Post #595068 by christiki295 on Sun, Jun 26, 2011 1:49 PM

[i]On 2011-06-26 01:02, Dr. Zarkov wrote:

I wondered afterward whether the sleek modern decor and avoidance of any Tiki touches was deliberate on Roy Yamaguchi's part -- seeking to put as much distance between his project and the cliched image of Hawaiian exotica to create a new public image for his unique food creations, but I don't know if that was the case.

I, too, have wondered if it was a "We are not Trader Vics!" attitude.