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International Dining Society - Chaine de Rotisseurs
After you taste the food on St. Maarten/St. Martin you’ll
realize that this island is a slice of gastronomic heaven. But if
you still have doubts, consider this: Last year St. Maarten/St.
Martin joined the Chaine de Rotisseurs, one of the world’s
premier dining organizations.
Island restaurants that belong
to the prestigious order include Beach Plaza Hotel, Divi Little
Bay Beach Resort, Kangaroo Court Café, L’Escargot,
La Samanna, Le Perroquet, Ma Ti Beach, Mini Club, Old
Captains, Rainbow, Captain’s Cove at Pelican Reef, Sebastiano’s
and Spartaco.
Chaine de Rotisseurs is charged with upholding gastronomical
standards throughout the world. The society meets six times a
year at member restaurants for phenomenal six-course meals with
wine. Afterward, members appraise the chef’s performance.
The organization began in medieval Europe. In 1248 a guild established
methods of insurrection and standards of quality befitting meals
served at royal tables.
The order, which functioned for centuries with apprentices, masters
and elder, set the guidelines for cooks’ salaries and industry
working hours, and it bestowed culinary honors including decorations
and pensions.
The Chaine disbanded in 1791, but several amateur French gourmets
revived the order after World War II. Their goal was to bring
together talen-ted professionals and lovers of fine food to protect
the “culture of the table.”
Today restaurant members must meet certain criteria. They must
have a permanent grill or revolving spit, for example, and grilled
meat must be served, just as it was in medieval days.
You'll just have to ditch the diet and enjoy more than three meals a day while in St. Maarten/St. Martin. Check out our Dining Guide to plan ahead and get the full details and contact information for reservations for the islands great restaurants!
Lively atmosphere and affordable, high quality food. Mojitos, Heineken on tap, jerk chicken, wraps, fish’n chips and mouth-watering filets, shrimp and lobster! Lobster mania Tuesdays, crab-aganza Wednesdays, prime rib Thursdays, key lime pie and home-made deserts. Happy “hour” daily: 4:30pm – 7:00pm – all drinks are 2-for-1 and discounted appetizers. Bobby’s Marina and Simpson Bay next to the Atrium Hotel.
Blue Mall at Cupecoy Beach
Blue Mall is a brand new celebration of design excellence, blending the tranquility of the tropics with the simplicity of classic architecture. Precious gems, the latest in international fashion, all the brands you love are here – plus an international wine selection and gourmet food market to pack a decadent picnic basket for the beach, boat or plane charter, or to take as gifts. Secured and valet parking, 84 luxury boutiques, 12 world class restaurants.
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Have you visited St. Maarten by cruise ship recently? Then you know one day is just not enough for St. Maarten's 37 breathtaking beaches, the shopper's paradise of Duty Free bling and luxury goods, exciting casinos, entertainment and nightlife -- not to mention the glorious food in this culinary heaven. 
Island restaurants that belong
to the prestigious order include Beach Plaza Hotel, Divi Little
Bay Beach Resort, Kangaroo Court Café, L’Escargot,
La Samanna, Le Perroquet, Ma Ti Beach, Mini Club, Old
Captains, Rainbow, Captain’s Cove at Pelican Reef, Sebastiano’s
and Spartaco.
Lively atmosphere and affordable, high quality food. Mojitos, Heineken on tap, jerk chicken, wraps, fish’n chips and mouth-watering filets, shrimp and lobster! Lobster mania Tuesdays, crab-aganza Wednesdays, prime rib Thursdays, key lime pie and home-made deserts. Happy “hour” daily: 4:30pm – 7:00pm – all drinks are 2-for-1 and discounted appetizers. Bobby’s Marina and Simpson Bay next to the Atrium Hotel.
Blue Mall is a brand new celebration of design excellence, blending the tranquility of the tropics with the simplicity of classic architecture. Precious gems, the latest in international fashion, all the brands you love are here – plus an international wine selection and gourmet food market to pack a decadent picnic basket for the beach, boat or plane charter, or to take as gifts. Secured and valet parking, 84 luxury boutiques, 12 world class restaurants. 
