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Diving Debbie
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Posted: Fri Jan 26th, 2007 12:01 am |
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Can Barbara Rosa's accommodate large parties now? Say 7-9 people on a Thursday night? Should I provide advance notice?
Open every day?
Still works the same way - bring your waiter, bring your wine, order at the window? Good thing I didn't think up the rhyme. . . 
How's the wait time? I'll have one cranky diabetic that will have been traveling all day. . .
Thanks!
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Jim
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Posted: Fri Jan 26th, 2007 12:12 am |
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According to a close source, BarbaraRosa's normally can handle
6. Over six is not a problem if you can relax with some wine.
Bring some snacks for the diabetic in case they don't get the
appetisers out quickly. Over 8 gets really sticky on busy nights.
This is basically a one-woman show, amazing she can crank
40-60 solo if they don't come in all at once.
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Diving Debbie
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Posted: Fri Jan 26th, 2007 12:27 am |
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| Thank you, Mr. BR! With any luck, one set of in-laws will want to go elsewhere - closer to their accomodations.
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Kayra
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Posted: Fri Jan 26th, 2007 07:29 pm |
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It was such a pleasure to eat at their restaurant back in May. She is one amazing woman!
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Kayra
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Posted: Wed Jan 31st, 2007 08:42 pm |
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I have a silly question about this restaurant. Is it the same as Juanita Bananas or is that a different restaurant??? Someone please answer before I go nuts with this in my head. 
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Posted: Wed Jan 31st, 2007 09:40 pm |
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Kayra
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Posted: Wed Jan 31st, 2007 10:04 pm |
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OK so I have dined in Barbara Rosa's and not in Juanita Banana's. Can someone tell me more about JB?
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Posted: Wed Jan 31st, 2007 11:32 pm |
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Both restruants are wonderful, and some of the best food on the island, but are completely different in atmosphere and menu.
Juanita Bananas is a must while you're visiting -- when I'm away, I dream of Jenny's cooking.....it's soooooo good -- you'll need to make reservations, and I'd suggest doing it before your arrival -- they get booked early and fast.
I grew up as little girl hanging out in Jenny's (the chef) mother's kitchen, and I can tell you that it is definately a family affair.....and one that you will love every minute of.....
They have two seatings -- I suggest the earlier of the two because I love have some items from their tapas menu on the deck enjoying the sunset. Monday is sushi night.
And don't miss Barbara's cooking at Barbara Rosa's either -- she's been a favorite of mine for many, many years as well, and her husband is the publisher of our great newspaper the Culebra Calendar (soon to be online at http://www.culebracalendaronline.com so it's a good spot to get the local news. Great for a casual, inexpensive lunch or dinner!
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Diving Debbie
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 12:04 am |
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Kayra,
Barbara Rosa's is in town near Carlos Jeep Rental - same side of the street a few doors down as you're heading away from the airport. It used to be in a similar location, but on the water side of the street.
Juanita Bananas is at Harbor View Villas out by Melones, and as Laurie said, is a must do. I like the early seating because there's a nice sunset view from there.
Debbie
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Kayra
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 04:33 am |
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Thanks so much for the info!
Chad (my fiancee) and I ate many times in Barbara Rosa's last time we were there in May and I have to say that Jim and Barbara are the most wonderful people to sit down and talk to. And her cooking is great too.
I am starting to get a flashback of one trip to Culebra back in August 2004 in which we ate at a place in Melones that had a Luao. We ate wonderful "hawaiian" food with a caribbean touch, but I cannot remember the name of the restaurant. It was going up a hill on the same road that leads to flamenco.
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 02:45 pm |
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Kayra,
Cherish your flashbacks...they're a little serendipitous gift!
Doug
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Posted: Thu Feb 1st, 2007 02:51 pm |
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Doug -- be glad you have flashbacks -- I just have haze.....
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