White Modern Cuisine, Aruba

White Modern Cuisine opened about a month ago here in Aruba. It’s located in the Palm Beach Mall on the upper level. As the name implies, the restaurant is decorated in a simple white theme as you can see here.

The food is truly at the top of what you’ll find on the island. Seriously. I had the good fortune of arriving a little early for my reservation and getting a table with a view toward the kitchen. It was possible to see the chef plating the dishes, and this fellow is a craftsman. We started with two appetizers. First, the scallops. Take a look.

The second appetizer was maple glazed duck with apple compote and more. Check it out.

The combination of flavors on the above plate were brilliant. Due to my limited culinary vocabulary, it’s difficult for me to describe it accurately. Suffice it to say, it was damn good (my highest rating). Now for the entrees. There was the chef’s fish, a mahi mahi as seen here.

And then a filet atop caramelized onions with a little salad and the best french fries I’ve had on the island.

Sorry, no room for dessert. However, there was a pair of mojitos flavored with a hint of passion fruit and the person guzzling them said they were her favorite. White is worth you money and time when you’re here in Aruba. The place deserves to be full every night. Bon dia or should I say, bon appetit?

Published in: on March 8, 2012 at 1:16 am  Leave a Comment  
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Taste of Belgium, lunch, Aruba

I posted about dessert at Taste of Belgium. Well, here’s a photo essay on the lunch there. First, let me say the service here is very good, professional, capable, friendly. That counts for quite a bit at a restaurant and this place gets it right. Now, on to the food. There were two of us, but we started with one salad, a chopped number with asparagus. It was crunchy-fresh delicious. Take a look:

I like my greens and that plate really hit the spot. Nothing was left out, just the way I like it. Moving on. There was a salmon wrap (not my thing) but reported to be tasty. Here it is:

Again, simply presented with the sauce on the side, highlighting a solid-to-the-tooth favorite. Finally, there was the ham and cheese shown here for yours truly:

Sorry to say, the ham was a little weak. However, the bread, the hard-boiled egg, the rest was well above my expectations. Thus, we were well satisfied. And I’ll be back to this place for all the reasons mentioned herein. Posts here at The Bent Page will be made accordingly. Bon dia from Aruba.

Published in: on March 4, 2012 at 5:12 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Well Done Snack, Aruba

Plenty of snack trucks dot the island of Aruba. I’ve been driving by the Well Done at the Talk of the Town traffic circle for a quite a while and stop in there from time to time for comfort food. Here’s a quick visit on video:

That’s comfort food that will fill the hole. Plus, you get double the starch: rice and fries. All that for about 17 florins (approximately $10). Stay tuned for more visits to snack trucks, rum shops, and other interesting places here in Aruba.

Published in: on February 22, 2012 at 2:25 am  Leave a Comment  
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Pastechi in Aruba

Pastechi are little pockets of fried goodness filled with various things such as ham and cheese, or fish, and so on. They vary in size and type depending upon where you get them. When I’m in the mood for a pastechi fix, I stop at the Tia Rosa snack truck located near the Pos Chiquito circle. Here’s a video showing how to get there and just exactly what a pastechi is.

Well, there you have it, pastechi inside and out. More video to come from Aruba, so stay tuned.

Published in: on February 15, 2012 at 10:36 pm  Leave a Comment  
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