Word: tequilas
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After absinthe, sake-tinis and soy-based vodkas, what's the next big thing in spirits going to be? Quite possibly tequila - but not the paint-stripping firewater that gave you no end of college hangovers. Instead, look for upmarket tequilas better suited to sophisticated, postprandial sipping rather [an error occurred while processing this directive] than dilution with margarita mix. There's certainly a renewed consumer interest in premium brands of the spirit. According to the Distilled Spirits Council in the U.S., sales by volume of premium tequila jumped by a total of over...
...bars and restaurants on the property. ?A cruise ship on land,? is how one journalist put it. There?s an extra charge for the temporary tattoos and full-body massages available poolside. ?Golfito,? or mini-golf and ?no gravity sensation scuba? are also offered, perfect relief from tequila volleyball. Some of the heartier correspondents journeyed outside the complex to places like Senor Frog, where they got additional wristbands emblazoned with tasteful designations such as ?Open Bar.? A great way to get your mind off softwood lumber...
...willing to endure the societal stigma against immigrants and interracial relationships to be with Bandini. Despite a few raunchy love scenes, Towne, well known for his stellar screenplays including “Mission Impossible,” “The Firm,” and “Tequila Sunrise,” manages to send a poignant message about the struggle between personal identity, love, and societal acceptance. The romantic tug-of-war he creates between Bandini and Camilla is artfully executed—not through blunt, explicit lines, but through the carefully directed actions of his characters...
Fante has a kindred spirit in Towne, whose scripts for Shampoo, The Two Jakes, Tequila Sunrise and other films create nearly as dense an overview of Southern California as August Wilson did of Pittsburgh, Pa. And Towne was lucky in his casting of Hayek, who always smolders intelligently, and Farrell. The actor can be roguish, annoying, sexy, loving and lost--Bandini to a T. Towne is more trusting of them than he is of the book's plot; toward the end he seems to mistake Fante's Camilla for Garbo's Camille. But the moments the olive-skinned lovers spend...
...casual lunches head to Poncho & Lefty's Cantina & Restaurante, tel: (1-808) 326 2171. The tortillas and nachos are a bit oily, but the salsa is beautifully fiery. If you're thinking about a midday drink, be warned: the margaritas are made with intemperate amounts of tequila. Have more than one, and you may end up face down in the guacamole. Best wait for a sundowner at Lulu's, tel: (1-808) 331 2633. This Kona institution is especially popular with a younger crowd and offers ocean views as well as live music...