Don't like it? Do it yourself. - General Tiki

W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Fri, Jul 2, 2010 10:05 AM I think trends have changed since the article but the basic truth is the same: In order to be successful you have to offer people familiar food that's been tweaked just enough to seem different. Or to put it another way: "...Taking"authentic" Polynesian dishes and making them more "American"..." Going to Tiki Bars/restaurants generally seem to require a compromise of some sorts (bad drinks, bad food, bad music) and I agree it's nice to find at least one element that's done correctly. The least compromise I've found is at Thatch in Portland which is a really cool joint, has good drinks, and the tiny foods we ate were also good.

I think trends have changed since the article but the basic truth is the same: In order to be successful you have to offer people familiar food that's been tweaked just enough to seem different. Or to put it another way: "...Taking"authentic" Polynesian dishes and making them more "American"..."

Going to Tiki Bars/restaurants generally seem to require a compromise of some sorts (bad drinks, bad food, bad music) and I agree it's nice to find at least one element that's done correctly.

The least compromise I've found is at Thatch in Portland which is a really cool joint, has good drinks, and the tiny foods we ate were also good.

Post #540412 by woofmutt on Fri, Jul 2, 2010 10:05 AM