By Steve Elliott (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, January 1, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
Just got back from a week in Bonaire. We had dinner at many of the recommended places, but one we went to twice is the Cuban restaurant at the Great Escape. This because a) the food was great and b) we were staying right across the street. But we did go to Bistro, Casablanca, Rum Runners, and a few others. I wasn't compelled to go to any of those again. Casablanca was excellent, but it was truly meat overload. I just can't handle red meat in those quantities. In addition, sitting at the table next to the road while cars zoomed by and dogs begged in the street, well, the stress of what seemed inevitable ruined the experience.
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By Mike Struchen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, January 1, 2006 - 10:08 pm: |
Hi,
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3668) on Sunday, January 1, 2006 - 10:34 pm: |
Mike, try this, it might help.
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By BEVERLY A FILLIO (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #134) on Monday, January 2, 2006 - 8:51 pm: |
Gibi:: you are going to have to have a airport terminal for your BT dinners if we keep getting bigger. The group is the Bonaire Talkers--Mike they are the people who chat and inform on this site. On Tuesdays when people who are talkers are on the Island they often go to Gibi's to chat with other Bonaire Talkers and compare notes and ideas and friendship. You will find no better place to eat and share experiences with others. A very special group of people you have landed among. Enjoy!!!!!
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By Antony Bond (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 12:11 pm: |
Just to add..........My wife and I went to The Great Escape Saturday 14th to see what it was all about.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16332) on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 1:12 pm: |
Uh Oh, they have Sam Adams??? That's Michael's fav!
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By Steve Elliott (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 9:23 pm: |
If you knew the ingredients of Grandma's Pie, you'd appreciate the irony of seeing "vegan" and "Grandma's Pie" in the same paragraph
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By Back to Jeanine, or is it Tribs? (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1787) on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 11:59 pm: |
Hello everyone! Any one know what time Great Escape opens for breakfast? They are on our to do list for food and I was thinking they might be good before our orientation dive if they are open early enough. Thanks and cheers!
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By Mare (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1244) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:18 am: |
Jeanine --
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By Back to Jeanine, or is it Tribs? (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1792) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
Thanks Mare...but I tried the website and looked around here for a wee bit and found nothing about the time they opened. I will try sending them a direct email. That doesn't always work well for me...it seems that my name is a naughty word in at least one other language and I get blocked a lot when I try emailing into other countries.
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #20) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 1:13 pm: |
Our website is being revamped to include such pesky details as what we do and when we are open. I got Jeanine's e-mail and replied.
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By Back to Jeanine, or is it Tribs? (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1793) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 1:35 pm: |
Hi all! Yes Kevin replied promptly!
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #721) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 1:57 pm: |
Mare,
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16352) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 2:07 pm: |
So Kevin, when do you open in the morning???? Inquiring minds want to know You can post your hours in this case, as Jeannie asked what they were, and it's not considered self-promotion. You are answering a direct question in regard to the hours of operation of your place I know, the boundries of self-promotion are a little grey in some areas ;-)
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By Back to Jeanine, or is it Tribs? (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1794) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 2:24 pm: |
Ha! I can answer my own question and then we don't have to worry about self-promotion.
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By Antony Bond (BonaireTalker - Post #31) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 3:39 pm: |
Posted by Steve:
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 3:53 pm: |
The experimental rum punch that Steve had has been dropped, BTW. Some people loved it, too many others described it as tasting like a mixture of corn syrup and paint thinner.
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By Steve Elliott (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:20 pm: |
Paint Thinner! I knew it tasted familiar
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By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #398) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
All,
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2050) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:22 am: |
Did someone say Dragon Stout?? NOOOOOOOOOO..I am on my way Kevin..didn't know you could find this in Bonaire..can u get Tenant Stout?
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #22) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:45 am: |
I hope this comes under the category of "direct answer". I do carry Dragon Stout. The Island Supplier got a sample case in, I took it, and it sold quickly, so I had him bring in some more. So far as I know, I'm the only one carrying it right now.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16361) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
Kevin, yes, that comes in the category of "direct answer" ;-) It's also a pleasure to see you posting
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2051) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
I LOVE Stout..when I lived in Antigua I learned a fair amount about the different Stouts. Dragon and Tenant are very popular in the British West Indies. Tenant is from Scotland I believe and they have a divine Cream Stout..
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:44 am: |
Dragon Stout is a stout from Jamaica. A little less intense than Guinness Stout.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16364) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 2:33 pm: |
OK, Kevin, black bean soup and rice...that's what I was thinking. The Metropole in SJ serves a delicious black bean soup with rice...makes my mouth water just thinking about it! So, I will definitely be stopping by GE for some good beer for Michael, and some black bean soup and rice (amongst other menu items)...Can I order it take out? I am SOOOOOO thrilled to hear you have this favorite item of mine, you have NO idea!
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16366) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 2:36 pm: |
Kevin, will you be posting a menu on your website soon? Again, I am absolutely beside myself to know you serve Cuban cuisine...
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 3:42 pm: |
Yes, we do takeout. The menu will be getting posted as a part of our website rehabilitation. I'm hoping to see the new site on-line around the first of February.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16370) on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 4:19 pm: |
Kevin, thanks. Please let me know when the new site is up (with menu). Gee, I will be eating a LOT of black bean soup and rice next trip (I'll email you so you can stock up) LOL!
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16850) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:39 pm: |
I received an email from Kevin, and the new site is up with the full menu, restaurant hours, happy hour times, etc. Looking at the menu sure made me HUNGRY for Cuban food. If you click on the link Mare posted, it will take you to the website with all of the new info.
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By Mare (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1286) on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 7:06 pm: |
Okay, I had to look to see what the heck link I posted -- finally
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By seb (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2656) on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 - 8:47 am: |
That would be Pusser's Rum, not Prussers, in case folks are out there looking for it. Seems so wrong, don't it? We could do a whole thread on suggestive English slang.
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By Rosanne (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #125) on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:11 pm: |
We visited the Great Escape for breakfast last week, I have to say it was the most peaceful time I spent anywhere! We were the only ones there, myself, husband and 2 kids. We sat under the big hut and just vegged out! It was so quiet and calming. If you are feeling a little stressed out I suggest going there and just sitting for a half hour or so, your body and soul will feel refreshed! Sorry to the person we woke up (was it you Kevin)? My kids were exploring and discussing the tadpoles and plants and were talking outside someones window and woke them up. SORRY!
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By Kevin Wayne Williams (The Great Escape) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #119) on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:46 pm: |
The little bridge is right outside my bedroom window, so yes, it was me. No problem, though. Customers that wake me up are much better than no customers at all.
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