Exotica 2005? - Other Events

DL Deery Luau Member Baltimore, MD Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 89	DL Deery Luau Posted posted on Fri, Jan 7, 2005 5:01 PM Anyone know if Exotica is gonna happen this year?
JC Jeff Central Tiki Socialite Columbus, Ohio Joined: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 1737	JC Jeff Central Posted posted on Fri, Jan 7, 2005 9:25 PM I think it is going to be a partnership with the Hukilau this year. No details yet though.
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sat, Jan 8, 2005 7:44 AM I don't want to speak for either party, but, while there was some consideration of holding Hukilau in Chicago, it was decided to stay in Fort Lauderdale. Exotica is happening as far as I know, but what scale and what it will all entail is still being worked out.
T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Sat, Jan 8, 2005 9:58 PM The story is this: Exotica 2003 was planned by a large group of people, and it was agreed by all that there were too many chefs in the kitchen. No one did Exotica in 2004, because (from my perspective) everyone who had been involved with Exotica 2003 was waiting to see if 'the other' people did the event. So, at the end of the day, no one did the event at all! I considered taking the intiative and doing Exotica 2005, but something more intriguing came along for me, so I will be focusing on that (details soon). Last I heard, the Carters and Lawrences were contemplating taking over the reigns of the event, but I can't tell you what their plans are. I am sure they'll chime in here soon enough. I for one am looking forward to whatever they cook up, if anything, and it'll be nice to be a 'civilian' at an event for the first time in a while! And yes, Swanky is 100% correct, there was a discussiion of holding Hukilau in Chicago, you all saw the long thread about that, but this idea has been officially nixed. Iorana! JT http://www.tydirium.net Tiki Bar Review Pages / Tiki Road Trip / Left Orbit Temple [ Edited by: tikibars on 2005-01-08 22:00 ]

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Deery Luau Posted posted on Fri, Jan 7, 2005 5:01 PM

Anyone know if Exotica is gonna happen this year?

JC

Jeff Central Posted posted on Fri, Jan 7, 2005 9:25 PM

I think it is going to be a partnership with the Hukilau this year. No details yet though.

S

Swanky Posted posted on Sat, Jan 8, 2005 7:44 AM

I don't want to speak for either party, but, while there was some consideration of holding Hukilau in Chicago, it was decided to stay in Fort Lauderdale.

Exotica is happening as far as I know, but what scale and what it will all entail is still being worked out.

T

tikibars Posted posted on Sat, Jan 8, 2005 9:58 PM

The story is this:

Exotica 2003 was planned by a large group of people, and it was agreed by all that there were too many chefs in the kitchen.

No one did Exotica in 2004, because (from my perspective) everyone who had been involved with Exotica 2003 was waiting to see if 'the other' people did the event.

So, at the end of the day, no one did the event at all!

I considered taking the intiative and doing Exotica 2005, but something more intriguing came along for me, so I will be focusing on that (details soon).

Last I heard, the Carters and Lawrences were contemplating taking over the reigns of the event, but I can't tell you what their plans are. I am sure they'll chime in here soon enough.

I for one am looking forward to whatever they cook up, if anything, and it'll be nice to be a 'civilian' at an event for the first time in a while!

And yes, Swanky is 100% correct, there was a discussiion of holding Hukilau in Chicago, you all saw the long thread about that, but this idea has been officially nixed.

Iorana!

JT

http://www.tydirium.net
Tiki Bar Review Pages / Tiki Road Trip / Left Orbit Temple

[ Edited by: tikibars on 2005-01-08 22:00 ]