FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hello Everyone, I am looking at trying to get some cheese while in St. Maarten... My mother brought some back a few years ago and man was it good. Also looking for a French Bakery to enjoy while we are there. Any suggestions? CFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 There is a wine and cheese shop near the port. It is visited on one of the excursions, the Royal Family Food Tour. I believe the shop is the Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store, but it is walking distance from the port exit (outside the gate, on the road towards town). We were there last month. They do cheese tastings. CFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFL Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: There is a wine and cheese shop near the port. It is visited on one of the excursions, the Royal Family Food Tour. I believe the shop is the Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store, but it is walking distance from the port exit (outside the gate, on the road towards town). We were there last month. They do cheese tastings. Have you done the Royal Family Food Tour? I was thinking of trying it on our next trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks ya'll. Any suggestions for the french bakery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, CFL said: Have you done the Royal Family Food Tour? I was thinking of trying it on our next trip. Yes, we did try it. The pasta/cheese/wine sampling at the first stop was good. The lunch was in a family-run seaside restaurant/snack bar near Marigot. It was "authentic" barbecue, and we saw how hurricane-ravaged that Saint Martin still is. It is not glamorous. Dessert was nice - we sampled gelato at a shop run by an Italian family. After three courses, we weren't hungry. I do think it was overpriced on the ship -- we booked our excursions online at a sale price. Our guide was knowledgeable (a British expat), and we learned a great deal of history as we drove around the island. At the end of the excursion, you have the option of getting off in town for shopping or staying on the small bus to go back to port. CFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: Yes, we did try it. The pasta/cheese/wine sampling at the first stop was good. The lunch was in a family-run seaside restaurant/snack bar near Marigot. It was "authentic" barbecue, and we saw how hurricane-ravaged that Saint Martin still is. It is not glamorous. Dessert was nice - we sampled gelato at a shop run by an Italian family. After three courses, we weren't hungry. I do think it was overpriced on the ship -- we booked our excursions online at a sale price. Our guide was knowledgeable (a British expat), and we learned a great deal of history as we drove around the island. At the end of the excursion, you have the option of getting off in town for shopping or staying on the small bus to go back to port. When did you try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 hours ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: When did you try it? Last month - the week of 19 May on the Harmony Eastern Caribbean cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: Last month - the week of 19 May on the Harmony Eastern Caribbean cruise. Wow sad that the french side is still so devastated even after 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 We plan on going to La Suciere near Simpson Bay when we are there next month, based on @Matt recommendation. CFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 hours ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: Thanks ya'll. Any suggestions for the french bakery? Sarafina's bakery in Marigot is amazing for presentation, food quality and even price. CFL and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 8 hours ago, 4ensic said: Sarafina's bakery in Marigot is amazing for presentation, food quality and even price. Umm... I don't think this is a good sign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 36 minutes ago, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: Umm... I don't think this is a good sign... Odd, their Facebook page (@sarafinas.sxm) was updated June 7, 2019 and people were saying they were glad to see the bakery open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, 4ensic said: Odd, their Facebook page (@sarafinas.sxm) was updated June 7, 2019 and people were saying they were glad to see the bakery open. well that is good news. I will reach out there and see!!! Thanks for the tip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, FloridaCruiseGirl1210 said: well that is good news. I will reach out there and see!!! Thanks for the tip... No problem. If you're there during the weekend, the Marina area market has a lot of stalls with vanilla and spices. If you like hot sauce, the homemade stuff in handpainted bottles was worth taking all the way across the Atlantic and back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaCruiseGirl1210 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, 4ensic said: No problem. If you're there during the weekend, the Marina area market has a lot of stalls with vanilla and spices. If you like hot sauce, the homemade stuff in handpainted bottles was worth taking all the way across the Atlantic and back home. haha thanks for the advice! We are looking for mostly a place to grab an french lunch and try some of the local cuisine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Sarafinas is closed and is not reopening I could not get a honest answer why when I visited last March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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