Best restaurant reviews SXM – Nowhere Special, Simpson Bay I love the name – the situation is not too bad either. Love the fact that when asked where are we off to tonight we say – “Ah, we’re going Nowhere Special.” Watching this Irma pop-up literally pop-up intrigued us as out of the ashes (well,…
Chef Ken / Alina – Japanese Restaurant
Chef Chat with Ken San / Alina – Japanese Restaurant – SXMCooks. Ken San is extremely focused, he is both chef and owner of Alina the recently established Japanese restaurant in Simpson Bay Yacht Club. (Located across the way from Jimbo’s.) Chatting to Ken San one realizes that fresh is what drives him. Sitting at…
Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay
Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay SXM review As far as pubs go, The Dinghy Dock in Simpson Bay delivers. It is a well-built wooden construction with a very long bar counter right on the water’s edge. Dinghy Dock Simpson Bay SXM review At night the lights twinkle on the water making a fairyland of a beat-up lagoon.…
Halloumi Cheese
I love this cheese these days. I find that I love it best when it is prepped by frying or better yet, grilling over hot coals. Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese with a kind of rubbery texture. It is a cheese one could compare with feta in saltiness, we like it best if Halloumi…
Hawaii
The blend of cuisines in Hawaii incorporates five distinct styles of food reflecting the diverse food history of settlement and immigration in the Hawaiian Islands. Local food style unique to Hawaii offers snacks like Spam musubi and dishes like the Loco Moco. Pineapple and sugarcane plantations needed labourers they arrived from China, Korea, Japan, the…
Vegan / Gluten Free
It is a trendy thing these days, to go vegan. Sometimes there is a health reason, mostly it is because the love of living creatures encourages the vegans to eat only a plant-based diet. When asking a non-vegan to share a meal with you it turns into a dilemma. What to make that is interesting?…
Emilio’s, Mary’s Fancy
Special Guest Chef Dinner at Emilio’s What is better than dining in a stunning venue? Enjoying fine food and great service in said stunning venue, of course! Emilio’s Emilio’s has quite a history behind it. This gorgeous property was ceded to the people of St. Maarten to be kept as an open space for all…
Coffee Lounge
The Coffee Lounge has a fantastic, cool vibe, it is where friends meet friends! Stop by to pick up a mouthwatering take out for a picnic on the beach or linger over a light meal from breakfast until late afternoon tea. You will find probably one of the most delicious Frappes you have ever had…
St. Maarten Yacht Club, Simpson Bay
St. Maarten Yacht Club – Fun yacht club in Simpson Bay St. Maarten Yacht Club. As yacht clubs go St. Maarten Yacht Club could not be better located. The deck at the yacht club is simply the best place to be at bridge opening time to see the huge mega yachts and the fun smaller…
The Beginning – Caribs and Arawaks – SXMCooks
The Beginning – Carib and Arawaks – SXMCooks Food column. St. Maarten/St. Martin is an amazing island to live on. Not only are there countless beautiful beaches, lovely scenery and an incredible variety of restaurants but there are also an eclectic mix of wonderful people. Folks who have arrived on this island over the years…