Meals Worth Mentioning

The generic appearance of my Hummus Appetizer at Caribbean Fusion belied its quality. The Hummus was 'bright', as Gail Simmons always says on Top Chef, the Celery was crunchy and it was more than enough for an entree. I would definitely recommend it....

plus the view from the restaurant is awesome...

beautiful flowers all around the resort where the restaurant is located...

The Cashew Tofu at Saki House is always 'top notch'. 'Top notch' appears to be used quite frequently these days, especially in Tripadvisor reviews and on tshirts. 'Dumpster Fire' was the word of 2016 and I believe 'Top Notch' will be the word of 2017....

got some Black Bean Soup to go from  Virgilio's on Thursday. It wasnt thick, so the diced Onion was sinking rapidly as I tried to take a picture, but it was so deeply flavorful. Virgilio's is top notch...

below is a not-so-inviting food truck in the Bovoni area of St. Thomas...

our trepidations about approaching were unfounded. The young guys working there were friendly and patient as we tried to figure out how and what to order. Below is a small order with BBQ Tofu, Veggies, Pasta, Rice and Beans and Lentil Balls...

another day we got Stewed Tofu with Mashed Potatoes. They always put Lentil Balls on top whether you ask for them or not. Those food truck guys are good cooks, hopefully a brick and mortar restaurant is in their future...

this Tofutti Almond Bark Frozen Dessert just started popping up in various stores, so I bought one where I found it for the least expensive, $5.95...

it is good, but it is definitely 'frozen dessert', not Coconut Milk....

this is the oldest church in St. Thomas...

last weekend it was still decorated for Christmas...

I liked the baskets of complimentary fans. Assume it can get quite warm sitting in there...

thanks for looking...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.

A Lot Was Eaten Between Christmas and New Year's

Dang I have been gluttonous the last week....

Tofu Scramble with Hashbrowns at Shoreline Bar & Grille. They have been under new ownership for the past few months and been better for it...

not only is there now a hot vegan breakfast item available on the island on weekends, they have a great view. Not so much of Margaritaville, but the clear water, rainbow and pelicans were all enjoyed right from our seat on the waters edge...

I am on a neverending quest to learn to appreciate Eggplant, hence my ordering a Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Sandwich at Cafe Amalia. The first bites were outstanding, not like Eggplant at all, but towards the end, it got to be too much...

located in Palm Passage, such a beautiful setting for dining...

another great meal was had at The Lanai at Limetree Beach. The Roasted Cauliflower with Siracha was a big enough portion for sharing...

my 'Miso Salad' with Cucumber, Radishes, Tomatoes, Tofu and Tortilla Strips was fresh and crunchy...

a beautiful setting at Bluebeards Beach Club....

yesterday, we took the ferry to Tortola and had Vegetable Roti at
Sebastian's...

this is Sebastian's...

the view of Jost Van Dyke from Sebastian's...

a pic of Cane Garden Bay in Tortola...

Tortolan Pelicans. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year! Bye for 2016.

Happy Holidays

Christmas is not as big a deal down here as on the mainland....

Santa was all by his lonesome at TuTu Park Mall yesterday. I only took his pic cuz it amused me that he had a bottle of Coke. I guess I dont think of Santa eating and drinking except for milk & cookies...

as a local celebration, every mid-December there is an evening lighted boat parade that is super impressive. The main street is shut down and there are some steel drum bands playing Christmas music while people walk up and down the drag. A good way to observe the season...

many folks wear Santa Hats around as well...always fun to see, but probably super hot...

a crystal Santa and Reindeer in the Swarovski window...

Gardein Turk'y Cutlets with Pepperidge Farm Stuffing for dinner tonight...

Vegan Treats Nutball and Buckeye for dessert. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Since My Last Post

not much has happened, although I did eat some great food....

a 'Tuscan Sun' Wrap at Slice Hummus, Roasted Red Peppers, Romaine, Cucumbers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Onions, Basil and Balsamic Glaze. Hard to believe all that stuff was in the Wrap, but whatever it was was might tasty...

plus we enjoyed watching an Iguana by the pool...

had a nice bowl of Veggie Chili from the Fruit Bowl Soup Bar on Tuesday for lunch. It was a really good batch of Chili and I was sorry I didnt get more...

Great Wall is an excellent Chinese Restaurant that we have neglected since Saki House opened...

I love their spicy Tofu dishes, even though they just use soft Tofu. Seems to work for them. Above was lunch on Thursday..

Friday afternoon we were thrilled to see Island icon Lucia Henley had her holiday display up...

non-vegan Pies, Rum Cakes and Black Breads...

Jams, Hot Sauces, Seasonings etc...

I chose the above - Salsa, Native Seasoning, Guava Preserves and Passion Fruit Preserves. Love her stuff...

my Vegan Treats Cookies have also been well worth the price. That Nut Ball has Peanut Butter Filling...

as does this 'Buckeye'...

the one on the left looks like the dullest Cookie, but is like Butterscotch. Possibly the best Cookie after the Peanut Butter Balls. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

I Sent Myself Cookies

Below is a lousy picture of eight bags of Christmas Cookies that arrived today. Turns out Vegan Treats will mail their Holiday Cookie Sampler to the Virgin Islands! Such a forward thinking company...

Just to show that sometimes I eat healthfully, this is a Blackened Tofu Salad enjoyed at The Grille At Mahogany Run this week...

our new seating arrangement bought in hopes of easy pee and puke cleanups. Unfortunately, it is not very easy on the posterior....

the benches were bought at Re-Use Emporium and formerly were part of a bar/restaurant that closed down...

When they delivered the benches, we assumed that they were taking our old couch to the landill. Today we popped into the store and were shocked to see our old couch for sale. They had cleaned the cushions, but I guess they couldnt repair the wicker that had been clawed and/or chewed off...

Now that its clean, I sort of feel like buying it back if it is still around in February. I didnt appreciate how comfortable it was...

lastly, I poured myself a glass of water today and turned my back for a minute. Little Mama was going to town on it, even though there was a wider rimmed water dish right next to it. Such a Little Mama!

to remind people this is a blog from a tropical setting, below is a picture I took of a Porcupine Fish...

Lots more to come. Bye for now.