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Chef’s table concept with open-view kitchen:

And the joy never ends ….. Infini

EAGLE BEACH —When the the added attention of scribe the explosion in your
French talk about ‘à l’infini’ Croes’ team and you feel mouth. One more to share:
they actually mean they elegance and importance caramelized banana with
could go on forever and in this milieu. miso, black sesame and
that is exactly what you cilantro. Italian pecorino
wish for when dining at the Le Menu cheese with dark truffle
newest culinary heaven on chooses the world to per- veins, paired with Mada-
Aruba: Restaurant Infini, lo- form his culinary magic. gascar pink peppercorns,
cated at Blue Residence on and poached pear. Let us
Eagle Beach. The chef, Irvin As the winner of the island’s not kill the surprise by re-
Croes, with great talent and first Iron Chef Competition vealing the 8-ourse chef’s The Grand Dame menu and finally we sweet away
a big heart, and his excel- Chef Croes loves the es- menu because you really needs to be accompa- with an Australian Moscato
lent team will take you on a sence of tastes and excels need to live this experience nied by the ultimate gen- from Deakin Estate.
journey that is beyond fine in combining ingredients for yourself. You are able to tleman’s beverages, wine
dining. I’d call it culinary that come from all over delight the palate and ex- pairing must be impecca- The epicurean world is at
art_ near perfection. the world while preserv- perience the gastronomy ble here and so it is. You are your feet. Bon apetit.
ing what makes Croes so of different cultures and welcomed with a cham- Dying to dive into this eight-
L’ambiance&L’entourage unique: his own style. Think worldly flavors. pagne from Phillipe Gonet, course dining experience?
The interior of this new place of Sardinian Pecorino, Jeru- the aperitif is the mouthwa- Visit the Infini website: www.
fits perfectly with its level of salem artichoke, Vietnam- Le vin tering ‘Salinity,’ signature infiniaruba.com or call
haute cuisine. What else ese Star Anise and Leba- cocktail with Beefeater +297-699-1911. The menu is
would you expect when nese honey spice up dishes Gin and G-Jay Sake. We seasonal. Chef Croes also
a Michelin-trained (Grand that amazingly keep the have a divine Weignut Hu- manages another venue
Hotel Karel V) chef like defined flavors intact. The ber Gruner Veltliner from at Azure Beach Residence
Croes leads you through tuna is marinated in Leba- Austria, Criss Cross Old Vin called Po-Ké Ono, a fast-
a world of flavors? Gold- nese honey, served with Zinfandel from the USA or casual modern Asian cui-
colored cutlery, beautiful yuzu dashi, kimchi juice, soy choose a New Orleans sine concept featuring
glasses and plates, low din- and seaweed gel, honey- beer to go with the duck. poke bowls, sushi, and
ner lights give a `le chic’ to dew melon chutney, po- The Charles krug Cabernet steamed bao. For more in-
the place. The ore-colored tato chips, and a seaweed Sauvignon is fantastic cou- formation: www.pokeono-
hues and earth tones with merengue. Words fail to de- pled with the Beef Short Ribs aruba.com.q