"They are destroying a beach institution that has been here for 70 years," he said.
The chef who got his start at Nemos, the South Beach institution, was the toast of the evening.
Two local surf institutions, the Rockaway Beach Surf Club and Boarders Surf Shop, are struggling to reopen in time for the summer season, after taking in more than five feet of water, and many residents are still piecing back together their houses.
The beach is the most democratic institution in Mozambique.
Saugatuck and the town of Douglas — only minutes apart on either side of the Kalamazoo River — are known as much for their cultural institutions as their sweeping beaches.
Beach Blanket Babylon is a zany musical revue and a civic institution that has performed to sold-out crowds in North Beach since 1974.
Juhu beach is within walking distance, as is Prithvi Theatre, a local arts institution.
Just up Pinney's Beach from the Four Seasons, puttering distance, actually, sits Sunshine's, an island institution known for it knock-out signature rum drink called the Killer Bee and for its all night beach front parties.
The Mindil Beach Night Market (off Gilruth Avenue), held during the dry season, is a local institution, with craft stalls and eateries reflecting Darwin's Asian influence.
Several institutions were involved who provided a range of programs including fossils walks along the beach and talks by experts.
The American Bar was an institution that flourished across Europe in the 1920's, along with flappers, jazz and beach resorts.
