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The following is from a Trader Vic's Press release
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16 -- The famed four-mile stretch of the
glittering Las Vegas Strip was reminiscent of Easter Island today, as
dozens of tiki statues mysteriously appeared to mark the opening of the
Trader Vic's restaurant at the Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood
Resort & Casino.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071016/LATU176
Origins unknown, the tikis are definitely friendly. Tourists are
invited to take pictures with the tikis and rub them for good luck. Casino
gamblers infused with tiki-power can expect much good fortune, and Trader
Vic's apologizes in advance to casino operators who can expect payouts of
record jackpots today. Tiki sightings have been reported by the "Welcome to
Fabulous Las Vegas" sign, by the replica Eiffel Tower and many of the tikis
appear intent on watching the Bellagio fountain show. Magic tikis were also
spotted on-stage with famed illusionist, Hans Klok.
Each of the tiki statues are hand-carved and stand 6-feet tall by
3-feet wide. Don't be rude and ask how much they weigh, because those
Trader Vic's BBQ Kobe short ribs with nashi pear salad and soy sake glazed
Hawaiian ono with green papaya salad are hard to refuse! Suffice it to say,
they're healthy, robust tikis.
Trader Vic's Las Vegas is now open in the Miracle Mile Shops at the
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 15,000 sq. ft. restaurant and lounge
features modern and traditional Asian/Polynesian dining with an outdoor
party patio overlooking the famed-Las Vegas Strip and a second-floor
ultralounge.
*In the mythology of some Polynesian peoples, Tiki was the first man on
earth. There are several versions of the Tiki's story, but according to the
Maori, the god Tumatauenga created him. One day, Tiki saw a woman,
Marikriko, swimming in a lake and was overcome by her beauty. Marikoriko
seduced Tiki and the two eventually married. The traditional Tiki is today
regarded as a symbol of good luck and fertility. Trader Vic's is regarded
as a symbol of good food, good fun and a laid-back tropical atmosphere.
- In deference to Polynesian cultures, the tikis created for this event
are only representative of authentic tikis and do not accurately depict any
actual cultural symbols. We saw that Brady Bunch episode and we're not
about to mess around with the mojo of the Tiki. D'uh.
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