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The Papillon Experience

PALM BEACH - Henri Charri- that nobody had ever arduous journey to free-
ère, one of the world’s most done before. Charrière’s dom: classic French dishes
famous prisoners, would thrilling, gripping autobiog- have been dusted with
surely have had the time of raphy has been the con- daring Caribbean flair and
his life at Papillon Restau- cept behind Papillon Res- are a culinary journey for
rant in The Village, across taurant. your taste buds.
from the Hilton. The décor, the decorations The spacious outside ter-
Nicknamed Papillon be- and especially the rest- race is perfect for casual
cause of the butterfly tat- rooms wink at the thirteen fine dining; the iron bars,
too on his chest, terrible years Papillon spent flecks of rust and stains on
in prison in French Guyana. the walls make one very
the Frenchman was the Papillon Restaurant’s menu glad not to be in Papillon’s
first convict to escape from reflects the Frenchman’s shoes in the 1940’s!
Devil’s Island, something

Charrière would undoubt- For reservations: reserva-
edly have loved `his’ place tions@papillonaruba.com,
on Aruba: this is luxury living or call: 586-5400.
for anyone! www.papillonaruba.comq