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Mariano Licudine – “The Houdini of the Liquids”

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 swanky 13 Comments cokctails, filipino, florida, fort lauderdale, Mai-Kai, mariano licudine, mixologist, tiki

Mariano Licudine didn’t get the coverage I wanted in the book. I just was too pressed for time. I hope

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Mai-Kai Shirt From 1959

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 swanky 0 Comments aloha, shirt, tiki, vintage

I have talked to many people who worked at the Mai-Kai over the years. When asked about the old uniforms,

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Donna – Happy Talk January 1963

December 1, 2016 swanky 0 Comments calendar, Mai-Kai, pimms, tiki

The Mai-Kai created the Happy Talk newsletter to send out to the snowbirds back home to help keep them in

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Ann Campbell – Mai-Kai Mystery Girl and Model

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 swanky 0 Comments florida, fort lauderdale, oceanfront cavalier, wig model

I’ve been talking to Ann Campbell of many years and marveling at her memory and her life. She has her

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The History, Mystery and Community of Tiki Bar Loyalty Clubs

August 27, 2016 swanky 1 Comment Mai-Kai, okole maluna, tales of the cocktail, tiki

A nice article on Tales of the Cocktail about drinking clubs at Tiki establishments. There is a chapter in my

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Nani Maka – Tropical Maiden

August 7, 2016 swanky 0 Comments bunny yeager, hula, Mai-Kai, nani maka, pagan island, tiki, yankee clipper

The true “island maiden” of our dreams, Nani Maka started as a trained Hawaiian hula dancer in Wailuku and performer

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Randy Avon & the Mossman Family

August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 swanky 1 Comment alfred apaka, derby daiquiri, george kainapau, hawaii, lalani village, Mai-Kai, matson lines, pualani avon, pualani mossman, randy avon, rum, rums of puerto rico, sterling mossman, tiki oasis

Randy will join me in my Tiki Oasis presentation to share his first hand stories of the Mai-Kai, Rum, and

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Book Release Party at the Mai-Kai – Sept 17th

June 20, 2016July 4, 2016 swanky 0 Comments book, cocktails, hotel, mcm, modern, party, release, retro, vintage

The only place to officially celebrate the release of my book is the Mai-Kai. Join me in Fort Lauderdale September

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South Pacific Hollandale Florida Video

April 23, 2016April 25, 2016 swanky 4 Comments faalia, florida, history, hollandale, lundy nelson, south pacific, tiki

An interesting bit about the history of one of the Mai-Kai’s rivals, the South Pacific in Hollandale Florida. None of

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Mystery Girl Angel

February 22, 2016 swanky 0 Comments Mai-Kai, mystery drink, mystery girl, wig

This is Mystery Girl Angel. She was a natural almost platinum blonde. She wore a fantastic brunette wig with a fall

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