Brian wins the Gold Medal in Tiki's First Olympic Gold Competition! -Please imagine the National Anthem playing in the background.

The competition was tough with our three leaders coming in for both lunch and dinner yesterday. The competition was not without controversy. Tiki's Server Trainer said on Saturday that she didn't know that ribs totals were "cumulative" even though it was stated on all promotional material and announcements to staff! There was also a dispute on rib plates taken to "the cheerleaders" table, and a flag for improper eating techniques at the leader's table. Judges were called to review tapes and then had to consult counsel and higher authorities, but when it was all said and done - 4 ribs separated the winner from his closest competitor.

Olympic Rib Contest Final Results:
Gold Medal - 146 Ribs - Brian Frulands
Silver Medal - 142 Ribs - Alex DeAngelis
Bronze Medal - 141 Ribs - David Gilles


Brian has earned a trip for two to Las Vegas including airfare and hotel! Because all three men were so valiant and respectful during the competition, we've decided to offer all contestants who ate more than 100 ribs, a Tiki's Gift Card equal in dollars to the amount of ribs they ate!

Tiki's would also like to thank all of the contestants who participated and all of their who were their to cheer them on. We had a great time and are looking for ways to do it again soon.

Because the ribs are so popular, we're considering doing an all you can eat special every week...stay tuned!

Tsunami/Airport Message - OAHU ONLY - 9:30 am

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Aloha Oahu Members,

An airport update below from Marsha Wienert, Governor’s Tourism Liaison, as well as the latest message from Oahu Department of Emergency management.

John Monahan


From Marsha Wienert, Governor’s Tourism Liaison:

The state of Hawaii is under a tsunami warning.

The Honolulu International Airport is outside of the tsunami evacuation zone and there is no reason for immediate concern.

Most major roads will be closed by 10am.  We are advising all passengers to remain at the airport until roads are reopened.

Again, the Honolulu International Airport is outside of the tsunami evacuation zone and there is no reason for immediate concern.

 


Below is the latest message from Oahu Department of Emergency management.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    
February 27, 2010

Department of Emergency Management issues Tsunami Evacuation Information

A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the State of Hawaii by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.  The first of several waves resulting from a severe earthquake off Chile is expected to arrive in the State at approximately 11:04 AM.

Tsunamis pose a serious threat to ALL coastal areas of Oahu.  Residents living in coastal tsunami evacuation zones on Oahu as identified in the maps in the front of the telephone white page  directory  should begin evacuation immediately at 6:00AM when outdoor warning sirens sound.

If you are not in a coastal evacuation zone stay where you are and stay off the road.  Keep roads and highways open for evacuees exiting the shoreline and first responders who must enter to assist.

 

  • Know if your home or workplace is located in an evacuation zone. Evacuation maps are printed in the disaster preparedness information section of your telephone white pages.
  • Go to the department web-site at www.oahuDEM.org to view the online Tsunami Map Viewer to quickly determine if your home is in an evacuation zone.
  • If you are in an evacuation zone, YOU MUST LEAVE if ordered to do so.  If you are out of the zone, STAY WHERE YOU ARE and keep streets and highways open for emergency responders.
  • DO NOT TIE UP PHONE LINES or cell phones with non-emergency calls.  Increased cellular and land-line telephone traffic can severely hamper the ability to request emergency assistance from first responders.   Call 9-1-1 ONLY for a life-threatening emergency.
  • Rely on television and radio for the most current and up to date emergency information from the Department of Emergency Management.
  • Do not return to coastal areas until the all clear has been announced by emergency officials.   This tsunami event could last several hours and you should continue to exercise caution until the all clear is sounded.
  • If you live in a concrete and steel reinforced building that is six or more stories tall you may consider evacuating vertically by going to the third floor of higher.
  • Be aware that road closures will go into effect at 10:00 AM.
  • Please conserve water especially if the power is interrupted.
  • There will be no recyclables picked up today.  If your regularly scheduled trash pick-up for today does not arrive your rubbish will be picked up on Monday.
  • The following will be closed
    • All City Beach Parks
    • All City Golf Courses
    • The Honolulu Zoo


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Contact:
John M. Cummings III
Public Information Officer
Department of Emergency Management
(808) 723-8957  Office
(808) 499-7937  Cell

Tsunami Message - OAHU ONLY 8:00 am HST

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From: John Monahan <membership@hvcb.org>
Date: Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Tsunami Message - OAHU ONLY 8:00 am HST
To: michaelm@tikisgrill.com

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Aloha Oahu Members,

OVB has an update from HPD advising guests leaving for the airport to use the freeway and stay away from the Ala Moana/Nimitz corridor.  Also, there will be no city evacuation buses coming through Waikiki.  Anyone in Waikiki must find another way out of Waikiki or evacuate vertically.  HPD/HFD/EMS/Ocean Services are working on evacuating those in need of assistance.

