Regrettable Tiki Food - Tiki Drinks and Food

C ChefFrank Member Woodbury, CT Joined: Jan 25, 2008 Posts: 13	C ChefFrank Posted posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 12:45 PM Well thank you, La Verandah! (For those of you who don't speak Spanish, "La Verandah" translates to "The Verandah". It just so happens I live in the antique capital of Connecticut, and often browse the myriad stores just to see what I can find that is both useful, and would tick my neighbors off if I display it outside (I had my eye on a very beautiful reproduction of the famous Belgium statue "Manneken Pis", which unfortunately, I had to pass on since my wife threatened me with bodily harm should I bring it home, even though the thought of horrifying the neighbors with it by displaying it on the front lawn was intriguing to her). Unfortunately, the bulk of what I find is more geared towards horse racing and over-priced Colonial bedroom sets. I shall have to settle for scouring eBay and Tiki stores for what I want. Since we spend most of the summer out of doors, and once it gets warm enough, shoes are not part of our leisure wardrobe, everything that goes outside has to be non-breakable. We already have some nice acrylic barware - rocks glasses, double rocks glasses, wine glasses (both red and white), collins glasses, hurricane glasses, margarita glasses and martini glasses (although, we prefer to use the chrome set most of the time). La Verandah is correct in presuming that I have access to a restaurant supply company. Rest assured that the basic requirements of cheap, tacky, serviceware is complete, including bamboo drink coasters, cocktail umbrellas, plastic drink monkeys, and naked mermaid drink stirrers. I also have a good selection of plastic wicker baskets which are very nice for serving potato chips, if you line them with a piece of waxed paper first. If you can think of any essentials that a tiki newbie is missing, I would be appreciative if you would point them out to me. As to some of your food challenges, it just so happens that I am somewhat of an expert in developing menus for those folks who are either allergic to certain foods, or for religious or personal reasons, do not eat various foods. Please feel free to contact me through my email if you're looking for something specific - I have a great variety of recipes and substitutions that may be of use to you. Frank

Well thank you, La Verandah!
(For those of you who don't speak Spanish, "La Verandah" translates to "The Verandah".

It just so happens I live in the antique capital of Connecticut, and often browse the myriad stores just to see what I can find that is both useful, and would tick my neighbors off if I display it outside (I had my eye on a very beautiful reproduction of the famous Belgium statue "Manneken Pis", which unfortunately, I had to pass on since my wife threatened me with bodily harm should I bring it home, even though the thought of horrifying the neighbors with it by displaying it on the front lawn was intriguing to her). Unfortunately, the bulk of what I find is more geared towards horse racing and over-priced Colonial bedroom sets. I shall have to settle for scouring eBay and Tiki stores for what I want.

Since we spend most of the summer out of doors, and once it gets warm enough, shoes are not part of our leisure wardrobe, everything that goes outside has to be non-breakable. We already have some nice acrylic barware - rocks glasses, double rocks glasses, wine glasses (both red and white), collins glasses, hurricane glasses, margarita glasses and martini glasses (although, we prefer to use the chrome set most of the time).

La Verandah is correct in presuming that I have access to a restaurant supply company. Rest assured that the basic requirements of cheap, tacky, serviceware is complete, including bamboo drink coasters, cocktail umbrellas, plastic drink monkeys, and naked mermaid drink stirrers. I also have a good selection of plastic wicker baskets which are very nice for serving potato chips, if you line them with a piece of waxed paper first. If you can think of any essentials that a tiki newbie is missing, I would be appreciative if you would point them out to me.

As to some of your food challenges, it just so happens that I am somewhat of an expert in developing menus for those folks who are either allergic to certain foods, or for religious or personal reasons, do not eat various foods. Please feel free to contact me through my email if you're looking for something specific - I have a great variety of recipes and substitutions that may be of use to you.

Frank

Post #357493 by ChefFrank on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 12:45 PM