Tiki Oasis Recap
Now that we at 23 Restaurant Services HQ have recovered from Tiki Oasis (well, maybe not our livers…) we’d like to thank all those who attended our seminar, all those who bought new/exclusive merchandise from our booth, and all those who we got to talk to about DTB and entrust us with the legacy. Because, at […]
Carefully Crafted “Rhum Rhapsodies”
Have no fear, your tastebuds will be happily tantalized by our carefully crafted Rhum Rhapsodies, a la the master Donn Beach. (For those of you not in the know, Donn referred to his potent rum cocktails as “Rhum Rhapsodies!”) There are lots of taste tests happening here at DTB HQ (it’s a tough gig, but someone […]
What is “Poly Pop”
Mid-century modern Polynesian-Pop phenomena, commonly referred to as “TIki Style” or simply “Tiki” is widely celebrated, but what is it really? First, it must be said Tiki is a sacred object to many in the South Pacific. It is First Man. It is a venerated god and takes different forms for different people. Tiki represents […]
Rhum Rhapsodies Report with Marie King: The Zombie
The Zombie is possibly Don the Beachcomber’s most famous — and powerful — drink, and supposedly created to rescue a businessman from a hangover, according to the 1948 story. “The suffering customer confided to Don that he was experiencing the worst hangover anyone had had since Rip Van Winkle woke up. To make matters worse, […]