***kim***~ Kal is the reigning King of Kauai, plus beer afficianado, homecoming King, quarterback of the Fodor's team, chief of the coconut brigade, Michelin(tire) food critic of all Hawaiian restaurants, and wears many more hats(I suspect he has that helmet with double straws for mass yeast and hops doses). Also, he clearly adores his wife, so now you have an overall idea. It's just my opinion tho... J.

Kal...only 108 more days until we check out that hell hole for ourselves.

So, is LaPlayita Azul still my fav or has it gone as the other places in that location have?

Btw, Budman, when do you arrive? We leave on the 28th..probably to the airport by about 7 ish pm...Will you be there by then?

Thanks for reporting in Kal.((r))((r))((r)).......108!!!!!111

iceeu2, funny you should ask that question. In about 10 minutes I will be changing my reservations. We were going to spend 2 days in Oahu, 7 in Kauai, then last 2 in Oahu. I just had a brain spasm and decided it would be better to first 7 in Kauai then last 4 in Oahu. Maybe we could have drinks on the 27th? ((b))

"Kal is the reigning King of Kauai, plus beer afficianado, homecoming King" - I agree with JetSet, he IS a Royal Something :-p

Sorry iceeu2, I'm not Muffin,
actually, I am fairly sure Muffin is
a "he".
I just stole the ***SMOOCHES***
but only to offend a special someone..
**** b-( ****
Love to all, well almost all...
R5

Muffin, a he huh? I never would have guessed. I thought Muffin was some old broad with the beginnings of dementia. :-)

This place would be pretty boring without the likes of Kal around to keep it entertaining...

LOL, there are plenty of broads on these boards with the beginnings of dementia :D

Kal, darlin, happy to hear from you. ((F)) Hugs to Mrs Kal~

Scarlett, I picture you just as your namesake Scarlett O'Hara sitting on the lawn at Twelve Oaks with a dozen handsome suitors swooning over you. In no way shape or form do you have dementia in this scene. :-)

LOL, buckeyemom, come here and let me give you a hug!((F))


Thank you. I will remember that the next time I feel demented :D

Faina.. that is funny. I have never been to a Fodor's gtg, though I have hopes for the Napa area in the future. I was surprised that Kim didn't seem to know who he was, despite the "homage" paid to him frequently. Btw, what DOES he look like? Kal, do not reply. I want to see if my mental picture is aaccurate. I have two tv characters in mind, and think he's somewhere in the middle.
Faina, if I could get away next month, I'd love to meet up with you in Vegas, but my order for a clone still hasn't been filled, much to my family's disappointment(the clone will cook gourmet meals and never drag them away to a boring vacation place). ha, J.

jetset1, if you go to the search box and type in Yountville GTG or maybe it is Fodors Yountville GTG will you find tons of photos from the Nov. 26, 2004 GTG and then you too can see what dear Kal looks like! Enjoy! Thanks to Marilyn it is a great site.

"Message: R5, I still can't stop laughing!!!"

I'm with Budman. Good stuff, R5.

Jetset, picture a big guy in shorts freezing his behind off wearing shorts at the end of November :)

I live in San Francisco, so if you're in the area post a get-together offer (make us an offer we can't refuse, quoting the Godfather).

I am so bummed. I won't be in Sonoma until May 29th. Grrrrrrrrrrr.

Faina.. I'm nervous here. Just what does the gtg host have to do, besides organize the attendees.. could I just show up with a purse full of cash and buy some drinks, or what?
I will go to the website and peruse the pictures. If no one appears too deranged, I'll consider being brave enough to attend. I may wear a disguise. I was thinking noisy leather pants and a black short wig and huge sunglasses, so as not to attract the wrong type! hahahahahahahahah, J.

I have no idea how a gtg gets organized (counting my blessings :)

Oh, no, please, no leather pants, or I'll have to turn into a Muffin Eater! Is this why you're going to Napa - to get local olive oil?

Search for all San Francisco get-togethers both here and on Europe - don't remember on which one Marylin posted both URLs, I've been to 2 of them. It's fun!

....and here I thought perhaps something happened when Mrs. Kal tried to light his tiki torch! ;)

Glad you enjoyed Kauai.....next time come over to Oahu for a loco moco!!

Oooohhhh.............thaaaat Kal!!!!!!!
The scientist that can't figure out what possible use we could get out of that godforesaken rainy rock. Is it true, has Josselin really closed his flagship? Say it aint so. A Pacific Cafe has become our heartbreak return as we visited all of his Maui/Kauai, remember when he had the Beach House.....remember when they were all remarkable. Thought I'd try to meet Faineagain at 808 in Vegas,,,,,,but it the original is lost??? Bad day for an amazing chef that couldn't manage...Welcome home Mr and Mrs!! I am sure you are no more the wiser in why people waste their time and money on that island!!! Hanalei Beach House in August......why, why would I waste my money and time?!!!

Budman, did you get your reservations changed? We are up for drinks ...on Kal, of course, since Kauai and this thread belong to him! ((r))((r))((r))

Yes, drinks sound great!! We're getting in at 5:30 on the 26th.

Maybe if we drop Kal's name at the appropriate gin mill, we'll get an extra jigger of rum in one of those "foo-foo" drinks. ((a)) We'd love to hear about all the neat things you did. You will be able to recognize me -- I'll be wearing the flowered shirt. ((a))

Waiting for his trip report. ((b))