Detroit Tiki : A History of Polynesian Palaces & Tropical Cocktails.

ISBN:

9781439674475

Title:

Author:

Tadey, Renee.

Personal Author:

Tadey, Renee.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

Contents:

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword, by Dave Chow -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I. The Early Days -- 1. The Beginning -- 2. The Tropics at the Hotel Wolverine -- 3. Elsewhere in Detroit -- 4. Tropical Fever -- Part II. The Peak -- 5. Hawaiian Gardens -- 6. The Chin Tiki -- 7. The Mauna Loa -- 8. Trader Vic's -- Part III. The Afterlife -- About the Author.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Bars (Drinking establishments)--Michigan--Detroit.

Cocktails--Michigan--Detroit.

Cocktails--Polynesia.

Added Author:

Chow, Dave.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2022

Publication Information:

Chicago :

The History Press,

2022.

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Summary

A fun-filled and nostalgic exploration of Polynesian Pop in the Motor City

When the South Sea craze swept over the nation in the mid-twentieth century, the wave of island-themed décor and tropical cocktails did not pass by Detroit. The Tropics and Club Bali offered a warming escape from dreary Midwest winters. At its completion in 1967, the Mauna Loa was the most expensive restaurant built east of the Mississippi. With its lush interior and celebrity patrons, it did not disappoint. The Chin Tiki, with its exquisitely handcrafted features, was no less an exceptional destination. Even today, long after the Polynesian craze faded, a new generation has taken up the tiki torch and brought island flavor and flair back to the city.

Join author Renee Tadey on a sweeping journey through the tiki destinations of Detroit.