A polynesian paradise in columbus poses with george the monkey, the kahiki. In the book of lost recipes by new york author jaya saxena, dishes from the kahiki supper club and the maramor restaurant, both columbus icons, and the sandar smorgasbord of bellville rub. A polynesian paradise in columbus inspired by floridas famed maikai restaurant, bill sapp and lee henry opened the kahiki supper club in 1961. The kahiki super club was one of the greatest polynesian restaurants in the world. Book resurrects recipes from 3 iconic central ohio. Ive been there a few times and loved it and this book reminded me why i enjoyed the place so much. The kahiki supper club home of indoor thunderstorms, a cursing bird and food that occasionally required a fire extinguisher has been gone from columbus for.
Kahiki supper club private dinner hosted by alanas in. Glass from the kahiki supper club from the collections of the ohio historical society catalog number h 88221. This is an old vintage a polynesian adventure kahiki supper club columbus, ohio advertising newspaper. The book is a mustread for any fan of tiki culture, or anybody who was ever lucky enough to experience the kahiki supper club before it was demolished to make way for a walgreens. Consider this your invitation to join a somewhat exclusive club. The food was memorable, although not necessarily in a good way. Jeff chenault is a prominent member of the fraternal order of moai, kahiki chapter.
See more ideas about supper club, vintage tiki and tiki lounge. Patrons lined up for hours to see the celebrities who dined. Food memories became a recurring theme in researching the supper club book. Though miyamoto hadnt heard of it, the kahiki supper club solidified its place in the collective columbus memory as a cultural icon of the second half of the 20th century. Last june, i had dinner at the kahiki supper club, in columbus, ohio. The perfect polynesian supper club the supper club book. They set out simply to build a nice polynesian restaurant and ended up establishing the most magnificent one of. Kahiki supper club goodreads meet your next favorite book. The kahiki supper club was one of the best known restaurants in columbus. The small print of the kahiki supper club was a collision of cuisine. Season 5 episode 8 8m 19s the kahiki immersed patrons in a world of the south seas, complete with a tropical rainstorm, aquarium wall, tiki torches and music. Finally, the long awaited history of the kahiki supper club. The dinner is in conjunction with the release of kahiki supper club. Kahiki is the worlds most elaborate polynesian supper club.
The supper club book the perfect polynesian supper club. Kahiki supper club a polynesian paradise in columbus by. They set out simply to build a nice polynesian restaurant and ended up establishing the. Doug motz is the president of the columbus historical society and was a 2012 recipient of the bicentennial leadership award from columbus foundation. Authors elise meyers walker and her father, david meyers who, along with jeff chanult and doug motz, wrote the book kahiki supper club. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. A polynesian paradise in columbus by david meyers, doug motz, elise meyers walker and jeff chenault 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Youll enjoy the ultimate in polynesian cuisine, or the finest steaks, chops and seafood, while viewing an undersea panorama of rare tropical fish. Kahiki lives on as a line of frozen asian cuisine, which was a project started by the second owner of the club. A polynesian paradise in columbus american palate david meyers, elise. Kahiki founders bill sapp and lee henry started work on the kahiki after their bar, the grass shack, burned down on this site in 1959. Old vtg kahiki supper club columbus ohio advertising. The kahiki supper club season 5 episode 8 columbus. For four decades, it was the place to be in columbus.
Jeff has also written for multiple publications, including cool and strange music magazine, bachelor pad magazine, tiki magazine and exotica moderne. David meyerss most popular book is kahiki supper club. Every classic tiki joint needs a book this good an excellent overview and detailed study of the old kahiki supper club in columbus. Heres a snapshot of how one of americas most iconic restaurants became one of its favorite brands. His first book, published by the history press, was kahiki supper club. The onetime columbus dining destination, which closed in 2000, is being resurrected oct. Researched and written by columbus native anietra hamper, this book reveals exciting discoveries that take you to places you would never find on your own. Linda sapp long is the aughter of bill sapp, cofounder with lee henry, of the celebrated kahiki supper club. The kahiki supper club restaurant will rise again, if only for one night. Book overview inspired by floridas famed maikai restaurant, bill sapp and lee henry opened the kahiki supper club in 1961. Inspired by floridas famed maikai restaurant, bill sapp and le.