And from the City & County:

Be advised that the following Satellite City Hall facilities are closed:

*       Ala Moana Satellite City Hall
*       Hawaii Kai Satellite City Hall

The following Satellite City Hall facilities are open for business:

*       Pearl Ridge Shopping Center
*       Windward City Shopping Center

 
Mahalo,
John Monahan


You are receiving this email by virtue of your company's membership with the
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau.


Michael is safe and at high grounds. Follow live feeds on Twitter. #hitsunami and http://hitsunami.info/

Please monitor your local news channels for further updates and instructions from State Civil Defense.  

Hawaii evacuation zones: Oahu | Big Island | Maui | PDF of all Oahu Zones     Official information: NOAA Website

Tiki's is closed this morning! All staff are asked to stay home help with personal preparedness.  All staff are asked to come to work when the all clear is given and if power is on.

Free Webcam Chat at Ustream

 

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/3184136

Civil Defense Tsunami Evacuation Zones for Oahu

Select a location from either the list or map to view Tsunami Evacuation Zones.
Map  1: Waikiki
Map  2: Waikiki to Wailupe
Map  3: Wailupe to Hanauma Bay
Map  4: Hanauma Bay to Makapuu
Map  5: Makapuu to Waimanalo
Map  6: Waimanalo to Kailua
Map  7: Kailua to Kaneohe Bay
Map 8: Kaneohe Bay to Kahana Bay
Map 9: Kahana Bay to Hauula
Map 10: Hauula to Malaekahana
Map 11: Malaekahana to Sunset Beach
Map 12: Sunset Beach to Waialua Bay
Map 13: Waialua Bay to Mokuleia
Map 14: Mokuleia to Yokohama Bay
Map 15: Yokohama Bay to Pokai Bay
Map 16: Pokai Bay to Kahe Point
Map 17: Kahe Point to Ewa Beach
Map 18: Ewa Beach to Airport
Map 19: Airport to Waikiki
Wave info: 11:05 Hilo, 11:20 Maui, 11:35 Oahu, 11:50 Kauai.
All state parks closed. Hilo airport closed at 6 a.m. All vessels are asked to evacuate state harbors. Kamehameha Ho'olaule'a will proceed. All ILH events postponed. OIA events will not proceed. City bus service is running with additional busses available.

Disaster Preparation Kit
• Food - 5-7 days worth per person
• Water- 5-7 days worth per person, drink, sanitation
• Medication, toiletries, important papers

Emergency phone numbers »
State Civil Defense - (808) 733-430
American Red Cross - (808) 734-2101


Mahalo Nui Loa,

Michael C. Miller
Director of Sales & Marketing
Tiki's Grill & Bar

808-923-Tiki (8454)

MichaelM@tikisgrill.com
www.TikisGrill.com

http://unhub.com/mahaloMichael - (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, LinkedIn, Videos)


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From: Barbara Okamoto - HVCB <bokamoto@hvcb.org>
Date: Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Subject: Tsunami Notice 4:15 am HST
To: michaelm@tikisgrill.com


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Aloha, Marsha Wienert, the Governor's Tourism Liaison, has asked us to share this message with all HVCB members.  Please monitor your local news channels for further updates and instructions from State Civil Defense.

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER   9
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
347 AM HST SAT FEB 27 2010

TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WARNING SUPPLEMENT

A TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

   ORIGIN TIME - 0834 PM HST 26 FEB 2010
   COORDINATES - 36.1 SOUTH   72.6 WEST
   LOCATION    - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
   MAGNITUDE   - 8.8  MOMENT

MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY

 GAUGE LOCATION        LAT   LON    TIME        AMPL         PER
 -------------------  ----- ------  -----  ---------------  -----
 EASTER CL            27.2S 109.5W  1205Z   0.35M /  1.1FT  52MIN
 ANCUD CL             41.9S  73.8W  0838Z   0.62M /  2.0FT  84MIN
 CALLAO LA-PUNTA PE   12.1S  77.2W  1029Z   0.36M /  1.2FT  30MIN
 ARICA CL             18.5S  70.3W  1008Z   0.94M /  3.1FT  42MIN
 IQUIQUE CL           20.2S  70.1W  0907Z   0.28M /  0.9FT  68MIN
 ANTOFAGASTA CL       23.2S  70.4W  0941Z   0.49M /  1.6FT  52MIN
 DART LIMA 32412      18.0S  86.4W  0941Z   0.24M /  0.8FT  36MIN
 CALDERA CL           27.1S  70.8W  0843Z   0.45M /  1.5FT  20MIN
 TALCAHUANO CL        36.7S  73.4W  0653Z   2.34M /  7.7FT  88MIN
 COQUIMBO CL          30.0S  71.3W  0852Z   1.32M /  4.3FT  30MIN
 CORRAL CL            39.9S  73.4W  0739Z   0.90M /  2.9FT  16MIN
 SAN FELIX CL         26.3S  80.1W  0815Z   0.53M /  1.7FT  08MIN
 VALPARAISO CL        33.0S  71.6W  0708Z   1.29M /  4.2FT  20MIN

