In this
Issue On The Cover “Foot of the Lane” by Nicholas Silk 4 Artists + 4 Perspectives = 1 Exhibit February 16 - March 6 | Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art Letter from the Minister of Tourism...................................................... 4 Letter from the Editor................................................................................ 6 Essential Information.............................................................................. 8 Bermuda Ha Ha....................................................................................... 10 Calender of Events................................................................................... 12 On the Rock Spotlight............................................................................. 18 Art Matters by Lisa Howie....................................................................... 20 In the Arts................................................................................................. 22 Golf Across the Island.............................................................................. 26 Glimpses of Bermuda’s History.............................................................. 27 Heritage Matters by Dr. Edward Harris................................................. 28 Do You Know by Horst Augustinovic..................................................... 30 Shopping Guide..........................................................................................33 Business of the Month............................................................................. 38 What to See & Do.................................................................................... 40 Chef of the Month.................................................................................... 50 Where to Eat & Drink Guide....................................................................52 Shake it Up................................................................................................ 60 Yummy Recipes for Bermuda................................................................. 62 Fold Out Map Map of Bermuda .................................................................Center of Book Other Maps Map of Royal Naval Dockyard ................................................................ 42 Map of St. George’s.................................................................................... 49
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Dear Visitor, On behalf of the Government of Bermuda and the people of Bermuda, welcome to our Island Dear Visitor, paradise.
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Once again, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Bermuda, I trust you have a wonderful visit. Sincerely,
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From the Ladies
Simona, Natalie & Candice
at This week In Bermuda by Candice Dickinson
Whether you are celebrating the warmth of family love, a new crush, rekindling an old flame or the pure bliss of being single, free and fabulous, we wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day! Our February issue is packed with great ideas of what to do, where to eat & drink and who is who when you get there. Visit us online at thisweek.bm for our Island Valentine Guide featuring 10 Ways to Celebrate Love in Bermuda. Just to name a few must see and do’s… Head on down to Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art for the 4 Artists + 4 Perspectives = 1 Exhibit. On the cover we have showcased a painting by Bermudian Nicholas Silk that is featured in the show, more on page 22. Thinking about popping the question during the most romantic month of the year? Debbie Jordan will show you the way on page 39. One of our favourite places for a romantic dinner is Bolero Restaurant & Bar on Front Street. On page 50 meet Bolero’s Sous Chef, Jessica and on page 52 meet Nicholas who will be there to greet you when you arrive. Feeling like doing something a little different this year than the typical box of chocolates and flowers? Say I love you with homemade heart shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies. Guys, you can do this too. A way to a woman’s heart just might surprise you this Valentine’s Day. With Love,
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Essential
Information In an Emergency Ambulance, Fire, Police & Marine Rescue................................................................................... 911 Emergency Services KEMH Hospital.............................................................................................................236-2345 KEMH Emergency Dept..............................................................................................239-2009 Police Stations Central.............................................................................................................................295-0011 Somerset..........................................................................................................................234-1010 Southside.........................................................................................................................293-2222 Health & Medical Services Bermuda Allergy & Asthma Relief Centre................................................................292-9258 Alcoholics Anonymous................................................................................................297-0965 Bermuda Diabetes Association.......................................................................................... 292-1595* Bermuda Red Cross......................................................................................................236-8253 * If you have Diabetes and have left your supplies at home, you can call the Diabetes Centre at King Edward VII Hospital. 239-2027 for assistance. Visitor Information Centres (VIC) Royal Naval Dockyard................................................................................................. 238-4842 Hamilton.........................................................................................................................705-9509 St. George’s......................................................................................................................297-1423 Airlines Bermuda is served by major airlines with daily flights from New York, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta. The following are telephone contact numbers: Air Canada - Flight information.................................................................................293-1777 American Airlines - Flight information.....................................................................293-1556 British Airways - Airport Customer Service.............................................................293-1944 Continental Airlines - Flight information.................................................................293-3092 Delta Air Lines - Flight information..........................................................................293-1024 Jet Blue.............................................................................................................................293-3754 U.S. Airways - Flight information...............................................................................293-3073 West Jet - General Information.......................................................................1-888-937-8538 CREDIT & DEBIT CARD EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS HSBC BERMUDA Lost/Stolen EasyLink or Credit Cards: During Business Hours: 299-5518 Lost/Stolen Credit Cards Outside Business Hours: 1 (800) 556-LOST BUTTERFIELD BANK Report lost or stolen credit cards (9:00am – 5:00pm) – 299-3800 or call collect 1-402-222-3600 CAPITAL G MasterCard: 1-812-647-9794 Visa: 1-800-336-8472 Government Transportation BUSES The Central Bus Terminal is located on Washington Street, Hamilton. For information, schedules, and to report lost and found call 292-3851 |www.BermudaBuses.bm
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This Week in Bermuda | February Magazine 2013 Publisher:
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GOVER NMENT OF B ER M U DA Minis tr y of Finance Bermuda Post Office
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF
Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation The Bermuda Post Office is pleased to offer “The 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation”, a series of six stamps. These stamps will be released on 21 February 2013. First Day Cover sets $5.50, cost per set $3.10, FDC souvenir sheet $4.00, souvenir sheet $2.50. Available at the Bermuda Philatelic Bureau. For more information please e-mail philatelic@gov.bm www.thisweek.bm 9
BERMUDA haha An International Affair By Roger Crombie
The call came one day to pay a visit to the US Consul General at his office on Middle Road. I was thrilled. The higher and the mightier, the better, was always my view. I wondered what he could possibly want of me. A spy mission, perhaps? An arranged marriage with Condoleezza Rice, who was in those days a very big shot in the US Gummint? I had made no secret of my love for her. A fine couple we’d make, I used to say. She, at the centre of world affairs, bombing the innocents, and me a hopeless human wreck who mysteriously never appeared in public. In person, you have to show respect, so I wore my finest suit for a visit to one of only four Consuls appointed directly by the President of the US. The other international representatives are appointed by committee. Security at the consulate had been provided for so many years by a Bermuda policeman, who as often as not would read a book to while away the empty hours. Then 9/11 happened, and the consulate became a better-fortified arrangement. I pulled up outside the dump, jumped out and informed one of the ladies at the booth that I had come to see the Consul General. I handed in my passport, birth certificate, bank pin number and so on. While my identity was being confirmed with Homeland Security, some local defence wallahs checked under my car with mirrors on poles. I resisted the temptation to say: “Give it a nice wax job while I’m indoors, boys”. The local Police officer who had been in attendance then took centre stage. “Right,” he said. “Comb your hair and do your tie up. For God’s sake, pull yourself together.” I didn’t even know I’d fallen apart. He added some disparaging comments about my general air of dissipation. “And put out that filthy cigarette,” he said. I resisted the temptation to say “Hey, I’ll do the editorialising around here” and, duly chastened, drove through the gates and into the parking lot. Verified, accepted, okayed and badged, I was shown upstairs and met some charming people, fellow writers. A few minutes later, I was ushered into the office of the Chief High Representative of the greatest power in the history of power. To meet a man of his rank, I had scrubbed and clad myself to the highest degree possible and then pulled myself together on the doorstep, as instructed by Johnny Law. The Consul General, for his part, wore a hat indoors throughout our meeting, a faux pas worse than wearing your underpants on the outside. I might as well have worn pyjamas. I can’t recall what we talked about that day, and my beloved Condi has since married another man, the lucky dog. As a result of the visit, though, I went on the CG’s Christmas card list that year. With extraordinary insight, the cat in the hat wrote on the card: “Happy Christmas, my fiend.” 10 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
FINALLY, A BEACH ’N BOAT ’N FISH ’N GOLF ’N PARTY DARK ’N STORMY. ®
The genuine cocktail, perfectly made, now available in sleek, 250ml cans. (And the cans are available island-wide, including Bermuda Duty Free.) Cheers.
