Mauna Loa, Mexico City, Mexico (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on 07/17/2008 From a couple of posts above: On 2008-07-13 00:06, bigbrotiki wrote: ...but I wouldn't be surprised if the Tikis for the Mauna Loa were carved/sculpted by local Mexican artisans. Mexican craftsmen were sometimes even hired to contribute their skills to American restaurants, like at Ren Clark's Polynesian Village in Texas. How soon does one forget: I myself wrote this in the Book of Tiki, page 249, (about Milan Guanko): "...and Ren Clark's Polynesian Village...for which Guanko and two Mexican carvers, Juan Razo and Fidel Rodriguez (WHO HAD ALSO OUTFITTED THE MAUNA LOA IN MEXICO CITY) carved over 200 Tikis..." I knew there was something like that...but forgot how dead on it was. :) Now, how about an exterior of the restaurant and Mauna Loa Plaza! [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2008-07-17 15:05 ]

From a couple of posts above:

On 2008-07-13 00:06, bigbrotiki wrote:
...but I wouldn't be surprised if the Tikis for the Mauna Loa were carved/sculpted by local Mexican artisans. Mexican craftsmen were sometimes even hired to contribute their skills to American restaurants, like at Ren Clark's Polynesian Village in Texas.

How soon does one forget: I myself wrote this in the Book of Tiki, page 249, (about Milan Guanko):

"...and Ren Clark's Polynesian Village...for which Guanko and two Mexican carvers, Juan Razo and Fidel Rodriguez (WHO HAD ALSO OUTFITTED THE MAUNA LOA IN MEXICO CITY) carved over 200 Tikis..."

I knew there was something like that...but forgot how dead on it was. :)

Now, how about an exterior of the restaurant and Mauna Loa Plaza!

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2008-07-17 15:05 ]

Post #394701 by bigbrotiki on 07/17/2008