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Caribbean Beat in May

May 7, 2007 – 2:19 pm

I have said before that I like the Caribbean Beat magazine. As a frequent traveler in the region, it’s a regular read. Sometimes it’s the only magazine I have time to read as I refuse to do work on a plane, where for a few brief moments, the world outside the plane cannot get in [...]

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CWC 2007 Final Thoughts

April 29, 2007 – 8:43 pm

This should be my last cricket post, before I get back to the food. Unless somehow I end up in England for the Windies tour. Contributions of money and pressure on my bosses to give me the appropriate vacation leave will be gratefully accepted.
I made it to the Finals! Unexpected, but greatly appreciated. [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Barbados, World Cup, cricket, photos | Comments (9)

Cricket World Cup and Lara

April 24, 2007 – 9:57 am

I do have a food post in the works (more like in the mind!) but this is what has taken up some of my leisure and blog time. Cricket World Cup. I’ve now been to the refurbished Kensington Oval for 3 matches and was going to do a post similar to that on [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Trinidad and Tobago, World Cup, cricket, photos | Comments (13)

Musings on Roti

April 8, 2007 – 3:23 pm

A few months ago, on my Making Roti post (where I promised a longer and as yet unrealised musing about roti) Cynthia had asked about the differences if any, in making the dough for the different types of roti. Mom was supposed to answer this, and as she is here, I got her to sit [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Guyana, food | Comments (52)

Asian Palm, Barbados

April 7, 2007 – 6:52 pm

So far I’ve been reporting on my excellent dining experiences. And why not, right? Share the good stuff. But, lest you think I am not a discerning diner, I have had some disappointing experiences. So let me share one of those.
Asian Palm Thai Restaurant, Holetown, St James, Barbados
Asian Palm is described as a Thai and [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Barbados, food, restaurant, travel | Comments (6)

Guyana National Stadium, Providence

April 2, 2007 – 2:05 pm

I am depressed and I will not post about the match yesterday. I’ll just talk about the stadium. The team doesn’t seem to want this, even though the fans here certainly did. This was the first sellout crowd of the tournament and Providence Stadium was packed with 12,200 people. 12,200 people and I [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Guyana, World Cup, cricket, photos | Comments (35)

Going to the Oval

April 1, 2007 – 1:26 am

I am now in Guyana until Wednesday. My sister and brother-in-law bought cricket tickets a while ago and we’re off to the new Providence Stadium to see West Indies vs Sri Lanka. I didn’t know that this was the match that was scheduled for the 1st. I just chose between the 1st and the 7th. [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Chennette, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, World Cup, cricket, life | Comments (12)

Sitar, Barbados

March 25, 2007 – 6:48 pm

Sitar Restaurant, Holetown, St James
Holetown is one of those prime tourist areas in Barbados. And there’s a reason for that. In a small area, there are shops and restaurants tightly packed for visitors’ enjoyment. I am sure the shopping is great, but the real reason I like it is the abundance of eating options. You [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Barbados, food, photos, restaurant, travel | Comments (18)

Il Tempio, Barbados

March 24, 2007 – 11:09 pm

Il Tempio, Fitts Village, St James
Italian obviously. I have been here twice and I like it. It’s pricey (the ice cream alone while very good, costs about the same as a typical fast food meal) but has a nice atmosphere and usually friendly attentive service. Plus it is ON the beach - what more can [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Barbados, food, photos, restaurant | Comments (6)

Brown Sugar, Barbados

March 24, 2007 – 11:06 pm

I originally intended to do one post with a review of several restaurants that I have visited in the past 2 months, since I don’t have great pictures for some of them. However, that post (in progress) seems to be getting a bit long, so why not separate them? That way when I revisit some [...]

By Chennette | Also posted in Barbados, food, restaurant, travel | Comments (5)