By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #606) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 2:46 pm: |
What was your best meal on Bonaire? Worst? And where?
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By Mary Lou French (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #382) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 4:14 pm: |
hmmmmm best meal, La Guernica, we had two great dinners there in March. I had the steak both times and Joe had the steak once and a really good barracuda the second time. We had excellent Tapas to start and yummy chocolate mousse for dessert.
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By jenny (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 4:48 pm: |
Considering the places I have eaten dinner:
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By Toby and Sandy (BonaireTalker - Post #52) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |
Best;Mona Lisa. Both our fish dishes (tuna and yes, wahoo) were exceptional and the sides etc, were great as usual.
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By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #850) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 5:39 pm: |
BEST - CasaBlanca
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By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4587) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:31 pm: |
It changes per visit....)
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By Just Jeanine Again (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2580) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 7:38 pm: |
I'm with Meryl, changes with each visit.
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By Jon (BonaireTalker - Post #72) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:33 am: |
Best:
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By Scott Phillips (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #429) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 9:14 am: |
Dining is indeed, by far, the most subjective of topics here on BT; forget the fact that places have good and bad nights -- the simple fact is that people's tastes, likes, and dislikes when it comes to food vary all over the place. Can't help but notice that Lion's Den is on one person's best and another's worst. I'll continue this trend with a vote for Capriccio's as best (there's already been a vote for it as worst).
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By DIANE AND BEA (BonaireTalker - Post #78) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 10:58 am: |
Best I must say is at Richards. Between the fish and the filet mignon, which I have never had a filet like that in the states.
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By mary pequinot (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #564) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
best-Mona Lisa, every time we go. We usually go twice. Their food is absolutely wonderful.
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By lisa z (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 2:35 pm: |
Okay, I'll try:
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By T-Shirt Divers John and Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #381) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 3:16 pm: |
There are many good restaurants, but my best vote goes to Capriccio.
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #629) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 3:24 pm: |
Best: Casablanca. Worst: Zee Zicht.
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By jenny (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #139) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 4:05 pm: |
My first trip to Bonaire, we ate dinner at Zee Zicht and it was really good. Our last trip, this past March, we went there for lunch & I will concur with Marcus & Lisa that it is pretty bad.
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By Jan Klos - ( Hamlet Bonaire Owner) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #381) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
After many years of vacationing on Bonaire, I have found that all the restaurants can be great or awfull. After eating at a select location that we had an incredible meal & service, went back a few nights later and had awful food & service. This past year had several occasions to have experienced some food poisoning. This was a bit concerning to me, as over the past 7 years this was the first. A location that a BT'r mentions to be great, we have found bad, and a location that has got a bad rating from a BT'r we have found to be fabulous. We have only expeirenced one restaurant that we have had poor meals several times. We still keep going back, hoping things will change. I really beleive that it depends on the night, food availability, and sufficent staff on hand.
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By Veronica Smith (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 5:09 pm: |
It surprises me what I just read.... About The Great Escape's breakfast.
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4083) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 7:06 pm: |
Best: Casablanca and Richards
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By MONTY FORBESS (BonaireTalker - Post #57) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 7:58 pm: |
gotta vote for crocatino, maybe not spelled right, but the lasagna was great, also has some very affordable wines that compliment well......worst...hmmmmm......hmmmmm.....ok, maybe the rib factory
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18055) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 8:08 pm: |
All this talk is making me HUNGRY!
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By Mercy Baron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #163) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 2:58 am: |
Yes, it is all subjective isn't it? Because someone mentioned their worst as the Rib Factory, but I've had delicious meals of ribs there and I'm extremely picky about my BBQ!
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By jenny (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #144) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 8:44 am: |
The Lost Penguin does have awesome nachos (along with everything else)! Beware of the hot sauce... I drank a pitcher of ice tea after just one chip with that hot sauce on it.
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4086) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:35 am: |
The salad dressing on the salads at Lost Penguin is to die for !!
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18064) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
OK, I admit...I drink the mushroom sauce at Casablanca...forget putting it over the filet...just give me that little bowl and a spoon please...lol I wonder if I could get some of it to go next time?
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By Scott Phillips (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #430) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:42 am: |
Mercy, I am one of the few to agree with you about Richard's: ate there once, seemed to me to be mediocre, continental, country club kind of food. But I disagree about Pasa Bon Pizza; for pizza I'd take Rum Runners, Capriccio's, or Raja's pizzas at the Garden Cafe over Pasa Bon any day.
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #616) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:44 am: |
I know how to make it!
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18065) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
Jerry, you know how to make what?
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #618) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
The mushroom sauce at Casablanca.
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4088) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
I'm sure you're going to post it???? Email me privately... ??? It tastes like the sauce I make with cream of mushroom soup but there is definitely something missing. Is it a secret?
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18066) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:02 pm: |
Jerry, I would kill for that recipe. Will you PM it to me? PRETTY PLEASE??? OMG...I think I need to have a BBQ this weekend with filets and that sauce...I am BEGGING YOU!!!
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #619) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:23 pm: |
I will post it soon.
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #620) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
And yes Grasshopper I will PM it to you as well.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18067) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:32 pm: |
My mouth is watering...thanks Jerry
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #621) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 2:24 pm: |
TRUFFEL AND DEMIGLACE SAUCE.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18068) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 2:49 pm: |
Wow...thanks...but what is "Demi-glace?" I know I won't be using veal stock (do you have to have veal to make it???) Can you tell I don't cook! LOL!