• The Spirit of Bermuda Visit us at: Hamilton, corner of Front & Queen Streets (295-1123); The Wine Store at 9 Dundonald Street (298-7368); 24-Hour Fax Order: 292-WINE; 24-Hour Voice Order: 295-WINE; Email: gbl@goslings.com. Excessive alcohol consumption may be hazardous to your health. goslingsrums.com
Calendar of events Cultural Events Hands on Craft
Thursday & Sundays, Craft Market & Atrium, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard Every Thursday and Sunday, come and watch local crafters demonstrate their crafts and interact with them as they showcase their unique talents. Admission: Free Info: Tim Rogers or Audrey Brackstone, Bermuda Craft Market, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 441 234 3208, email bdacraftmkt@northrock.bm or web www. craftmarket.bm See Bermuda through the “Eyes” of a Bermudian!!
Daily Tours Accross the Island Michal Tucker, a native Bermudian started Affordable Ride Mini Bus so that he could share his love of the island with visitors. It is his belief that every person who visits the island should have the ultimate experience. In the words of the famous Talbot Brother’s of Bermuda song, written by Hubert Smith, “Bermuda is Another World”, let us show you why! Sit back and relax while Michal and his team show you the wonders and the magic of this other world! Info: Various tours available. Please visit www.affordablerideminibus.com or email for complete price list AffordableRideMiniBus@gmail.com Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Tours
Wednesdays 10:00am, BIOS, 17 Biological Lane, Ferry Reach, St. George’s Most Wednesdays, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences staff members lead free tours of the BIOS campus and facilities. Tour groups explore the laboratories and meet some of their scientists and students. When the R/V Bank of Bermuda Atlantic Explorer is at dock, groups may get the chance to see this 168-foot ocean research vessel. Guides begin the tour with a summary of BIOS’s history in Bermuda and an overview of their ongoing research and education projects. The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Info: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, tel 441 297 1880 ext 0 or 204 or www.bios.edu Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute TOURS
Tuesdays, 2:00pm - 3:30pm, BUEI, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke Unlock your adventurous spirit! Let us guide you as you explore two floors of interactive exhibits. Visitors with disabilities: access is available throughout BUEI; a wheelchair is available for those who request it Info: Adults: $12.50; seniors: $10.00; children 6-17 years: $6.00; children under 5 years free. Tel 441 292 7219 BERMUDA Lectures & Tours: Walks & Talks Tour
Various Times and Locations Private and guided walking tours (no join-ups). Tours are led by a husband (former teacher) and wife (conservationist) team specialising in history, architecture, mystery, natural history and Bermuda culture. Walks are private, priced affordably and are ideally suited to active couples/families with children and also groups of up to 15 people. Walks can be, but are not restricted to, railway trails, beaches, parks/reserves as well as city tours of Hamilton and tours of the Royal Naval Dockyard. Talks can also be booked in advance for groups. Info: tours are priced by the hour—contact Tim Rogers tel 441 238 0344 12 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
Calendar of events
Afternoon High Tea by Sweet P
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, The Bermuda Perfumery, Stewart Hall, Queen Street, Town of St. George Paula Hayward, Pastry Chef and Nicki O’Connell, proprietors of Sweet P, hosts Afternoon High Tea every Wednesday and Saturday in historic Stewart Hall, home of The Bermuda Perfumery. Info: Paula Hayward or Nicki O’Connell, tel 441 747 2060, email sweetpbermuda@ hotmail.com, Cost for the Afternoon High Tea: $28.00 per person. Admission into The Bermuda Perfumery is free. Taste of Bermuda Calypso Sundays
Sundays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Craft Market & Atrium, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard Join Tim Rogers, a local historian, antiques specialist and expert guide at Waterville, an exceptional early 18th century Bermuda house which now serves as the Bermuda National Trust headquarters. View the antiques on display and explore the surrounding grounds planted with a variety of local and exotic flora, including a formal rose garden. A short drive away is Paget Marsh, a miraculously unaltered wetland. Step back to pre-colonial times as you enter this quiet oasis, a haven for wildflowers and bird life. Info: Admission: $50 per person; includes light refreshments. Reservation required. Must be booked before 3:00pm on Tuesdays. Bermuda National Trust tel 441 236 6483 or website www.bnt.bm
In the Arts Bermuda National Gallery
Monday - Saturday, Bermuda National Gallery, 1st Floor, City Hall & Arts Centre, 17 Church Street, City of Hamilton Eyes on the World | Eyes on Bermuda
The exhibit focuses on violence, child abuse and poverty, globally and in Bermuda. The Foundation’s goal is to raise awareness and action while they continue to honor Alexia Tsairis, a young student and victim of the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The exhibit is divided into three parts consisting of a work by local photographers focusing on local issues, ordinary people raising awareness of Bermuda’s problems, and international photographs featuring global injustices. Thursday Tours @ 10:30am
