Tiki's Jesse Katz from Roth & Lancaster Wines Monday March 10th, 2014

Getting ready to begin the Winemakers Dinner Party this evening! We are happy to have Winemaker Jesse Katz here to join us for a fun filled night. #Roth#Lancaster #Winemakersdinnerparty #tikisgrill

Tickets and More info at https://tikiswinedinner.eventbrite.com

 Seating for this event is extremely limited and will sell out quickly. No tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred.

3 hours Free Valet Parking 

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Planning for a wine dinner

Sitting down to plan a wine dinner. Great ideas from Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo of Young's Market Company of Hawaii, Chef Ronnie, Michael Miller, and Teresa Milton.

We are looking forward to having Winemaker Jesse Katz from Roth Winery & Lancaster Estate Winery host a wine dinner party at Tiki's Grill & Bar on Monday March 10th. -- at Tiki's Grill & Bar.

Hawaiian War Chant Hula at Tiki's Kaua I Ka Huahua`i - Ta Hu Wa Hu Wai

Malu Productions performs the Hawaiian War Chant at Tiki's Grill & Bar. They are using Hawaiian Uli Uli Feather Rattles Hula Dance Implements made from calabash gourd, filled with seeds, decorated with feathers. 

Tiki's features live music 7 days a week. Full musical Line up can be found at www.tikisgrill.com

"Hawaiian War Chant" was an American popular song whose original melody and lyrics were written in the 1860s by Prince Leleiohoku.[1] The original title of the song was Kāua I Ka Huahuaʻi or "We Two in the Spray." It was not written as a chant, and the Hawaiian lyrics describe a clandestine meeting between two lovers, not a battle. The English title therefore has nothing to do with the song as it was originally written and performed in Hawaii.

The Hawaiian lyrics are unusual because they are often written with the letter "T" appearing where a "K" would be expected by many modern readers. However, the spelling reflects an older accent which is preserved to a large degree in the more northern islands, such as Niʻihau and Kauaʻi. Ta Hu Wa Hu Wai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiia...

Kaua I Ka Huahua`i - by Prince Leleiôhoku

Kâua i ka huahua`i
E `uhene lâ i pili ko`olua
Pukuku`i lua i ke ko`eko`e
Hanu lipo o ka palai

Hui:
Auwê ka hua`i lâ

`Auhea wale ana `oe
E ka`u mea e li`a nei
Mai hô`apa`apa mai `oe
O loa`a pono kâua

I aloha wau iâ `oe
I kâu hanahana pono
La`i a`e ke kaunu me ia la
Hô`apa`apai ka mana`o

You and I in the spray
Such joy, the two of us together
Embracing tightly in the coolness
Breathing deep of the palai fern

Chorus:
Oh, such spray

Listen
My desire
Don't linger
Lest we be found

I loved you
Your warmth
Calmed passion
Preventing thought


Source: Na Mele O Hawai`i Nei by Sam Elbert & Noelani Mahoe - Known as the Hawaiian War Chant, this is really a love ballad. Prince William Pitt Leleiohokukalaho`olewa (1854-1877) was the brother of King David Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani and Princess Miriam Likelike. His name, "flight on the day of the full moon", commemorates the funeral of Kamehameha III. A gifted composer, it was believed he would have been a wise king had he not died prematurely of rheumatic fever, at age 22.
Source: http://www.huapala.org/Kau/Kaua_I_Ka_...


Shot by Michael Miller with a Iphone 5.

Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii: History of its transformation from a natural to an urban shore - By Robert L. Wiegel

Shore & Beach Vol. 76, No. 2  Spring 2008

Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii: History of its transformation from a natural to an urban shore

By Robert L. Wiegel Professor Emeritus
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1718 

Also -  Chronology of significant coastal events at Waikiki, 1825-2007


Coconut Club Photos with VIP Party of 40 Group Tiki's Grill & Bar

This was a corporate group dinner, hosted in our private banquet room, over looking Waikiki Beach. The ocean and beach view before sunset are spectacular and once the sunsets the lights of Waikiki can be seen reflecting off the waves.

Tiki's Grill & Bar Signature 1944 Mai Tai was served in a real Coconut Cup, that also served a party favor. 


