“Amnios” . . . for lunch today

[cec1]

Amnios Hotel & Restaurant . . . formerly home to Hotel Villa Lodge 4 Epices & Yo Sushiama.

The restaurant is a lovely spot, with a large kidney-shaped table for a communal dining experience (“table d’hôte”) as well as individual dining tables.

. . . an awesome Grand Cul de Sac view from the comfortable pool & bar areas

. . . and, easy to remember — “Two Juliens” (owner on the left (originally from an area of the French alps) . . . manager on the right). Manager Julien, BTW, was the very fine, modest, & worldly partner / manager of the short-lived “Chez Gus” in Gustavia. So great to find him in a new, happy place!

Having indulged in a large breakfast at the Villa (cleaning-out the “frig“ of especially tasty leftovers), I enjoyed a simple lunch of “Pata Negra” . . . very thinly sliced, savory Spanish ham.

Not needing anything more, I nonetheless succumbed to ordering the chocolate mousse, which I’ve previously enjoyed & knew it to be especially dense & fudge-like . . . a chocoholic’s dream! (Two thirds of it is the Villa refrigerator . . . to be enjoyed over the next couple of days!)

A chill, lovely spot . . . with gentle, professional service . . . in an attractive, relaxed setting.
Monday - lunch
Tuesday & Wednesday - closed
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - lunch & dinner
Sunday - lunch

 

[Cwater]

Can you leave some in the fridge for us? Cheryl & I visited as they were winding down their business Last year. I love the new manifestation.

 

[cec1]

Can you leave some in the fridge for us? Cheryl & I visited as they were winding down their business Last year. I love the new manifestation.

Sorry, Charlie . . . my self-restraint isn’t that strong!

 

[Eve]

Do you know when they are closing?

 

[amyb]

Can anyone report why the name was chosen? Amnios.

 

[cec1]

Do you know when they are closing?

They told me . . . as I recall, it’s late August.

 

[dadto6]

Going to try Amnios in middle of August on my next trip

 

[elgreaux]

Can anyone report why the name was chosen? Amnios.

very strange name if you ask me : Definitions of amnios. noun. thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) synonyms: amnion, amniotic sac.

 

[davesmom]

Well, you know I had to do a deep dive on this, as I, too, have had curiosity about the name, and certainly my Latin was jumping out and saying there must be a better explanation. Amnios was first attested in 1545 in the context of "amniotic" in a medical way, but if you go back to Latin, I did find that the origin had to do with lambs.

(Below, the first sentence is not totally relevant to our discussion but the rest is: (PIE is Proto-Indo-European, which historically comprises the following: Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the hypothetical common ancestor of the Indo-European language family, which includes English, Spanish, Hindi, and Russian. Spoken around 4000 BCE by nomadic pastoralists in the Pontic-Caspian steppe, it has no written record. Linguists reconstruct it using the comparative method. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

So here is what I do believe is the origin. "As for amnio- it does not seem to be relevant to the question at the time.
With the uncertain etymon of Ancient Greek ἀμνός ("lamb") it is possible to think of PIE *wr̥h₁ḗn ("lamb") cf. ἀρνίον "little ram, little lamb; sheep-skin, fleece"

(As a side note, before the advent of AI, we actually did our own research to construct the PIE origins, just sayin'... ) Second side note: If you really want to have some fun and you have a lot of free time, click on the blue #1 above and you will enjoy this Wikipedia explanation in its entirety..my fun was vetting the whole article as if I were reading about"old friends"..and this is why I can't do book clubs.. Bonne lecture! )

 

[amyb]

Well, you know I had to do a deep dive on this, as I, too, have had curiosity about the name, and certainly my Latin was jumping out and saying there must be a better explanation. Amnios was first attested in 1545 in the context of "amniotic" in a medical way, but if you go back to Latin, I did find that the origin had to do with lambs.

(Below, the first sentence is not totally relevant to our discussion but the rest is: (PIE is Proto-Indo-European, which historically comprises the following: Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the hypothetical common ancestor of the Indo-European language family, which includes English, Spanish, Hindi, and Russian. Spoken around 4000 BCE by nomadic pastoralists in the Pontic-Caspian steppe, it has no written record. Linguists reconstruct it using the comparative method. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

So here is what I do believe is the origin. "As for amnio- it does not seem to be relevant to the question at the time.
With the uncertain etymon of Ancient Greek ἀμνός ("lamb") it is possible to think of PIE *wr̥h₁ḗn ("lamb") cf. ἀρνίον "little ram, little lamb; sheep-skin, fleece"

(As a side note, before the advent of AI, we actually did our own research to construct the PIE origins, just sayin'... )

“mouton” would have been my choice. Less of a biological term. LAMB, MOUTON, works for me.

 

[cassidain]

Les amniotes [like the sea turtle in their logo] forment un groupe de vertébrés tétrapodes qui inclut les mammifères, les oiseaux et les reptiles. Leur évolution majeure a été l'acquisition de l'amnios, une membrane embryonnaire entourant l'embryon d'un liquide protecteur. Cela leur a permis de s'affranchir du milieu aquatique pour se reproduire sur terre.

Food for thought . . .

 

[amyb]

Looked at again, anyone else see a turtle in the AMNIOS logo?

 

[cassidain]

you don't see the sea turtle ?

 

[JEK]

Looked at again, anyone else see a turtle in the AMNIOS logo?

 

[cec1]

Yes . . . I’ve only thought of it as a turtle. What else?

 

[elgreaux]

Ah now I see the turtle - explanation still related to that amniotic membrane but it is a lovely space !

 

[bkeats]

Not loving the name. How is the parking? I recall going to the sushi spot before always required some tricky moves.

 

[elgreaux]

Not loving the name. How is the parking? I recall going to the sushi spot before always required some tricky moves.

same - go early and grab the spot in front of the reception area...

 

[cec1]

Not loving the name. How is the parking? I recall going to the sushi spot before always required some tricky moves.

Haha! So true. The answer is, stay at CEC for great exercise in walking nearby to Amnios (don’t let the name interfere with enjoying the venue), Rosewood Guanahani, Le Sereno, Ti Corail, & Hotel Le Barthélemy! (There now is a sidewalk in place along the route!)