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Saturday 7 april 2018
Terrific 3-course vegan menu
at Fishes & More restaurant
PALM BEACH - As many Appetizer choices are in- Main courses are either Por-
people all over the world teresting indeed: called tobello stuffed chickpea
are starting to get inter- Calamari Vegani, it in- piccata, a vegan seafood
ested in eating healthy volves hearts of palm platter with watermelon
and without any animal calamari, seasoned with `tuna’, smoked carrot `lox’
products, Aruba can’t be nori powder and old bay and cajun tofu filets or a
lagging behind. At Fishes spices, battered in chick- tropical tofu towel with
& More Restaurant a spe- pea flour and deep-fried. oven roasted mushrooms
cial 3-course vegan menu The `calamari’ are topped and tomatoes, served
awaits on April 12 and 13. with enoki mushroom `ten- over grilled pineapple and
This is one of the `More’ tacles. The other choice is topped with grilled ro-
offerings of the popular coconut lemongrass noo- maine hearts. Dessert is a
restaurant in the Arawak dle soup with locally grown decadent peanut butter
Garden. The menu is sea- mushrooms, fresh toma- brownie à la mode.
inspired, plant-based and toes, ginger root, scallions
gluten-free. The free vegan and garlic, simmered in a If you have never tried a
wine tasting during both lemongrass-coconut red vegan dinner, this is your
evenings is courtesy of Ro- curry broth. Tofu noodles chance to try something
mar Trading. Reservations and fresh cilantro make this new and exciting. Dinner is
for the vegan dinner are re- soup complete. served between 4 and 11
quired. PM; Enjoy! q
An exclusive culinary experience
Chef Jose Luque hosts Private
Dinner at Private Island
ORANJESTAD– Sitting on a bodegas, delivered by
white-sanded beach un- Arion Wine Company. The
der the light of thousands of different plates carry culi-
stars while enjoying a true nary accents that are in-
culinary delight sounds like spired by the big cities of
a dream. But a dream that Spain: Madrid, Barcelona,
comes true coming Tues- Valencia and Sevilla. The
day April 10 if you wish to. sommelier from Arion Wine
‘Dinner under the Stars’ is Company selected three
hosted by Renaissance Pri- wines of international class
vate Island and Chef Jose like Marques de Caceres,
Luque from Madrid is the Ribera del Duero and Bo-
master of the meal that degas Mauro “Terreus”.
night. The star of the menu, a
classic Spanish fish dish and
About Jose a stew of seafood cooked
His experience is wide and in brandy for sure makes up
varies from being a culinary for that exclusive taste. For
director at five star hotels the meat lovers the Chef
to renowned restaurants has am Oxtail prepared in
that offer Gourmet, Mini- a traditional Madrilenian
Cuisine, Signature Tapas, style served with veggies al
Spanish and International dente.
Haute Cuisine and much
more. Chef Jose Luque has Reserve and Experience
an impressive curriculum From 7 PM on you can climb
that comes with more than aboard the boat that takes
25 years of working experi- you to Renaissance Private
ence. Island at the pier of Lucy’s
(just opposite Renaissance
Exclusively the Best! Mall). Take note that this
The exclusive dinner con- is an exclusive dinner with
sists of 6 courses that are limited seats available,
accompanied by 3 differ- so reservation is required.
ent wines. The good news Contact the Renaissance
for wine lovers is that Chef Navigator at telephone
Jose Luque pairs the din- 523.6115 to reserve your
ner with wines from Span- Exclusive Culinary Experi-
ish wine cellars, called ence. q