The First Ever Forbidden Island Luau! May 18th @ 3:00PM

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M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 6:14 PM Aloha! Forbidden Island invites you to kick off the summer in style- at our first ever Luau! On Sunday, May 18th, starting at 3:00PM, we'll be featuring an afternoon of great food, drink and entertainment that will take you away to sunny day in the South Pacific. Featuring: -Traditional Hawaiian Plate Lunch Buffet! -Live entertainment from Tahitian & Hawaiian dancers all day long! -Select Forbidden Island Cocktails at special prices! -FIRE DANCERS!!! -Luxurious gourmet gelato from Gelateria Naia (www.gelaterianaia.com) featuring Forbidden Island Cocktail-flavored gelatos! Yum! -Lilikoi Beer and sweet swag from Kona Brewing Company! So don't miss a day in the sun at this special event. Admission and entertainment are FREE, with food & drink for a fee. Please note the event is 21 and over only. Mahalo!! [ Edited by: martiki 2008-05-14 11:38 ]
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 6:32 PM Aloha, We're looking for a handful of vendors (two or three) to set up shop at our Luau. We're looking for vendors who have a WIDE variety of things to sell, not just a carving vendor or clothing vendor, but someone who has a full range of island/tiki stuff to sell, both vintage and new. (All other vendors, we'd love to have you, but stay tuned for the Parking Lot Sale in September- details in a few months). If you are interested and think you can offer a wide variety, please send an email to Mike at info at forbiddenislandalameda dot com. Mahalo!!
R RikiTikiTavi Member Joined: Jul 23, 2006 Posts: 33	R RikiTikiTavi Posted posted on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 9:27 PM So there.
C CP Member Sector 2814, 9th St Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 30	C CP Posted posted on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 5:43 PM It's everything I dreamed it would be . . . and more.
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 6:21 AM My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country!
CL Coco Loco Member Exotic Isle of Alameda Joined: Mar 21, 2004 Posts: 820	CL Coco Loco Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 9:15 AM Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country!
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 9:48 AM On 2008-04-23 09:15, Coco Loco wrote: Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country! Hmmm. Nashville to LAX $250 round trip...
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 9:56 AM On 2008-04-23 09:48, Swanky wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:15, Coco Loco wrote: Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country! Hmmm. Nashville to LAX $250 round trip... ...but gas from LA to SF is 400 right now!!!
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 10:45 AM On 2008-04-23 09:48, Swanky wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:15, Coco Loco wrote: Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country! Hmmm. Nashville to LAX $250 round trip... What am I missing? Why would you fly to LAX for the Forbidden Island Luau? It's 400 miles from there!
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 11:08 AM On 2008-04-23 10:45, JenTiki wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:48, Swanky wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:15, Coco Loco wrote: Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country! Hmmm. Nashville to LAX $250 round trip... What am I missing? Why would you fly to LAX for the Forbidden Island Luau? It's 400 miles from there! California to me is one place. What do I know of California? Same as people saying they are coming to Memphis and can we get together. Sure, if I drive 8 hours to meet you! :wink:
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 11:09 AM Of course this is the weekend AFTER I'll be in CA. Suzanne
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 11:21 AM On 2008-04-23 11:08, Swanky wrote: On 2008-04-23 10:45, JenTiki wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:48, Swanky wrote: On 2008-04-23 09:15, Coco Loco wrote: Airfare $127 to $170 each way web special on SouthWest TN to OAK... On 2008-04-23 06:21, Swanky wrote: My birthday is the 17th. This would be a great way to celebrate. If only it were not on the far side of the country! Hmmm. Nashville to LAX $250 round trip... What am I missing? Why would you fly to LAX for the Forbidden Island Luau? It's 400 miles from there! California to me is one place. What do I know of California? Same as people saying they are coming to Memphis and can we get together. Sure, if I drive 8 hours to meet you! :wink: Yep, same thing! :) Go with Coco Loco's suggestion to fly into OAK (Oakland). It's only about 7.5 miles from FI, 7.5 more miles to Trader Vic's Emeryville, then drive 9 miles across the bay and you're at the Tonga Room! Your own little mini-crawl! :D
C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:44 AM That's the weekend after finals for me......whee!
C CP Member Sector 2814, 9th St Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 30	C CP Posted posted on Tue, May 6, 2008 4:25 PM Counting the days for this puppy!
