A Disappointing Visit to Mai-Kai - Tiki Drinks and Food

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 4:46 AM I am sorry again, I had no intention to sideline this topic to a discussion about the term "mixology" either. I really was just trying to point out that, as we engage in a sort of historical re-enactment, history is happening today and is constantly evolving and changing, and we have to take note of that. The brunt of my post was aimed at the idea that, while classic Mixology temples like the Tiki Ti and the Mai Kai provided the foundation of the revival and are rightfully revered for that, such places should not just rest on their laurels, but try to draw re-inspiration from the current cocktail revival, sprucing up their operations while staying authentic, and joining in the media frenzy with added information and advertising about the classic nature of their cocktails. I think Marie at Don The Beachcomber and Kelly at the Tonga Hut are great examples of working hard on that. PS: And before I get called pretentious and arrogant again: This is simply a THOUGHT that came to me from reading the first couple of posts. I am not TELLING anyone what to do, I am contributing my observations and the resulting thoughts to an open discussion. [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2010-03-12 05:09 ]

I am sorry again, I had no intention to sideline this topic to a discussion about the term "mixology" either.

I really was just trying to point out that, as we engage in a sort of historical re-enactment, history is happening today and is constantly evolving and changing, and we have to take note of that. The brunt of my post was aimed at the idea that, while classic Mixology temples like the Tiki Ti and the Mai Kai provided the foundation of the revival and are rightfully revered for that, such places should not just rest on their laurels, but try to draw re-inspiration from the current cocktail revival, sprucing up their operations while staying authentic, and joining in the media frenzy with added information and advertising about the classic nature of their cocktails. I think Marie at Don The Beachcomber and Kelly at the Tonga Hut are great examples of working hard on that.

PS: And before I get called pretentious and arrogant again: This is simply a THOUGHT that came to me from reading the first couple of posts. I am not TELLING anyone what to do, I am contributing my observations and the resulting thoughts to an open discussion.

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2010-03-12 05:09 ]

Post #516754 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 4:46 AM