Food Pics

On Sunday we decided to check out Latitude 18 since it is under new ownership with an updated menu...

I went for a feta-less Greek Salad with Blackened Tofu. It was fantastic.

The Mr. had Veggie Roti with Rice and Beans and Plaintains. Also a winner. Service was excellent. We will put this place back in regular rotation and hope some iguanas show up, there were none this visit.

Saturday was the annual Coal Pot Cook-Off. I have missed the past two, and was determined to not miss another..

Maybe we were there too early, didnt see much we could eat. Some Rice and Breadfruit...

Johnny Cake Dough...

Frying up the Johnny Cake...

Selling the Johnny Cake (you buy tickets and use two or four tickets per taste)...

Breadfruit, Salsa and Micro Greens...

combined...we didnt eat anything and left after about ten minutes...

Carryout from Love Livin on Monday...Bulgur, Kale Salad, Broccoli and Chili. Very nice.

Sweet Sadie decided to destroy my bathroom reading material. She was having such a good time, I didnt want to stop her. Lots more to come. Bye for now.

Some Notable Meals From The Past Week

Yesterday's lunch of Soup and Salad at Virgilio's was one of the best I have had in a while...

the restaurant lighting is romantic, not conducive to food photography...

Black Bean Soup...

this messy thing is the Veggie Roti at Jen's Island Deli. Interesting depth of flavor. I really liked it...

On Sunday, we took the ferry over to St. John and gave Cruz Bay Landing a second chance. Last year we tried eating there, were ignored for 20 minutes and left. This time we got good, fast and friendly service at the bar. We both had their Tofu Scramble (with side of Guac). Maybe I am still a little bitter about last year, will probably go back to doing the Sunrise Smoothie from St. John Scoops on future St. John visits...

On the home front, been sticking to carryout from Louie's Market. Large portions last for days and taste great. Hope they keep it up.

An Orchid for sale at Phantasea Botanical Garden. More to come. Bye for now.

No Food Just Filler

Havent eaten anything worth blogging about, so I am just posting to keep the blog alive...

this is a Rum Punch I enjoyed recently....

the Tarpon swim around looking for treats...

In the distance is St. John on the right and Tortola in the middle....

came upon a Mama and some Young Uns this week...

I got out of the car for a closer look, but didnt want to get too close and alarm her...

some pics of what the Pups do the majority of time...

I will try to eat something interesting to blog about next week. Bye for now.

Mixing It Up

Been eating at Great Wall a lot lately, so a couple weeks ago I threw caution to the wind and requested the Kung Pow chicken with Tofu instead of chicken....

Not a problem! So glad I asked, I have been ordering it this way several times since then...

Carried out from Barefoot Buddha, a 'Mediterranean Sandwich' with Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, fresh Tomato, Red Onion and Spinach. Serviceable...

from Louie's Market, a Veggie Burger with Spinach and Plaintain...

A Tofu and Black Bean Burrito to celebrate the 4th at Melt. The Mr. really likes this place, but I am not a fan, I just went to be congenial...

Two Genips! Not the most interesting post, just trying to stay in the game. More to come. Bye for now.

Victor's New Hideout

Well we finally found it!

We moved here two years ago today and just this past weekend found Victor's.

They were setting up for a wedding reception on Saturday night, so it is apparently a bit of an institution...

the restaurant overlooks Crown Bay Marina...

I went with the Curried Tofu....

The Tofu was breaded, so probably not vegan. Wish I could rave. If De Coal Pot was in this locale, it would the utlimate place for Island Cuisine. As it is, we dont see much reason to return.

As I mentioned, we moved here two years ago today, and there is still so much we havent done: Blackbeard's Castle, the Synagogue, Magic Ice, Parasailing....this list goes on and on...

Trying to get a good pic of Calvin and Scrat poked his nose in. Thanks for looking. Bye for now.

Meals and Mangoes

Some recent meals of note...

my first time adding Tofu to the Mango Avocado Salad at Mafolie. Wasnt as spectacular as I had hoped...

Polenta with Fried Tofu and Stewed Garbanzos for brunch at Shoreline Bar and Grille. Really good, but next time I will take half home, it was a colossal amount of food...

Shoreline is known for the huge Tarpon swimming in front of the restaurant. They are cool, but this visitor also came by while we ate. I was in heaven.

Feta-less Greek Salad at Jen's Island Deli. A surprisingly light and fresh Salad for a place that leans more towards comfort food, just what I needed. (Thanks again, Unknown, for telling me about these).

So tons of Mangoes have been hanging off the trees the past few weeks. We have a couple small Mango Trees in our yard, but none are big enough to fruit. Fortunately, a neighbor has been putting out his extra Mangoes for passers by...

see, he has so many coming down...

At first, I thought he was giving them away cuz they are so small, they are worthless. Turns out, you just need about ten of these little ones cut up to get a nice big meal. When Mangoes are free, cutting them up is much less stressful and I have become rather adept at it. 

A Skink at Phantasea Botanical Gardens. Sadly, these passive reptiles are endangered due to habitat destruction and predators. That is all. Thanks for looking. Bye for now.

Thirteen

Doesnt look like much on the outside, but this is the number three restaurant on TripAdvisor...

after almost two years of reading rapturous reviews, I finally ate dinner here last night. To say my expectations were high is a major understatement.

The bartender, Mary, could not have been more friendly and attentive. Explaining the difference between the Bar Menu and Restaurant Menu to us took patience, but I think we finally got it. I opted to indulge in one of their many inventive cocktails - the 'Spicy Prickly' Martini $13 made with Jalapeno-Infused Vodka (hot!), Cruzan Pinapple Rum, Sour Mix, Fresh Lime and Cilantro. Nice and strong!

My 'Leafy Greens' Salad - Arugula, Shaved Fennel, Kale, Red Onion, Parmesan, Pickled Blueberries, Onion Crunchies and Lemoncello Vinaigrette. I asked them to leave off the parmesan, but they didnt do it, so that was a bummer. Tasty Salad anyway and a good value for $14.

The Mr. said his 'Garlic Chili Edamame with Togarashi Sprinkles' $7 was overcooked. Didnt even eat it all, which is unusual for him, he loves Edamame.

While waiting for our mains, they sent out a little treat - Tortilla Chips and Beet Chips with Smoked Tomato Aoli. I can only vouch for the Chips which were good.

My main 'Sesame Tofu' $26 Soba Zucchini Noodle Salad, Miso Vinaigrette, Cilantro, Smoked Corn, Radish and Peanuts was completely meh. Hardly any seasoning on the Tofu, overcooked Soba, six bland Radish Slices for color. This is not a dish I can recommend, possibly wasnt even vegan, fortunately there wasnt much of it.

Additionally, most of the reviews rave about the view, and I guess if you look straight out it is good...

but looking down, I was majorly concerned by all the (assuming) homeless cats I saw. These are just a few...

also wasnt expecting to be looking at this apartment building from our table, another one of my assumptions was that the restaurant had an unobstructed view of the water. So in summation: while my expectations for dining at Thirteen werent quite met, I will continue to carry out  their cheeseless Veg Head Pizza because that has always been stellar.

Completely unrelated, an Egret on a motorboat in Frenchtown. Thanks for looking. Bye for now.