How to follow up a lovely lunch at Tamarin? A lazy afternoon at Gouverneur beach where we would eventually tackle the next major decision of the day and one that would vex us repeatedly during our trip, “Where should we eat dinner?” This answer was pretty simple. We headed into Gustavia for a light dinner at L’Entracte. The pizzas at…
Archives for January 2016
Saint Barthélemy: L’Isola
I am sitting in L’Isola and I am having a vaguely out-of-body experience. Where am I? Where did all of these people come from? Why does my waiter have an Italian accent? I was on St. Barts just minutes ago but upon being seated at L’Isola I feel like I am a million miles away….
Saint Barthélemy: La Gloriette
It was 2002 when Coco Lobo first figuratively “opened its doors” (as it literally had no doors) with a grill and tables in the sand. It was a neighboring spot to the original La Gloriette restaurant which, by then, was an island institution. This new, casual feet-in-the-sand dining experience was a huge hit. Time passes…
Saint Barthélemy: Maya’s To Go
Eating at the villa is one of our favorite dining options on St. Barts. When you are staying in a nice place with a great view (check!), have a nice outdoor dining table (check!) and total peace and quiet (ok – only two out of three this trip), it makes sense to enjoy the place you…
Saint Barthélemy: Tamarin St Barth
A perfect day on St. Barts sounds like such a cliché. You’re vacationing on a beautiful island. The weather is gorgeous. The people are more gorgeous. The food is great. One wonderful day drifts into the next wonderful day. But once or twice a particular day sears itself in your memory for all time. For me, it…