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Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant

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In 1956, a couple of brash young men created the Mai-Kai Restaurant and bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by poaching key workforce from Don the Beachcomber’s, a Polynesian-themed Chicago restaurant. The Mai-Kai was the playground of celebrities and playboys, and the gorgeous 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. That specialize in the period 1955 to 1971, it’s the story of how the Mai-Kai and its iconic elements came to exist, and the women and men who shaped it and went on to shape the world. Now listed at the National Register of Historic Places, Mai-Kai is the one place on the planet that still serves the “Rum Rhapsodies” that kicked off that indulgent era.

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