{"product_id":"detroit-tiki-renee-tadey-9781540251244","title":"Detroit Tiki: A History of Polynesian Palaces \u0026 Tropical Cocktails","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun-filled and nostalgic exploration of Polynesian Pop in the Motor City\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the South Sea craze swept over the nation in the mid-twentieth century, the wave of island-themed d馗or 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin author Renee Tadey on a sweeping journey through the tiki destinations of Detroit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Renee Tadey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540251241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540251244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Renee Tadey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050585059583,"sku":"9781540251244","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0fa768e5-d0bf-47dc-a04f-b73937e981bb.jpg?v=1685008097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/detroit-tiki-renee-tadey-9781540251244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}