T tikiwinebear Member Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma - wine country) Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 582	T tikiwinebear Posted posted on Tue, May 6, 2008 4:55 PM And we will be in ... Nebraska... !! Drat! :(
W weirduncletiki Member Grape Town, California Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 756	W weirduncletiki Posted posted on Tue, May 6, 2008 5:37 PM On 2008-05-06 16:55, tikiwinebear wrote: And we will be in ... Nebraska... !! Drat! :( If in Omaha: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=26178&forum=2 The smokiest room I've ever been in (it's in a basement with no windows), lousy drinks (big jugs of artificial flavoring), but... a great time to be had. It's a tiki bar in OMAHA! Certainly worth dropping in, if for nothing else than to put another notch in your tiki bar belt. Hey we should all have Tiki Bar belts. Okay, now back to that Forbidden Island luau everyone's talking about these days...
T Tangaroa-Ru Member Surf's Up, Los Angeles! Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 413	T Tangaroa-Ru Posted posted on Thu, May 8, 2008 11:03 AM I will do everything I can to be there! What's the cost to attend this festive event?
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Thu, May 8, 2008 11:14 AM On 2008-04-21 18:14, martiki wrote: So don’t miss a day in the sun at this special event. Admission and entertainment are free, with food & drink for a fee. Please note the event is 21 and over only.
G gonegoannas Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jan 28, 2008 Posts: 53	G gonegoannas Posted posted on Fri, May 9, 2008 10:59 AM We will be there. Hopefully having recovered from Tiki Caliente...the next week is going to be rough on the ol' liver. Jeff
MM Molokai Mike Member the birthplace of the Mai Tai Joined: Jun 26, 2003 Posts: 513	MM Molokai Mike Posted posted on Tue, May 13, 2008 9:38 PM Update: Hawaiian/ Tahitian live entertainment all day long Hawaiian Plate Lunch FI Custom flavored Gelato Lilikoi Beer FIRE-DANCERS!!! and of course, Henry the Horse dances the Hukilau (just kidding)
T tikiwinebear Member Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma - wine country) Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 582	T tikiwinebear Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 7:58 AM Lilikoi Beer???!!?? WOW! I am really bummed now, thanks Conga Mike. Do you think they have poi in Nebraska? :) Have a great time! See you all soon. Aloha from the corn fields. Myke
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 11:57 AM Will there be a full F.I. drink menu available, or a limited drink menu?
TK Tiki Kaimuki Grand Member (4 years) OAKLAND, baby Joined: Sep 25, 2006 Posts: 835	TK Tiki Kaimuki Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 4:08 PM Wailua Wheat, mmmmmm...
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 5:41 PM On 2008-05-14 11:57, Unga Bunga wrote: Will there be a full F.I. drink menu available, or a limited drink menu? We'll have five (discounted!) FI cocktails available for the event. We have to serve in plastic cups in the parking lot to avoid breakage. I think we started doing that because of you, Unga. :wink:
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 5:56 PM All right! My first commemorative mug. Thanks Martin!
MA Mr. Aloha Member Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 76	MA Mr. Aloha Posted posted on Thu, May 15, 2008 3:43 PM What is the legal time to begin standing in line for the awesome Unga Bunga Commemorative mug? Just kidding ;>) Can't wait to drink the FIs and see Tahitian dancers!!!!
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 9:52 AM Get ready to try China Clipper, Monkeypod, and Macadamia Nut Chi Chi gelato from Gelateria Naia! (http://www.gelaterianaia.com/) Yep, real FI cocktails in gelato form! With booze built right in! How good does that sound now that it's 100 frikkin' degrees outside? I could kill some of that right now!
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 10:18 AM On 2008-05-16 09:52, martiki wrote: Get ready to try China Clipper, Monkeypod, and Macadamia Nut Chi Chi gelato from Gelateria Naia! (http://www.gelaterianaia.com/) Yep, real FI cocktails in gelato form! With booze built right in! How good does that sound now that it's 100 frikkin' degrees outside? I could kill some of that right now! Right now I am SO happy that my diet gives me weekends off!!! :D Those are some of my favorite FI cocktails!! And it'll be awesome to 'em in gelato form in this tropical heat wave we're having! As Benzart would say "Happy :D Happy :D Happy!"
BTH Brenda's Tiki Hut Member Sacramento Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 359	BTH Brenda's Tiki Hut Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 10:51 AM Yummm, alcohol and gelato, my two favorite food groups!
