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Friday 22 december 2017

Sublime Sushi & a Cocktail of Cadushi

ate concoctions as special as the guest experience
here in Aruba.” Blanca is a personality for sure and her
energy for the job is felt. “It is all about personality, I just
love being a bartender.”
The Ritz-Carlton Aruba stands out in many aspects, not only in capturing the
eye but also in creating an experience. The resort encompasses the values Curious about these two personalities: sushi-chef Mel-
and philosophy on which they operate, an un-wavering commitment to ser- vin and mixologist Blanca, come over and let them
vice. Now there are many corners in the hotel where you can trigger your pamper you, it will be an outstanding experience!
senses, but there is one place that you just may not miss: Divi Bar & Lounge.

Here at this contemporary bar you find the finest sushi and more. Pick up your
chopsticks as Sushi chef Melvin Winterdal is ready to pamper you: “We make
a celebration out of it, a unique fest of taste, colors and ambiance.” The chef
has a strong love for sushi, considers it art and a culinary treat for the inside well-
being. “The taste, the presentation, it is like an art gift.”

Creative & Fresh from the Sea
Unique for the sushi here is that all rolls are created by the team itself. “We try
new things, taste it and if good enough, present it to the management. If all
have approved it, it will go on the menu.” For the near future we can expect
a more extensive sushi menu and even a seafood raw bar. “Another unique
asset is that all our fish is fresh, mostly local and if imported never frozen, but
always on an ice batch. You can taste the difference.” California Light House,
Palm Beach, Arikok, Balashi … it is a journey through the island with local names
linked to the sushi rolls. Next to 13 specialty rolls, there are the Maki’s and the
Sashimi, Nigiri and Hand Rolls. Leave some space for the fountain of sweetness,
five heavenly desserts. The menu also has some alternative small bites for those
who are not big sushi lovers. Together with two other sushi chefs and an assis-
tant the sushi team opens its arms to every guest between 5 and 11 pm, every
day of the week, now during holiday season even from 12 pm for lunch as well.
“Come over and taste the love for sushi while enjoying a spectacular view.”

Mrs. Blanco
There is a special thing you do not want to miss out on while diving into your sushi
delight. A drink that makes the feast complete and something you have never
tasted before: Cadushi Cocktail. Blanca Tamorda, mixologist, is the inventor of
this one-of-a-kind cocktail. “I am a mixologist, but I studied alternative medica- The Ritz-Carlton, Divi Bar & Lounge
tion and nutrition. I know that our local cactus, ‘cadushi’, is very healthy. It is L. G. Smith Boulevard #107
a natural antioxidant and I thought: if it’s good to eat, why not to drink?” She Palm Beach, Aruba
uses Flor de Cana, rum that is not so sweet, rather dry. And she finishes with a T: (297) 527-2222.
splash of lemon-lime soda. “I’m very passionate about my job and love to cre- W: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/caribbean/
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