We are staying as well as spending the majority of our time on the Dutch side of St. Maarten this week. I have been fortunate to have visited the island of St. Maarten numerous times, ever since I was a child. No matter how many times we have been here, the days fly by, and there always seems to be something that we didn’t get the chance to see or do. Our first stop was at the Loterie Farms, covered in a canopy of greenery, and different fruit trees all around you. You can pay to lounge at the gorgeous pool, sunbathing in their big lounge chairs. If you want a more adventurous day, try out the Zip Line, or even just grab some drinks and bites at their restaurant lounge.

Visiting the French side of St. Martin was high on the list, and almost as always for reasons revolving around food. This trip wasn’t geared towards the high end restaurants, we wanted to make sure and visit the Lolos in Grand Case.

After we parked, we followed the smoke in the air, as we walked up the small streets, that are parallel to the beautiful ocean. Each of the outdoor grill restaurants have wood easels out that display their menus to the tourists and locals alike passing by. The smell of ribs on the grill is sure to grab your attention, and if you didn’t think you were hungry before, stand there and try to resist heading to a table to grab a seat. Typically this string of Lolos offers the prices at one Euro to one Dollar, which is always nice.

We decided to settle for lunch at “Talk of the Town.” As soon as we got seated at our picnic table, the crowds started to fill up the empty seats surrounding us. As you walk to your table, you can’t help but gaze at the open grill filled with racks of ribs, and lobster tails. There is also a long table with pots filled with assorted side dishes. Take a glance at the menu, and choose from the variety of meat and seafood options, and those lovely sides that you just walked by. I can never resist starting off a meal, with an icy cold bottle of Ting (Grapefruit Soda), anytime that I am here.
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We have spent the last few days on the beautiful island of St. Maarten with my family. Celebrating Christmas on white sandy beaches, with crystal clear water is pretty surreal. We have spent the majority of our time on the beach, I mean can you blame us? Yesterday we made way to the Dutch side capital of Philipsburg for some light shopping and lunch.


There were cruise ships docked, leaving the beach and small eateries full. We stopped off at Fishermans Pub and Grill, for a little taste of some local eats.





My favorite of the afternoon was the “Jamaarten”. Chicken wings smothered in their own jerk sauce recipe, and then grilled to perfection. It came with a small side of their own housemade barbecue sauce as well. The little plate of wings had a nice heat, that still leaves my mouth wandering just thinking about them.
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