Blowfish Bar – Flagler Beach, FL

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V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Sat, Aug 10, 2013 10:06 PM Those look great...adds some classy ambiance!!!
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Sat, Aug 17, 2013 1:35 PM Thank you for visiting and for your feedback, hiltiki and Marlene! TikiSkip is extraordinarily talented in his craft and also very generous. He made a gift of this custom tray to the Blowfish Bar... Mahalo nui loa, Skip! -Tom
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 17, 2013 10:38 PM Anything else to share? Wendy
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 10:48 AM Mele Kalikimaka, Wendy! Well, there are always things to share. Pat and I just had a big party at the Blowfish Bar in honor of the Hawaiian Inn Polynesian show cast and their families from Daytona Beach, Florida. In planning this, we wanted to do something a bit different than Luau fare and Polynesian music, as that is what those folks do all the time. So we decided on Cajun food and a live Caribbean steel drum band for entertainment. Here’s the party invitation… We served rum cocktails using the recipes in Beachbum Berry Remixed. Here were the featured drinks… The Planter’s Punch was Stephen Remsberg’s recipe on page 212 of Remixed… that is a really good cocktail. We had beautiful weather the day of the party… moderate temperatures in the 70s, very slight breeze, and mostly clear skies, although fog rolled in off the ocean and made it look like a scene out of “Brigadoon” until near sunset, when it finally cleared. Nani Maka and Randy Avon, both from Fort Lauderdale, arrived in the morning, having overnighted it at a nearby motel. Randy made us Bloody Marys for breakfast using his original recipe, and Nani snapped this photo of me near our mural… Photo credit: Nani Maka Maloney The photos of the party that follow were made by our guests, as I was too busy enjoying everyone and everything. Mark Woods, our bartender, arrived early to start preparing for the onslaught of approximately 60 guests… Photo credit: Vicki Owens He was later joined by his lovely assistant, Shelly Britt… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com As guests arrived, folks migrated just outside the bar to the deck of our beach house… On the left you can see the corner of a large dining tent I had set up at ground level… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com View of beach house looking south… Photo credit: Vicki Owens The Caribbean Crew Steel Drum Band from Orlando set up near the base of our deck spiral stairway. The crowd loved them as they played a variety of traditional reggae, calypso and soca, as well as special requests. Here are (left to right) Ritchie, Ronny and Trevor setting up to play… Photo credit: Vicki Owens In the next two photos are Wailana McFall and her daughter, Tiana. Wailana is the executive hula girl of the Hawaiian Inn Polynesian show and Taina recently joined as a performer. Here they are, two Polynesian dancers, dancing to a Caribbean beat… Photo credit: Vicki Owens Photo credit: Vicki Owens The expressive Tikis along the fence were brought by Ed Volonnino of Ed’s Heads in Melbourne, Florida. Ed and the late Wayne Coombs of Mai Tiki in Cocoa Beach were, in their youth, very unfriendly competitors. As they aged and mellowed, both became good friends and frequently spent time together discussing life, the universe and everything. Here is Ed at the party, with two of his other Heads… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Here is Ed’s lovely wife, Christina… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Pat and I made Ahi Poke (marinated sashimi-grade tuna) as an appetizer for the party… it was a big hit. The Hawaiians present claimed it was better than the “locals” made, but they were likely just being overly gracious in their compliments… Photo credit: Vicki Owens Here’s Pat, hostess of the party… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com And here I am with the renowned TikiHardBop (George Jenkins)… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com The DeTiki family of Justin and Sarah (Tiki-Troll) Tanner and son, Hank, from Ormond Beach are ascending the spiral stairway to the deck… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com In this photo are Kim Barkman (left) and Phillip and Ann Haire… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Bobby Avon, son of Randy Avon and grandson of Pualani Mossman Avon, on left, chatting with Phillip Haire… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Tiki Mike, Metikigal (Christina Jordan) and Bill Surfacabra from the Space Coast… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Nani Maka Maloney from Fort Lauderdale and Phillip Haire from Satellite Beach, Florida… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Ed Volonnino brought along a Tiki chess game he acquired from the estate of Wayne Coombs. The chess pieces were carved by Crazy Al. Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Photo credit: Christina Jordan Photo credit: Christina Jordan Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Tamara Hollingsworth, Tiki Mike’s wife… Photo credit: Tiki Mike Photo credit: Tiki Mike In the next photo, Tamara and Wailana are standing in our remodeled guest bathroom. Note that the mirror frame on the left above the sink was carved by Bosko Hrnjak… Photo credit: Tiki Mike Shelf for Tiki mugs above bathroom cabinet… Photo credit: Tiki Mike Apologies to TornadoTiki (Chris Kridler) for the posterior view (blame it on Tiki Mike)… Photo credit: Tiki Mike Randy Avon is on the right… Photo credit: Christina Jordan Note Wendy mugs on the bar shelves… Photo credit: Christina Jordan Photo credit: Christina Jordan Photo credit: Christina Jordan Meanwhile, back on the deck… Photo credit: Vicki Owens Photo credit: Vicki Owens Our son, Tommy, participating in the limbo contest… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com Two former performers of the Yankee Clipper Polynesian Room were reunited at the party, Prince Faalia on the left with a ukulele instead of the Samoan knives he used to perform with, and the still gorgeous Nani Maka Maloney on the right… Photo credit: Nani Maka Maloney Sunset reflected in the sky over the Atlantic Ocean, as viewed from the beach house deck… Photo credit: Chris Kridler / ChrisKridler.com -Tom
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 7:45 PM :) Wow Someone knows how to throw a party AWESOME Thanks for the sharing the photos Love your place Jon
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 7:54 PM hang10tiki beat me to all the lines I wanted to say. So I 2nd that. You are living the dream. Wendy
D Destro100 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 28, 2012 Posts: 137	D Destro100 Posted posted on Fri, Dec 20, 2013 7:58 AM What a great-looking party! Jealous.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sat, Dec 21, 2013 4:52 AM Tom, the pad really looks great and the party looks like it was a fantastic success. I hope all is well with you and your family.
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Mon, Dec 23, 2013 4:13 PM Jon, Wendy, Destro100 and Trav, greatly appreciate you visiting the thread and posting comments. Trav, all is well with us… hope the same is true for you! You must be really enjoying that basement bar of yours right now, given the Midwestern winter under way. Our friends in Tiki, DeTiki and Tiki-Troll, allowed me to purchase one of the pair of freestanding Tikis they acquired from the closing sale of Julian’s Dining Room & Lounge in Ormond Beach, Florida… reference this Tiki Central thread. The one I acquired formerly welcomed customers as they checked in at the hostess station prior to being seated for cocktails and dinner… In its new home at the Blowfish Bar, it occupies a place of honor in front of the mural inspired by Julian’s, where it may continue to welcome guests… -Tom
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 24, 2013 8:52 PM That's a really nice style. Wendy
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Wed, Dec 25, 2013 7:45 PM Great pictures...good to put names to them...bridges the gap. Your party looked totally fantastic...had to be in such an awesome setting.
L LoriLovesTiki Tiki Socialite NJ Joined: Jul 03, 2011 Posts: 1340	L LoriLovesTiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 27, 2013 3:09 PM You know how to throw one heck of a party! Well done!
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Sun, Dec 29, 2013 2:49 PM Mahalo, Marlene & LoriLovesTiki. That was one fun party… great guests and entertainment, along with fine cocktails and outstanding food. Wendy, I wish we knew who carved the Julian’s Tikis… The latest art edition to the Blowfish Bar is this limited edition print by Miles Thompson, the “Wahine Trio,” rich in Tiki iconography… -Tom
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Sun, Dec 29, 2013 5:53 PM Wow, this is nice. Miles is one of my favorite artists on TC. Your place looks great.
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Mon, Dec 30, 2013 1:11 PM Tom your place and parties look awesome! I'm so happy to have my lights in such a great environment surrounded by such great artists. Thanks again!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! -==--==--==--==-Google "Tiki bar lights" To find TIKISKIP-==--==--==--==- ¦:-·:''"":·.-:¦:-*-:¦:-·:''""*:·.-:¦
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Mon, Dec 30, 2013 4:01 PM Hiltiki, thank you… Miles is a terrific artist. Skip, your lights are themselves works of art… we are grateful to have them spicing up the décor of our home and bar. Pat and I wish you and your family, as well as the rest of the TC Ohana, a very Happy New Year!!! -Tom
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Dec 30, 2013 10:10 PM I love this place :)
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 31, 2013 11:32 AM That's adorable. Wendy
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Sun, Feb 9, 2014 11:14 AM Newest addition to the Blowfish Bar: Uncle Trav's Trader's Hut miniature, flanked by Skipper Kent's Moai salt and pepper shakers... Amazing detail, Trav! -Tom
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 10, 2014 10:47 PM That's awesome...............
Z zerostreet Tiki Socialite http://www.zerostreet.com Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 2411	Z zerostreet Posted posted on Wed, Feb 12, 2014 6:19 PM That is a beautiful piece by Miles! Looks great on your wall Tom!