 LAT  - LATITUDE (N-NORTH, S-SOUTH)
 LON  - LONGITUDE (E-EAST, W-WEST)
 TIME - TIME OF THE MEASUREMENT (Z IS UTC IS GREENWICH TIME)
 AMPL - TSUNAMI AMPLITUDE MEASURED RELATIVE TO NORMAL SEA LEVEL.
        IT IS ...NOT... CREST-TO-TROUGH WAVE HEIGHT.
        VALUES ARE GIVEN IN BOTH METERS(M) AND FEET(FT).
 PER  - PERIOD OF TIME IN MINUTES(MIN) FROM ONE WAVE TO THE NEXT.

EVALUATION

 A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG
 COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. URGENT ACTION
 SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.

 A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF LONG OCEAN WAVES. EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE
 CREST CAN LAST 5 TO 15 MINUTES OR MORE AND EXTENSIVELY FLOOD
 COASTAL AREAS. THE DANGER CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AFTER THE
 INITIAL WAVE AS SUBSEQUENT WAVES ARRIVE. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS
 CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.
 TSUNAMI WAVES EFFICIENTLY WRAP AROUND ISLANDS. ALL SHORES ARE AT
 RISK NO MATTER WHICH DIRECTION THEY FACE. THE TROUGH OF A TSUNAMI
 WAVE MAY TEMPORARILY EXPOSE THE SEAFLOOR BUT THE AREA WILL
 QUICKLY FLOOD AGAIN. EXTREMELY STRONG AND UNUSUAL NEARSHORE
 CURRENTS CAN ACCOMPANY A TSUNAMI. DEBRIS PICKED UP AND CARRIED
 BY A TSUNAMI AMPLIFIES ITS DESTRUCTIVE POWER. SIMULTANEOUS HIGH
 TIDES OR HIGH SURF CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE TSUNAMI HAZARD.

 THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME IN HAWAII OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS

                     1119 AM HST SAT 27 FEB 2010

MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

(NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI)
 

Are you ready for Ginger Infused Vodka? Tiki's is the 1st place in Hawaii to have it!

Tiki's Grill & Bar is excited to be the launch point for the entire state of Hawaii for the All Natural SKYY Infusions Ginger Vodka. 

This great new vodka starts with smooth, premium vodka that is carefully infused with real ginger for an all natural and irresistibly fresh, sweet taste. 

SKYY Infusions Ginger is deliciously fresh and sweet in taste, exuding an aroma of citrus, hints of clove, candied ginger and baked spices.  Upon tasting, one can easily recognize flavors of natural ginger flanked with gingerbread, with hints of roasted oranges and mild notes of cinnamon.  Refreshing and sweet, SKYY Infusions Ginger is reminiscent of a classic hand-made ginger ale. 

• SKYY Infusions Ginger is created using a proprietary process that begins with the harvesting of ginger root puree.  The natural ginger flavor is then infused into smooth premium vodka, creating a multi-sensory taste experience bursting with the essence of sweet, fresh ginger.

• SKYY Infusions Ginger is a highly versatile flavor that can be mixed with fresh juices for a sophisticated, yet enticingly exotic cocktail, or with more simple ingredients like lemon lime soda, cola and soda water for the at-home bartender for an easy, delicious cocktail.  Add SKYY Infusions Ginger to ginger ale for the ultimate sweet ginger experience.

• Ginger is one of the hottest ingredients in food and drinks in the world today.  It is found not only in classic products such as ginger ale or ginger beer, but it is now widely used as the hot new spice in cocktails, candies and baked goods.  The ginger root is rapidly replacing many other classically fresh ingredients like mint, because it is an incredibly versatile flavor that can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways – from sweet, to savory and spicy.   

•        Award winning, Tiki’s Grill & Bar, offers a hip, open-air, retro South Pacific dining experience with a menu highlighting the flavors of the islands. 
The restaurant appeals to residents and visitors alike and draws the late-night crowd with live, contemporary Hawaiian music. A 30-foot, manmade volcano is the showpiece of the bar, where pupu, tropical drinks, and refreshing cocktails are served. Tiki’s opened in October 2002.  – Locally owned and operated .

•         On the Second level, Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel, 2570 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii  96815, overlooking Waikiki Beach. www.tikisgrill.com 

Lake Tahoe - Free Screen Savers - Photos from Lisa & Michael

Here are some photos we took at Lake Tahoe feel free to use them as screen savers.

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=39.087969&lon=-120.0489807&z=11&l=0&m=b

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. It is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America.[2] Its depth is 1,645 feet (501 metres) making it America's second-deepest, (Crater Lake, in Oregon, being the deepest at 1,945 feet (594 m) deep).[1]

The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the Ice Ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.[3] The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction for both California and Nevada. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation.[4][5] Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City and Sacramento.

- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia