Tag Archives: vintage
I live in Columbus, Ohio; tiki aficionados the world over know Columbus is significant. That’s because Columbus was the home of the Kahiki, which was one of the most renowned destination restaurants in the country. If only it hadn’t been … Continue reading
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Posted in Tiki - Space Age
Tagged Columbus, exotica, hawaiian, Kahiki, mai tai, OH, Ohio, polynesian, polypop, retro, tiki, vintage
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I’ve visited Doumar’s probably a dozen times. In fact, it was among the first of the vintage eateries I ever patronized. My first visit was in the early 1990’s and I make it a must-go stop nearly every time I’m … Continue reading
It’s always an enjoyable experience meeting a new proprietor with a fledgling business. Michael and Claudia Lee are the owners whom I recently met at their Great Western Diner adjacent to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. I was attending … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage Eats
Tagged cafe, diner, Great American Diner, IN, Indiana, Indianapolis, retro, route 40, vintage
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Apparently duckpin bowling is an east coast thing; this I didn’t know until recently. Most histories point to Baltimore for the origins of the sport. I grew up on duckpin bowling in Maryland, and it was always present – even … Continue reading
Posted in Bowling
Tagged bowling, duckpin, Fountain Square, Indianapolis, mid-century, retro, roadside, vintage
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