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On 2009-12-03 20:56, Chip and Andy wrote:
On 2009-12-03 18:27, melbedewy wrote:
Advice on Mai-Kai for first timer
Do you plan on driving back to Mouseland after dinner? That will seriously alter the drink menu suggestions....
Here is my recommendation for an evening at the Mai Kai.....
Arrive for Happy Hour (5 to 7) and enjoy the Molokai Bar. Order a drink and an appetizer, I suggest a Pu Pu Platter if its your first trip. My personal favorite from the drink menu is a Jet Pilot, but I have a professionally trained liver. If you want to stay on the lighter side, try a Derby Daiquiri (Mai Kai Original) or a Floridita Daiquiri.
When you sit down for dinner, avoid the chinese food from the menu. There's nothing wrong with it, but you will be disappointed because it is only slightly better than you can get from the corner take-a-way.
Instead, order a Steak. What they do to a steak really is beyond words, it borders on the sublime.
No cow? Order the Duck. I LOVE the orange-papaya duck. Half a duck cooked till the skin is crispy and then served with a sauce that will haunt your taste-buds for months as you try and recreate it at home.
No duck? Well, you already said no fish, but I bet the Macadamia Nut Encrusted Grouper could change your mind.
If you haven't stuffed yourself silly by this point, order dessert. Several of them involve fire, taste great, and involve fire. What's not to love?
Or, if your not driving in the immediate future, order a Coffee Grog.... coffee, exotic spices, strong rum, and fire!
If your still standing, take a stroll through the gardens. Look around and look carefully, there are tikis everywhere! Some are big and easy to spot, others are small and if your not looking for them you'll miss them.
Before you end your evening, stop by the gift shop (tell the ladies I said Hi!) and stock up on whatever it is you stock up on when shopping in gift shops..... Mugs, calendars, books, perfumes, you can even get a Uke if you want.
Of course you will want to make sure you have fully charged (or spare) batteries for your camera. Since its a Tuesday night there will probably only be one show so after dinner the place will get rather empty immediately after the show. This is actually perfect for you because you can get into some of the nooks and crannies and get better pictures. And make sure you go into the back dining rooms and see the shrunken heads!
And lastly, as to getting a good seat.... every seat is good for dinner! The only bad seats for the show are the ones right up against the stage. After the show you will understand why I say that.
If your still not sure, tell them your from Tiki Central and they'll know your 'one of us' and will take care of you.
Steak sounds good. That Orange Papaya duck also. Any recomendation on a specific steak? I am staying in a nearby hotel so I can take a cab. I want to have the drink where you keep the mug plus a couple of others.
The flaming cherries desert looks like a definite winner for me.
Pu-pu platter is out since I don't eat crab and can take or leave most egg rolls. My appetizer choices are down to cheese tangs, Javanese beef, Barbecue baby back ribs or Polynesian chicken unless there is something else which might be spectacular that I'm missing on the menu?
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