Weekly tours of the BNG take place each Thursday at 10:30 am and admission is FREE. A team of docents (gallery tour guides) are professionally trained for each exhibition at the BNG. Tours on other days or for special groups may be prearranged. Please use the contact form to send an e-mail Dany Pen or call 295-9428. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm Info: Lisa Howie, Director, tel 441 295 9428, email director@bng.bm or web www.bng.bm Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
Monday - Saturday, Botanical Gardens, 183 South Road, Paget Drawing with Light: Photography in Bermuda
Drawing with Light features photography in Bermuda. Quenching Thirst
February 1 - February 16 - Collection of photographs from Tom Butterfield’s personal collection in the Rick Faries Gallery. www.thisweek.bm 13
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participating restaurants
$29.00 pp 3-course dinner
BermudA Bistro At the BeAch City of Hamilton 292 0219 | thebeachbermuda.com
freeport seAfood restAurAnt Royal Naval Dockyard. 234 1692 | freeport@northrock.bm
Bistro J City of Hamilton 296 8546 | bistroj.bm
heritAge court at Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Pembroke 295 3000 | fairmont.com/hamilton
Bone fish BAr & grill Royal Naval Dockyard 234 5151 | bonefish.bm eAst meets west restAurAnt & BAr at the Bermuda Golf Academy, Southampton 238 8580 flAnAgAn’s irish puB & outBAck sports BAr City of Hamilton 295 8299 | flanagans.bm
hog penny City of Hamilton 292 2534 | hogpennypub.com JAsmine lounge at Fairmont Southampton 238 8000 | fairmont.com/
southampton
lAndfAll Hamilton Parish 293 1322 | landfall@northrock.bm
lA trAttoriA City of Hamilton 295 1877 | latrattoria.bm pickled onion City of Hamilton 295 2263 | thepickledonion.com tio pepe Southampton 238 1897 | tiopepebda.com victoriA grill City of Hamilton 296 5050 | victoria-grill.com wAhoo’s Bistro & pAtio Town of St. George 297 1307 | wahoos.bm
$39.00 pp 3-course dinner Angelo's Bistro City of Hamilton 232 1000 | bermuda.com/
restaurants/fine-dining.aspx BArrAcudA grill City of Hamilton 292 1609 | barracuda-grill.com BeAu rivAge at Newstead Belmont Hills, Paget 232 8686
info@beaurivagebda.com Bouchée City of Hamilton 295-5759 | bouchee.bm
cAfé Amici Royal Naval Dockyard 234 5009 | amici.bm
muse City of Hamilton
the newport, A gAstropuB at Fairmont Southampton 238 8000 | fairmont.com/
l’orientAl City of Hamilton 296 4477 | diningbermuda.com
southampton
griffin's Bistro at St. George's Club T own of St. George 297-1200
piero@stgeorgesclub.com
little venice City of Hamilton 295 3503 | littlevenice.bm
296 8788 | muse.bm
port o' cAll City of Hamilton 295 5373 | portocall.bm sul verde at the Tucker’s Point Golf Club 298 4070
rosewoodtuckerspoint.com
$49.00 pp 3-course dinner Ascot's restAurAnt Pembroke 295 9644 | ascots.bm
hArBourfront at B.U.E.I., Pembroke 295 4207 | harbourfront.bm
BlÛ BAr & grill at Belmont Hills Golf Club, Warwick 232 2323 | blu.bm
oceAn echo at The Reefs, Southampton 238-0222 | thereefs.bm
fourwAys inn Paget 236 6517 | fourwaysinn.com
tAmArisk at Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa, Sandys 234 0331 | cambridgebeaches.com
grotto BAy BeAch resort Hamilton Parish 293 8333 | grottobay.com
the wAterlot inn Southampton 238 8000 | fairmont.com/
southampton
the point at Rosewood Tucker’s Point, Hamilton Parish 298 4070
rosewoodtuckerspoint.com
Set prices are for a special 3-course dinner; gratuities and beverages are not included. Wine pairings will be offered at $29, $39 and $49 per bottle, plus gratuities. For more information, visit GoToBermuda.com. For reservations, contact the restaurant of your choice.
love January
month
21 – march 3, 2013
Celebrate love in Bermuda Enjoy special offers and exciting activities that will inspire romance and have you sharing serendipitous moments in Bermuda...
Couples’ Golf Tournament Mondays & Thursdays 8:30 am – 12 noon Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton
Champagne and Strawberries afternoon affair
Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Botanical Gardens, Paget
Love Train City Tour Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12 noon Front Street, City of Hamilton (Meet at the Flagpole)
Dockyard Glassworks demonstration and free gift Thursdays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard
Shopping In The City Tour Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Front Street, City of Hamilton (Meet at the FlagPole)
Love Cruise
Fridays 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Front Street, City of Hamilton (Albuoy’s point)
Salsamania Fridays At Rumbar Fridays 8:30 pm – 12 midnight
Victoria Grill, 29 Victoria Street, City of Hamilton
Love Tales Walking Tour Saturdays 10:30 am - 11:45 am Town Hall, Town of St. George
Robert & Jamie in Heritage Court live entertainment
Saturdays 9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Heritage Court, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, 76 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke
All listed activities are free and no reservations required, with the exception of the Couples’ Golf Tournament. Outdoor events are weather dependent; call to confirm, 292-0023.
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ARROWROOT GIFT SHOP
MASTERWORKS MUSEUM & HOMER CAFE HOURS
Serving a full selection of breakfast and lunch items, and even a traditional Afternoon Tea on Sundays, as well as made up Picnic baskets for lunch in the park. There is outdoor seating in the courtyard, and the cafe also gives full access to “Dobby’s Hideaway”, the lounge below. Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday 11:30am – 4:30pm Afternoon Tea served on Sundays 2pm – 4pm
4+4=1 Exhibits: 4 Artists + 4 Perspectives = 1 Exhibit.
