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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: devorenm]
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12/26/2015 12:55 PM
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Posts: 826 Tortola, BVI
LianeLeTendre
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If staying in Carrot Bay, You'll have to try the new restaurant at Ke Villas called Gene's. Great little spot and if you get to try her pumkin soup, consider yourself very lucky! Also, right in the neighbourhood is D' Coal Pot on Zion Hill Road ... about a mile and a half away. I think it qualifies as a hole in the wall. But I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Ooops ... sorry Mal, I was writing as you were posting I guess.
Last edited by LianeLeTendre; 12/26/2015 12:56 PM.
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: devorenm]
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12/26/2015 01:32 PM
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Posts: 82,486 Central Florida!
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It's pretty close to go over the hill to Cane Garden, so definitely can recommend the Elm BBQ and also Myett's Happy Hour!
Carol Hill
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: Manpot]
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12/26/2015 04:36 PM
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Posts: 316 UK
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#3 for Gene's in Carrot Bay. Lovely setting with cooling breezes, nice decor, friendly and prompt service; and smart, mega-clean restrooms. Oh...and the menu/food quality is as fantastic as ever! Well done Gene and Robin on a great set-up. You're going to have a really busy season!
Woof woof!
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: Manpot]
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12/26/2015 08:57 PM
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Posts: 10,999 Macon, Georgia
GlennA
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I am afraid we will never see Iona's ginger wine chicken again. Like a lot of southern pulled pork, it is a simple recipe tied to one person. The recipe on BVIPirate is accurate but there is more to it than the printed word can impart. A couple of years ago I had a chance to talk to Iona for a long time about my attempts and she explained in detail the seasoning and thickening of the sauce but though my version is close it is only a thin shaddow of Iona's.
Then again, a lot of it could be the feel and atmosphere that Iona and Sonny gave Palm's Delight that can't be duplicated.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: GlennA]
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12/27/2015 12:00 AM
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YachtReprise
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Although not exactly close to Carrot Bay, one of my favorite legitimate local places is the Midtown on Main Street. It's truly a local joint, although the proprietor, Gloria, is no amateur. Homemade everything - local fish, conch stew, souse, goat water soup,roti - you name it (depending on the day, of course). And the piece de resistance - locally made ginger beer and mauby. Gloria is quite the colorful character, and an old friend (please give her a hug for me). As an historical anecdote, the basement of the Midtown used to be a 'dive' bar, that the cast of the movie 'The Deep' discovered, and frequented during filming. It used to have a huge shark head hanging over the entrance. Of course the shark and the bar are long gone. It's just used for storage now.
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: Manpot]
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12/27/2015 08:24 AM
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Posts: 285 Orlando, FL
mmchaplin
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I absolutely love Palm's Delight!!!!
Cheers,
Marcia
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: GlennA]
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12/27/2015 08:40 AM
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Posts: 1,419 Bucks County, Pa.
toast
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I am so sad to not be able to eat at Palms Delight again. Was truly one of my fave's and the first restaurant I ate on my first trip. It will always hold a special memory. As will the signature dish!
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Casual eating on Tortola
[Re: calsail]
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01/13/2016 02:17 PM
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Posts: 3,609 Woodstock, GA
RickinAtlanta
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calsail said: Friday night "popup cafe" on the roadside at the foot of Zion Hill across the street from da Coal Pot. To die for! Is that the same as the "Fish Fry" that used to be on Friday night with the bar set up in the hollowed out tree? If so that was a lot of fun AND good food.
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