Thursday, June 11, 2009

American Foods on the Islands?

They are the US Virgin Islands after all... should I anticipate burger stations and hot dog carts on the streets? Hardly. I'm thinking of Caribbean pina coladas in coconuts with little umbrellas. Delicious grilled grouper sandwiches and jerk chicken plates with open-air patios and steel drum bands. In anticipation of my departure to the archipelago I've decided to visit as many "American" restaurants as possible during these last few days in Alexandria, VA. I gathered up the family and we all went to Outback to enjoy delicious steaks and a communal bloomin' onion. I still can't quite get over the irony of our trip for "American food" and how that meant we went to an Australian-themed steakhouse. The steak was under-cooked for me and over-cooked for my brother. Despite the improper preparation, both meals were still tasty and neither my brother or I had anything remaining on our plates for a doggy-bag. The following evening, yesterday, I filled up on a dinner of tasty hot dogs, Coke, and guacamole with tortilla chips. Nothing says American like the internationally inspired meal. Tonight, I will venture to an Irish Pub, Sine, and get my fill of Irish fare before I'm thousands of miles from a quality Irish Pub. Anybody know of a good Pub in St. John? I haven't been able to find one on Google yet. It looks like the nightlife scene in St. John is limited to early bedtimes. St. Thomas, however, is more in pace with the crowds of youngish persons willing to drop a few dead presidents for a pint or two. I'll have to report back once I've seen the scene first hand, rather than rely on my 8-year old copy of Frommer's.

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