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #622) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:01 pm: |
Beef stock in a can. It will have to be reduced in order to thicken. Also low salt.
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #623) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:09 pm: |
What is "Demi-glace?
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4090) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:15 pm: |
I think it would be much easier for me to just wait til I get to Bonaire in July. ;)
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #624) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 3:19 pm: |
Try this.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18069) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:20 pm: |
So Jerry, can I sub with the 2 cups of demi glace then instead of the Two cups of Veal reduction stock??? I like the demi in a can
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #627) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:55 pm: |
Yes, and as you mix / cook, taste as you go. Stop when the proper taste has been achieved. Just watch the salt.
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By Jon (BonaireTalker - Post #74) on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 11:47 pm: |
Oh Jerry, just tell the poor girl that demi-glass is really just SPAM sauce. See, no veal needed, Cyndee.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18080) on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 12:23 pm: |
Thanks Jerry. Now I have all the info, just need to find out what morel mushrooms are ;-) I'll try it in a couple weeks when I have time
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #630) on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 12:59 pm: |
Cyndee, it looks like we need cooking 101?
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18083) on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 8:49 pm: |
Jerry, you obviously have not seen the many posts in regard to my cooking skills (or lack there of) on BT over the years. Let's just say I cook very few things, but a couple of the few things I cook are pretty good. The mushroom sauce is something that I would like to master...I think I can manage the video hookup to my laptop...I'll E-you when I get the ingredients and the "date" for the "experiment." (think evil dr frankenstein evil laugh here)...mmmuaaaahhhhahahhahahahah
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #565) on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:11 pm: |
Ah Grasshopper, just make my favorite for dinner, reservations! (Indoors at Capriccio's or the private pier table at Richards).
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #635) on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 11:45 am: |
Cap's it is.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18085) on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 12:46 pm: |
OK, I'll join you at caps...(still gonna make the sauce though)
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By WHUDS (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 1:10 pm: |
Best Casablanca and Lost penguin
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #637) on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 3:08 pm: |
I played in the kitchen last night to see if I could come up with a simple mushroom sauce that would stand up to any meat dish.
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #518) on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
Jerry,
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #639) on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 9:42 am: |
Ok, dice some SPAM and pan fry the small chunks to a well done state, drain the fat, dry the chunks on a paper towel. Add the chunks to the souse.
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By anne hainsworth (BonaireTalker - Post #60) on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 2:48 pm: |
Best meals:
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By Becky Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #424) on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:05 pm: |
Jerry,
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #644) on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:12 pm: |
Thanks Beckey,
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By Scotts Dad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:12 am: |
Seems I'm searching for the past here:
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By Garrison D. Ipock Jr. (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:20 am: |
Scotts Dad, Oldtimer (I prefer long-timer)here. I have eaten in all of them. Lucille made an ostrich filet with a port wine sauce that I still remember. Mona Lisa remains of course and remains my favorite if I only had one meal to eat on Bonaire.
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By Scotts Dad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
Glad Mona Lisa is still holding up. Our first trip to Bonaire was in 1987, and there has been a lot of change since then, some good and some bad. Probably 12 or more trips to Bonaire, but we havent been back since 2002, coming back this Fall.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #586) on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 5:39 pm: |
Sorry guys, but Jan (former co-owner & chef of Bistro des Amis, with Lucille) is now my private chef... aka husband.
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By Scotts Dad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:15 am: |
Ruth,
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #587) on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 7:51 am: |
I remember being on a sunset cruise here, 11 years ago (Oscarina?), and once it became known I was one of only 3 Bonaire residents on the sail, the questions started. Being the small world it is, there was a couple asking about the place that made the best filet when they were here back in '85--"what was its name again?...it was small, in town, and I'm talking about filet mignon-the chef made the best red-wine sauce, yada yada"--they were talking about Jan & Bistro des Amis.
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By Scotts Dad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 10:07 am: |
Way O/T but I just realized that the container of Yeast we have in the freezer is from Bonaire. Cultimara story...one of those days when the shelves were sorta bare and we couldnt find any size other than a Kilo (!) for some small thing we wanted to make ...it was cheap enough so we got it and took the rest home.
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By Daisypusher (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Sunday, June 4, 2006 - 9:03 am: |
because of the suggestions here we tried the mixed grill at Casablanca.....absolutely the WORST meal all week. The service and atmosphere were great. We didn't go back.
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By martha rhoades (BonaireTalker - Post #26) on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 8:53 pm: |
Best ever, anywhere, anytime: Rum Runner's "special dinner" We LOVE to eat fine food and they were the best
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By Becky (PADI spy) Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #654) on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 12:57 am: |
Worst meal we had was at La-Ma-Se, not at all good, but milkshakes were ok.
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By Tribs Loves Bonaire (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2984) on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 9:20 am: |
Well...back in May I posted that for me it changes every trip.
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #388) on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 9:26 am: |
worst meal: Tipsy Seagull at Plaza in 2002 - First meal ever on Bonaire. Service was lousy. My kids fell asleep at the table it took so long. My fish was cold and served with frozen mixed vegetables that were still frozen.
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By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4645) on Sunday, July 30, 2006 - 7:08 pm: |
Sue...have to agree about Tipsy Seagull. What a shame..great place and atmosphere...SOMEONE HELP THEM!
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