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Every Monday we like to hook you up with free stickers! As we bid farewell to our Brand of the Month Volcom, we want to give you one last opportunity to win free stickers!

To enter to win free stickers please tell us a little bit about how you first heard of Volcom and why you dig it.

20 comments will be picked at random to win stickers. Please use valid email. Contest ends April 4th 2011.

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When I come back home after hours spent in the water, either surfing or kiteboarding, the only thing I can think of is FOOD, and I’m pretty sure you’re not much different than me. If you’ve read last week’s blog post (Tahitian delights), you already know that Tahiti and her islands offer a great variety of cuisine, from traditional Tahitian to Chinese & French. Restaurants, hotels, local eateries can be found everywhere. So if you’re planning to come to Tahiti, here are a few places I like to go to and that you might want to try after a good day of surfing. Of course, I’m not going to draw a whole list of restaurants, that’s not the point. My idea here is to give you the point of view of a local who likes to relax with her friends and eat in cool surroundings without having to pay too much.

I want to start with probably the most renowned places: the “Roulottes”, food trucks serving pretty much every kind of food you can think of: pasta, pizza, Chinese food, crepes, barbecue steaks & French fries with their choice of sauce, kabobs, and even Tahitian food with the famous “poisson cru” (raw fish). If you and your friends don’t want to eat at the same roulotte? No worries, you can sit down at the roulotte of your choice and order from another one, they’ll bring you your plate as soon as it is ready. If the most popular area for the roulottes is Papeete’s waterfront, you can find them pretty much everywhere. They open around 6pm and stay open till (very) late. Some even stay open all night, waiting for the hungry party-goers who get out of the night clubs at 3am.

The place is colorful, and if there is just one place you have to go to when it comes to eating, that’s the one. You won’t find any fine cuisine over there, but the roulottes are the most popular place to eat here in Tahiti: “We surfed allll day and there is nothing in the fridge! Let’s go to the roulottes”. The waterfront area has been recently renovated, and they sometimes have live entertainment on the weekends. If you want to grab a beer before, go to the 3 Brasseurs, which is only a few minutes walk. You might even stay here to eat, their food is good and affordable.

Another cool place to go is “Place To’ata”, still on the waterfront, maybe a 10-15 minute walk from the roulottes. The area has a few local eateries all lined up serving the same kind of foods you can find on the roulottes. The prices are the same, and they have a nice playground for the kids. Over there, you’ll even find some Japanese food. Want to eat sushis and bentos in a relaxed environment? That’s where you want to go then.

Talking about Japanese foods, and in a different range, my favorite place is the Sakura, a hotel restaurant located on the west side of Tahiti, 10 minutes from the airport. The experience over there is as much about the food as the entertainment, with the chef preparing and cooking your foods right in front of your eyes (classic, but still fun).

Everybody loves pizza. Well, almost. So if you want to try one of the local pizzerias, you can go to l’Api’zzeria, across the water front, which offers a great choice of pizzas, pastas and salads. Their wood –fried pizzas are amongst the most popular in Tahiti. You can either sit inside or outside, under the trees (don’t worry about the rain, there’s a roof as well). This restaurant is very popular, so the service may be a bit slow sometimes. But they’ll serve you cold drinks, home-made breads and butter while you wait for your plate. Another place to try out the local pizzas, is Lou Pescadou, in downtown Papeete. The menu is less extensive, but their pizzas are good (after all, the owner was Italian). I remember going there every Wednesday with my best friend when we were in high school (a loooonnng time ago).

These places all offer good food at a reasonable price (except for the Sakura, but I had to include this place). If you’re looking for fine French cuisine, which of course will come at a higher price, you should try: L’O à la bouche, Le Lotus (hotel restaurant), L’Agora or Le Grillardin. The food is excellent, and the desserts are to die for. Bon appétit! ☺

-Vainui

If you’re coming to Tahiti and you like to eat, this blog is for you!! If my country offers world-class waves and breath-taking landscapes, the islands also provide a great variety of cuisine, reflecting the diversity of its population: Polynesian (with specialties from each archipelago), French, European and Chinese. But for this week, let’s focus more on Tahitian foods, which you’ll absolutely have to try, at least once during your stay.

