Official Introductions Thread. New Members, Post your introduction here... - General Tiki

M MauiHowie Member Chicago, IL Joined: Apr 20, 2009 Posts: 28	M MauiHowie Posted posted on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 7:38 PM I've been lurking in the tiki shadows for months, but was finally overcome by the need to join. My love of all things tiki began last year when my brother-in-law introduced me to Hala Kahiki here in the Chicago area. After a wonderful cocktail in their beautiful bar, I was positively hooked. After reading up on tiki travels since then, I feel fortunate to have given my tiki virginity to one of the most revered tiki bars in America. Since Hala Kahiki, I've enjoyed repeat visits to Foundation Bar in Milwaukee. Can't wait to get up there again in the summer when the wife and I can enjoy some music and stay for the night. A few weeks ago we visited the new incarnation of Trader Vic's in Chicago. A great Mai Tai from one of the most professional bartender/mixologists I've met (so sorry I forget his name at the moment). Meanwhile, my wife and I are starting our collection of mugs (up to six already) and are hoping to host a tiki party sometime this summer to celebrate our new passion. We've expanded our music collection to include the likes of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman, with much more to come. To consummate our new relationship with all things tiki, we hope to attend Tiki Oasis 9 in San Diego this year. We hope to meet many of you there and I feel that I know some of you already through your many posts, websites and contributions to a very wonderful, very social pastime. Great to be here...officially! Mahalo, MauiHowie [ Edited by: MauiHowie 2009-04-20 19:40 ] [ Edited by: MauiHowie 2009-04-20 19:42 ]

I've been lurking in the tiki shadows for months, but was finally overcome by the need to join. My love of all things tiki began last year when my brother-in-law introduced me to Hala Kahiki here in the Chicago area. After a wonderful cocktail in their beautiful bar, I was positively hooked. After reading up on tiki travels since then, I feel fortunate to have given my tiki virginity to one of the most revered tiki bars in America.

Since Hala Kahiki, I've enjoyed repeat visits to Foundation Bar in Milwaukee. Can't wait to get up there again in the summer when the wife and I can enjoy some music and stay for the night. A few weeks ago we visited the new incarnation of Trader Vic's in Chicago. A great Mai Tai from one of the most professional bartender/mixologists I've met (so sorry I forget his name at the moment).

Meanwhile, my wife and I are starting our collection of mugs (up to six already) and are hoping to host a tiki party sometime this summer to celebrate our new passion. We've expanded our music collection to include the likes of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman, with much more to come.

To consummate our new relationship with all things tiki, we hope to attend Tiki Oasis 9 in San Diego this year. We hope to meet many of you there and I feel that I know some of you already through your many posts, websites and contributions to a very wonderful, very social pastime.

Great to be here...officially!

Mahalo,
MauiHowie

[ Edited by: MauiHowie 2009-04-20 19:40 ]

[ Edited by: MauiHowie 2009-04-20 19:42 ]

Post #448472 by MauiHowie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 7:38 PM