If you are lucky enough to be on St John today then do we have a delicious suggestion for you! Head on over to Mongoose Junction today, anytime from 4:30 PM on to participate in the 1st Annual St John Rib Cook Off. Not only will you help one of St John's most important volunteer organizations (more on that in a moment) but, you will be able to devour ribs some of which will be declared the 'Best of St John' for this year. Will your 1st choice win this year?
This year, at this time, there are six restaurants and cooks who have risen to the challenge and will be presenting their ribs for the ultimate judgment. They are: Aqua Bistro, Skinny Legs, Boozie Q, Steve Yerger of St. John Catering, The Tourist Trap and LaPlancha del Mar. And, it would not be a St John event if there were not music (local musicians, including Mikey P., Freedom Boat and Mark Wallece, will provide live entertainment) and liquid refreshments (St John Brewers and West Indian and Bellows International will donate their proceeds to St John Rescue).
Check out the Virgin Islands Daily News for more details on the Cook Off and please take a look at the St John Rescue website and like the St John Rescue Facebook page to learn more about this amazingly important all volunteer organization whose mission is 'saving lives and dedicated to building better lives through education, participation, and community' (what could be more worthy than that!).
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| The VI Daily News captured this picture to tempt us - which style of ribs is your favorite? All possibilities will be at the Cook Off so come with a BIG appetite! |
Not on St John today to partake in the First Annual Ribs Cook-Off? Don't fret, you can still help by donating to St John Rescue. Start your planning now to be on St John for the Second Annual Ribs Cook Off!
These shots were taken just south of where Great Expectations is located
March not only brings whales to our waters, but mega-yachts also have been spotted around St John recently. News of St John blogged this photo taken by St John Captain John who pilots the charter boat Palm Tree. The owner of this small craft that measures a mere 288 feet is Mark Cuban (owner of Landmark Theaters). One would guess that the 35 crew aboard can and do cater to his every need. Rumor has it that Paul McCarthy and Bruce Springsteen were spotted on another mega-yacht, The Rising Sun belonging to David Geffen, which was moored just off Honeymoon Beach. Ah, what a life!
St John is once again in the news as the 'go-to' island. USA Travel writer, Melanie Renzulli, has declared the US Virgin Islands and St John, in particular, 
You know you are in the Caribbean when three of the top blogs and newspapers on St John feature a new brew! And, why not, since the new offering comes from our own St John Brewer's and is a key ingredient for the favorite tropical drink...the Dark & Stormy! The St John Brewers have been serving up, on tap, their home made Ginger Beer at their pub for a long-time, but they have just perfected the bottling of it and the Ginger Beer will be distributed to a larger market throughout the Virgin Islands (yes, you must make a trip to the Virgin Islands to taste this, but it will be worth the trip...).