Our most renowned dish, loved by travellers worldwide, is the “poisson cru”, which translates into “raw fish”: a dish made of fresh raw tuna mixed with raw onions, carrots and cucumbers, marinated in lime juice and coconut milk. It is served cold, which probably makes it the most refreshing dish you’ll get to eat after a good day in the water. Some locals like to have their “poisson cru” with rice or french fries on the side, but the dish is usually enough in itself, and can be found in most restaurants and local eateries (just make sure the fish is fresh before ordering some).

Other local specialties include grilled fish, roasted pork, “fafa” (local spinach), cooked bananas, “uru” (bread fruit), “fei” (a sort of big yellow banana), “taro” (a root growing in humid soils), sweet potatoes, all usually served with coconut milk , either fresh or fermented. Yes, you read this right: fermented. Now I’m going to be totally honest with you: I always go for fresh. Eating the other kind certainly won’t make me sick, but there’s something about the taste that doesn’t work well for me. But you should try at least once, at least, you’ll be able to tell if it’s good or not – because I’m not a good example when it comes to eating… I’m very picky, which drives everybody crazy around me: friends, family. Even my 4-yr-od daughter thinks I’m weird.

Back to the subject, and talking about fermented food. Most foreign surfers I’ve met over here have tried this dish at least once: not only is it a staple in Tahitian cuisine, but they also want to say they did eat it: I’m talking about “fafaru”. Now, what is that? Fresh fish chunks marinated during 2 or 3 days in a mix of sea water and pressed shrimp heads (yes, you read this right once again… now I can see your face from where I am). As you can imagine, the smell after two days of maceration is… quite intense. I’ve never tried and certainly will never try this dish, but I heard that the fish tastes great and “melts” in your mouth (a friend of mine who is from Hawai’i gets some every time he comes to visit… but he eats it with his nose pinched ☺)

If you can have fresh fruit for desert, the most popular desert you can have while in Tahiti is “po’e”, a fruit pudding (made with bananas, papayas, or even taros and pumpkins), traditionally cooked in folded banana leaves and served with coconut milk. My personal favorite is the one made with papaya: I could eat a whole dish by myself!

If you want to taste all these foods, you’ll have plenty of options, either in upscale hotels (on special evenings), local eateries, or better yet, with the local families. But preparing a traditional Tahitian menu takes a lot of time and organization, mostly because the food should be buried and cooked underground. My favorite place for traditional Tahitian food is “Painapo” located on the south west side Moorea, Tahiti’ sister island. Once a month, they put up a big feast, cooked in true Tahitian tradition, underground. The place also serves the freshest fruit juice, served in front of the most beautiful turquoise lagoon. And if you’re not lucky enough to get the big feast while you’re there, at least the “poisson cru” is on the menu. This little restaurant is located 5 minutes away from a killer reef break, so you have no excuse not to stop there after your surfing sesh. ☺

-Vainui

Every Monday we like to hook you up with free stickers! This week in honor of our Brand of the Month we’re handing out Rusty stickers.

To enter to win new Spring 2011 Rusty stickers please take a look at their new marketing campaign below and let us know what you think. The ad features Rusty team rider Josh Kerr airing onto a cartoon SUP surfer, and has brought about much controversy. Killer Dana asks you, what do you think about the ad, do you like it?

Take a look at what Surfing Magazine said in their blog, Oh Rusty, You Rouge

20 winners. Comments picked at random. Winners notified via email. Ends Jan. 24th 2011

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Also peep our Rusty Boardshorts Giveaway

Say hello to our newest Brand of the Month, the inventor of the word Trouble, the one and only Lost Enterprises. If you’re not sure where to start with your Holiday shopping, look no further. For years Killer Dana has been watching the Lost clothing brand evolve into what it is today, and artistic, edgy, and inspiring slap into reality that it is.

For the ladies, our Employee Picks this season:
1. Kylie Tank: Kylie is a pretty knit racerback tank with spaghetti straps and an edgy studded gold design on the front. Signature logo embroidery at the back lets the world know you’re a Lost devotee. Your friends will burn with envy when they see how good you look in this killer tank.

