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Review: Flag Invasion At Fort St. Catherine
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Imagine this – an event in Bermuda with three stages, playing different genres of music all while enjoying a beautiful night under the stars. This was Flag Invasion on Saturday night at Fort St. Catherine. The event was organized by DJ Rusty G and was such a great way to kick off the summer. Having never been to Flag... Read more of this article
Review: AIX On The Beach Part Deux
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Picture this – an exclusive beach club, a barge with a DJ playing tunes from the water and dozens of bottles of chilled rosé. That was AIX on the Beach Part Deaux at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club over the weekend. I was invited to attend with my husband and being the rosé lover that I am, I couldn’t resist. The... Read more of this article
Review: Taco Tuesday At Hamilton Princess
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Taco Tuesday is a thing worldwide and finally, it’s in Bermuda. No, I’m not saying tacos are new in Bermuda because that would be absurd, but it’s the famous Taco Tuesday vibe seen at many restaurants overseas that is now available at Marcus at the Hamilton Princess. Twisted Tiki Tuesday’s is happening every... Read more of this article
Review: New Menu At 1609 At Hamilton Princess
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] You know the season is changing when it’s warm enough to eat outside next to or on the water. And to me, that’s the best part of the weather warming up. I love nothing more than dining alfresco with an ice-cold beverage overlooking the water. 1609 at Hamilton Princess is the perfect venue for such a relaxing experience. I... Read more of this article
Review: Afternoon Tea At Rosewood Bermuda
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Afternoon tea is a favourite of mine. I book it a couple times a year and thoroughly enjoy it every time. One of the parts that’s most exciting to me is to enjoy high tea at various locations around the island to see how they compare. Some are casual, some are mid-range and others are super fancy. I tend to go for... Read more of this article
Review: New Grey Goose Ducasse At Princess
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Over the weekend, I was invited to sample the new Grey Goose Ducasse at Hamilton Princess and I couldn’t turn that down. First off, I love me some vodka and secondly, I’m a Grey Goose girl. I had to see what the fuss was about. Grey Goose Interpreted by Ducasse is a partnership between Grey Goose, distributed in... Read more of this article
IWD Photo Shoot Celebrates Bermudian Women
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Seven incredible, strong, creative, fierce women came together for a photo shoot with one common goal – showing that collaboration is always better than competition. The shoot was launched on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day [IWD], which was recognized around the world. The women are all black Bermudian... Read more of this article
Food Review: Brunch Revolution At Marcus’
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Marcus’ debuted a few years ago in Bermuda to much fanfare. It’s been a favourite for residents and tourists alike since it opened. I have been a fan of the restaurant for quite some time and the chef it’s named after for even longer. But in the last year and a half, it’s gotten even better. And that’s thanks... Read more of this article
Tempest To Host Five-Course Vegan Dinner
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Tempest Bistro is known for its themed dinners and interesting menus. And on Saturday night, there will be another theme, another dinner. But this time around, it will be a bit different because the theme is vegan. That’s right, an entire five-course tasting menu will be gourmet and vegan. Owner Mark Turner had toyed... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Boundary
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] For my final stop for Restaurant Weeks, I decided to head to my first stop from last year – Boundary Sports Bar at the Fairmont Southampton. I love the vibe there and every time I go I love the food. I figured it would be a good way to end my culinary journey. The menu was similar to last year, so I was given the opportunity... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Ascots
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] It wouldn’t be Restaurant Weeks without a stop to Ascot’s, one of the best bang for buck in my opinion. I almost didn’t even get to sample their menu as the popular spot was fully booked. But thankfully, there was a cancellation and I was able to squeeze in. My husband and I popped into Ascot’s on Friday night... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At La Trattoria
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] For my second last stop for Restaurant Weeks, I decided to hit up the super family-friendly La Trattoria with my family. I hadn’t eaten there in years and I’d never been during RW. Plus, the menu [PDF] looked inviting. I figured it would be a win-win situation. When we arrived, we were ushered to a table next to... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Marcus
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Since I eat out so much, it’s not often that I have an incredible, memorable meal that blows me away. But, sometimes it happens, and I tend to remember every single thing about the food, the service, the drinks, etc. The meal I had at Marcus’ [menu PDF] over the weekend for Restaurant Weeks is going to be a meal... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Sul Verde
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] After dining at Tempest Bistro and The Loren, I wanted to hop out of the $52 category to see what there was to sample in the $42 category. Sul Verde [Menu PDF] was my pick because it’s close to home, I love it there and I was in the mood for Italian. I decided to eat there on Sunday night, thinking it wouldn’t be... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At The Loren
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] My second stop for Restaurant Weeks was The Loren, a place I love to go for breakfast or lunch. The last time I was here for dinner was during Restaurant Weeks last year so I was very interested to see how it would compare. The Restaurant Weeks menu [PDF] was made up of items on the existing menu so that diners could... Read more of this article
Food Review: Restaurant Weeks At Tempest
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] It’s officially Restaurant Weeks and as I said in my guide, I’m so excited! Everyone who knows me knows I love to eat. It’s my favorite hobby in the whole world. I love to eat good food at really good restaurants so imagine my surprise when I saw Tempest Bistro [menu PDF] on the Restaurant Weeks list for the first... Read more of this article
