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Check out images from the second day of festivities during The Hukilau’s 14th annual Tiki weekender in Fort Lauderdale.
\nPhotos by day:<\/strong> Wednesday<\/a> | Thursday<\/a> | Friday<\/a> | Saturday\/Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTOS FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiki Tower Takeover in the Pier Top Lounge at Pier 66<\/strong>
\n(All photos by The Atomic Grog except where noted)
\nAtomic Grog recap, recipes:<\/strong> Tiki\u2019s top barmen take over the Pier 66 tower<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheThe Hyatt Regency Pier 66 is and its exclusive rotating top-floor lounge are primed and ready for today’s events. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe 17th-floor lounge offers a panoramic view of Fort Lauderdale Beach.<\/p>\n

\"WithWith prep completed, the Tiki Tower Takeover’s all-star cast of bar professionals joins The Hukilau’s Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White (center) for a group photo. (Photo by Go11Events.com)<\/p>\n

The event featured an exclusive gathering of four of the country’s most acclaimed Tiki barmen serving up signature drinks …<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1. Brian Miller (Tiki Mondays With Miller<\/a>, New York City)
\nAssisted by Garret Richard
\nThe drink: Pandanarama Daiquiri<\/p>\n

\"Brian<\/p>\n

\"Brian<\/p>\n

\"Pandanarama<\/p>\n

2. Paul McGee (Lost Lake<\/a>, Chicago)
\nAssisted by Shelby Allison
\nThe drink: Lost Lake
\n* Review, recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Paul<\/p>\n

\"Paul<\/p>\n

\"Lost<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Martin Cate (Smuggler’s Cove<\/a>, San Francisco)
\nAssisted by Rebecca Cate
\nThe drink: Formidable Dragon
\n* Review, recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Martin(Photo by Go11Events.com)<\/p>\n

\"Martin<\/p>\n

\"Formidable<\/p>\n

4. Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Latitude 29<\/a>, New Orleans)
\nAssisted by Steve Yamada
\nThe drink: T.O.T.C. Swizzle
\n* Review, recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheThe Hukilau’s Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White welcomes Beachbum Berry (right) and Steve Yamada.<\/p>\n

\"Jeff<\/p>\n

\"T.O.T.C.<\/p>\n

\"CrazyCrazy Al Evans<\/a> (left) and King Kululele (plus Pablus, not pictured) provided the entertainment.<\/p>\n

\"As<\/a>The bars are busy as the crowd flows in.<\/p>\n

\"As<\/p>\n

\"SomeSome drinkers were double-fisted (Joe Desmond, New York City).<\/p>\n

\"AmongAmong the VIPs joining The Hukilau’s Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White (left) were artist Dave “Basement Kahuna” Wolfe<\/a> and The Cooking Channel’s Jim Stacy<\/a> (right, with wife Kim). Background: filmmaker Duda Leite (left) and author Jeff Chenault.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Atomic Grog’s Hurricane Hayward (right) runs into New York City’s Adam Kolesar, creator of the Orgeat Works<\/a> products.<\/p>\n

\"AsAs the two-hour happy hour nears its conclusion, the crowd and the lines grow.<\/p>\n

\"BrianBrian Miller (left) and Garret Richard cranking out their Pandanarama Daiquiri.<\/p>\n

\"ShelbyShelby Allison works on the elaborate garnish for the Lost Lake cocktail.<\/p>\n

\"MartinMartin Cate’s Formidable Dragon was named for the term 18th century British Admiral Edward Vernon used to describe drunkenness in his 1740 decree that ordered the watering of rum rations and the birth of grog. (Photo by Go11Events.com)<\/p>\n

\"SteveSteve Yamada (left) and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry were swamped trying to keep up with demand for the T.O.T.C. Swizzle, but they performed like rock stars. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Atomic Grog’s Hurricane Hayward (left) and Jimi Gonzalez of the Straw Hat Barmen<\/a> enjoy the T.O.T.C. Swizzle.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Tiki Tower Takeover team celebrates a job well done. (Photo by Go11Events.com)<\/p>\n

\"ToTo cap off the evening, the Tiki Tower Takeover crew (and Adam Kolesar, right) recreate The Last Supper in The Molokai bar<\/a> at The Mai-Kai. (Photo by Pablus)<\/p>\n

Official photos:<\/strong> Browse the Tiki Tower Takeover gallery from Go11 Events<\/a><\/p>\n

Atomic Grog recap, recipes:<\/strong> Tiki\u2019s top barmen take over the Pier 66 tower<\/a><\/p>\n

***************************************<\/p>\n

Kick-Off Party at Pier 66<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Georgia'sGeorgia’s Kinky Waikiki<\/a>. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"Kinky<\/a>Kinky Waikiki play authentic Hawaiian music. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Intoxicators<\/a> from Tallahassee rock the house. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

\"GaryGary Evans and The Intoxicators were Thursday night’s headliner. They were later joined by Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid. (Atomic Grog photo) <\/p>\n

Official photos:<\/strong> Browse the Kick-Off Party gallery from Go11 Events<\/a><\/p>\n

***************************************<\/p>\n

More Thursday official photos from Go11<\/strong>
\nTiki Treasures Bazaar<\/a> | Mermaids and The Real McCoy pop-up bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos by day:<\/strong> Wednesday<\/a> | Thursday<\/a> | Friday<\/a> | Saturday\/Sunday<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

More photos, coverage<\/strong>
\n* New Times<\/em>: Video<\/a> | Photo gallery<\/a> | Story<\/a>
\n* Photos: SouthFlorida.com<\/a> | Straw Hat Barmen<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hukilau: <\/B>June 10-14, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66<\/a> and The Mai-Kai restaurant<\/a> in Fort Lauderdale. Special guest: Dawn Wells. Musical guests and performers: Alika Lyman Group, The Intoxicators, Gold Dust Lounge, Pablus, Slip and the Spinouts, Kinky Waikiki, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, King Kukulele, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Lila Starlet, DJ James Brown’s Sweat. Symposium presenters: Arthur Dong, Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily, Domenic Priore, Jeff Chenault, Jon Bortles and Tiki Gardener. Guest bartenders: Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Brian Miller, Martin Cate, Paul McGee, Dean Hurst, the Straw Hat Barmen.
\nOfficial sites:<\/strong> TheHukilau.com<\/A> | Facebook: Page<\/a> and Group<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

On The Atomic Grog<\/strong>
\n* Full event preview<\/a> | The Week in Tiki: Latest updates<\/a>
\n* Past photo recaps: 2014<\/a> | 2013<\/a> | 2012<\/A> | 2011<\/a> | 2010<\/a> | 2009<\/a>
\n* Full coverage of The Hukilau<\/A><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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