Hala Kahiki in the northern suburbs of Chicago has the largest collection of Witco I have ever seen. I actually did a blog post just highlighting all the Witco pieces there and there’s a lot! Another place that has a respectable collection of Witco is Chef Shangri-La…
Jeanie and Tom sure know how to throw a good party …
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It’s a story about the power of word of mouth…
I remember when Palm Springs didn’t have any Tiki bars…
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Seattle doesn’t have many Tiki bars, but there are some bars in the city that host Tiki nights. Tuesday is Tiki night at the Diller Room and Essex, both which I highly recommend.
The Burgundian took things one step further by hosting a Tiki Week!
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Hey Gang! I started a video show where I invite friends over to my Tiki bar to talk about all things Tiki!
On this first episode, Christina and Tom join me as we discuss yacht rock, the ’70s, Jimmy Buffett, and Tiki. Click below to watch the episode…
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kitsch /kiCH/
adjective: considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way
“Your just desserts.”
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying.
Rockabilly.
Hot rods.
Burlesque.
And Tiki.
All these subcultures go hand-in-hand and sometimes overlap. Is the connection a love of the Mid-Century culture? Maybe, but I dig it all because I love eye candy and it’s just so damn cool!
Duke and Lola feel the same way! To show the “squares” what they’re missing, Duke and Lola created their own Vlog called “BossaNova Life.” I’ll let them tell you what it’s all about…
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