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Dining and nightlife Dining by the water at The Old Man and the Sea restaurant. Dining and entertainment—they’re the staples of any vacation, and Aruba has them all in abundance. From gourmet meals to spectacular stage shows, the island’s culinary and nightlife options rival all other Caribbean destinations. Cuisine The dining scene in Aruba is as diverse as its population. You’ll ﬁnd ﬂavors from all over the world in restaurants from Oranjestad to Palm Beach: Italian pastas, Asian dishes, European delicacies and traditional American steakhouses. The high-rise strip along Palm Beach boasts more than 100 restaurants, either as part of the beach resorts or standing alone; Aruba’s capital city adds even more options to the mix. Whatever your clients are craving, they’ll ﬁnd it here—and often it’ll be prepared by a world-class chef, because Aruba’s booming hospitality sector draws highly trained culinary professionals from around the globe. Diners looking for a familiar experience will have no trouble ﬁnding a restaurant in Aruba. Benihana, Texas de Brazil and Tony Roma’s are just a few of the chains that clients will recognize from home. Asian fusion cuisine has proven popular here, with restaurants like A22 aruba.com Blossoms and Gari & Wasabi serving up sushi, dim sum and unique takes on classic dishes from China and Japan. Other restaurants offer guests the experience of Dutch cuisine, including Bingo Cafe and De Suikertuin, set inside a traditional old town house. But if there’s one food Aruba does surprisingly well, it’s steak. At hotspots like L.G. Smith’s and Windows on Aruba, chefs prepare steak dishes that are unrivaled elsewhere in the Caribbean—served with impeccable service in posh settings. For more on gourmet dining in Aruba, visit http://www.aruba.com/thingstodo/restaurants.aspx. Of course, Aruba has a cuisine all its own, too. Pastechis, made of fried dough stuffed with a savory meat or cheese ﬁlling similar to an empanada, are the most common local snack that travelers encounter. Like many Caribbean islands, hot sauce is a delicacy here. In Aruba, it’s called pica di papaya, and is made with local green papayas, giving it a light orange hue. Another variety called “hot delight” packs a serious punch with spicy scotch bonnet peppers. You’ll ﬁnd them on the tables of most traditional restaurants. Cheeses like gouda and edam make their way into many Aruban dishes as well, after making the journey from their Netherlands homeland. And when it comes to dessert, few islands boast the wide variety of local sweets. Cocorecommend.com http://www.aruba.com/thingstodo/restaurants.aspx http://www.aruba.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2011

Sabre Travel Network
Rail Europe & Hertz Rental Car
Southwest Airlines & Delta Air Lines
Florida
Hawaii
France & Italy
Tahiti
Thailand
China
Cancun
Riviera Maya
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Aruba Certified Expert Specialist Program
Saint Lucia
South Africa
Israel
Isram
Abercrombie & Kent
Globus
Goway Travel
Travel Impressions
Avanti Destinations
GOGO Worldwide Vacations
Apple Vacations
Tauck
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
AMResorts
Best Western International
Cruising to the Top

Recommend December 2011