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Reged: 12/19/02
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Today, it is Mangos. This resto sits on Barnes Bay, opening to the beach, just beyond the point from Mead's Bay. The setting is gorgeous, the menu is outstanding, the wine list is quite good and the staff are great.
A clear Two Yums Up from The Food Man!
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AHowell
Reged: 04/07/04
Posts: 637
Loc: Indianapolis, IN
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IV~ Your photos are making me want to give AXA a try, as I have contemplated it before although at Cap Juluca. Are the Anguillans more genuinely friendly than the SBH frenchies? I enjoy SBH natives for the most part but still often get the sense that they're out for the $$ as far as the shopkeepers. You walk in the store and they're all smiles and greetings... and if you walk out w/o a purchase, you get a grunt of a farewell...
Can we have Blanchard's next? I read their book long ago.
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LindaP
Reged: 03/15/03
Posts: 203
Loc: Albany, NY
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Blanchards is over-rated in my book....we went there with friends a couple yrs ago, and their "trained" wine steward was not very helpful, so our friend chose a bottle, and when we wanted to get another....they were out of it!!!!!
We did email the Blanchards, and they emailed an apologie back, but I think there are a lot better restaurants in AXA than theirs. And yes, the Anguillian people are genuinely extemely friendly and lovely people.
IV, next time try Olivers!!!!! LindaP
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JEK
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Reged: 01/20/04
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Loc: Northern Virginia
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... and if you walk out w/o a purchase, you get a grunt of a farewell...
Perhaps they just missed your au revoir and bonne journée?
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Carnaval 2009: Mardi 24 Février 2009!!!!
JEK
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Island Visitor
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AHowell: The people of AXA are some of the friendliest I have ever met. Just very, very warm people. They dont meet strangers either. We had a great time.
We did indeed do Blanchards. We had four adults and five kids, with a couple books to be signed. We got a cook's tour of the kitchen, Royal Treatment, a plum table, and the best meal I have ever had anywhere.
Let me say it this way:
We almost did a Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally) at the dinner
It should be noted that Mel and Bob Blanchard were not even on the island and the entire resto was being run by Lowell and Clinton (both in the book). It was UBERgood.
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As to Cap versus Malliouhana, if there are kids involved - Malliouhana, hands down.
If it is just a couple, the equation shakes out like this:
1. If you like Glam Chic, a kind of place where you can almost hear the zen music "Om" in the background, Cap Juluca is hard to beat
2. If you want an oasis that just sets your soul to rest the minute you enter it, Malliouhana is fantastic.
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AHowell
Reged: 04/07/04
Posts: 637
Loc: Indianapolis, IN
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Ahhhh, no more, I can't even consider this till '08! i.e., You're killing me!
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Island Visitor
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Ahhhh, no more, I can't even consider this till '08! i.e., You're killing me!
Here is what a GREAT trip would be:
Fly into SXM, immediately pop over to Malliouhana for three or four nights and then head over to St Barth for a week or ten days.
After that, I'd be even more worthless than I already am.
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DAL
Reged: 04/28/03
Posts: 99
Loc: Easton, Ct
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I am enjoying your restaurant reports! Mangos has been one of our favorites for years. Were you there on a night when there was music? I remember a few years ago, someone gave Dave (one of the owners) a blow up doll which sat in the lounge area. One of the bands was playing everyone was dancing, next thing we knew someone was dancing with the doll. It was hilarious. The doll has since gone missing, Dave has no idea what happened to it. BTW did you get to meet Dave? He is quite a character from New Jersey.
Blanchards is also a great favorite of ours. The food is really fabulous and the atmosphere is great.
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Island Visitor
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We said Hi to Dave on our way out. No music the nites we were at Mangos which suited me fine. Really a cool place. Great location and food.
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