It took me a while, but I finally made it to TikiCat in Kansas City! I knew the place looked awesome from all the pictures I’ve seen online, but how are the drinks? In one word: Incredible! The tiki mixologist behind the bar during my visit was Tiki-D. She has serious drink making skills and I knew I needed to make her a Tiki VIP! Here is Tiki-D’s story …
Most artists use brushes and paint to create their art, but Brian Rechenmacher does it differently. He uses his computer! Taking full advantage of the technology that we have today, Brian creates Tiki and Disney themed “paintings” that are truly stunning and very cool. On top of being a digital Tiki artist, Brian has spent time behind the bar mixing Tiki cocktails at Trader Sam’s at Disneyland and Forbidden Island in Alameda, CA. Sometimes, Brian takes off the Aloha shirt and slips on a shirt and tie to make craft cocktails at Five Points in San Jose.
I had a chance to ask Brian a couple questions…
