Cuisine

Lauren and Michael Alvarez held their rehearsal dinner at Aqua Grill, amongst the company of 40 family and friends that traveled with them to Aruba for their wedding. A beach event on the shores of Aruba has been Lauren’s dream destination wedding ever since she came to the island five visits ago. The New York couple chose to have a chic yet casual rehearsal dinner at Aqua Grill the evening before their big day, handling all the details with the restaurant’s event staff, which is well-seasoned in assisting couples long distance via phone, email and fax to make sure all the details of their dinner are perfectly executed. Pictured here is the couple among friends and family. For more information on planning an event or to make a dinner reservation, call 586-5900.

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The typical hotel brunch isn’t for everyone, and many keen family members treated their mom to something special with dinner at Aqua Grill. On Mother’s Day, Aqua Grill was filled with families from here on the island as well as from abroad—all with two goals: let mom relax and enjoy her special day and indulge in the island’s freshest catches of seafood at a special Aruba restaurant.

For the occasion, Chef Scott put together a special three-course indulgence package at a special price just for Mother’s Day, as well as offering Aqua Grill’s regular menu, that includes live Maine lobster, fresh wood-grilled fish, steaks and pasta, as well as the children’s menu.

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Many locals and tourists took mom to a place where she and the whole family could enjoy a feast of food and fun—Tony Roma’s! No formalities at this Aruba restaurant, just great food and atmosphere for the family.

There is something for everyone on the menu, including those world-famous ribs, signature steaks, gourmet burgers, salads, seafood, and a complete children’s menu. Sunday was also the perfect opportunity to try recently-added new menu items that were launched just last week, like Mojo-grilled Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa, Island Mahi Salad, Grilled Chicken and Fire Roasted Vegetable Salad, and tender Filet Medallions matched with three gourmet sauces and loaded mashed potatoes.

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The cozy lounge & restaurant opened on March 15th, and received an enthusiastic welcome from lovers of Mediterranean and Lebanese food.

Restaurateur Jacob Torossian is mostly responsible for the accolades since he welcomes his guests personally, as customary in Mediterranean cultures, and while seating them in the tastefully appointed dining room, he makes sure to connect with them on a first name basis.

Byblos serves home cooking, Jacob’s mom is the Queen of the Kitchen and her traditional home-cooking family recipes receive a fresh interpretation daily.

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The staff and management of Tony Roma’s restaurant in Palm Beach hosted a lively cocktail party recently for the island’s concierges. The evening affair was a “thank you” for continued support from the island’s concierges and their contributions to making Tony Roma’s one of the island’s premier dining destinations. These concierges take their jobs seriously, and embrace the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the products and services they recommend to their guests.

Tony Roma’s staff entertained the concierges on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace during a cocktail reception that featured nibbles of the menu. The concierges enjoyed a special treat later in the evening, with live music and dancing.

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Fans of the world-famous rib and steakhouse, Tony Roma’s, can enjoy new and exciting menu items at this Aruba restaurant. Rib lovers, never fear; you don’t mess with perfection, and Tony Roma’s is committed to serving the best ribs anywhere. But the Tony Roma’s story does not end with ribs. Crisp, fresh salads, mouthwatering char-grilled steaks and delicious, custom-topped seafood make up a menu that is sure to please.

Some of the items that highlight the new menu include new seafood selections that are perfectly tuned for balmy evening dinners on the restaurant’s al fresco dining deck. The Mojo-grilled Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa and the Island Mahi Salad are certainly must-try Tony Roma’s originals while here in the Caribbean. Individually crafted salads, like the Grilled Chicken and Fire Roasted Vegetable Salad, are refreshing choices for lunch or dinner, and for those steak lovers, Tony Roma’s now has tender Filet Medallions matched with three gourmet sauces and loaded mashed potatoes. The perfect finish to a memorable meal at Tony Roma’s is for sure the new, perfectly sized mini desserts with choices like Red Velvet Cake, Raspberry Brownie Royale, Golden Apple Tart, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Chunk Cookie Sandwich.

Tony Roma’s also has a specially-priced lunch menu, served from noon to 4pm.Tony Roma’s is located adjacent to the Holiday Inn and is open daily for lunch and dinner. Carry-out is also available. For information call 586-7427.

Last week, three families chose Aruba as the destination for a very special reunion. The family Michaelis from Pennsylvania, the Higgins family currently living in England, and the Cochran family living in Bogota, Colombia all met in 1994 when they were living in Taiwan and became good friends. Last week, they chose Hadicurari Restaurant for their last dinner together on the island. The parents were sitting together and enjoying their fish buffet, while the kids enjoyed appetizers and dessert at a different table. Hadicurari was delighted to host this special occasion.

Story courtesy of Aruba Today

Things were cookin’ at Cooks, the popular island restaurant which recently celebrated a grand reopening, revealing a cozy dining spot with a diverse new menu.

Aruba’s Minster of Tourism, Transport & Labor, Otmar Oduber, did the honors of cutting the ribbon to unveil the beautifully renovated interior, along with owner Ommi Henriquez and his wife Haydee, and their two children, Hayomi and Hayami. They proudly welcomed supportive fans of the Oranjestad eatery to sample some tasty bits and bites from the new menu, including smoked salmon, grilled steak, a very tasty chicken remoulade wrapped in bacon, and a major attraction: All you Can Eat Sushi Night every Thursday, for only $25.

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San Nicolas’ newest restaurant opened this past Friday at Helfrichstrat 63, and brings to the island hickory-smoked barbecue for the first time. Now this is not just another restaurant offering barbecue. “Barbecue, by definition, is not meat quickly cooked on a grill—that’s just grilled meat with some barbecue sauce on top…barbecue is meat cooked over low heat for a very long time, and imparting flavor with wood makes it ‘smoked’ barbecue,” explains owner Mike Bislick.

Mike Bislick’s fiancée, Tina Causey-Escobedo, is the Hollywood Smokehouse Diner’s pit master overseeing this smoked meat art form. Tina was raised in North Carolina, where she grew up on that region’s famous pulled pork barbecue. The process of smoking does take a lot of time, patience, and technique, but Tina believes it is well worth the end-result.

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