Spiga = Deliciousness When folk talk about going out to dine and Spiga is mentioned you hear many say “Be still, my beating heart!” This restaurant is very popular. In the last more than quarter century that I have been living here I have never had the good fortune to eat there. Finally, an opportunity…
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Emilio’s – Dining in style
Emilio’s, top choice for a fine diner. I really can’t say enough about the ambiance at the delightful restaurant called Emilio’s. One feels so relaxed when going there. My friend wanted to do a diner at Emilio’s, her first visit back since the island went through last season’s storm. I promised that she would find…
Le Bistro Nu & Marigot Street Fair
Le Bistro Nu for lunch and a wander through the Marigot Street Fair. Good friends and a street fair in Marigot made for a fun outing when we took the opportunity to try out Le Bistro Nu, a restaurant that has been around for quite a while. The…
Philipsburg
Philipsburg Bright Things Beauty for the people to enjoy. Some folk in Philipsburg are working on trying to clean up and change from drab, hurricane damage to bright, cheerful areas. Alleyway capped with bright umbrellas. Following the example one sees in Europe, Philipsburg is tuning dreary alleys into happy places. It is a wonderous thing…
Le Tropicana
Le Tropicana, Marigot SXM There are some beautiful people in this world! There are some wonderful restaurants in this world! Going to a wonderful restaurant with beautiful people – well, is that not what makes the world go around? Wonderful restaurants need not be fancy or expensive to be good. Of course, if the restaurant is…
Amsterdam Cheese
Amsterdam Cheese and Wine evening Once again we had a really fun evening at the iconic cheese house near the harbour in Philipsburg. The “Amsterdamers” are becoming very adept at putting on a fun evening every so often. Sometimes they have live music, sometimes they have raffle games, sometimes they set out large platters of…
Dinner @ Adam & Eve
Private Dinner @ Adam & Eve Willy, the delightful person who makes delicious artisan ice cream, (here) is a wonderful chef. Willy is ably helped by his lovely sous chef partner, Marlène. Willy also manages Adam & Eve, a beautiful hidden gem in Orient Bay. Adam & Eve is a naturist boutique resort but when…
Roxy’s Corner @ Butterfish
Eat local – eat delicious Roxy’s Corner @ Butterfish Roxy’s Corner @ Butterfish Sometimes one has to eat local. Eating local is not usually fine dining however that does not mean the meal is going to be lacking in anyway. In fact, it often turns out to be more than delicious. This “lolo” is owned…
Sale & Pepe
Sicilian Fare tantalizers taste buds Time and again we look for a place to eat at, be it for lunch or dinner, and the tastiest, simplest, easiest and most accommodating place we choose always seems to be Sale n Pepe in Simpson Bay. We end up going there often. We end up going there because:…
Carnival St. Maarten. Monday #1 continued
Carnival – Best times after Hurricane Irma. #2 2nd carnival sxm – 49th year of SXM Carnival Celebrations! This is a pictorial of the Grand Parade taken in Philipsburg on the island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. #sxmstrong carnival sxm – St. Maarten people came out strong and throughly enjoyed their carnival. In some…