February 16 - March 6 - “Island Narrative: Land and Sea” is a collaborative show with artists Nicholas Silk, Jennifer Keats and Janet Percy and Chris Burville in the Rick Faries Gallery at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens. The work will be broad as the title suggests. The exhibition is part of Masterworks ongoing 4+4=1 Exhibits: 4 Artists + 4 Perspectives = 1 Exhibit. Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm; Sundays 11:00am – 4:30pm Info: Admission: $5.00; free for members and children under 12 years. Tel 441 236 2950 or www.bermudamasterworks.com
Sports
The Net Stableford Golf Championship
February 9 - 10, 8:30am tee time, Riddell’s Bay Golf & Country Club, Riddell’s Bay Road, Warwick This is a new event on the Bermuda golf calendar and is geared towards the higher handicapper. Individual Stroke Play and Stableford points played over two days and is open to men and ladies who have a valid handicap. Applications obtained from the Bermuda Golf Association website or by contacting the office. Tee times 8:30am each day. Prize presentation follows play on the final day. Admission: free for spectators; entry fee for participants. Info: Bermuda Golf Association, 31 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 10, tel 441 295 9972, email bdagolf@logic.bm or website www.bermudagolf.org WBC Middleweight boxing championship rematch
February 2, 7:00pm, Berkeley Institute 26 Berkeley Road, Pembroke Watch Bermuda’s own world champion, Teresa Perozzi, and Tori Nelson face off in another ‘all or nothing’ rematch for the vacant WBC middleweight belt. Info: ptix.bm KICK START YOUR METABOLISM AT FITNESS BAY RESORT
Fitness Bay Resort is Bermuda’s first results oriented weight loss program. Enjoy hiking, stimulating cardio, core strength classes, amazing low calorie nutritious cuisine and practical education to help you succeed. Choose from week, weekend, and full & half day programs. Hiking and cycling tours also available! Info: Tel 441 232 2348, email info@fitnessbayresort.com, www.fitnessbayresort.com
Entertainment Bermuda Festival of Performing Arts 2013
A six-week series of performances by a selection of the world’s leading artists in music, dance and theatre. Info: Bermuda Festival Ltd., tel 441 295 1291, fax 441 295 7403 or website www.bermudafestival.org Gilbert & Sullivan Society - HD MOVIES
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February 9, 5:00pm, Tradewinds Auditorium, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda is excited to bring the Metropolitan Opera to Bermuda in glorious HD! Donizetti’s ‘Maria Stuarda’ (HD)
This presentation features mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, one of the world’s most exciting singers, who takes on the virtuosic bel canto role of the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots. Verdi’s ‘Aida’ (HD)
This presentation features Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama starring Liudmyla Monastyrska as the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love triangle with the heroic Radamès, played by Roberto Alagna, and the proud Egyptian princess Amneris, sung by Olga Borodina. Fabio Luisi conducts. Tickets online via www.premierticketsglobal.com or www.gands.bm or tickets can be purchased at the door. All ticket holders are entitled to a 10% discount at the Harbourfront restaurant following the performance upon presentation of their ticket stubs. Info: www.premierticketsglobal.com or www.gands.bm or tickets can be purchased at the door. Matt Nester, Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda, email opera@gands.bm or website www.gands.bm Bermuda Folk Club – Tribute to Rod Mackenzie Sat 9th February
Doors open 7:30pm Music starts 8pm, Spanish Point Boat Club Join us for a great musical event, featuring our talented local musicians. Cash bar. We look forward to seeing you there! Info: Admission: $10 non-members, $8 members, tel 295 1030, info@folkclub.bm or www.folkclub.bm
The Bermuda CrafT markeT aT dOCkYard
Located in the old Cooperage Building, the Bermuda Craft Market is home to a group of talented crafters creating beautiful hand made Bermudian souvenirs. It is not uncommon to find the crafters at their tables demonstrating their particular craft and eager to chat. We invite you to browse the market for that special souvenir for yourself or a friend . Amongst the crafts on display and for sale are candles, Bermuda cedar, notecards, ceramics, Christmas decorations, Banana leaf dolls, sand sculpture, jewellery in many forms, wearable art , needlework, quilting, seaglass art, soaps, Antique books and prints, reproducations. Bermuda maps and more. For your convenience we also carry a range of Bermuda themed foods from honey, jam, pepper jams , cookies and rum cakes. We also carry bottled water and sodas. Postage stamps and transport tokens also available. Opening Times … November through march 10am - 5pm, april through October 9am - 6pm or 8pm for overnight cruise passengers, 7-days a week.
The Bermuda CrafT markeT Tel: (441) 234-3208
4 Freeport Road, Dockyard MA 01 Fax: (441) 234-3327 E-Mail: bdacraftmkt@northrock.bm
BERMUDA CRAFT . . . . A LIVING HERITAGE We accept Master Card, Visa & American Express
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NIGHTLIFE GUIDE
BONER BAR - BONEFISH BAR & GRILL
Monday Nights Salsa Mania 8:30pm - Midnight Wednesday Nights Karaoke Night 9:00pm - Midnight Thursday Nights Live DJ 9:00pm - Midnight Sunday Nights Spanish Guitar 3:00pm - 6:30pm Info: Bonefish, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 441 234 5151 or www.bonefish.bm Flanagans & Outback Sports Bar
Every Friday Night Karaoke, Saturdays Live DJ Happy Hour prices everyday from 5pm - 7pm Info: Flanagans, Front Street, tel 441 295 8299, www.flanagans.bm Frog & Onion Pub Live Island Music
Tuesdays - Sundays, Happy Hour 5:30pm - 7:30pm Info: Frog & Onion, Royal Naval Dockyard, tel 441 232 0571 Henry VIII
Thursdays BBQ, Fridays Tempo, Saturdays DJ Uncle, Sundays Local entertainment. Info: Henry VIII, North Shore, tel 441 238 1977 Robin Hood
Monday & Tuesday, Richmond Road, Pembroke Mondays $10 entrée night, Tuesdays Quiz Night. Info: Robin Hood, Richmond Road, tel 441 295 3314 Swizzle Inn - Baileys Bay
Live Entertainment with PANCHO on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Happy Hour 12:00pm - 3:00pm Wednesday - Sunday - Live entertainment with Ray - 9:30pm - 12:30am Thursdays - Trivia Night. Info: Tel 441 293 1854 SWIZZLE INN - SOUTH SHORE
Friday & Saturday Nights - Wayne David 8:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday Afternoons PANCHO 1:00pm - 5:00pm Info: tel 441 236 7459 Chewstick Foundation’s Legendary Open-Mic Jam Session
Every Sunday, 8:00pm – 1:00am, The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café, Corner of Court and Elliott Streets, City of Hamilton Rappers, singers, poets, artists or people with a voice! Bring your guitar, bring your friends and get ready for vibes at Bermuda’s number one open mic, going strong EVERY Sunday!! Come early, stay late and show ya stuff pon de mic! Doors open at 8, Free before 9 ($10 after) FREE TO PERFORM… Be there or be mug! Info: Tel 441 292 2439 or www.chewstick.org
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Art Matters Eyes on Bermuda By lisa howie, Director of the bermuda National Gallery
In a very new move for the Bermuda National Gallery, we feature a photographic exhibition entitled Eyes on the World, in partnership with The Alexia Foundation. Here, international photojournalists address issues of social injustice. The images take viewers on a global journey to America, Germany, India,
Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the United Kingdom, ultimately arriving back in Bermuda. A portion of this exhibition is dedicated to local photo-stories that reveal some of the hidden or discreet matters that challenge the idyllic perception of this mid-Atlantic gem. In a film commissioned and co-directed by The Coalition for the Protection of Children, Lucinda Spurling captures the irony of poverty in paradise, using statistical information and testimonials alongside some startling images of a side of island life not often seen. It is an informative abridged version of the full-length film, which in its brevity is successful in raising critical questions regarding the costs of living, the education system and the support offered by government. The content has a universal quality, as poverty is an issue that transcends place. Both Adrian Kawaley-Lathan and Nicola Muirhead address the theme of escapism. While tourists may visit here to escape their reality, this short film and photo-story tell a very different version of escape. Artfully crafted imagery offset the gritty narratives of personal choices run amuck.