2. Jillian Top: This 3/3 sleeve knit top is full of lace and sass. In 100% viscose, it’s comfy and cool and breezy. Dress it up with black jeggings or down with some thrashed jeans and just have fun!

3. Josie Jacket: Just in time for the cooler weather, Lost brings you the Josie jacket. In yarn dyed, cotton/poly flannel with a quilted nylon acetate fill lining, it’s super-warm and cozy. Like wrapping yourself in a big warm hug. Josie is a collared, button front jacket with a bias-cut patch pocket that will look awesome with leggings.

For the Guys our Employee Picks:
1.Voodoo Tee (seen above): The striped knit v-neck is moving in for the kill. Out with the regular tees, in with the new. The Voodoo knit from Lost is the pinnacle of the knit, with blackout stripes over a sweet smoky background. On the back there’s a Lost triangle logo in foil for added effect

2. Rumble Flannel: Are you ready to rumble? We don’t want to fight you. In fact, we want to help you. Help you get into a great style, that is. Like the Rumble flannel from Lost. This warm, simple flannel is good for Fall, because the temps start to dip and you need to keep out the cold. This looks amazing rocked solo or layered with a tee and your favorite jeans.

3. Dead End Woven: Grab yourself the Dead End flannel from Lost. It’s a tribute to the …Lost lifestyle you know and love, even when you have to get a little dressed up.

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The Eddie Aikau memorial contest at Waimea is an invitation only event that only runs when the conditions at Waimea Bay are big enough to be worthy of such an iconic waterman. The memorial contest is held in honor of iconic surfer and lifegaurd Eddie Aikau who was the first lifegaurd of Waimea Bay.

Since its inception (the first Eddie was held at Sunset Beach in 1985), the tournament has only been held eight times, due to a precondition that open-ocean swells reach a minimum of 20 feet (this translates to a wave face height of over 30 feet). The contest only invites 28 big-wave riders to participate in two rounds of competition. The event does not allow the use of jet skis to tow surfers into the waves. The fact that this event doesn’t even run every year is a testament to the prestige it offers to the potential winner.

Prior to last years event on December 8th, the Hawaiian Islands experienced one of the largest sustained surf episodes to hit the Hawaiian Islands in 40 years. But as soon as the event was declared “on” at dawn, the beaches and roads started filling to capacity, with crowds over 50,000 as they took to Waimea Bay to experience mother nature at her strongest.

After Kelly Slater’s near perfect score in an early morning heat, no one thought he could be touched as the day went on. Mother Nature decided to make things interesting though, and the later afternoon heats saw the biggest most consistent surf of the day. Greg Long, 26, (San Clemente) who made a late charge in the final heat of the day was in the right spot for some of the bigger drops of the day and took the $55,000 winner’s purse. Kelly came in 2nd, Sunny Garcia 3rd, Bruce Irons 4th and Ramon Navarro 5th.

The opening ceremony for this years 2010/2011 Eddie kicked off on December 2nd, and now all we have to do is wait. The open waiting period runs until Feburary 28th. As they say, “The bay calls the day.”

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RVCA is not only one of the most creative and artistic brands in the industry, but they are also one of the most giving as well! From supporting the Venice Beach Basketball League, to donating to St. Jude, and supporting organizations like Surfaid, RVCA is doing it’s part to give back to the community! Please get to know the softer side of RVCA and check out some of their philanthropy programs.

The Venice Basketball League (VBL) is an amazing non-profit community organization that showcases the best talent in street-ball and also gives back to the kids through a youth program. RVCA is a proud supporter, and pimps everyone out in exclusive RVCA x VBL uniforms year after year.

VBL Kids: Building upon its tradition of unity and taking advantage of the family atmosphere of Venice Beach, The VBL founded The Kids Venice Basketball League (KVBL) in 2007, a non-profit collaborative committed to empowering the under-privileged children of Los Angeles with essential, healthy life and basketball skills. www.veniceball.com

Surfaid International: Last April RVCA participated in the 2010 Kick For Humanity (a benefit soccer tournament) with SurfAid International. They were able to raise money and awareness towards the alleviation of human suffering through community-based health programs with Surfaid.

