Foodie Mondays= Le Dream

A little while ago a got the opportunity to dine at Dream in Baie Nettle. There are just some places that I've been meaning to hit up but because of the distance (yes i know it's a 37sq mile island) or traffic I just never get to. Baie Nettle is one of those areas a rarely get to so i was delighted when a friend suggested we meet there for lunch during her visit to the island. So off I went one day at lunch time. It's was a very sunny day in Oyster Pond when i left work, rainy in Marigot as i drove through and a bit over cast in Baie Nettle

Le Shore previously operated on the property, but made a move to the Simpson bay area because of the noise complaints. So i was surprised when i got there to see to separate beach restaurants operating there: Le Sand and Dream. A quick check of my email confirmed i should head right to Dream.

from the entrance you turn right there's Dream....

...and left for Le Sand...

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Travel Thursday: Dominica

Back when I could still hike it was a dream of mine to see our Hiking group join in the Annual Hike Fest  in Dominica. Hike fest is held the first 3 weekends of May and on the first weekend of May, 29 members of Sxm Trails headed over to Dominica.

As we flew out the Swing bridge for the causeway was being passed through the Simpson bay bridge. Perfect timing!!

We stopped of in Nevis to take on more passengers (LIAT is really run like a bus) and to offload our luggage! We didn't disembark so why did our luggage. We were assured they would follow so on we went to Antigua.

Singer at the arrival in Antigua. Antigua has always been a sore spot for me with LIAT, it always seems that something always goes wrong in Antigua and this time it didn't disappoint. One of our group got separated from her passport in transit and was not able to continue on to Dominica.

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Foodie Mondays = Spiga and Harmony Nights (Mardi de Grand Case) closing

On the closing night of Harmony nights this year, I had dinner at Spiga's. I've been always meaning to dine there and on a whim I did and it was excellent!

The outside dining area was full so inside we dined but quickly even the interior started to fill up. We got lucky as we got their early. Reservations are definitely needed on a Harmony night.

I ordered the crab cake appetizer and it was so light and delicious, best thing I ever ate! really.

Braised short rib, falling off the bone and risotto, looked yummy

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SXM Photo of the Week: Sailing Anguilla

These pictures have been in my draft folder for over a year.

 Enjoy the different shades of blue

Foodie Mondays= Birthday Diner Le Bateau Ivre Cupecoy

My friends and  I got together for diner to celebrate my birthday a couple few months ago, I was instructed to just show up at Porto Cupecoy at 7 pm and to bring my mom. I knew nothing else, guest list... where we'd dine... nothing. It was very exiting.

We were a party of 8 and ate at Le Bateau Ivre at Porto Cupecoy. It was my first time eating there Reservations were a must as they were busy, the restaurant was full. There was live entertainment a French couple singing classic french tunes. Felt like we were in Paris at a bistro near the Seine river. Loved the entertainment a little bit of Paris on the dutch side of the island.

We all ended up being seduced by the specials of the night and quickly put our menus away. However service was slow. Perhaps they seemed to be under staffed in the kitchen? The servers were attentive keeping our water glasses filled and our drinks came quickly but the food service was extremely slow (45mns to and hour for appetizers that were the night's special was excessive). One table actually left, the other tables (ours included) stuck it out and got free glass of champagne at the end of the night for our troubles.

Now let me just say that I'm not paid or compensated in any form for the reviews I post on my blog. I've paid for every meal and the restaurants/restaurateurs do not know that I will or have posted about the meals I've consumed in the various establishments. Having said that, when I have a great experience I'll rave about it, but inversely when the experience is so-so or bad I'll be honest as well. So here goes....

I can't speak for the others in my party but I was disappointed in the meal. I had the Foie gras as a starter and expected actual liver not pate

This is what I imagined when I ordered my Foie Gras appetizer

 (at Sol e Luna)

 (at C le Restaurant Radison Bleu Resort)

Instead this is what I got, Foie Gras in pate form, which I can purchase jarred at the local supermarket.

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