Comments on: Game Developers Conference & Smoke Tiki, San Jose http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose Reports from your intrepid tiki explorer, Humuhumu Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:47:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » 6th Annual Tiki Central Tiki Crawl: Day One http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-62051 Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » 6th Annual Tiki Central Tiki Crawl: Day One Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:52:55 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-62051 [...] the wee hours. Here are my crawl pictures, the Critiki entry, a Tiki Central thread, and an earlier Humu Kon Tiki post detailing our previous Smoke Tiki [...] [...] the wee hours. Here are my crawl pictures, the Critiki entry, a Tiki Central thread, and an earlier Humu Kon Tiki post detailing our previous Smoke Tiki [...]

]]> By: Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » New Site: Junkyard Clubhouse http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-48417 Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » New Site: Junkyard Clubhouse Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:23:23 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-48417 [...] at the Game Developers Conference all this week (I’m sticking to the GDC parties, just like last year), so he won’t be posting as much at first — but he’s already got a great post up [...] [...] at the Game Developers Conference all this week (I’m sticking to the GDC parties, just like last year), so he won’t be posting as much at first — but he’s already got a great post up [...]

]]> By: Dan Foley http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-29064 Dan Foley Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:29:43 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-29064 I have been to Smoke Tiki a number times. Very nice patio, great food and drinks. I enjoy the live outdoor music on thursday and friday's. They should play music more in line with thier theme. But I definitely recommend this place! I have been to Smoke Tiki a number times. Very nice patio, great food and drinks. I enjoy the live outdoor music on thursday and friday’s. They should play music more in line with thier theme.

But I definitely recommend this place!

]]> By: J Carlsson » How to Build a Tiki Bar http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-16353 J Carlsson » How to Build a Tiki Bar Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:00:54 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-16353 [...] This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s. This was sent to me by Frank Dellario after meeting him at last spring’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose. Frank is the fellow pictured here with the pipe and glasses; he pulled together the bamboo information for the article. The other fellow pictured is Paul Jannicola, who is now part of Frank’s machinima team, ILL Clan. Michael Cogliantry photographed the spread, and Jeff Griffith did the layout and captions. This is from pretty early in the revival of interest in tiki (the Book of Tiki didn’t come out until the next year), and it’s neat to see some of the vanguards of modern-day tiki culture in action. [...] [...] This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s. This was sent to me by Frank Dellario after meeting him at last spring’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose. Frank is the fellow pictured here with the pipe and glasses; he pulled together the bamboo information for the article. The other fellow pictured is Paul Jannicola, who is now part of Frank’s machinima team, ILL Clan. Michael Cogliantry photographed the spread, and Jeff Griffith did the layout and captions. This is from pretty early in the revival of interest in tiki (the Book of Tiki didn’t come out until the next year), and it’s neat to see some of the vanguards of modern-day tiki culture in action. [...]

]]> By: Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » How to Build a Tiki Bar http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-16251 Humu Kon Tiki » Blog Archive » How to Build a Tiki Bar Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:32:45 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-16251 [...] This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s. This was sent to me by Frank Dellario after meeting him at last spring’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose. Frank is the fellow pictured here with the pipe and glasses; he pulled together the bamboo information for the article. The other fellow pictured is Paul Jannicola, who is now part of Frank’s machinima team, ILL Clan. Michael Cogliantry photographed the spread, and Jeff Griffith did the layout and captions. This is from pretty early in the revival of interest in tiki (the Book of Tiki didn’t come out until the next year), and it’s neat to see some of the vanguards of modern-day tiki culture in action. [...] [...] This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s. This was sent to me by Frank Dellario after meeting him at last spring’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose. Frank is the fellow pictured here with the pipe and glasses; he pulled together the bamboo information for the article. The other fellow pictured is Paul Jannicola, who is now part of Frank’s machinima team, ILL Clan. Michael Cogliantry photographed the spread, and Jeff Griffith did the layout and captions. This is from pretty early in the revival of interest in tiki (the Book of Tiki didn’t come out until the next year), and it’s neat to see some of the vanguards of modern-day tiki culture in action. [...]

