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Ennia Fete de la Cusine in St. Maarten


2010
11.10

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Ennia Fete de la Cuisine in St. Maarten
The ENNIA Fete de la Cuisine featuring five top European chefs will run from November 7 to 14. The chefs, all members of the prestigious Alliance Gastronomique in the Netherlands, will also be part of the annual St. Maarten Day celebration on November 11.
The Michelin star chefs for the fete are Jan Klein, Wicher Lohr, Niven Kunz, Gerard Wollerich and Gerrit Greveling.
The ENNIA Fete de la Cuisine kicks off on Tuesday, November 9, at 1:00pm in Holland House Beach Hotel with a St. Maarten Day Lunch prepared by the visiting chefs for students of the elementary schools on the island.
A Rose wine tasting event will be at Bliss Restaurant in Beacon Hill from 6:00pm. The event is sponsored by International Liquors and Tobacco Ltd. and Bliss. The public is invited to sample exclusive Rose wine from all regions of the world with hors d’oeuvres made by the visiting Michelin starred chef and Bliss’ chef.
The St. Maarten Day Gala Dinner to celebrate the new country status will take place in Holland House Beach Hotel on Thursday, November 11, starting at 6:30pm with a cocktail/champagne party followed by a five-course dinner and an after dinner dance. Tickets cost US $150 per person. Dress code is formal.
As with the past three Fete de la Cuisines, an auction of paintings by St. Maarten artists will be held during the gala dinner. The Ujima Foundation was the recipients of US $8,000 raised in the auction during the last fete. Sister Marie Laurence Primary School has been chosen as this year’s recipient. The funds raised will be used to purchase digital school boards.
On Friday, November 12, the Dutch chefs have been invited to prepare two courses for the St. Maarten Celebration Dinner and Auction in The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort and Spa, organized by Flaavors.
“Excerpts taken from the Daily Herald Newspaper”

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St. Maarten article in New York time


2010
11.10

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St.Maarten / St. Martin feature article in New York Times

“36 Hours in St. Martin/St. Maarten” was the title of a recently published feature article in the New York Times travel section. Published on the web on November 4 and in print on November 7, the writer, Jeremy Peters, chronicled his 36 hours on the island and experienced almost every aspect that makes French and Dutch St. Maarten unique.

A number of well known restaurants, beaches and hang-out spots have been mentioned along with lesser known establishments such as the Love Hotel in Grand Case. St. Maarten’s biggest unofficial attraction, planes landing at the airport, also received plenty attention.

“Gambling is one of St. Maarten’s biggest draws and aside from the blare of a yacht horn or the squeak of a tree frog, the synthesized ping of the slot machine might be the island’s most recognizable sound. Near the French border, Princess Casino at Port de Plaisance feels removed from the ceaseless drumbeat,” the writer states.

On Porto Cupecoy: “One of the most ambitious and pricey new developments to land on St. Maarten is the Porto Cupecoy, a marina, condo, retail and restaurant complex built by Orient Express Hotels. Everything is immaculate, like the neatly arranged beach tables with umbrellas, and the carefully manicured landscaping.”

Peters goes on about the island’ naturist escape at Orient Beach and the atmosphere at the Red Piano bar. He also made mention that “Some of the island’s natural beauty is hidden behind artificial eyesores.” “Among the accolades awarded to Caribbean islands (most beautiful beach,

easiest on the budget, most relaxing), the award for most densely developed probably goes to St. Martin/ St. Maarten — the half- Dutch, half-French island in the West Indies,” he writes.

“That is not to say the island’s natural beauty is ruined. It remains a stunningly picturesque place with some of the Caribbean’s most arresting scenery (here it could win a prize, too). But all that development — boutique hotels, casinos, marinas, high-rise resorts — means visitors are never short on options. And thanks to a seemingly endless construction boom, those options keep multiplying.”

“Article taken from the Daily Herald”

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