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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
[Re: unipanther]
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I think you are imagining Nigel's and Patricia's "beach bars" as a little more than they are. Smugglers is very off the beaten path and is known (or luckily unknown) for its seclusion and emptiness of anything "touristy." Think deserted island beach. Patricia and Nigel were running under the radar, impromptu, put up-take down daily bars for years until the govt decided to assert their authority. They ran them off Smugglers for running illegal "bars" there. Later, the govt relented and Nigel and Patricia came back. Patricia, as far as I know post Irma, is still running her family operation off her folding tables, blender hooked up to a car battery, propane tanks to cook, and portable coolers for beer.(I'm not saying this to be condescending to her business. I'm just telling you what to expect. I have loved Miss Patricia since 2005 and only patronize her while at Smug). Nigel, on the other hand, was more of an entrepreneur and set up a more permanent structure. However, that is also very small time and simply serves its purpose -- to sell drinks and bar food.
These aren't beach bars in the sense of those at Cane Garden Bay which are more restaurants on the beach. Patricia and Nigel basically pack up at the end of the day and go home (usually around 5pm) when the tourists leave and the sand fleas come out in force. I think expecting a beach BBQ for 6 might be expecting a little too much. But, see Jason's post above for Patricia's in-villa services.
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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12/16/2020 02:33 PM
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I think you are imagining Nigel's and Patricia's "beach bars" as a little more than they are. Smugglers is very off the beaten path and is known (or luckily unknown) for its seclusion and emptiness of anything "touristy." Think deserted island beach. Patricia and Nigel were running under the radar, impromptu, put up-take down daily bars for years until the govt decided to assert their authority. They ran them off Smugglers for running illegal "bars" there. Later, the govt relented and Nigel and Patricia came back. Patricia, as far as I know post Irma, is still running her family operation off her folding tables, blender hooked up to a car battery, propane tanks to cook, and portable coolers for beer.(I'm not saying this to be condescending to her business. I'm just telling you what to expect. I have loved Miss Patricia since 2005 and only patronize her while at Smug). Nigel, on the other hand, was more of an entrepreneur and set up a more permanent structure. However, that is also very small time and simply serves its purpose -- to sell drinks and bar food.
These aren't beach bars in the sense of those at Cane Garden Bay which are more restaurants on the beach. Patricia and Nigel basically pack up at the end of the day and go home (usually around 5pm) when the tourists leave and the sand fleas come out in force. I think expecting a beach BBQ for 6 might be expecting a little too much. But, see Jason's post above for Patricia's in-villa services. That's the Patricia I've known for years! Her "beach bar" defines the word rustic! Some of the best BBQ chicken and her made on the spot potato salad. We would use one of her broken plastic chairs to "dine" off of and sat in two more gazing at the water. I look forward to seeing her and her food sometime next years.
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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Normally I would say run like heck when it comes to beach potato salad made on the spot with warm mayonnaise BUT you are sooooo right. It is absolutely the best! Most Mayonnaise today doesn’t spoil because there are no eggs but flavored emulsified oil.
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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12/16/2020 09:23 PM
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But both Hellman's and Kraft list eggs as the first ingredient. I figured the lack of quick spoilage was the addition of preservatives as opposed to homemade mayo (or in today's parlance "house made") No big deal whatever the case.
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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But both Hellman's and Kraft list eggs as the first ingredient. I figured the lack of quick spoilage was the addition of preservatives as opposed to homemade mayo (or in today's parlance "house made") No big deal whatever the case. Fast foods like McDonalds, BK etc use Mayo on most of their products and they can sit out in the sun for hours and not spoil Hellman’s and Kraft list eggs as an ingredient but I’m wondering whether the eggs were processed in a way to prevent spoiling.
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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12/20/2020 11:03 AM
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We are thrilled to read Miss Patricia is back at SC! She and Nigel were “removed” years back and I read Nigel had returned. But Patricia’s Cheeseburger in Paradise is just that, and her sides are amazing!
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Re: Patricia's in Smuggler's Cove?
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12/20/2020 05:39 PM
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Wow, I did not see this thread headed it that direction, haha. If someone has an email or something for Patricia or Nigel that would be greatly appreciated. I do like the idea of Patricia making something to bring by the house. I completely understand the realm of what Nigel's and Patricia's is without being there. We just had a beautiful and amazingly tasty meal at Dany's on St Marteen a couple of months ago for 4 people. I dropped off the freshly caught fish the day before and he put together a simple but amazing lunch for my family. Thanks for the replies. Matt
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