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Discover the New Menu at CAYA House:

A Bold Take on Caribbean Flavors

bean and potato curry, and sau-
téed spinach. It’s hearty, elegant,
and deeply satisfying.

Seafood enthusiasts will savor the
Corvina, pan-fried and glazed in
pineapple hoisin, accompanied potato and beet salad, piccalilli
by cucumber and pineapple mayo, fried onion, cherry toma-
salsa, banana beurre blanc, and toes, cucumbers, avocado, and
plantain fried rice—a delicate a zesty Maggi seasoning vinai-
balance of tropical sweetness grette.
and savory depth.
And for those who crave bold
The Creole Fish captures the soul spice and complexity, the Jerked
(Oranjestad)—CAYA House Res- Rooted in the rich culinary tradi- of the Caribbean with snapper Tuna delivers with a jerk crust, pas-
taurant in Aruba invites you to tions of the Caribbean—includ- pan-fried and layered with Creole sionfruit leche de tigre, kefir lime
experience a captivating new ing influences from Cuba, Puerto sauce, avocado salad, tostones, oil, annatto oil, aji picante, or-
chapter in Latin-Caribbean dining Rico, the Dominican Republic, pickled onions, and rice and ange crème, cilantro, red
with the launch of its latest menu Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Mexi- peas. It’s a dish rooted in tradition
items. Set in a beautifully restored co, Costa Rica, Colombia, Pana- and rich in flavor. onion, and crispy baby cala-
traditional Cunucu house and sur- ma, Nicaragua, and Venezuela— mari—an unforgettable dish that
rounded by lush tropical green- CAYA is a celebration of flavor, For something adventurous, the pushes the boundaries of tradi-
ery, CAYA offers an atmosphere warmth, and culture. Beef Tataki Chino Latino offers a tional island fare.
where island heritage and mod- striking fusion of cultures, com-
ern culinary artistry come togeth- The new menu is a vibrant tribute bining marinated tenderloin with At CAYA, every meal is an experi-
er in perfect harmony. to that heritage. Each dish is care- ence—a celebration of life, flavor,
fully curated to reflect the spirit of and connection. Whether you’re
the islands, with a contemporary planning an intimate dinner or a
twist that elevates every bite. lively gathering, CAYA promises
an evening full of memorable mo-
Start with the Celery Root Mila- ments.
nesa, a beautifully breaded and
fried celery root served with a Reserve your table now and taste
fragrant Caribbean curry sauce, the new flavors of CAYA. Call
mango and papaya relish, butter +297-699 39 82 to book.q

Adriaan Laclé: One of Aruba’s richest men in the twentieth century

(Oranjestad)—The name Adriaan Laclé may Regarding his personal life, it has been said that
ring a bell to locals as one of the bigger roads he was married twice during his lifetime. He had
on the island, but about a century ago, Adriaan his first daughter during his first marriage but lost
Laclé was a rich businessman, well-known for his wife soon after her birth. During his second
his generosity, wealth, and taste. marriage, he fathered 16 children. However, it
has been said that only 11 of those 17 made it
Adriaan was born in 1866 and was the eldest of past 18 years of age. Perhaps two of his most
six children. Not much is known about his child- well-known daughters are Maria Monica Laclé
hood upbringing or any of his earlier business and Maria Veneranda Laclé, who went on to
ordeals, but during his hay day he often helped marry successful brothers Eloy Arends and Maxi-
people get loans, was a well-established trad- milian Arends, respectively. Their houses are still
er, and owned several plots of land. In fact, he standing; Eloy and Maria Monica’s mansion
commissioned the construction of the famous functions as a townhall, used to host civil mar-
La Quinta Carmen manor—now a restaurant. riages, while Maximilian and Maria Veneran-
Though he himself never lived in the beautiful da’s house stands on the opposite side of the
manor, his own house also reflected his success road to them—though currently under renova-
and good taste. Today his house still stands in tion after years left in ruin.q
good condition and can be found in the back
streets of main street Oranjestad. Source: De Kolibrie op de Rots (en meer over de ge-
schiedenis van Aruba) by Evert Bongers.