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Sun, Jul 27, 2014 9:12 AM Been a while since I've visited here... appreciate the feedback, Jon and Robert! The newest addition at the Blowfish Bar is the awesome Mai-Kai Mug of Tiki Diablo (Danny Gallardo)... Last weekend, the Blowfish Bar happily hosted some of our Space Coast friends, Phillip and Ann Haire, along with their daughter, Maile... -Tom
C creativenative Tiki Socialite Drifting on my outrigger canoe Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 353	C creativenative Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 4:14 AM Aloha TikiTomD Five things: One, is that Nani Maka Maloney, at your Christmas party, the same as the actress Nani Maka in the now cult tiki movie classic Pagan Island? from a Florida tourist weekly you provided on another thread frame from Pagan Island Two, what happened to the gorgeous mural from Julian’s Dining Room, is it still there? Love your homage to it in the Blowfish Bar. Three, love also that little hut. Tell me it's background. Is it a remodel of the model from page 2 of this thread. Four, here are three Miguel Covarrubias works from the web that I like. I know you were researching him. You have great art in the Blowfish that I would love to also own but my favorite is late 20s to early 40s Art Deco works from or about Polynesia. Miguel is from that period and here are three examples of his work that would fit in any tiki bar. Finally five, This art in the Blowfish is, at some distance, my view from my roof. Need to build a second floor! At one end of Kaneohe Bay is Chinaman's Hat, the little island you see in this print, but the proper name for it is Mokoli'i which in Hawaiian legend is the piece of the dragon's tail that the goddess and younger sister of Pele, Hi'iaka killed. At the other end of Kaneohe bay is Coconut Island (Moku o Lo'e), the original Gilligan's Island. We, on TC, are all connected by some degree. :) Matt [ Edited by: creativenative 2014-07-30 04:19 ] [ Edited by: creativenative 2014-07-30 04:21 ]
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 12:24 PM Aloha, Matt! Yes, Nani Maka Maloney is one and the same as Princess Nani Maka starring in the movie, Pagan Island. Nani, along with Puanani "Greta" Kanemura (later to be Mrs. Bob Van Dorpe), was the original Mai-Kai Mystery Girl. The movie itself was filmed in Miami, with the underwater scenes filmed at the Miami Seaquarium. Bunny Yeager, famous pin-up model and photographer, selected the cast. Nani was one of Bunny Yeager's models. I believe the mural remains at Julian's, but the property is still for sale, despite a newspaper article some time ago indicating a buyer who planned to rename it and keep it as a restaurant. The mural is definitely in jeopardy. Last weekend I drove by Julian's, and the for-sale sign now sports a "Reduced" price sign (no price stated) :( The little hut is one of several I was fortunate enough to acquire from Tiki Central's master miniature hut maker, uncle trav... here is a Tiki Central link to his creations. Love the works of Miguel Covarrubias, particularly the examples you cited... I don't personally have any of his original art. Awesome that you have such a view! We acquired that painting decades ago from the artist in Waikiki along the Honolulu Zoo fence. Totally agree, we on this forum are all connected to some degree, and that is a good thing... I have learned much here, contributed a few things, and found new friends and interests through Tiki Central. Mahalo, Matt, for your visit. Please come back :) -Tom
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 1:25 PM I hadn't looked at the bar section in awhile so I stopped by and Wow, when I saw your posts I was so very happy. The art is fabulous and the history so wonderful to read. Thank you TikiTomD for a fun ride. Wendy
C creativenative Tiki Socialite Drifting on my outrigger canoe Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 353	C creativenative Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 3:25 PM Thanks Tom for your quick and helpful replies. Your, got a lot in common, fellow tiki guy, Matt [ Edited by: creativenative 2014-07-30 15:27 ]
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 5:22 PM Wendy, so nice to hear from you! As you can probably see from the photos, your Zombie Village torch mug and Fu-Bob mug are front and center on mug shelves at the Blowfish Bar... and it was great to see your work featured in Sven's magnificent new book, Tiki Pop! Congratulations! Best wishes to you and Dan. -Tom
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 7:20 PM Aloha Tom Like the new photos Jon
T TikiTomD Grand Member (6 years) Flagler Beach, FL Joined: Sep 20, 2009 Posts: 700	T TikiTomD Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 2:12 AM Aloha, Jon! Mahalo! Latest art addition to the Blowfish Bar is this wonderful original by Miles Thompson, who titled it "blackhearty"... Rich in iconography, it looks like it arises from a chance meeting of Herman Melville and Robert Louis Stevenson on some remote Polynesian isle, where they regale one another with stories beneath a super moon while sharing a bottle of rum... -Tom
HW Holler Waller Member NW TN Joined: Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 252	HW Holler Waller Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 7:44 AM Thar be booty
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 7:51 AM Tom, your latest Miles painting is outstanding.

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