Post #578794 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Mar 4, 2011 1:54 AM

Wow, what an extensive article! That Jonathan Gold sure gets around! Of course, as a Pulitzer price winner he has free reign at the WEEKLY. Good for him, the more power to him. I really appreciate that he supports these local Polynesian pop veterans, even if some are not known as "craft cocktail" providers. Few food writers have appreciation for "old" haunts like that and see that it is not only the taste, but the atmosphere that creates a complete culinary experience.

Regarding the Bahooka bowl: At the last Bahooka event I went to, I was very much enjoying seeing my mugs in use at various tables....

...but then it pained me to see those cheapo salad bowls being used for the bowl drinks:

... so I started doodling a design for a Bahooka BOWL that could be a companion piece to the mug. Based on the Trader Vic's Wahine bowl form...

...I aimed at a design that not only picked up on the nautical decor, but would also pay homage to all the aquariums at Bahooka's -and would also match the look of the mug so the two would work as a set next to each other (apologies for my untrained drawing style):

The flaming insert could be in the shape of a rum barrel.

Talking to the Bahooka owners and Tiki Farm, the difficulties for such a design involve a.) practicality in daily restaurant use, and b.) the high cost of such a sizable vessel to the consumer. I was thinking that perhaps making the design less baroque, by replacing the anchor and mermaid with wooden pylons, the cost could be lowered, handle-bility improved, and the simpler look would put more emphasis on the aquarium aspect.