Post #405608 by Kenike on Tue, Sep 2, 2008 6:35 PM

On 2008-09-02 08:05, bigbrotiki wrote:
Another scenario that is suggested by the date and place is that upon the closing of the Dallas Ports of Call (and the entire Stephen Crane chain), some Chinese employees decided to go into business for themselves, much like the folks from the Kahiki that opened the Tropical Bistro in Ohio.

I'd almost be willing to bet that at least some former Ports O' Call employees were in on this venture. It's almost too coincidental that a restaurant called Kon Tiki Ports would open 2 years after Ports O' Call closed. I wonder if they also had the Ports concept of themed dining rooms.

On 2008-09-02 17:32, Limbo Lizard wrote:
Canton Enterprises, Inc. filed to operate in Dallas County under the assumed name, "Kon Tiki Ports", on 4/11/80. No further filings. No image of the document available online, but maybe it's at the Records Building. Anyway, that gives us a closer idea of the time it would have been there.

Great research Brian! That confirms at least one fact. Maybe we can track down the owners of that business (assuming they are still living).

So many questions...