We had a story of another girl whose parents went late in the evening, and she would sleep up in the offices. Read kahiki supper club a polynesian paradise in columbus by david meyers available from rakuten kobo. Open from 1961 to 2000, it was located on east broad street. From settlerera squirrel hunts to the famous smoking mai tais of the defunct kahiki supper club, the secrets of columbus are waiting for you.
A new book revisits columbus storied tiki temple, gone but not forgotten. Kahiki supper club connects columbus, family histories. The striking architecture and unique dining experience made it a beloved columbus landmark until the restaurant closed in 2000. Columbus neighborhoods the kahiki supper club season 5. They set out simply to build a nice polynesian restaurant and ended up establishing the most magnificent. Just like many northwoods supper clubs, the ambiance overshadowed the food. Kahiki had birds, fish, a rainforest and a kids menu.
This allowed keeping dinner show areas secluded away from more private drinking lounges, and lent to the experience by making patrons feel they had been transported away to an entire. Many interesting details and behindthescenes anecdotes as. The polynesianthemed restaurant opened on east broad street in 1961 at the height of the tiki culture in the u. By david meyers, elise meyers walker, jeff chenault, doug motz, linda sapp long, isbn. Thirteen years after its closure, many still hold fond memories of the restaurant. Kahiki supper club a polynesian paradise in columbus is a 160 page book giving the reader a history of the legendary tiki temple. A polynesian paradise in columbus, ohio, the lost restaurants of columbus and the forthcoming book due out in. Historic columbus restaurants list wosu public media.
There are a number of pictures in the book of bill sapps daughter when she was young. Long before kahiki means travel to a far away place was filling shelves in supermarkets, the kahiki supper club was attracting crowds in columbus, ohio. Doug motz inspired by floridas famed maikai restaurant, bill sapp and lee henry opened the kahiki supper club in 1961. Mar 9, 2019 the kahiki supper club, started by lee henry and bill sapp, opened in february 1961 on east broad street. A polynesian paradise, a new book about the restaurant and its food. Here are some old school recipes not included in the book and others we have recently gathered. As a lifelong resident of columbus, ohio, i can certainly attest the authors have returned to us our beloved polynesian restaurant. Secret columbus book columbus metropolitan library. If you like saving money, new recipes, tasty facts about asian cuisine and culture, a gift on your birthday, and big ideas landing in your inbox, congratulations, youre in. The kahiki supper club in columbus, oh advertised as the worlds most elaborate polynesian supper club in life magazine and even provided its own interior map.
Kahiki supper club is a legend in the tiki world a massive polynesian palace in the frozen land of columbus, ohio. Doug motz, coauthor of the new book, kahiki supper club. The kahiki supper club once upon a time was an awesome spectacle to behold for the local residents of columbus, ohio as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities all around the world. A polynesian paradise in columbus, ohio, the lost restaurants of columbus and the forthcoming book due out in december 2017, the lost restaurants of. David meyers has 26 books on goodreads with 574 ratings. Kahiki supper club by david meyers, 9781626195943, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The kahiki supper club was a columbus dining destination, serving polynesian food. The columbus dispatch once wrote that the kahiki is one of the.
Kahiki supper club ebook by david meyers rakuten kobo. The kahiki supper club on the east side was famous not just in columbus, but also among hollywood stars and in american restaurant history. The kahiki supper club official exibit with book coauthor. A polynesian paradise in columbus, ohio, cowritten with david meyers, elise meyerswalker and doug motz.
The famed kahiki supper club restaurant will rise again, if only for one night. Kahiki was reflective of the community at the time. They set out simply to build a nice polynesian restaurant and ended up establishing the most magnificent one of them all. Inspired by floridas famed maikai restaurant, bill sapp and lee henry opened the kahiki supper club in 1961. The kahiki supper club the kahiki immersed patrons in a world of the south seas, complete with a tropical rainstorm, aquarium wall, tiki torches and music. The grove supper club on old route 66 in springfield, mo.
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