A Voodoo Grog Story
A telling sign of the current state of tiki: last night at Pagan Idol, I was served a Voodoo Grog in an actual vintage Voodoo Grog … Continue reading A Voodoo Grog Story
Category: History
Witco Founder William Westenhaver Has Passed Away
William Westenhaver, the creator of Witco, passed away on December 14, 2016. Witco literally changed the face of tiki with his avant garde carving style. His rough, … Continue reading Witco Founder William Westenhaver Has Passed Away
The Alibi in Portland Changing Hands
Per the Portland Mercury, Portland’s longest-standing tiki bar, The Alibi, is changing management. Partners Warren Boothby and Marcus Archambeault are taking over from the White family, who have … Continue reading The Alibi in Portland Changing Hands
Early Modern Tiki: What the Tiki Re-emergence Looked Like
I’ve seen several articles in the last couple of years claim that tiki bars have been revived by the craft cocktail scene. It may have been … Continue reading Early Modern Tiki: What the Tiki Re-emergence Looked Like
Clifton’s Pacific Seas Is Almost-Open in Downtown L.A.
At last, the long-awaited day is approaching: Clifton’s Pacific Seas has started to be used for special invite-only events, and is currently slated to be open to the … Continue reading Clifton’s Pacific Seas Is Almost-Open in Downtown L.A.
The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter
A few weeks ago, I got a message from a friend who was visiting Los Angeles. Where, she wondered, could she take her 15-year-old nephew so … Continue reading The Dying Art of the Flaming Pu-Pu Platter
Canada’s The Beachcomber Restaurants
The United States had plenty of chains of Polynesian restaurants operating during the ’60s: Trader Vic’s, Don the Beachcomber, Kon-Tiki Ports, Kona Kai. The other day, I … Continue reading Canada’s The Beachcomber Restaurants