Are there any specific social issues that RVCA holds near and dear to its heart?

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What are some things you enjoy about Community.KillerDana.com? What would you like to see us do differently? Certain types of blogs you’d like to see us feature? You let us know… we like hearing from you!

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Earlier this month 90+ Metal Mulisha fans submitted questions they had for our Brand of the Month! The Mulisha crew picked the top 15 and here are their answers!

1. How does a rider become a part of the Mulisha family? What is the process? Are they asked to become a Mulisha member? Is there a vote taken or executive decision? –Mark B.

Riders. A) Must have potential to ride very well. B) Must fit the MM profile and get along with all of the other team riders. C) Must have the heart to want to be on the top. And then from there we make them Grunts!! Once a Grunt you must work harder than any guy on the team, proving that you have the heart to be in. Once the team decides your Family, then your Family.

2. Mulisha is all over, FMX, fight teams, rally car, and now Deegan branching into NASCAR. What’s next for Mulisha? What other areas would you like to branch out into? –Levi S.

Metal Mulisha is going to stay true to motor sports for the time being. We still have a long way to go until we are at the top of NASCAR, MX, MMA and truck racing.

3. How come there aren’t more Mulisha girls that actually ride? –Ericka D.

There currently aren’t many girls that are pros that fit our profile.

4. What made you choose your name? How did you come up with it? –John D.

Brian Deegan and Larry Linkogle created Metal Mulisha one day while sitting in their garage. They were just thinking of a hard-core name they could name their crew. At that time there was not thoughts of a clothing company.

5. Do you guys have a scholarship fund or something along that line for up and coming riders? –Jason G.

We are apart of an organization called the AFMXA, witch is set up for up and coming riders to learn how to ride at a top level in a safe way, for a very affordable price.

6. What is your favorite poached site? –Steve O.

We love them all!! But Fitz’s Poach was by far the hardest one to accomplish.

7. Any tips for up and coming riders wanting to start FMX? –Kyle J.

Join the AFMXA to insure you get access the best riding facilities and education to take the next step.

8. How did the Mulisha MMA stuff come about? Do you guys train to fight or are you just big fans of the sport?

Back in the day all of our riders where into fighting as much as dirt bikes, but as you can see dirt bikes took over! So with that said fighting has always been in our DNA. So with the rise of the UFC, WEC and Strike Force it was the perfect opportunity for MM to get back to its roots.

9. When are one of the Mulisha guys gonna try a double flip in natural terrain? –Dallas N.

Most likely not going to happen any time soon. More to loose than to gain.

10. What kinda Mulisha products do you enjoy riding in? –Don S.

Our new gear segment with MSR is top of the line.

11. A lot of you are moving in the way of 4 strokes now, but how did you guys first feel when 2 strokes were first being phased out? –Mark B.

It was a sad day for FMX riders but now there is not much of a choice other than to make the change.

12. How many athletes are sponsored by Mulisha? Also, what is the correlation between you and Rockstar? –Alejandro G.

As of now we have a total of 37 athletes across the board (FMX, MX ,MMA and BMX) Rock Star is a sponsor of majority of our riders and from there we have formed an apparel relationship. Neither one owns each other.

13. Do you guys ever sponsor any youth racers? How do you become a part of that program? –Dylan D.

Yes, we hope to release an off road video this X-mas and we are going to be releasing our FMX film next year witch is called “Black Friday”

14. As freestyle motorcross keep progressing to higher levels, what is Mulisha going to do to be a step ahead of the competition?  -Devin L.

We are going to continue to support our riders through these times and continue to give them the best practice facilities around, as well as keep our eyes open for the next MM grunt!

15. When Twitch stays in a motel, what is the average cost of repairs a night?
–Kevin S.

We made the decision a while back to make Twitch put his personal card down for incidentals so only he can answer that one.

Big ups to all the boys over at Metal Mulisha for being so down to earth and answering these questions.

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