Mai-Kai

History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant

Tim Glazner (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

176 Seiten

2016
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-5126-6 (ISBN)

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In 1956, a few brash young men created the Mai-Kai Restaurant and bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by poaching key staff from Don the Beachcomber, a Polynesian-themed Chicago restaurant. The Mai-Kai became the playground of celebrities and playboys, and the beautiful women working there used it as a jumping-off point for adventure and fame. Through first-hand stories and more than 400 images, this book documents the history, allure, and enduring legacy of the mid-twentieth-century Tiki era. Focusing on the period 1955 to 1971, it is the story of how the Mai-Kai and its iconic elements came to exist, and the men and women who shaped it and went on to shape the world. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Mai-Kai is the only place on earth that still serves the Rum Rhapsodies that
kicked off that indulgent era.

Tim “Swanky” Glazner has been collecting and researching midcentury paraphernalia for decades. He has shared his knowledge in documentaries, articles, seminars, and other media. He is an expert on the Tiki era—its music, cocktails, ephemera, and history.

Erscheinungsdatum	08.09.2016
Zusatzinfo	440 color and b/w images
Verlagsort	Atglen
Sprache	englisch
Maße	279 x 216 mm
Gewicht	966 g
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Bildbände
	Reisen ► Hotel- / Restaurantführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
ISBN-10	0-7643-5126-5 / 0764351265
ISBN-13	978-0-7643-5126-6 / 9780764351266
Zustand	Neuware