Meredith Andrews, who is featured twice in the museum, poignantly tells the story of Carla, a single mother raising three children (featured above). The black and white images soften the edges on what is clearly a challenging lifestyle for a woman who deserves more than a medal. Courage, strength, nurturance are but a few of the words that come to mind when viewing these images. I am reminded of Joseph Campbell’s text The Hero with a Thousand Faces; that we are all heroes in our challenging lives, advantaging (if we wish) the presented tools in order to overcome and be victorious. Eyes on the World is an exhibition that encourages pause: To consider the plight of the photographed; to reflect on one’s own positioning in society; and, further, to consider how one might make a change to society. What can we do for others? Also on display, in the Watlington Room we highlight Women Artists in the BNG Collection, a first ever exhibition that reflects diverse expressions and media from landscape paintings to contemporary sculpture. In the Ondaatje Wing is Impressions of Bermuda: The David L. White Gift to the BNG featuring works by visiting American Impressionist painters in the early 20th century. In the lower mezzanine we feature Meredith Andrews: Portraits of Power, a series that captures the strength of the family unit. 20 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
Art Matters ANTHONY PETTit By appointment only Bermuda Fine Art, Antique Maps, Books, Prints and Ephemera. Info: 441 292 2482 www.anthonypettit.com BERMUDA ARTS CENTRE AT DOCKYARD Royal Naval Dockyard Fostering an appreciation and understanding of the Arts since 1984. Info: Free, 441 234 2809 Monday-Sunday 10am-5pm www.artbermuda.bm BERMUDA NATIONAL GALLERY City Hall & Arts Centre, Church Street, Hamilton (Upstairs) Exhibitions change throughout the year & hold a variety of interesting lectures, films, and events. Info: Free, 441 295 9428 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, www.bng.bm
Current Exhibitions January 18 - May 11, 2013
Eyes on the World Women Artists in the BNG Collection Impressions of Bermuda: The David L. White Gift to the BNG Meredith Andrews: Portraits of Power
City Hall & Arts Centre Church Street, Hamilton Free Admission
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Saturdays 10am - 2pm www.bng.bm 441 295 9428
BERMUDA SOCIETY OF ARTS City Hall & Arts Centre, Hamilton Exhibitions change regularly. Info: Free, 441 292 3824 Monday -Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturdays, 10am-2pm www.bsoa.bm CRISSON AND HIND FINE ART GALLERY Crisson Building, 2nd Floor A large collection of life like sculptures, hand carved from hard stones by Master Shona of Zimbabwe. Info: Free, 441 295 1117 DNA Creative Shoppe 21 Elliott Street, Mezzanine Level, Hamilton Bermuda’s only online and brick & mortar art supplies store. Info: 441 747 5399, Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm www.dnashoppe.biz Masterworks MUSEUM of Bermuda Art Botanical Gardens, Paget This Year Masterworks celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. Info: $5, free for members and children under 12, tel 441 236 2950, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sundays 11:00am-4:30pm www.bermudamasterworks.com WINDJAMMER II ART GALLERY AT THE FAIRMONT Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton Info: Free, 441 295 1783, Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm, www.windjammer2.com
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In the Arts
Nicholas Silk | Jennifer Keats | Janet Percy | Chris Burville February 16 - March 6 | Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art By Candice Dickinson
When did your journey as artists begin and what inspired you to start? NicK - “I loved sketching and after university took some painting workshops. I enjoyed early exhibition success and Horst Augustinovic offered to publish me and has done ever since.” Jennifer - I was in High School and at Boarding School in the States. I wanted to learn something different and challenging and I wanted to be taught how to draw. I attended classes in the evenings and just loved the experience of being able to create a picture from what I was looking at. Janet - I have always loved to draw, but did not begin painting in watercolours until 1980. I was encouraged by local artist Bruce Stuart to show my work for the first time in a solo exhibition at Heritage House in St. George in 1981. Following on from the success of this show, I showed my watercolours in several members’ exhibitions at BSoA and the Windjammer Gallery for the next ten years. Please tell us a little about your work and what mediums you prefer to explore? NicK - I have been experimenting with a fusion of mediums: concentrating on line (with an ink pen) and wash by adding colour with either watercolour or gouache. My work for this show is an ongoing exploration of a new style. It has a distinctive energy and animation; emphasizing line and colour. I cover the “narrative” of our unique Bermuda occasions especially working directly at live events like the Reconvening of the Legislature or in the street. The immediacy of working like this is both rewarding and challenging. Jennifer -I love the use of vibrant colors sometimes adding an element of surprise. I enjoy the idea that for a few seconds that someone is viewing my work, I have presented my perception of reality. My paintings are mostly on canvas using acrylic or oils. Janet - When I first began to show my work back in 1981, I painted mostly in watercolours, but also did a few pieces in pastels. At that time I was a self-taught artist, exploring the medium and developing my style, which is fairly detailed and true to nature. After a successful period of about ten years, I began to feel that the fine detail that was so much a part of my work was becoming too restricting, and I took a break, hoping to find something new to inspire me. This inspiration did not come until 2000, when I was inspired in the most unlikely way to express my creativity. I discovered papier mâché. This was such a liberating and enjoyable new ‘hands-on’ experience that I embraced it totally, and it has occupied my time for the past ten years, during which I have created almost 200 fish sculptures. Exhibitions in 2012 have brought me back full circle to plant portraits, but I feel the fish sculptures calling to me, and plan to resume them shortly. 22 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
In the Arts What was the most memorable moment in your artistic career that you will always cherish? NicK - It was having my first painting accepted for a juried show. Jennifer - The day I was accepted at The School of The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston matched with the day I sold my first painting.
