St. Thomas» carribean spices

Agavé Terrace Caribbean, North Coast

aclazaro — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:31:09 +0000

A palate delight and ethnic steel drum beat await anyone who would visit Agave Terrace Carribean which joins the list of St. Thomas Island’s best restaurants. Their choice selection of seafood, particularly crabs that are served alongside with shrimps and fritters juicy enough to satisfy your craving, will make you come back for more even though to get there, you would have to go through a steep climb up. You’ll pass by a hill and enjoy a jungle feel with trees all around and if it’s a Tuesday or Thursday night, be lucky to be welcomed by steel drum beats from this good as real tropical island palace.

For a night drink, Agave Terrace Caribbean takes pride of its mix drink combining Midori, rum, pineapple juice and secret ingredients that will have every visitor going back for more. The drink will get your appetite on a high and the appealing menu will surely beat the hungry monster in you.

Ambiance, great food and unique entertainment, this Point Pleasant Resort-housed restaurant situated on St. Thomas Island’s northern coast is a must to go to, although be sure to arrange your reservations early for a sure seat. Just contact (340) 775-4142.

Photos via joeinvegas.blogspot.com and lookathteworld.blogspot.com

Enjoy Continental Dishes At The Inn At Blackbeard Castle’s

aclazaro — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:12:54 +0000

The Inn At Blackbeard Castle is one of the most idyllic restaurants you could ever encounter in St. Thomas. All of its visitors are not just treated to a sumptuous set of delectable continental dishes but are also entertained with live piano music. The rest of music that is being played inside the restaurant is set to imbibe some pirate spirit that is considered the myth behind the name of the place – some legendary pirate who rules the island some 200 years ago.

With its true, mystique ambiance, this amazing place has done well in contributing to the tourism progress of the island. It has elegant interior designs with the perfect lighting effects and fixtures. Their cuisine options are combinations of Asian and European dishes to entertain any culture and palate.

The restaurant will surely make you feel like the Blackbeard pirate who was in the verge of discovering all the Caribbean spices and herbs all at the same time!

Photos via http://www.sttjetcenter.com/sttjc_html/info.html and http://donwiss.com/pictures/St-Thomas-2006/

What to Eat in the Virgin Islands

daphne reyes — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:00:32 +0000

The Virgin Islands are spicy and hearty. Most of their food are imported since they have poor quality of soil. Finding familiar food won’t be hard but restaurants put a tropical twist into North American dishes. An example of this is the addition of mango and Caribbean spices to salmon, a non-tropical fish. Famous dishes would be fungi cornmeal with okra boiled to a thick consistency. It is eaten with boiled fish or saltfish. Callaloo- soup made from callaloo bush/leaf, often substituted with spinach. It consists of Meat and okra added boiled to a thick stew consistency. Fruits consumed in the Virgin Islands include: sour apple, mango, papaya, soursop, genip, sea grapes, tamarinds and goose berries. Pate-(Pronounced PAH-TEH),fried bread with various meats including beef, chicken and saltfish stuffed inside. Johnny cake (‘journey cake’) is also a popular pastry. As for the drinks, you must try the bush tea, maubi and sorrel.