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The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 06:19 PM
06/02/2016 06:19 PM
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There is this show on the Food Network Channel... There are various versions of this show, but mine for today is The Best Meal I Ever Ate.... And it was at.. If you've seen the show, they go into great detail about the setting and how the food tastes and why it was the best "whatever" they ever ate. With apologies to the Food Network, here's my take on it... We've been coming to SXM since 1987 on cruise ships, 1995 on land. Over the years, we have grown to love the French side, and French food, and have a real appreciation for good friends that we have made at several restaurants over the years. Primary among these, we count Thibauult and Amaury from Bistrot Cariabes, and Bruno, from LeCottage, and now from Dreams, Petit Casino, Yellow Sub and Paradise Bungalows... For those of you not familiar with Dreams, it's on the beach in Nettle Bay. Truthfully, the beach at Nettle Bay isn't the best, but that's not why people go to Dreams. They go for the FOOD! Bruno's chef recently competed in the Taste of the Caribbean competition and will be representing SXM soon on the national team. I believe it's in Miami. Anyway, we didn't need that affirmation to head there for quite a memorable meal.. The meal started innocently enough with the bread with a lovely dipping sauce. Despite my having 'chosen poorly' with a bottle of French rose, I convinced Eric to try the beef prime rib for two.. Since the prime rib would take a while, Bruno sent us out some complementary appetizers ...and then the main event arrived... We should have known something was up when they said that they would need to transfer us to a BIGGER TABLE!!! And then there were the sides! These are just my sides. Eric had the same amount. We took one look at the sheer amount of food and just burst out laughing!!! And then we tasted the succulent medium rare prime rib, served with three different sauces, accompanied by the most perfectly cooked pomme frites you EVER teasted in your life, and a side salad for good measure!! We did have to break down and order a couple of glasses of Cote d Rhone though, as one couldn't have such splendor with only a rose! Oh my GOODNESS! The prime rib was amazing, the sauces were fabulous, and there was enough to feed FOUR people!! Prime rib for two??? I guess if the two people were Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble!!! Take a look at what we had left OVER, once we had eaten all we wanted! I felt so bad, leaving behind those lovely pomme frites, but there is no way they would pry the leftover prime rib out of my hands!! There's definitely going to be some leftover prime rib for sandwiches or whatever tomorrow! This is what we brought home! My mother always said that if I didn't finish my meal, that I couldn't have dessert! Well, thank goodness she wasn't along today!!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Crème brulee has always been my favorite French dessert and since Eric was such a wimp and had gorged himself on beef, I got to pick the dessert all by myself!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> Oh my goodness!!! Crème brulee with strawberries!!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" /> And any good French meal has to end with coffee, served in those French coffee cups, that no one over the age of FIVE could get their finger through the hole in the coffee cup!!! [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsv2016/dreamscoffee.jpg[/img] What's up with that?? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Anyway, that was the Best Meal I Ever Ate, served on a beach, on my favorite place in the world, with my best friend forever. Life is good..
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 08:12 PM
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That is one very incredible meal but no surprise there. And like Wendell, I, too, am thoroughly enjoying your trip right along with you and Eric and hundreds of other readers here, I'm sure. Thanks for the efforts in posting with photos... They really do add so much! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 08:33 PM
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Lunch! ....and dinner, as it turned out! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 08:34 PM
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Sorry, the leftovers will probably get eaten here! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> I think it was 59 Euro...
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 08:37 PM
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Our last few times there, we just go for lunch. It was windy when we got there, but they put down the wind blocks, but the wind then died down and it was pretty calm..
Carol Hill
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 08:39 PM
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Didn't think to bring those home to do that with them! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> They were GREAT though!
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 09:17 PM
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Good food, good friends,hope this vacation never ends! We have been dining with Bruno since he first started Le Cottage and now we always enjoy our dining experiences at Dreams. There is no better host on the island and the food and service is always excellent!My taste buds are emitting tantalizing vibes; luckily we have just finished dinner!
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 09:19 PM
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Elizabeth--thanks, but I think all good things do have to come to an end, eventually..
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/02/2016 09:29 PM
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We are so going to Dreams next March! We keep saying we are going but never make it over there. Big mistake from what your pictures & descriptions.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 07:38 AM
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No problem on the lunch, that was lunch for us yesterday! I actually think that they are open for dinner year round, just possibly not every day. We actually have never been there for dinner. We find it good to go for a wonderful lunch with a beautiful view, and then have a light dinner, as we did last night, at home.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 08:00 AM
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Something like 115 Euro. The wine was an inexpensive wine though.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 08:17 AM
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Great pics. The Food Network should hire you for some freelance reports. Looked SOOOOOO good!
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 08:26 AM
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Actually, that feast is on the regular menu at Dreams! We often have the special, regardless of the restaurant, but didn't see anything we wanted this time on the specials menu--thank goodness! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 10:12 AM
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No problem. I usually order the bo bun nem salad every time and decided this time I would HAVE to order something different.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 12:35 PM
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Looks perfect - the food, the setting, the island. Actually, we have a French rose in the fridge, to take to our fav Italian BYOB. Sometimes, we love "choosing poorly". Thanks so much for your updates.
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 01:09 PM
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What I meant is that a rose isn't exactly what one would think of, in connection with a big honkin' piece of beef! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I have actually begun to really appreciate French roses' down here..
Carol Hill
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Re: The best meal I ever ate..
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06/03/2016 01:34 PM
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One of our favorite places to spend a day, looking forward to November!
Cheers, Todd
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