Monday-Saturday | 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 11:00am – 4:30pm museum is accessible with ramps and an elevator.
The Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art is home to an impressive collection of over 1,200 pieces of Bermuda inspired art; some by such famous names as Georgia O’Keeffe, Winslow Homer and Albert Gleizes. The museum shop sells prints and original local art, a perfect keepsake to take home! To learn about Bermuda’s culture and history there is no better stop on your vacation itinerary.
Located in the beautiful Botanical Gardens, five minutes from Hamilton, the museum is on three major bus routes (1,2 & 7) and is clearly signposted from all entrances.
at masterworks Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday, 11:00am - 4:30pm afternoon tea
Sunday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sandwiches, paninis, salads, quiche, soup, hot lunches, baked goods, specialty coffees, afternoon tea and even picnic baskets to go! serviced by
we also offer a range of bakery products that are gluten free
The Botanical Gardens • 183 South Road Paget, DV 04 • Bermuda Tel: (441) 299-4000 • Fax: (441)-236-4402
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Janet - To achieve recognition for one’s work is always memorable, but I would have to say that making my debut into fish sculpture with my first solo exhibition in 2002 was a moment I will always treasure. The support and encouragement I received from my colleagues at Centre Re was truly amazing. Do you have any advice to offer fellow artists who just can’t seem to find the time to commit to their creative side? NicK -Set ten minutes just to create on paper: remember a scene, shape or pattern. It will help flex those memory muscles and sharpen observation. Practice is as fundamental to a creative pursuit as any other. Jennifer - I think that organizing a show is a way to commit to doing the work. Becoming a member of The Art Centre in Dockyard and the BSOA is a good start. They invite artists to show at the members shows and provide a calendar that gives a deadline to work toward. Janet - It is difficult to commit to spending time creating, especially if you have a family that requires your time. I was dealing with the demands of my young family when I began painting, and I would suggest that they “just do it” – a Nike slogan that I love. So often it is the physical act of sitting down with a pencil or brush and getting started that is the stumbling block. Once you experience the thrill of actually getting your ideas down on paper, hopefully you will be on your way. Also, having a small space that you can devote to Continued on page 24 www.thisweek.bm 23
In the Arts your creative side will be a huge help and encouragement. It need not be very big, just a corner somewhere that you can leave undisturbed and go back to whenever time permits. What advice can you offer someone who might like to explore his or her creative side for the first time? NicK - Try some of the above and don’t worry if you can’t draw a straight line: nature doesn’t have many! Jennifer - I think studying the work of other Artists is an invaluable exercise. It helps to train our eye to work with our hand. I pick an Artist to study each year and read about their life and learn about their work. It is inspiring to see how much devotion it takes in making the commitment to be an artist. It is that hard work and consistency that is necessary to get to the final goal. It takes patience and tenacity to keep going even when you are not getting the results you want. Janet - Personally I have gained a lot from reading books about artists whose work I admire, and also self-help books about exploring the mediums I enjoy. I would also highly recommend attending as many workshops and classes as possible to explore your creativity. Feel free to explore new mediums, which may open new doors for you. I worked only in watercolours for several years, but it was not until 2010, when I had the opportunity to take part in the first of a series of workshops “in coloured pencil” by Margaret Best, that I began to feel very comfortable with this medium and have used it with success in recent exhibitions. As a group, please tell us a little about the exhibit. “Island Narrative: Land and Sea” is a collaborative show with artists Nicholas Silk, Jennifer Keats and Janet Percy and Chris Burville in the Rick Faries Gallery at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens. The work will be broad as the title suggests. The exhibition is part of Masterworks ongoing 4+4=1 Exhibits: 4 Artists + 4 Perspectives = 1 Exhibit.
Nicholas Silk “Foot of the Lane” I love this spot incredible that it’s next too the busiest roadway into Hamilton.
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In the Arts
Jennifer Keats “Lion Fish” Acrylic on Canvas 32” x 32”
Janet Percy “Baygrape” Coloured pencil on paper. Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm & Sunday 11am – 4:30pm Admission is $5.00 / Members Free Contact: 441 299 4000 Note: Private opening for Members only Feb 15th www.thisweek.bm 25
Golf across the island Tight Lies in Bermuda By paul adams, PGA Director of Golf | Rosewood Tucker’s Point
During winter in Bermuda the native ‘bermuda grass’ tends to weaken, this is because it is a warm season type grass that grows best when it is 80 degrees plus, when it gets below 50, it tends to go dormant, this means it does not stand up so well and its growth is slow and weak. As a consequence of this weakening of the grass the ball tends to sit very low in the grass making it very difficult to make good contact with the ball. The key is to understand that a different technique is required when playing from a tight lie in the rough. Tight Lies When the ball is sitting on a tight lie the club should approach the ball on a shallow angle. Imagine the club coming down as if it were a plane landing softly on the runway. The key to creating a shallower angle of approach is to limit your wrist hinge on the way back, as well as keeping the club head low to the ground and more to the inside. This then means the club will skid into the ball smoothly rather than bouncing off the firm ground. If the club bounces, it causes a bad shot and a resulting devastating loss of confidence. Rough When the ball is sitting down in the rough around the green, the club should approach the ball on a steep angle. This is where we tell our students to imagine the club is coming down as if it were a plane crashing. The key to creating a steep angle is to hinge the wrist more on the back swing keeping the face open and the club head outside of the hands. By learning how to control the angle of approach, a player will be able to hit solid shots around the green whether the ball is sitting on a tight lie or down in the rough.
