Julie Barrett is a freelance writer and photographer based in Plano, TX.
Fresh when it gets here from Julie Barrett Monday, May 7, 2007
The interior looks just like it did all those years ago:
The eatery opened in 1967 attached to the Hilton Hotel. The Hilton eventually closed down and so did Trader Vic's - a casualty of the recession. The former Hilton went through several incarnations - including a Hare Krishna retreat - but Trader Vic's remained a virtual time capsule locked away. The hotel is now completely renovated as Hotel Palomar, a boutique property. You can see more of Trader Vic's here.
It as a fun evening, and Chris thoroughly enjoyed it. He's really into tiki, which is why we chose the place.
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