Things Remembered and No Longer There

[Hawke]

Back in the early 1990's there was a small family run bakery on the left hand side of the road from Colombier. We were staying in Villa Doarde and I would run down and back up for croissants and baguettes. It was open for a few years.

[cec1]

So many places, Hawke . . . with memories that instantly bring smiles & laughter to me — and an occasional groan (recalling an accident when I foolishly thought it would be fun to have a motorbike for a day!). Legendary, of course, was Autour du Rocher. I also fondly remember a little boulangerie in a garden setting in L’Orient (as the area then was known). And who ever will forget La Gloriette at Grand Cul de Sac?

[Tiffany]

Chateaubriand at Wallhouse.

[marybeth]

La Gloriette (esp the first iteration) and Wall House are two great memories.

[andynap]

Andy Hall

[LindaP]

Good one, Andy......that’s when the Hideaway was more like “dinner theater”

[Hawke]

Andy Hall

From what I have read he is enjoying the other side of the world and still in the hospitality business. He has a gift on hiring special people and is a great host. Enjoyed my first shot of vanilla rum at the Hideaway and they kept coming.

[amyb]

The original Francois Plantation. Finest dining and our very first island meal. We just knew we were going to be coming back to St Barths.

[Hawke]

We were staying in a villa across the road from Francois Plantation. Denise's brother and wife were shocked by the prices, however it is the only time I have ordered ostrich and was pleasently suprised that it is a delicious red meat.

[KevinS]

Andy.
La Gloriette.
Marigot Bay Club and Michel.
Autour.
Le Pelican.
Au Port before the new Post Office.
Wall House and Le Carré.
Manu and Marisol.
Pipiri Palace and Pierre.
Chez Francine.
Filao Hôtel and Mario.

[marybeth]

Andy.
Pipiri Palace and Pierre.

[amyb]

Stephan Mazieres chef extraordinaire at La Gaiac restaurant at LeToiny Hotel. He won CARIBBEAN chef of the year for Relais and Chateau. And thinking of La Gaiac, add the truffle and pasta prepared in the huge Parmesan wheel (that WAS their signature dish).

[amyb]

Ditto..Pierre was a special host.

[TimH]

Castelets in 1982.

[GMP62]

La Mandala in Gustavia with the indoor pool. And also La Sapotilier (sp?) in Gustavia and the baby turbo - to die for! Both were very special!

[shihadehs]

Picking out fresh lobsters from the tank at New Born

[amyb]

Black Swan

Little Switzerland

[Bart -my real name-]

Stephan Mazieres chef extraordinaire at La Gaiac restaurant at LeToiny Hotel. He won CARIBBEAN chef of the year for Relais and Chateau. And thinking of La Gaiac, add the truffle and pasta prepared in the huge Parmesan wheel (that WAS their signature dish).

Le Gaiac brunch (the only times I've ever eaten there)
Vincent Adam

[cec1]

So many great memories! Many of them captured in "Case et Cuisine," if you happen to see it (available Cafe Gloriette & Santa Fe).

[pascaleschmidt]

l'escale et La Marine

[GMP62]

Le Gaiac brunch (the only times I've ever eaten there)
Vincent Adam

YES, Le Gaiac brunch!!! Spectacular fare and that view over the pool. We very much miss that.
However, the new beach restaurant is lovely, as was the food, view and service. Want to have dinner at Le Toiny as well in the spring.

[Rosemary]

Stephan Mazieres chef extraordinaire at La Gaiac restaurant at LeToiny Hotel. He won CARIBBEAN chef of the year for Relais and Chateau. And thinking of La Gaiac, add the truffle and pasta prepared in the huge Parmesan wheel (that WAS their signature dish).

Oh, I always wanted that pasta. Who am I kidding? I want it now.

[amyb]

I know. You told me once that Roger tasted it vicariously through our posts. Wish you both had gotten to enjoy it then.

[KevinS]

Saladerie, Harbor’s Saladerie, Thierry, Giles, and Patrick.

[PeterLynn]

Enjoyed my first shot of vanilla rum at the Hideaway and they kept coming.

Same here and same here. Couldn't believe how smooth they were. Amazing we managed to stumble back up the hill to the villa. More importantly, so glad we got to meet Andy before he left.

[amyb]

Marigot Bay Club.

[marybeth]

Love ❤️ this thread! Just sayin....

[Hawke]

So many great memories! Many of them captured in "Case et Cuisine," if you happen to see it (available Cafe Gloriette & Santa Fe).

I've read it for free many times at a certain villa. Well worth the price of admission.

[andynap]

So many great memories! Many of them captured in "Case et Cuisine," if you happen to see it (available Cafe Gloriette & Santa Fe).

Also many mentioned in Paradise Found

[Cwater]

Eden Roc before it was Eden Rock. Chez Francine, Le Pelican and there was a spectacular restaurant in the hill above the tennis court by guanahani. El Sereno where we honeymooned in 1987 and of course our favorite Filao Beach.