical fruits adorn this volcano of ice, set ablaze at your table with sparklers.") Here is a picture of one: They should be content that they were able to sustain/grow their business, and not try to take anything away from the good work that my father did. I don't believe they had any intentions of doing so. They really didn't say anything at all to me about the Volcano and they don't know the whole back story about your father. So, while their conclusion about the picture might have been off, I don't think their intent was to disparage anyone. You know, I debated whether to even post their remarks at all. Maybe I shouldn't have, but some good came of it, right? You contacted your Mom again and got some clarification about it. So my actions weren't really ALL bad. :) You should really get down to the Mai-Kai sometime. I have a feeling the similarities between it and the Volcano will bring back a flood of childhood memories for you.

Volcano Girl, please don't think I was trying to question your credibility or the authenticity of your pictures. Not at all. I'm completely thrilled at the pictures you've posted and have really enjoyed the stories you've shared about the Volcano and your family. The only reason I asked the Mai-Kai about that picture was to see if they could recall the event or the Volcano and to see if they could shed any light as to why a Mai-Kai mystery bowl was at a Volcano-catered luau. I was surprised when they said it looked to them like a Mai-Kai luau. But like I said in my post, I wasn't inclined to believe that their conclusion was correct. I'm sure to them it does look like a Mai-Kai event. The bowl is theirs and the mugs they thought were their Maru Amu mugs (which I don't think so). And that ice fruit dish...

On 2007-03-05 19:29, Volcano Girl wrote:
... and the volcano ice fruit centerpieces were one of Dad's signatures.

While I have no reason to doubt you are correct, the ice fruit dish was not exclusive to the Volcano. The Mai-Kai also served one that is nearly identical. In fact, they still do. On the Mai-Kai web site, click Menus and then Desserts and you will see the Polynesian Surprise. ("Fresh tropical fruits adorn this volcano of ice, set ablaze at your table with sparklers.") Here is a picture of one:

They should be content that they were able to sustain/grow their business, and not try to take anything away from the good work that my father did.

I don't believe they had any intentions of doing so. They really didn't say anything at all to me about the Volcano and they don't know the whole back story about your father. So, while their conclusion about the picture might have been off, I don't think their intent was to disparage anyone.

You know, I debated whether to even post their remarks at all. Maybe I shouldn't have, but some good came of it, right? You contacted your Mom again and got some clarification about it. So my actions weren't really ALL bad. :)

You should really get down to the Mai-Kai sometime. I have a feeling the similarities between it and the Volcano will bring back a flood of childhood memories for you.

Post #289999 by GatorRob on Tue, Mar 6, 2007 8:57 AM