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Honolulu / David Chan article
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02/13/2004
Today's Washington Post has a very nice and respectful article about the Honolulu Restaurant and owner/bartender David Chan. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36267-2004Feb12.html The article contains a good history of David Chan's background working at Trader Vics, and a bit of his philosophy towards bartending skills. Best of all, the accompanying photo shows the two tables that I usually end up sitting at during my lunchtime visits -- and also they hint that David might continue to bartend at some other restaurant. The only thing bad about the article is that the second half talks about the opening of the new Coyote Ugly Bar in DC. It just doesn't seem like a fair trade to me at all - we're giving up the Honolulu, and ending up with a place that refers itself to a 'dream fraternity party on steroids.' Arrrrgh! Vern |
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Turbogod
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02/13/2004
Vern, |
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johntiki
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02/14/2004
I am up for a Honolulu gathering - let's shoot for sometime soon! I'm also gonna need a driver because I'm planning on getting some serious drinking done! |
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powerofthetiki
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02/15/2004
Turbogod can I drink this time!!!!!!!! or do I have to sit on the side line. Was it really that bad |
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Turbogod
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02/16/2004
as long as you don't order everything on the drink menu except "Thank You, Please come again!" |
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Kailuageoff
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02/16/2004
Thanks Vern. Always nice to get a little more history. Sorry your local bar is closing. I know we like to talk about a tiki revival going on, but when places like the Honolulu close it seems like we're losing much more ground than we are gaining. |
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Basement Kahuna
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02/16/2004
That gets sadder every time I think about it...time marches on. Please (in no way felt of greed but a sense of preserving tiki and keeping it alive) tell them the story of Hale Tiki, Vern, and perhaps they'd give Brad the op of buying some of the decor to put in his bar. The guy's a true believer, and anything there would forever be revered... |
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Tikiwahine
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02/16/2004
Oh this is so sad. I had such a fantastic time when I visited last year. I can't believe my first was also my last. sigh |
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Johnny Dollar
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02/17/2004
Honolulu pix... i was glad to fully document the bananas flambe process...
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