Crab races, at the Beach Bar & Miss Lucy’s

May 23rd, 2013

Ted “The Crab Mon” Scheer and his crab races are on the move. You might catch him Friday’s at the Beach Bar.

There are prizes for those who pick the winning crab, including 10% off St. John Spice coupons.

“I’m also doing Miss Lucy’s every Sunday brunch, and this Friday mini crabs ‘n spoons at barefoot cowboy,” Ted says. “Tryin’ to get every Friday at the Beach Bar.”

If you’re visiting St. John, especially with kids, you gotta put Ted’s crab races on your schedule. He’s a character.

Don’t know The Crab Mon? Check out this Annie’s Animals from a while ago…







Ice cream and crepes…now at Fred’s

May 22nd, 2013

We wondered where Colette at I Scream went, and we just found her.

A big bump in rent forced her out of Wharfside Village, so now she’s set up shop inside of Fred’s, across the street from Lime Inn.

Colette is serving ice cream, espresso,”superfood smoothies” and practicing her crepe-making skills to boot.

Fred’s is kind of a cool spot. You should stop in.







Did you miss Wagapalooza this year? Then buy the shirt

May 21st, 2013

This year’s tee-shirt for Wagapalooza was designed by Elaine Estern at Coconut Coast Studios, and you can buy it online for $20. A couple of clicks and you’re done. Proceeds to to help the Animal Care Center. Buy it, here.







Cafe Roma will rise again

May 20th, 2013

Cafe Roma can’t put a new roof on until the fire damaged roof is taken off.

And now it is.

Restaurant owner John Hiebert tells Facebook followers what happens now is out of his hands and up to the landlord.

“The inside needs to be brought up to code [and] once ready to go we will need to completely rebuild the inside, buy all new equipment, all new everything,” he says.

“Then…sit down and enjoy a pizza.”







Lunch of the Week: Wicked Bar

May 17th, 2013

Today’s Lunch of the Week takes us to the fairly new Wicked Bar in Cruz Bay.

Here we have the beef taco (steak, not ground beef “because that’s what a taco in Mexico is,” says the owner), for $4, and the chicken quesedia. for $7.

Lunch of the Week usually doesn’t do more than post pictures and tell you what we had cost, but since that’s not a great picture, we’ll add this: It was really good. Lots more on the menu to try too.







Knock ‘em Back, with Barefoot Cowboy TV

May 16th, 2013

Wayne Campbell (here with Brenda), owner of the Barefoot Cowboy Lounge, has broken into broadcasting with BCL-TV, foodie videos with a healthy dose of boozy undertones.

The shows are called “Knockin ‘Em Back with Wayne Campbell.”

“I just wanted to do something fun, and I’m kind of crazy,” Wayne tells us.

Big props to Wayne’s friend, Jamie Gladman, who’s responsible for BCL-TV’s high production values.

What happens if the Food Network calls?  “I’d return the call,” Wayne says.

Check out Wayne’s visit to Mike Garbo at Joe’s Rum Hut, for a behind the scenes look at the Big G., below….







What the cool kids are drinking now

May 15th, 2013

The Jager Bomb is so yesterday.

Here’s Sophie, at High Tide, with a bottle of Fireball, a cinnamon flavored whiskey.

Think Red Hot candies. It’s not to be mixed. It’s a shot.

And this product of Canada says on the label “Tastes like Heaven but burns like Hell.”

We can testify to the latter. Ask your bartender for one. And be cool.







Roma staff finds jobs, Joe’s open

May 14th, 2013

The fire that gutted Cafe Roma did more than sidetrack a business. It put a lot of people out of work.

But all nine employees quickly found other jobs, thanks to bar and restaurant owners who were happy to find room on the schedule for them.

Downstairs, Joe’s Diner is open for business as usual.







May 14th, 2013







Pay to park at Wharfside

May 13th, 2013

What happens when the landlord charges for parking? There’s more parking for you. If you want to pay for it.

It will cost you $3 an hour to park at Wharfside Village now, even if you’re shopping or dining there. Not a big deal for you really, but shop owners also have to pay for parking, though they get a monthly rate.

Will you pay to park at Wharfside? Slimman across the street has no trouble filling his lot at $5 for 90 minutes.







Friday night light show

May 11th, 2013

Friday night’s intense lighting storm was what everyone was talking about Saturday morning…







The National Park’s greeting sign

May 10th, 2013

This sign greets you as you head up the North Shore Road.

It annoys some people. We’re not sure why.  Doesn’t bother us.

Click below for what might be our most riveting video yet…







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