Why is the Middle Eastern theme so popular (& why can't it be tiki?) - Beyond Tiki

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Wed, Mar 24, 2004 12:02 PM Just goes to show, as was pointed out above, that Exotica comes in many flavors: Polynesian, North African or Middle Eastern, owls, Asian... Tikifish, you might be able to help me dredge this memory up: I visited Toronto when I was very young, perhaps in the early 1970s. After going to the Science center, we ate at a Central African-themed place. It was very dark inside, african masks on the walls, everything just like we like it in a TIki palace, but this was like a veldt-Zulu theme or something. I remember getting a huge burger, and as a 6 or 7 year old, it seemed like the biggest piece of meat I'd ever seen (no wisecracks, people). There was a big plastic spear stuck in it that my parent's didn't let me keep (too sharp or greasy or something I guess). I wish I could remember this place. For all of the Tiki fans, Asian-kitsch fanatics, and people eagerly awaiting Conquistador Road Trip, I am certain there must also be a tribe of Zulu Exotica freaks out there too, listening to Chaino and eating big water buffalo steaks.

Just goes to show, as was pointed out above, that Exotica comes in many flavors: Polynesian, North African or Middle Eastern, owls, Asian...

Tikifish, you might be able to help me dredge this memory up:

I visited Toronto when I was very young, perhaps in the early 1970s.
After going to the Science center, we ate at a Central African-themed place. It was very dark inside, african masks on the walls, everything just like we like it in a TIki palace, but this was like a veldt-Zulu theme or something.
I remember getting a huge burger, and as a 6 or 7 year old, it seemed like the biggest piece of meat I'd ever seen (no wisecracks, people). There was a big plastic spear stuck in it that my parent's didn't let me keep (too sharp or greasy or something I guess).

I wish I could remember this place. For all of the Tiki fans, Asian-kitsch fanatics, and people eagerly awaiting Conquistador Road Trip, I am certain there must also be a tribe of Zulu Exotica freaks out there too, listening to Chaino and eating big water buffalo steaks.

Post #82611 by tikibars on Wed, Mar 24, 2004 12:02 PM