TIKI OASIS IV - How was the Event? How was the Resort? How was The REEF? - California Events

MM Molokai Mike Member the birthplace of the Mai Tai Joined: Jun 26, 2003 Posts: 513	MM Molokai Mike Posted posted on Wed, May 12, 2004 12:37 PM I disagree about the burlesque acts. Although it's not strictly Tiki (in the Aloha context) it has been adopted by the Tiki movement as a form of Exotica. It also provided a nice break to the musical acts. Project Pimento isn't Tiki, but man, was I glad to see them perform. In my opinion "Tiki" stands for a lot more than a celebration of Polynesian culture. My one single criticism : There was an "older" gentelman at the Reef (at around 4pm Friday) who was pouring the worst tasting Mai Tais I've had. They contained an ounce of Rum and the rest was Sweet and Sour, I think. Several people I encountered had the same experience and stopped ordering drinks from the Reef. (I spotted several of them getting Margaritas to go from the Mexican Restaurant) This is a shame, because Dave and the crew from Purple Orchid were pouring fabulous drinks all weekend long. This is a very discerning Mai Tai crowd and you cannot pass off "rum with a dash of who knows what" and expect to get away with it. Perhaps next year, the bartenders could be trained to shake up the perfect Mai Tai, Zombie etc for service to the Oasis attendees. With the correct premixed quantities on hand, this could be attainable.

I disagree about the burlesque acts. Although it's not strictly Tiki (in the Aloha context) it has been adopted by the Tiki movement as a form of Exotica. It also provided a nice break to the musical acts. Project Pimento isn't Tiki, but man, was I glad to see them perform. In my opinion "Tiki" stands for a lot more than a celebration of Polynesian culture.

My one single criticism : There was an "older" gentelman at the Reef (at around 4pm Friday) who was pouring the worst tasting Mai Tais I've had. They contained an ounce of Rum and the rest was Sweet and Sour, I think. Several people I encountered had the same experience and stopped ordering drinks from the Reef. (I spotted several of them getting Margaritas to go from the Mexican Restaurant) This is a shame, because Dave and the crew from Purple Orchid were pouring fabulous drinks all weekend long.
This is a very discerning Mai Tai crowd and you cannot pass off "rum with a dash of who knows what" and expect to get away with it. Perhaps next year, the bartenders could be trained to shake up the perfect Mai Tai, Zombie etc for service to the Oasis attendees. With the correct premixed quantities on hand, this could be attainable.

Post #90795 by Molokai Mike on Wed, May 12, 2004 12:37 PM