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cynfulcynner
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 1800
From: Ocean Beach, San Francisco
|  Posted: 2004-04-12 2:09 pm Permalink
This item was in Leah Garchik's column in the SF Chronicle today:
Harry de Wildt gave a birthday lunch for Denise Hale at Campton Place last Wednesday, at which John Traina (that's all the social stuff, now let's get to the news) said that all $50,000 shares in the new Trader Vic's have been sold, and the next step is $3.5 million in renovations to the site, the old Stars. Chipping in has a nice old-fashioned ring to it, but it also means that shareholders are likely to have special privileges, which is traditional, too. The old Trader Vic's was a place where everybody was served the same bongo bongo soup, but outsiders couldn't help notice that the swells got better tables.
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Atomic Cocktail
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From: Land O' The Next Big One-L.A.
| Posted: 2004-04-12 2:45 pm Permalink
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On 2003-04-04 23:14, donhonyc wrote:
Great news. Just hope the one they open in NYC is as cool as the original/vintage versions. |
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Does anyone know what is happening in the space formerly occupied by Trader Vic's NYC in the basement of the Plaza Hotel? I heard it's still not being used. Are the furnishing and decorations still intact? Might warrant an investigation.
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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
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From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2004-04-12 7:11 pm Permalink
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On 2004-04-12 14:09, cynfulcynner wrote:
This item was in Leah Garchik's column in the SF Chronicle today:
all $50,000 shares in the new Trader Vic's have been sold, and the next step is $3.5 million in renovations to the site, the old Stars.
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I hope the new cash is invested in a hurry. Trader Vic's has 12 months before the next crawl.
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Tiki-bot
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Posts: 1345 | Posted: 2004-04-13 11:47 am Permalink
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On 2004-03-30 21:16, ekman spiral wrote:
juno,
no need to worry AC is exactly the same, if not worse, then you left it. i presently live in OC which despite their continual raping of their past architecture and roots is not as bad as AC.... yet. (hey GRACE KELLY lived here!!)
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Unfortunately the house she lived in is gone. We had our family wedding reception at a family member's house that is right across the street from where the Grace Kelly house was recently demolished. They are building another new OC McMansion in its place. I guess it could be worse: They could build a WalMart there instead of a house.
Hey, Ek, we'll be in OC for a week in July. If you're around, let's meet up.
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mrsmiley
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From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2004-11-15 12:26 pm Permalink
An off the record comment from a Vic's employee is that Arizona is next (now surprise), then Vegas (no location yet) and in a few years, Hawaii (also no location yet).
Also, Trader Vic's drink book is being re-issued!!!!
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christiki295
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From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2004-11-15 7:33 pm Permalink
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[i]On 2004-11-15 12:26, mrsmiley wrote:[/
An off the record comment from a Vic's employee is that Arizona is next (now surprise), then Vegas (no location yet) and in a few years, Hawaii (also no location yet).
Also, Trader Vic's drink book is being re-issued!!!!
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Mahalo for the update, Mr.Smiley.
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Phillip Roberts
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From: OAHU, Hawaii.
| Posted: 2004-11-16 12:19 am Permalink
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On 2004-11-15 12:26, mrsmiley wrote:
An off the record comment from a Vic's employee is that in a few years, Hawaii (also no location yet).
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[ This Message was edited by: filslash 2008-09-13 11:20 ]
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Cultjam
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-02-02 11:36 pm Permalink
My tiki kharma must be dead on lately because I rarely read the paper but the cool dining section caught my eye in the lunchroom today. Read and enjoy!
Scroll down to Trader Vic's Returns
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Cultjam
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
| Posted: 2005-02-02 11:48 pm Permalink
Link to the Hotel Valley Ho website were Trader Vic's will be located has finally been updated with construction pics. I drive by frequently...they are busy!
Hotel Valley Ho website
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martiki
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From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2005-02-03 09:33 am Permalink
That is incredibly promising. Sounds like Vic's is franchising again. With a chef who wants to keep it old school and set in such a beautiful hotel, my optimism meter is running high!
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2005-02-03 10:16 am Permalink
This is a beautiful hotel, looking at it from the website.
I did not know it existed.
A definite Tiki Central gathering when Trader Vics opens!
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dangergirl299
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Joined: Feb 18, 2003
Posts: 893
From: Bay Area
| Posted: 2005-02-03 11:23 am Permalink
keep snooty michael bauer out of the place!
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christiki295
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From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2005-02-03 8:20 pm Permalink
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On 2004-11-15 12:26, mrsmiley wrote:
Also, Trader Vic's drink book is being re-issued!!!!
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Wow, I must have an original copy - who knew?
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Urban Tiki
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From: The Tropical Isle of Manhattan
| Posted: 2005-02-04 10:10 am Permalink
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On 2004-04-12 14:45, Atomic Cocktail wrote:
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On 2003-04-04 23:14, donhonyc wrote:
Great news. Just hope the one they open in NYC is as cool as the original/vintage versions. |
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Does anyone know what is happening in the space formerly occupied by Trader Vic's NYC in the basement of the Plaza Hotel? I heard it's still not being used. Are the furnishing and decorations still intact? Might warrant an investigation.
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Maybe a little late for a response, but I just noticed the post. I live a few blocks from the Plaza, and there is currently nothing there. There was a nightclub there for a while (I went in out of curiosity, but it was heartbreaking to see), so it is definitely not intact.
I am hoping and praying for a return to NYC of the good Trader. Interestingly enough, there is still a brass sign next to the fire hose "siamese" connection that says "Trader Vic's". I am getting a digital camera next week and I want to get a picture of that. I can post it if anyone cares.
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mrsmiley
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From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2005-02-04 10:30 am Permalink
I live a few blocks from the Plaza, and there is currently nothing there. There was a nightclub there for a while (I went in out of curiosity, but it was heartbreaking to see), so it is definitely not intact.
I am hoping and praying for a return to NYC of the good Trader. Interestingly enough, there is still a brass sign next to the fire hose "siamese" connection that says "Trader Vic's". I am getting a digital camera next week and I want to get a picture of that. I can post it if anyone cares.
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