It’s a classic found throughout the Caribbean. Peas and rice accompany many of our favorite meals on our travels through the islands. This gorgeous plate of food was found at Hole in the Wall, on Airport Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. It was recommended by our rental car agent (rental car guys and taxi drivers are some of the best sources of this kind of information). For more on our trips to Providenciales, read our Trip Reports! Or browse through our Travel Journal and Photos from the Turks & Caicos Islands!
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Good morning! Bonjour! Taste of the Caribbean embraces the French influence in the islands this morning, with the Pain du Chocolat, found at Geraud’s Patisserie on the island of Anguilla. Look at all those layers! I only wish Geraud’s would open a Wisconsin location! For more on our trips to Anguilla, including loads of delicious food, read our trip reports!
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Taste of the Caribbean takes us to the British Virgin Islands today. The Ceviche Salad at Coco Maya on Virgin Gorda is a refreshing blend of fresh fish, tomatoes, onions, and peppers, served over a bed of greens, and topped with a scoop of coconut sorbet. Pair it with the restaurant’s zingy Raspberry Chili Martini, with slices of jalapeño pepper, and you may just have found the perfect lunch. It hits the spot after you finish “The Crawl” at The Baths! For more on our trip to Virgin Gorda, including The Baths, Coco Maya, Savannah Bay, and Hog Heaven, read our Virgin Gorda trip report!
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Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and johnnycakes. This dish was served to us at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, located on Meads Bay in Anguilla, one of the best hotel bargains on the island. On Thursday nights, Anacaona serves up an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre, a show of stories and songs portraying the history of the island. For more from our 2010 trip to Anguilla, read our trip report here!
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Our daughter has always been a pretty adventurous orderer, surprising restauranteurs with her selections. When she was 7-years-old and we traveled to Mexico, she ordered squid and octopus. We began traveling to the Caribbean when she was 9, and she was the first to order some of the local fare, including oxtails. The rich stew of braised oxtails paired with rice, and in this case, the familiar onion rings, met with her approval. For more of our trips to the Turks & Caicos Islands, read our trip report and our journal entries.
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Today’s edition of Taste of the Caribbean comes to us courtesy of the British Virgin Islands. I knew when we were planning our trip to the British Virgin Islands that I had to make sure to order the lobster for which Anegada is famous, although I couldn’t wait until our day trip to the island. This beautiful Lobster salad was found at Pusser’s on Marina Cay, a small island situated between Scrub Island and Beef Island. They will ferry you over to the island at no charge. Just give them a call. For more on our trip to the British Virgin Islands, including our trip to Anegada, Marina Cay and…
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It’s time to launch our new series featuring our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands. Today’s feature is Conch Salad from the Turks & Caicos Islands. This particular conch salad comes from Da Conch Shack, located in the Blue Hills area of Providenciales. At Da Conch Shack, you can watch as they pull the conch from the sea, extract it from its shell at a table beach side, and then transport it to the kitchen where it is mixed with lime juice, peppers, tomatoes, and onions into this delicious treat. Pair it with Jan’s Infamous Rum Punch, and you have the perfect seaside lunch. For more about Da Conch…
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You may have noticed that watermarks have started to appear on images on My Irie Time. I have not used them before because I find them distracting to the images. Unfortunately, image theft is running rampant, and I now find the need to use a watermark to reinforce my copyright. I have discovered multiple unauthorized uses of my images, including use on commercial sites. Although a thief can still try to crop out or remove the watermark, the copyright law prohibits doing so and entitles the owner of the copyrighted materials to damages, including attorneys fees. For more on the protections of copyright law, read here. I have tried…