D Dr.TikiMojo Tiki Socialite Elk Grove, CA Joined: May 26, 2006 Posts: 487	D Dr.TikiMojo Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 2:59 PM On 2008-05-14 17:41, martiki wrote: We'll have five (discounted!) FI cocktails available for the event. We have to serve in plastic cups in the parking lot to avoid breakage. I think we started doing that because of you, Unga. :wink: *THIS JUST IN....TIKI HUNTER WILL BE THERE VENDING WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF GREAT TIKI SWAG!!! INCLUDING SOME INEXPENSIVE* MUGS FOR THOSE WITH A TENDENCY TO DROP THEM AFTER A FEW DRINKS! :lol: PLUS GREAT STUFF FROM ARTISTS LIKE GECKO, CRAZY AL AND MORE! WE'RE LOADING THE TIKI CRUISER TO THE GILLS JUST FOR YOU! WE LOVE CASH BUT WE ALSO EXCEPT PLASTIC SO THAT YOU CAN EITHER GET THAT BIG TICKET ITEM YOU'VE BEEN WANTING OR START YOUR COLLECTION WITH ONE OF EVERYTHING! SEE YOU SUNDAY! MAHALO, DR.TIKIMOJO**
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Sat, May 17, 2008 12:00 PM Mañana!
J JennX Member Joined: Apr 18, 2008 Posts: 3	J JennX Posted posted on Sat, May 17, 2008 2:59 PM See you tomorrow!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Sun, May 18, 2008 7:24 PM how goes the Luau? did tons of tiki and surf shows down here this weekend but still wish I was there.... Jeff(bigtikidude) [ Edited by: bigtikidude 2008-05-18 20:00 ]
MA Mr. Aloha Member Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 76	MA Mr. Aloha Posted posted on Sun, May 18, 2008 7:51 PM Been there and as usual a great time at FI. Started with a Painkiller that was delicious. Went out back and the food looked yummy but I had had a big lunch but people were chowing down. on the pork and grilled chicken. The gelato was so gooood. I tried the macadamia nut chi chi which was great along with the chocolate banana that was soooo goood. Had two Island Mai Tais and tried the Kona passion fruit beer. It was crisp and tasty. The Tahitian dancers were excellent. Very entertaining. Martin, Jessica, Stephanie and Melissa were providing the usual high quality service and drinks. Dr. Tikimojo was the sole Tiki vendor but had a great variety of items. You could also pick up FI shirts and mugs. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Sorry you couldn't make it, but maybe at the next FI luau.
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 12:51 PM That was a mighty fine Luau! Thanks very, very much to everyone who attended- We know you have a choice when choosing your Luau provider, and we thank you for making Forbidden Island your preferred Luau! Summer may officially start now! :) Mike took lots of pix, so I'm sure he'll post some here soon.
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 1:13 PM The China Clipper gelato was delicious! Can we put the merch table next to it next time so I can go back for seconds. :wink:
R RikiTikiTavi Member Joined: Jul 23, 2006 Posts: 33	R RikiTikiTavi Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 5:04 PM Oh the gelato. I had two full servings, and I think one of my housemates put away three (on top of cocktails and lunch). I hope it was successful enough to make it happen again -- I didn't get to experiment with making floats out of cocktails and gelato!
MM Molokai Mike Member the birthplace of the Mai Tai Joined: Jun 26, 2003 Posts: 513	MM Molokai Mike Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 11:23 PM A-LO-HA!! The Luau was awesome and we had loads of fun!! Thanks to all who came for this, despite the fact that there were at least four other Bay Area festivals the same day. Thanks to our Beer Sponsor - Kona Lager through Horizon Bevarage Co - whose debuted Lilikoi Brew was light, crispy and delicious. It'll definitely be on FI's tap selection real soon. Thanks also to Geleteria Naia, whose custom FI drink- flavored gelato was frikkin amazing!! The dance troupe was top notch, as was the Fire-Dance performance by Erin of FirePixie.com. Good to have Dr TikiMojo vending as well. What would a Luau be without some great stuff to buy?! Thanks again... You can be sure this will become an annual event. The Hui Hula o na Pu'u i ka Noe Dance Troupe (now try saying that after a few Mai Tais!!) A Luau staple - the audience participation hula lesson Boo Loo and Retro Diva serve up Hawaiian Plate Lunch from Alameda's own Hawaiian Drive Inn BBQ Luau revelers - and this was just the outside! The ultimate show stopper Fire Pixie gets close and personal [ Edited by: Conga Mike 2008-05-19 23:32 ]

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