Crypto-Mugs. Do these legends exist and who has them? - Collecting Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Mon, Jan 9, 2023 7:00 AM in reply to wentiki Wendy: "Skip you have physical evidence the Kahiki team took reconnaissance trips down south. Could be inspiration more than anything." When I met Bill Sapp 15-20 years ago he told me directly that they visited the Mai-Kai. He said it was DtB Chicago that started the fire. They were the most happening restaurant in Chicago period. Then they went to the Mai-Kai. He said they hung out with the Thorntons. Said they were on a yacht with them, etc. Classic copy and rip-off/inspiration. The Mai-Kai copied DtB and Canlis, and everything they absorbed and loved. Kahiki wanted to capitalize on what they saw too.

Wendy: "Skip you have physical evidence the Kahiki team took reconnaissance trips down south. Could be inspiration more than anything."

When I met Bill Sapp 15-20 years ago he told me directly that they visited the Mai-Kai. He said it was DtB Chicago that started the fire. They were the most happening restaurant in Chicago period. Then they went to the Mai-Kai. He said they hung out with the Thorntons. Said they were on a yacht with them, etc.

Classic copy and rip-off/inspiration. The Mai-Kai copied DtB and Canlis, and everything they absorbed and loved. Kahiki wanted to capitalize on what they saw too.

Post #807250 by Swanky on Mon, Jan 9, 2023 7:00 AM