PASSED PUPUS
  • Kula Onion Tart & Foie Gras Mousse balsamic glaze, micro Waimanalo arugula
  • Kona Kampachi Crudo Spoons avocado, black lava salt, yuzu chili ponzu 
  • Dynamite Shiitake & Lup Cheong Oysters (served with bamboo fork)
  • Style Ahi Tartar Crostinis Kula onions, capers sesame chili oil
  • Island Made “Smoked Meat” Spoons guava jelly, soy sauce, Kula onions, poha berries
 Custom Plated Dinner Menu: 
I.
Kahuku Corn Flan, Kaua`i Shrimp, Waimanalo Greens Salad lilikoi vinaigrette

II.
Hawaiian Opakapaka Brown Butter Mochi green tea edamame risotto, uni sauce, calamari cloud

INTERMEZZO
Big Isle Poha Berry Granita
III.
48-Hour Sous Vide Short Ribs Maine lobster, garlic basil mashed potatoes, cabernet glace de veau 

IV.
Rack of Lamb Roulade Parma ham, roasted peppers, Big Island goat cheese, kabocha puree

DESSERT
Maui Gold Pineapple Cheesecake vanilla bean & rum infused pineapples

Extra Decor Package:included (4) round tables w/10 seats, Chiavari Chairs from Production Hawaii, lounge seating elements from Events Essentials, LED area lighting from Theatrix, specialty linens, napkins, chargers, printed napkins & centerpieces.

SantaCon 2013 Returned to Tiki's Grill & Bar 2013 Honolulu SantaCon

2016 Starts at Tiki's Grill & Bar - SAT December 3rd, 2016. 5pm -6:30pm

It’s that time of year again……Santacon is coming to town! The elves and I have been busy and Santacon 2013 is shaping up to be huge. 

More Photo's from Santa Con

Here is our exact route:

Tiki’s Grill & Bar -- 2570 Kalakaua Avenue
Parade of Santas to Jimmy Buffett’s
Jimmy Buffett’s -- 2300 Kalakaua Avenue
Moose’s with overflow to Kelly O’Neils and Yardhouse.

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If this is your first Santacon, allow me to give you the Lowdown for the Ho-down:

Santacon is an international, non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and non-sensical Santa Claus convention that occurs once a year for absolutely no reason. 

SantaCon is an event for adults - where guys & girls of legal age dress up like Santa and go cavorting around town for no better reason than that it's huge fun.


Santacon is a rain-or-shine event, so if it looks like rain, bring an umbrella. Also, comfortable shoes would be a very good idea. 

Gosh that sounds like fun! How do I get ready, you ask?

There is a dress code, it is Santa. You must dress up. A Santa hat is not enough. Buy a Santa suit. Borrow a Santa suit. Make a Santa suit. Steal a Santa suit. If you’re not into Santa go with Sexy Mrs. Claus, Buddy the Elf, one of the Ho-Ho-Hoes, a Christmas Tree, Donny the Dancing Dreidel. Whatever floats your candy cane. Just don’t wear your street clothes and a hat. Check out the wall photos if you need inspiration. 


The first rule of Santa Con is that we do not talk about Santa Con. Memorize the following responses to common questions. 
Q: Who’s in charge? -- Santa
Q: Who are you with? -- Santa
Q: What’s this about? -- Ask Santa, he’s over there. 

Santa acts like Santa: Be fun, be jolly, let people sit on your lap. Ho-Ho-Ho it up. 

Do not mess with or otherwise freak out kids. Seriously. Say Hi and give them a nice toy and a happy smile. Go ahead and mess with adults all you like. 

Bring Cash: Don’t make your bartender try to run a tab for 200 guys dressed like Santa. Keeping it cash-only all night will save you headaches. Be sure to tip your bartenders and the fetching bar-maids.

Stuff your Sack: Bring gifts. NICE gifts for Kids, NAUGHTY gifts for grown-ups. We’re all about spreading Holliday cheer while having a good time. Candy, condoms and lube, little toys and fun crap to hand out to all the non-Santas. 

Cabs: We’re all mostly adults and know how stupid drunk driving is. Driving drunk while wearing a Santa suit is just asking to get pulled over. Cab it or get someone else to fly the sleigh. 

PHOTOs: ROSS D. HAMAMURA/SONY