Archive for March, 2009


De Palm Tours Hosts a Party at Amazonia Churrascaria

Friday, March 27th, 2009

De Palm Tours recently hosted a thank-you dinner party, in which management expressed its gratitude to the watersports and maintenance staff for the great work completed on the company’s catamaran, Palm Pleasure, during the three-week out-of-water maintenance program.
The long hours of hard work resulted in the vessel looking great, and performing above expectations.
The dedicated staff [...]


L.G. Smith features wine & food pairings

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

The recent wine & food pairing at L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop house was enjoyed by staff members and a handful of invited press members.
The session was designed to further enhance the knowledge of wine & food pairing among restaurant servers, who in turn will pass the helpful and tasty information along to dining patrons. [...]


At the recent Bridal & Social Events Show The Jungle introduces an official “Bridal Registry”

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Just one visit to The Jungle, conveniently located across the harbor free zone, in the Eagle commercial area, will turn any interior space into a ‘home.’
The Jungle’s diverse and unique collection of furnishings and accessories comes to Aruba from around the world, and store buyer Daveed Nataf remembers that no two people are alike, so [...]


The wonders of life at Aruba’s Donkey Sanctuary

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Submitted by Mimi Medina
There is never a dull day at Aruba’s Donkey Sanctuary, where donkeys are having the time of their lives. Often having been maltreated or malnourished in the past, these formerly roaming animals are living in the lap of luxury nowadays, getting medication, food and lots of attention from [...]


The Beyerle – Nussbaum nuptials at the Radisson

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Kelly and Jonathan from Warrington Pa., enjoyed a wonderful tropical wedding at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. About 35 guests, all staying at the resort attended the destination wedding orchestrated by Lissy Lampe of Ceremonies & Celebrations in Aruba.
Both bride and groom have been here many times, and while Kelly’s Dad believes the [...]


Live Kitchen Theater at the Radisson

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Executive Chef Hector Espinoza and sous-chef Maarten Smeets of the Sunset Grille conducted a live kitchen theater at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa in honor of the NDG, the Next Day Gourmet group, staying at the resort.
The to-live-for, 4-course menu was demonstrated, filmed and transmitted on a giant screen, at Laguna Restaurant, in [...]


Surprise at Casa Tua Barcelona

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Birthday boy Dooley Tromp, was given a surprise birthday celebration by his lovely wife Sylvina Medina. Sylvina invited Dooley’s good friends to Casa Tua Barcelona, then got Dooley out of the house with the help of a friend, into town and up the stairs, welcoming him with flutes of champagne as he walked in unsuspecting [...]


Healthy Living Menu at the Bread Boutique

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

The Bread Boutique is possibly the most popular lunch-room in the low-rise hotel area. It hides away at Sun Plaza, offering indoor seating and just a handful of tables on the shaded terrace.
The idea behind the Bread Boutique is pretty simple, really: bake warm breads continuously, make hearty soups from scratch every day and [...]


Red-nose alert! Aruba goes for the Guinness Book of World Records at Flora’s Caminata

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Get ready for a major happening on Aruba: Flora’s Clown Doctors’ Caminata, which will be held on Sunday, April 19. This third edition of this carnival-like parade is going to be extra special, as we are going to try and set a record for the Guinness Book of Records by having as many people as [...]


IFI samples Amazonia

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

An Italian manufacturer of bar and restaurant furniture invited its skilled technicians, architects and designers, for a holiday on Aruba. With over 300 agents in Italy and abroad IFI specializes in planning and designing new furniture including bar counters, pastry, gelato, bread, praline and snack display cases. The Italians checked out Amazonia Churrascaria, the Brazilian-style [...]