Chip from tight lie with no wrist. 26 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
Chip from rough with hinge.
glimpses of
Bermuda’s History The Last Great Floating Dock at Bermuda By Dr. Edward Harris, M.B.E
By its very name, a dockyard signifies its job of ship repair and its most important feature, a ‘dry’ dock, whereby the bottom of a vessel can be accessed out of the water. With small boats, it has always been possible to haul the vessel up a slipway on a trolley that runs on tracks into the water. For larger ships, when a dock was not available, the vessel was careened, by hauling it over one side at a time, to expose the hull below the water line. Most drydocks were graving docks built into the land, with a gate that was closed once the ship entered, following which the water was pumped out.
The crew of Admiralty Floating Dock No.5 at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda. (National Museum Collections)
At the Bermuda dockyard, the subsoil and rock were unsuitable for the construction of a graving dock, though for over a century a spot was allocated north of the Great Eastern Storehouse for that feature, the dockyard being founded in 1809. With the coming of the Age of Steam and ships of iron, the matter became critical and the Royal Navy reinvented the ‘floating’ drydock and in 1869, the Bermuda began thirty years of service in what is now the North Basin. The massive iron hulk, a marvel of the new Industrial Age, was the toast of London town and was the first long distance tow across the Atlantic via the Azores. With the invention of Admiral Jackie Fisher’s Dreadnought Class of warships, the Bermuda was replaced in 1902 with Admiralty Floating Dock 1, which performed well for almost half a century in the South Basin, which was built to accommodate the new dock. After the Second World War, AFD 1 was replaced by the last great floating dock, AFD 5, which saw but a few years in the Bermuda Dockyard before it was removed. Several smaller docks were in service during the War, with AFD 48 being sunk at Bermuda in the early 1970s. www.thisweek.bm 27
Heritage Matters 400 Years Awaiting the Bishop By Dr. Edward Harris, M.B.E.
When Bermuda was settled in 1612, its church, the Anglican one of the State of England, was placed under the Bishop of London, but it took 400 years before that prelate, in the person of the present bishop, The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chartres KCVO FSA, set foot in the place. As the Bishop of London in the 1750s, Thomas Sherlock, wrote, ‘for a bishop to live at one end of the world and his Church at another must make the office very uncomfortable to the bishop and, in a great measure, be useless to the people’. A note to His Grace, Bishop Chartres, was penned by the first Governor of Bermuda, Richard Moore in the local newspaper and we are pleased to present some of its contents here, to give some context to that historic religious visit of November 2012.
The new flag at St. Peter’s, pursuant to its naming as Their Majesties Chappell in 2012.
“Looking back from On High and over a perspective of 400 years of the permanent settlement of Bermuda, which began under my governorship, starting in July 1612, I do welcome you to these islands which some regard as Heaven on Earth, albeit some four centuries late. While the Bishop of London was given responsibility for our American colonies those many years ago (‘the care was improperly lodged’), your congregation here is delighted that at long last we shall be able to see the head of the Diocese of London in this paradise. We also hope to hear news of the capital and your words of wisdom and benefaction, as we hope you will deliver sermons to all of your churches hereabouts.”
The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chartres KCVO FSA, Bishop of London.
“Originally, your Church in Bermuda was to comprise four places of worship, the chief at St. George’s, the next in Hamilton Tribe, the next in Pembroke Tribe and the last in Southampton Tribe. However, the early Bermudians disagreed with the four-church regime of the Bermuda Company, so that your congregation eventually had a church in each tribe, all of which remain, albeit in more modern architectural guises.”
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Heritage Matters
Rev. David Raths presided over the intituling of St. Peter’s as ‘Their Majesties Chappell’. “Now that you have come, we hope your visit will be a most enjoyable one and of benefit to your far-flung flock in the ‘second most remotest place on earth’. Indeed, you should be pleased with the activities of your Church here in this anniversary year which has assumed, with the consent of Her Majesty, the title of ‘Their Majesties Chappell’ (after a Warrant of William and Mary), a matter related to you as Dean of the Chapels Royal. Your very dedicated and active team there, under the guidance of the Rector of St. Peter’s, the Reverend David Raths CD BA BD, have done much to promote the Church in its four-hundredth year and I do commend him to you for being a very bright star in an otherwise lackluster firmament, as we otherwise used up most of our powder three years ago for the 400th anniversary of the sinking of the Sea Venture (1609).” “While many a storm has this island struck and your Church here ridden out its fair share of tempests, again I welcome you to Bermuda and hope that yours will be a temperate visit that is imbued with all that is blessed about this place, its people and your Congregation.”
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Do You Know... About ‘Hogge Money’, 35,589 Missing ‘Coppers’ and Fantasy Crowns? By Horst Augustinovic
When the Somers Isles Company took over Bermuda under a Royal Charter in 1615, no currency was available to the colonists who instead used tobacco as legal tender. To encourage commerce, King James I in June 1615 granted Bermuda permission to produce coinage. Made in denominations
of two, three, six and twelve pence, the coins were intentionally made from low-grade, brassy copper to keep them from being taken out of Bermuda because of their intrinsic value. Of all the ‘Hogge Money’ found, the shilling (XII pence) is the most common coin, about 50 known to exist. The threepence coin is the rarest, with less than half a dozen known. No one penny coin has ever been found.
