good luck deluxe

It’s been a while since I’ve done a “Let’s Visit” feature. Hey, you know how it is…
Life gets busy sometimes, folks.

So alrighty then, without further adieu, let’s hop on my private jet and head to Trinidad & Tobago!

You know my motto: FOOD FIRST!

I must show some serious love for my two favorite Trinidadian food bloggers:

1. Sarina, of TriniGourmet fame, will have your fat bellies rumbling with her delectable photographs of her exotic culinary delights. Whenever I head over to Sarina’s blog, I always learn something new about gourmet Trini fare. So if you’ve been itchin’ to discover and master a new cuisine, Sarina’s blog is your ticket!

2. “TriniFood,” from Can Cook, Must Cook, is a Trinidadian foodie who lives in London. To say she has a passion for good food of all kinds is an understatement! What I love about Can Cook, Must Cook is its abundance of culinary exploration. From the quite unusual Stargazy Pie to Pastelles, there is something for every palate at this blog.

And NOW…

It’s Trinidadian & Tobagonian cookbook time! Both of these island cooking Bibles have been rated five stars on Amazon!

For those who MUST have facts and figures about geographical locations, here is a quick blurb from Wikipedia on the geographical stats of Trinidad & Tobago:

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (IPA: [ˈtrɪnɪdad ɒnd təˈbego]) is an archipelagic state[1] in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American nation of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It also shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast and Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the population. The nation lies outside the hurricane belt.

Originally settled by Amerindians at least 7,000 years ago,[2] Trinidad and Tobago was occupied by Arawakan- and Caribbean-speaking peoples at the time of European contact in 1498. A history of slavery and indentureship has left the country with a mixture of African, Indian, European, Middle Eastern and Chinese people. All these groups have left an imprint on the national culture, and there is an increasingly high percentage of mixed-race people. Trinidad and Tobago became an independent nation (from the United Kingdom) in 1962 and a republic in 1976.

The lovely national flower, the Chaconia:

Officially Trinidadians or Tobagonians, the people from Trinidad and Tobago are often informally referred to as Trinbagonians or Trinis. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago is a primarily industrialised country whose economy is based on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago is famous for its pre-Lenten Carnival and as the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, and limbo.

Go to Get Trinidad to finish your education on these amazing islands.

Class is dismissed!

So where the heck are all of us going to sleep now that we’ve arrived? Decisions, decisions… Ooh, I know - let’s stay at Infinity Villa in Bacolet, Tobago!

With an on-call housekeeper, cook and gardener, you best believe we’re lodging here!

Here sugar, have a seat while I tell you all about these accommodations:

Infinity Villa is perched on top of a low cliff with uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean, offering cooling sea breezes. Swim in the pool while watching the Frigate birds and Pelicans fly past, or sip on an evening drink enjoying the sounds of the sea.

Infinity is a four-bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom villa consisting of two master suites with en-suite bathrooms and two large double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. All bedrooms are air-conditioned.

Wouldn’t you love to wake to this view each morning?

Dinner’s ready!

A small pool is located on the veranda, with steps on both sides allowing easy entry into the pool. The veranda runs the full length of the property and overlooks the sea…

Infinity Villa’s features include two BBQs, 5 TVs, a DVD player, ceiling fans, alfresco dining, washer/dryer, cable TV, air-conditioned bedrooms and a CD player/radio.

Need I say more? Yep - one final thing…

Check out Island Flave for even more classic Trini recipes!