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                                                                                                                                                                   Wednesday 28 October

Hadicurari Presents Ronald van Hasenbroek as its New Executive Chef

PALM BEACH - Exciting vibes      by general manager Je-           Clubhuis, where the local      sides the stunning view, Nos    Talking about the up-
are sweeping through Had-        roen Kuling.                     fishermen shoot the breeze,    Clubhuis has something re-      coming holiday season,
icurari Restaurant as experi-    Ronald van Hasenbroek            have their morning coffee      ally special to offer as well:  Chef Ronald is planning a
enced top chef Ronald van        has a wealth of experience       or afternoon glass of beer.    eating lionfish.                5-course Christmas dinner,
Hasenbroek takes the helm        behind him: he is a multiple     Ronald will also take the      ``Lionfish can only be          which can also be split up
in the kitchen. His goal: rais-  gold medal winner of the         kitchen of Nos Clubhuis un-    caught by spearfishing          as separate options. Res-
ing the level and improving      Aruba National Culinary          der his wingson as his sec-    by divers – the caught fish     ervations for groups of 6
the various parts that make      Team, has spent 9 years at       ond project, but this will be  are put into a special hold-    or more people are made
a kitchen great. ``I want        Chez Mathilde Restaurant,        at a later stage.              ing bag, because their          with a credit card back-up;
Hadicurari to stand out          9 years at Divi Resorts and      It is a relaxed place, where   spines are poisonous. When      on December 31 guests are
for its quality, presentation    4 years as a consultant, 2 of    one can eat a hamburger,       cleaned and prepared,           welcome on a first-come,
and creativity,’’ says Ron-      which for the Aruba Wine         the catch of the day or a      the fish is delicious.          first-serve base.
ald, who is still bowled over    And Dine (AWD) family, of        shrimp basket and down         I love eating it as a ceviche   ‘’I am looking forward to
by the amazing restaurant        which Hadicurari and Nos         a few cocktails or beers.      or broiled,’’ says Jeroen.      working at Hadicurari,’’
view of the azure ocean,         Clubhuis, located right on       Open from 7 am until 10 pm     Lonfish are considered a        Ronald sums up. ``This chal-
the fishing boats and the        top of Hadicurari, form          it is also a wonderful place   threat to the environment       lenge is right up my street.’’
white beach, which is shim-      part. The quest for culinary     for private parties, get-      as they have no natural         Hadicurari with Jeroen and
mering in sunshine. Had-         excellence runs in his blood     togethers and weddings:        enemies; it is therefore of     Ronald and a terrific staff
icurari, located between         and he tries to instill this in  ``We’re already getting        great importance that they      are happy to welcome you
the Marriott Surf Club and       his staff.                       quite a few bookings for       are caught. Volunteer div-      once again and to make
MooMba Beach on the hi-          The new executive chef is        the coming months,’’ tells     ers catch the lionfish on       your dining experience
rise strip, probably has one     planning to raise the culi-      Jeroen Kuling proudly. Be-     Aruba.                          unforgettable.q
of the best locations on the     nary level on the menus.
island; it is wildly popular     Working with fresh fish
with guests of the Ritz Carl-    caught by local fisherman
ton and the Marriott, but        is a pleasure for all.
locals also know where to        Lovely Hadicurari has an
find it. The restaurant is run   upstairs neighbor: Nos
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