Edition 2022
Of the Festival de la Gastronomie of St. Martin
A look back at the winners and sponsors of the 2022 edition
Discover the photo gallery from the 2022 edition.
The winners of the 2022 Edition
A second edition of the Gastronomy Festival rich in
flavors,
colors and
emotions.
Discover the big winners of the 2022 edition of the Gastronomy Festival.
Le String Beach
Beach bar and restaurant, refined cuisine
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Best Table of Saint-Martin 2022-2023
Winner of the "Beach Stars" category
In a picture-perfect setting, String Beach is an idyllic venue where you can enjoy delicious French and Caribbean cuisine. The open terrace and the two wooden karbays on the sand beckon you to come and savor lunch at the slow pace of the Tropics, looking out to sea and Green Caye island. Such tempting views will make you want to take a dip in the sea before sitting down to eat.
In this family-friendly restaurant, we particularly appreciate the homemade acras (codfish balls), the breaded squid and the crab and avocado roll as appetizers. Fish lovers will undoubtedly be delighted by the breaded Mahi-Mahi with coconut on a bed of leeks, served with creamy rice and vegetables. For meat lovers, we recommend the rack of lamb with its honey and thyme sauce, sautéed potatoes and a carrot velouté. String Beach’s homemade Tiramisu deserves a special mention, as a proud tribute to the famous Italian dessert.
String Beach is open daily from 8am until sunset (closed Mondays in low season).
Aux Mets Tissés
French and Creole cuisine
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Winner of the "City Stars" category
You’ll be able to choose between a large breezy dining room, a smaller air-conditioned area with a view of Chef Olivier’s kitchen, or outside seating in the patio herb garden. As far as decoration is concerned, we loved the antique treasures from Les Puces de SXM arranged in the lobby to delight your eyes before moving on to your taste buds.
As an environmentally conscious venue, the restaurant takes pride in privileging local or Caribbean products and recycling waste. This philosophy is echoed in French-style cooking interwoven with Creole flavors. Rockland farm-fresh eggs, freshly-caught fish, artisan Willy Ice Cream, Ti’Zen teas or Pelikaan beers; you can indulge in all these island flavors at Aux Mets Tissés where home-cooking is the central policy, from the chef's own charcuterie and smoked fish to crisp pastries that make the perfect breakfast or tea time treat. Fresh, flavorful and creative cuisine showcased through new dishes every day.
The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday until 6pm, except for Thursday evening when hours are extended for gourmet after-work dining starting at 6pm.
Good Food & Mojitos
Creole & Traditional cuisine
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Winner of the "Authentic Stars" category
Danitza’s real passion is to offer customers a taste of happiness. Her cuisine is a wonderful blend of Caribbean roots and international influences, inspired by strong family traditions, expertise acquired at the Star Career Academy in Long Island (New York) and above all, her great curiosity that is always bringing something new to her dishes.
Danitza provides a home catering service. Every week, she also posts menus on her Facebook page “Good Food & Mojitos”. When she’s not been booked for a private event, you’ll be lucky enough to be able to place an order for her culinary creations. She usually offers breakfast every Tuesday and lunchtime dishes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Friday evenings, Danitza serves Mexican street corn and loaded fries (a very generous serving!), a specialty of hers.
The young chef’s specialties don’t stop there, she is also renowned for her corn curry with pork tail and dumplings, or her French toast with Grand Marnier that is served with her XXL breakfasts. You'll also see that she likes to work with seafood and lamb chops... The only thing left to say about Danitza's cuisine is... “dig in!”
La Villa Hibiscus
Gourmet restaurant and fine dining
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Winner of the "Gourmet Stars" category
The kitchens of Villa Hibiscus are the playground of Chef Bastian, who was trained in French Michelin-starred restaurants by the likes of the illustrious chefs Joël Robuchon and Anne-Sophie Pic.
The ingredients are seasonal, extremely fresh, and used in sophisticated dishes that are enhanced by their artistic presentation, offering guests of Villa Hibiscus an outstanding fine-dining experience in an idyllic setting.
