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Kanekila
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Joined: Aug 07, 2004
Posts: 185
From: Safety Harbor, FL
|  Posted: 2007-06-22 06:34 am Permalink
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On 2007-06-21 15:13, Chip and Andy wrote:
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On 2007-06-21 14:05, Digitiki wrote:
I noticed this last visit (for Hukilau), the giftshop was out of Mai Kai mugs and Rum Barrel mugs. They only had the standard Tiki Farm mugs. They were also not serving the Rum Barrel in the mug this time. Don't know if they were out of stock or quit using them or what.
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"...field collection..." |
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Well, slap my euphemism! Is THAT what they're calling it now!?
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Digitiki
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Joined: Jul 22, 2004
Posts: 753
From: L.A. baby!
| Posted: 2007-06-24 1:12 pm Permalink
Interesting tiki hanging out in the Chinese Oven kitchen at the Mai Kai
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2007-09-03 12:07 pm Permalink
Who here is willing to write?
Who here is willing to offer up some better pictures of the Mai-Kai to the general public?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mai-kai_restaurant
I started the entry, but a writer I am not. I have some cool photos, but I have to get permission from the Mai-Kai to offer them up to the public by way of Wikipedia and its GPU license.
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2007-12-30 7:32 pm Permalink
The picture of the team from 1990 was even more scary, but I couldn't get a shot because of the flash off the glass....
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Hurricane Hayward
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Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2008-06-09 9:48 pm Permalink
To whet everyone's appetite for Hukilau 2008, here are a few recent Mai-Kai photos (taken April 5). ...
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Hurricane Hayward
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Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2008-06-09 9:52 pm Permalink
And some more ...
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Hurricane Hayward
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Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2008-06-09 9:56 pm Permalink
... and the end of the roll ...
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2008-06-10 04:52 am Permalink
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On 2008-06-09 21:56, Hurricane Hayward wrote:
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What is this? Tiki Porn?
Great shots Hurricane Hayward!
Are you on Flickr? Those shots would be great added to the Mai-Kai photo pool.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/maikai/
Everyone (else), there is a Flickr Photo Pool for the Mai-Kai that has a growing collection of photos of the place. Please stop by and browse. If you are a Flikr User, please join the group and contribute your photos.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4815
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2008-06-10 05:29 am Permalink
Yeah, maybe we need to start a "Restore the Penis" campaign for this guy...
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Murph
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Joined: Jul 11, 2006
Posts: 679
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2008-06-10 12:53 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-10 05:29, Swanky wrote:
Yeah, maybe we need to start a "Restore the Penis" campaign for this guy...
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That poor guy could use a good woodpecker.
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2008-06-14 11:21 am Permalink
A bit of Link-Love for the Mai-Kai
http://www.cynical-c.com/?p=10673
Maybe not the best marketing of the place, but anything that gets the word out to the unwashed masses.
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Angry Idol
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Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 23
From: The late Tiki Gardens, FL
| Posted: 2008-06-22 6:44 pm Permalink
I wish, as with all Flickr pools, people would choose the best of their photos, not simply dump every single one taken. Art is often the result of discerning.
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/maikai/
Everyone (else), there is a Flickr Photo Pool for the Mai-Kai that has a growing collection of photos of the place. Please stop by and browse. If you are a Flikr User, please join the group and contribute your photos.
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Hurricane Hayward
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Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 414
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2008-06-28 8:03 pm Permalink
Thanks Chip and Andy. I was not aware of the Flickr photo pool. I've added all of the above photos plus a bunch of new ones from Hukilai weekend.
FYI, the photo of the castrated tiki was taken by my 6-year-old goddaughter, so it's completely innocent (I hope).
Re Hukilau 2008, there's a huge thread of photos here in case anyone hasn't seen 'em:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=28714&forum=4&start=0
Plus a Flickr photo pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hukilau/
Here are a few of the best of Mai-Kai ...
Prototype for the Hukilau 2008 mug
The tikis that used to sit atop the big streetside sign before hurricanes brought them down
More artifacts from the behind-the-scenes Hukilai finale
Long live the Mai-Kai (and Hukilau)!
It was great to hear neither is going anywhere anytime soon.
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Chip and Andy
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Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 2084
From: Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai.
| Posted: 2008-11-02 3:46 pm Permalink
Many, many changes at the Mai-Kai.
WPlugger has been busy casting new Tiki's.
Tons of new landscaping in both the inside and outside gardens. (pictures soon!)
Tons of new landscaping in the entrance.
Rumors of the Carport roof being replaced soon.
And much, much more work! All to be done in time for the Hukilau!
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4815
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2009-07-10 11:40 am Permalink
I think maybe I tried this before,but, it needs to be done again.
Have you looked at the online reviews of the Mai Kai? Try Trader Vic's? The reviews are just all over the map. Lots of people don't get it. They obviously go in thinking Chucky Cheese and get the bill and freak out. I suppose I can understand that to some extent. These places are just unlike any other.
So, you want to do something for the Mai Kai? Keep it around for you kids to see, and theirs? Here's a simple way to help. Go to the links below and write a rave review of the Mai Kai. let's get our prespective out there and make the casual tourist want to go badly. It's the least you can do.
Yahoo travel
Yelp
Trip Advisor
And review any other places you want to help be around for a long time while you are at it. We especially turn to these places when traveling. Let's make the Mai Kai one of the best reviewed places out there. It's certainly top in my book!
Oh, and send this to other people. Facebook it or whatever....
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