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“THE HOUSE was built on the highest part of the narrow tongue of land between the harbor and the open sea. It had lasted through three hurricanes and it was built solid as a ship. It was shaded by tall coconut palms, that were bent by the trade wind and on the ocean side you […]

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A New Seaside Restaurant in Turks and Caicos

A new place to eat in Providenciales By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Alexandra resort on Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands has just added a new seaside restaurant, Asú on the Beach. Asú means “sunset” in Taino, the language of the original inhabitants of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and serves Caribbean […]

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This is the Caribbean’s Best New Restaurant

ORANJESTAD — It’s in an old art deco building in a quieter part of Oranjestad, a section of Aruba’s capital you may not know. But at the heart of this old commercial building is something very special. It’s called Wilhelmina, and while this world-cuisine eatery only opened its doors at the beginning of October, it’s […]

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Rosewood Mayakoba’s New Restaurant

By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Mayakoba has announced what it calls a new restaurant “concept” at the resort property on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. La Fondita is located in the recently opened El Pueblito, a “replica” of a Mexican village square within the wider Mayakoba resort. The new eatery is overseen by executive chef Juan […]


This is the Caribbean’s Best New Restaurant

Major marina project continues growth By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ new Port Ferdinand Marina and Luxury Residences has announced the opening of a new spa and fine dining restaurant. The project, developed by luxury resort brand UNNA, is a collection of 46 luxury homes for purchase or rental. The new spa, Sandbox Tree Spa […]

At Saint Martin’s Ocean 82, The Art of Seaside Dining

A wonderful eatery in Grand Case By Alexander Britell SAINT MARTIN — It’s hard to find a bad meal on Grand Case Boulevard. In fact, it’s just about impossible. The question, then, is where to eat, whether at the waterfront Creole “lolos” or one of a number of high-level French Caribbean, haute-cuisine eateries. That brings […]

A New Restaurant is Coming to This Turks and Caicos Resort

Asu on the Beach set for debut By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Alexandra Resort is set to open a new beachfront restaurant in early October. The restaurant is to be named Asú on the Beach, which means “sunset” in Taino, the native language of the Arawak Indians who inhabited the Turks and Caicos Islands […]

At Jaanchie’s Restaurant, The Sound of Curaçao

Hearing (and tasting) Curaçao By the Caribbean Journal staff They gather here every Sunday. Here at Jaanchie’s, perhaps the most famous restaurant in Curaçao, a place that has been here for almost eight decades. Set in a ranch-style building in the frontier town of Westpunt, Jaanchie’s is owned and operated by It began in 1936, […]

This Top Restaurant is Coming to Aruba

Above: a Delmonico steak at BLT Steak in New York By the Caribbean Journal staff World renowned eatery BLT Steak is coming to Aruba. The restaurant, which has more than 15 locations around the world including Hong Kong, Tokyo and San Juan, will be debuting this summer at the Ritz-Carlton Aruba. “We are thrilled to […]

There’s Now a Kosher, Vegetarian Caribbean Restaurant in Brooklyn

Above: Fiya in Brooklyn By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s likely the first of its kind in the world: a kosher, vegetarian Caribbean restaurant. And it’s in one of the great Caribbean outposts outside of the region. It’s called Fiya, and it’s now open in the DUMBO neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York. That means an […]

Greek Eatery Estiatorio Milos Is Coming to the Bahamas

Above: a Milos restaurant in Miami By the Caribbean Journal staff Global Greek restaurant Estiatorio Milos is coming to Atlantis Paradise Island. The restaurant, which has six locations around the world, is slated to debut in the Bahamas in the fall of this year. “Milos is known for its simple yet inspiring presentation of seafood, […]

Bermuda’s Hottest New Restaurant Gets An Opening Date

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Marcus’, the new restaurant by famed chef Marcus Samuelsson, opens at Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess & Beach Club (formerly the Fairmont Hamilton Princess) on May 27. The menu will feature the chef’s signature style of globally-influenced cuisine, using local ingredients and incorporating the Caribbean influences that distinguish the Atlantic island. […]