To enchant your tastebuds, you can choose from three set menus: Discovery, Gourmet, or Prestige. Upon booking, you’ll be asked if you have any food allergies or dislikes, to ensure every single mouthful is nothing but enchantment.
La Dolce Vita
Ice Cream Bar
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Best Dessert of Saint-Martin 2022-2023
This place is a sure bet: in 2022 La Dolce Vita won first prize for the best dessert at the St. Martin Culinary Festival. That’s why we highly recommend coming to taste the creations of Italian-born Andrea Tarantino, who impressed the jury with his plantain tiramisu. You can find this delicious creation at the ice cream parlor, along with his other specialties, including chocolate mousse, ‘rocher coco’, coffee tiramisu and lemon tiramisu.
La Dolce Vita is not a place where you’ll be able to resist temptation. The sorbets and ice creams come from Willy Ice Cream, a reference for local ice cream connoisseurs.
With this brand, you can be sure to expect balanced flavors, with just the right amount of sugar. There are so many flavors to choose from, and every week, you'll find new creations on offer. Soursop, passion fruit, mango, salted caramel and white chocolate with coconut are the signature best sellers.
Open every day from 11am to 10pm at Boulevard de Grand Case (facing the lolos (local restaurants).
La Terrasse
French cuisine
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Public's Choice 2022-2023
The majestic architecture of the West Indies shopping center beckons you to stroll amid luxury and sophistication before treating yourself to a revitalizing break at La Terrasse.
The restaurant is blessed with a panoramic view that can be enjoyed any day or night of the week. For lunch, opt for the air-conditioned interior or the shady outdoor areas. At the end of the day, the setting sun offers a sparkling picture to be admired as you sip a cocktail, while the evening brings a cozy, romantically subdued atmosphere where couples can savor their bond.
La Terrasse will get your tastebuds buzzing with bistro-style cuisine that places the spotlight on traditional French dishes: Snails in garlic butter, eggs en cocotte, lamb shank confit, roast corn-fed chicken supreme, etc. The chef also takes a few liberties with Asian and Caribbean food culture, proposing his own chicken spring rolls, Buddha bowls, mahi-mahi filet in Creole sauce, or mi-cuit tuna with teriyaki sauce. For dessert, you won’t be able to resist the nutella tiramisu. The restaurant proposes free delivery on certain dishes from Monday to Friday.
Don’t hesitate to contact them if you’d like to rent this idyllic venue for a private function, be it a family occasion or a corporate event.
Maison Mère
Chic French bistro, fine dining
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Best Mixologist of Saint-Martin 2022-2023
You will appreciate the wooded atmosphere, the soft lighting, the retro decoration... The warm atmosphere that emanates from it invites you to savor every moment of your dinner.
Our fabulous Chef offers a delicate French cuisine, sometimes traditional, sometimes revisited, according to the seasons and the fresh products that accompany them.
Our stunning and talented mixologist will offer you unique & personalized cocktails.
Wine lovers? Our wide selection will accompany your exceptional evening with us.
Quality Food
Local and creole cuisine
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Best BBQ of Saint-Martin 2022-2023
The best of local cuisine is grilled on a barbecue! The barbecue is the symbol
of St. Martin cuisine and Eddy Cozier’s talent is a tribute to this tradition. Hearty, authentic, homely food for sharing, grilled cuisine with added spices provides never-ending pleasure that is tasty yet simple. Eddy, the barbecue king, comes to work his magic every Saturday at chef Clément Van Heyningen’s establishment, Quality Food, to prepare his grilled creations that only he holds the secret to.
This secret is all about patience and accuracy. It is a slow and deep cooking process,
making sure to never burn the ingredients. Eddy has mastered this art over his years spent at the barbecue, producing grilled delights for friends, family and customers. As for the flavors, he takes inspiration from Creole cuisine, with plenty of taste and spices. He works with lobster, chicken, ribs, fish and pork tail.
At Quality Food, you'll also find a selection of local specialties
such as stuffed chayote squash, chicken Colombo, various stews and other delicious Caribbean dishes. Are you looking to place a special order for private functions?
Take advantage of the Quality Food catering service!