]]> By: Ion Hardie http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-4906 Ion Hardie Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:22:07 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-4906 Yeah, that was pretty much my experience at the Smoke Tiki as well. We were talking with Microsoft about upcoming games opportunities, and it was one of those times when you practically had to lean your ear over into the person's mouth to hear what they were saying. If the music had been better themed for the place, maybe I wouldn't have minded so much...but even then, it wouldn't have been appropriate. I didn't notice the pineapple juice thing, but that's probably because I was trying to focus on what the heck people were saying...and that was the day BEFORE the event you were talking about, when it wasn't as crowded. I can't imagine the place jammed with people AND deafening music. I did like the palm tree coming out of the bar though... Anyway, it was great to meet you at GDC. I'll be there next year as well...maybe it will be in San Francisco proper and you and Hanford can direct me to a few of your favorite spots up in the Bay Area... Yeah, that was pretty much my experience at the Smoke Tiki as well. We were talking with Microsoft about upcoming games opportunities, and it was one of those times when you practically had to lean your ear over into the person’s mouth to hear what they were saying. If the music had been better themed for the place, maybe I wouldn’t have minded so much…but even then, it wouldn’t have been appropriate.

I didn’t notice the pineapple juice thing, but that’s probably because I was trying to focus on what the heck people were saying…and that was the day BEFORE the event you were talking about, when it wasn’t as crowded. I can’t imagine the place jammed with people AND deafening music. I did like the palm tree coming out of the bar though…

Anyway, it was great to meet you at GDC. I’ll be there next year as well…maybe it will be in San Francisco proper and you and Hanford can direct me to a few of your favorite spots up in the Bay Area…

]]> By: Humuhumu http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-494 Humuhumu Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:16:56 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-494 The best bet for tiki drinks in San Jose, I've been told, is Martini Monkey at the airport. I've only had drinks there once -- whenever I've been at the airport, I'm either in a hurry to get on a plane, or in a hurry to get into town. The drinks I had were suitable but not worth going out of the way for; as with many places, I think you have to hit the right bartender. The Palo Alto Trader Vic's has always been a bit off drink-wise, but a new bartender/bar manager (I forget which -- big difference in terms of impact, though) has been in training at the far superior San Francisco Trader Vic's, so there may be some improvement there. Yeah, Hukilau is a bust, unfortunately. When we go out for drinks around here, we actually go to a little tapas place called Cascal -- they have a decent rum selection, make a nice capairinha, and have a decent live latin jazz combo. A little cheezy, but we take what we can get. Silicon Valley is basically just one great big office park. The best bet for tiki drinks in San Jose, I’ve been told, is Martini Monkey at the airport. I’ve only had drinks there once — whenever I’ve been at the airport, I’m either in a hurry to get on a plane, or in a hurry to get into town. The drinks I had were suitable but not worth going out of the way for; as with many places, I think you have to hit the right bartender.

The Palo Alto Trader Vic’s has always been a bit off drink-wise, but a new bartender/bar manager (I forget which — big difference in terms of impact, though) has been in training at the far superior San Francisco Trader Vic’s, so there may be some improvement there.

Yeah, Hukilau is a bust, unfortunately.

When we go out for drinks around here, we actually go to a little tapas place called Cascal — they have a decent rum selection, make a nice capairinha, and have a decent live latin jazz combo. A little cheezy, but we take what we can get. Silicon Valley is basically just one great big office park.

]]> By: MrBaliHai http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/03/29/game-developers-conference-smoke-tiki-san-jose#comment-493 MrBaliHai Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:27:36 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/?p=217#comment-493 I'm sorry to hear the drinks at Smoke Tiki were so bad. I've had several friends from the Bay Area send me the link to their website and invite me to join them there the next time I visit. The Da Hukilau restaurants in San Jose and Palo Alto were also a big let-down in terms of drink quality, which I found especially disappointing because their food is quite good (especially the Ahi Poke). Hukilau cocktails overdo the Blue Caracao, so everything comes out looking like a Blue Hawaiian. I’m sorry to hear the drinks at Smoke Tiki were so bad. I’ve had several friends from the Bay Area send me the link to their website and invite me to join them there the next time I visit.

The Da Hukilau restaurants in San Jose and Palo Alto were also a big let-down in terms of drink quality, which I found especially disappointing because their food is quite good (especially the Ahi Poke). Hukilau cocktails overdo the Blue Caracao, so everything comes out looking like a Blue Hawaiian.

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