Posted on February 19, 2010 by calabashhotel
Here at the Calabash we hardly ever have to say goodbye to members of staff, but when we do its always on good terms. At the end of the week Kevin Derbyshire our head chef will be leaving to go back to England. Although we are very sad to see Kevin go we are also very excited [...]
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Posted on December 3, 2009 by calabashhotel
We all love Grenada chocolate and what could be better than a Grenada Chocolate Mousse? One our guests has very kindly shared her recipe for a delicious Grenada Chocolate Mousse so we can all enjoy it! This is our version of a chocolate mousse recipe found in my 1997 edition of Joy of Cooking. The [...]
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Posted on November 13, 2009 by calabashhotel
You’ll find a few varieties of local rum lurking in the bar backs of all the watering holes on the island. None is more potent however than Rivers – the local firewater, quite literally. When Grenada first entered my world some 20 odd years ago my Dad (now Calabash hotel owner) was working at the [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by calabashhotel
Never say never. We’ve looked at the market, we’ve listened to our guests and have come up with another great offer for the Winter season. From Christmas time until next March our guests will be able to take advantage of our new lunch and drinks package, this gives each guest daily lunch (breakfast is already [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2009 by calabashhotel
With less than a week till we reopen we thought we’d share our brand new menu with you. The “Rhodes Restaurant” is well known for being the best restaurant in Grenada and after 6 years, we felt it was time to try something new. The new menu is inspired by Gary’s recent television programme ”Rhodes around the Caribbean” which aired [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2009 by calabashhotel
This is just a quick post to let all our viewers know about our newest special for this Winter. It’s very simple. One guest in each suite will receive complimentary dinner in our Rhodes Restaurant every evening for the length of the occupants’ stay, provided it’s at least 7 nights. Here are all the details: [...]
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Posted on August 12, 2009 by calabashhotel
OK, this is a really simple one and we believe it’s a great offer for the Winter season. It will be appearing on our website soon but in the meantime here are the details. Book a minimum 7 nights BP double occupancy and one person per suite receives free dinner supplement daily (value US$65), excluding [...]
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Posted on August 1, 2009 by calabashhotel
Many of our readers will know that Grenada’s other name is “The Spice Isle”. Here you’ll find cinnamon, clove, ginger, allspice, bay leaf, turmeric, saffron and of course the national symbol of Grenada, the nutmeg. It is impossible to go to Grenada and avoid the nutmeg. It is sprinkled on your rum punch, mixed in [...]
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Posted on July 21, 2009 by calabashhotel
Before our annual closure we have some late deals for locals, get here quickly because we close on 6th August until 6th October. Calabash’s SGU Student Meal Deal Receive a 25% off your total food bill and a free dessert when you have dinner at our Rhodes Restaurant. In addition to this you will receive [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2009 by calabashhotel
Yesterday Grenada was featured in the last part of a 3 part documentary series presented by Sir Trevor McDonald entitled ‘The Secret Caribbean” on ITV in the UK. We’re not sure of licensing restrictions worldwide but at least in the UK you can still see all three programmes on the ITV Player at their website. [...]
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