The obverse of the ‘Hogge Money’ showed a hog with the denominations in roman numerals and the legend ‘SOMMER ISLANDS’ and the reverse a ship, possibly the ‘Sea Venture’. These Somers Isles Company coins were the first English coinage made for use in the Americas with the weight/value ratio based on the weight of tobacco, not the metal content which was far below the stated value of the coins. By 1624 these rather crude coins went out of use. After the experience with ‘Hogge Money’, Bermuda returned to the barter system with tobacco serving as currency, supplemented with Spanish silver and gold. In 1793 an Act of Parliament incorporated Hamilton as the future capital of Bermuda, relocating from St. George’s in 1815. It was this act that also began the process of having a coin authorized for Bermuda. On February 1st 1793, King George III authorized the issue of not less than £200 sterling in ‘coppers’ for Bermuda. The obverse was to depict George III with the legend ‘Georgius III D.G. REX’ and the engravers name ‘Droz. F’ and the reverse a ship at sea with ‘Bermuda’ above and ‘1793’ below. An act signed by Governor Henry Hamilton in April 1794 stated that coppers were to pass at the same rate as English halfpence – twelve coppers to the shilling. The actual mintage by the Soho Mint in Birmingham was 83,589 coins, however, only an estimated 48,000 ever arrived in Bermuda. As Bermuda was at war with France at the time, When the Bermuda Ship’s Penny was minted in 1793 – the year that Louis XVI was put to death by guillotine and France and England were at war – it was obviously difficult to ship coins to Bermuda. With French and Spanish ships engaging every British ship they could, it was decided to dispatch the coins on several ships, some of which were obviously captured by the French.
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Do You Know In 1959 Bermuda issued its first Crown to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the wreck of the ‘Sea Venture’ in 1609. It was the first Bermuda coin issued since the 1793 Ship’s Penny. 100,000 Crowns were minted.
it has been suggested that the coins were sent to Bermuda in several shipments and that one of them was captured by the French. Most of the coins that did reach the island were soon exported as the intrinsic value of the coins was more than the face value. By 1823 there were no copper coins left in Bermuda. Since 1793 no other coins were produced for Bermuda until the commemorative crowns of 1959 and 1964 and it wasn’t until 1970, when Bermuda adopted the decimal currency, that coins have been minted regularly for Bermuda. In more recent years a ‘fantasy crown’ has made its appearance showing a bust of King Edward VIII and ‘EDWARD VIII KING & EMPEROR’ on the obverse and again a ship at sea with ‘BERMUDA’ and ‘1936’ on the reverse, similar to the 1793 copper. No such coin was ever issued. The success of the 1959 Crown led the Finance Committee of the House of Assembly to authorize a second crown in 1964, commonly known as the ‘Vesey Crown’ after its Chairman the Hon. J.E.P. Vesey. 500,000 were minted, of which 30,000 were sold in Bermuda.
Until 1970, when Bermuda changed from Sterling to the Decimal Currency, British coins were in use on the island. In 1951 Great Britain struck 120,000 One Penny coins, however, none were issued in Great Britain. In 1956 some of the Pennies were shipped to Bermuda, making them quite valuable. During 1965, unofficial Crowns, showing King Edward VIII, were offered for sale in the United Kingdom and the United States. Dated 1936, the obverse shows King Edward VIII and the reverse a sailing ship similar to the 1793 ‘Coppers’. As these coins were not issued officially, they are considered ‘Fantasy Crowns’.
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59 Front Street, Hamilton Cosmetics, fragrances, duty free perfume, fine jewellery with diamonds, precious and semi precious stones in gold and silver. Gifts & collectibles. Info: 441 295 3961 ext 407, www.ascooper.bm STUDIO
3rd Floor Main Store, 26 Reid Street, Womens Fashions. Info: 441 295 3961 CHILDREN & men
27 Front Street, Hamilton - Infants to childrens clothing up to age 14. Men’s Fashion Info: 441 295 3961 EXPRESS
Washington Mall, Reid Street, Hamilton - Juniors fashions & accessories Info: 441 296 6525 FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON
101 South Shore Road, Southampton Ladies fashions and accessories. Info: 441 239 7094 Dockyard
Clocktower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard - Ladies fashions and accessories, gifts, souvenirs & fragrances at duty free prices Info: 441 234 4156 BROWN & Co.
Reid Street, Hamilton Fragrances, gift ideas and greeting cards. Books from local and internationally acclaimed authors. Info: 441 279 5442, www.brown.bm GIBBONS COMPANY
21 Reid Street, Hamilton Men, ladies and children’s fashions, fragrances, cosmetics, accessories, jewellery & kitchen and tabletop shop. Info: 441 295 0022 GIBBONS HOME STORE
18 Church Street, Washington Mall, Hamilton. Bed, Bath & Home Décor. Info: 441 295 0022
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27th Century Boutique | The Hair Studio & Beauty Salon 92 Reid Street, Hamilton Fashion for men and women. The Hair Studio offers manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, eyebrow waxing and threading, braiding and all other hair services. Info: 441 292 2628 ANTHONY PETTit
By appointment only. Bermuda Fine Art, Antique Maps, Books, Prints and Ephemera. Info: 441 292 2482, www.anthonypettit.com ARROWROOT GIFT SHOP
Botanical Gardens, Paget Works of art by local artists including paintings, drawings, prints, pottery and an extensive list of items made of Bermuda cedar. Books by local authors, note cards with images from Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art permanent Collection. Info: 441 236 2950, www.bermudamasterworks.com BERMUDA BLUE & BERMUDA BREEZE
Gibbons Company, Reid St., Hamilton, Peniston Brown, St. George. Perfume Shop, Dockyard, Carole Holding, Front St., Hamilton , & Fairmont Southampton, Brown & Co., Front St., Hamilton, A.S. Cooper, Front St., Hamilton, branch and hotel stores. Distributed By P.D.L. Limited. Fine Perfume. Info: 441 292 1710 BERMUDA JAM FACTORY
Available at most stores island wide. Six tasty Bermuda themed jams in a range of heats. Glaze it, spread it or dip it. Look out for the new line of “no sugar added jams and the brand new hot Marmalade!!! Info: 441 535 5267 or 441 535 4328 or www.bermudajamfactory.com
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BLUCKS
4 Front Street, City of Hamilton Crystal, bone china, hand painted porcelain, classic table wear. Info: 441 295 5367 www.blucksbermuda.com CHATHAM HOUSE
63 Front Street, City of Hamilton. A historic retailer of Cuban cigars. Info: 441 292 8422 THE GEM CELLAR
63 Front Street, Hamilton A beautiful selection of custom made jewelry and unique designs. Info: 441 292 3042 CRISSONS JEWELLERS Hamilton
16 Queen Street, Hamilton Clocktower Mall, Dockyard Fairmont Hotels, Fine Jewelry Info: 441 295 2351, www.crisson.com 14 k s/s Hand Made in Bermuda
Outerbridge Peppers Limited
Outerbridge’s Original Sherry Peppers sauce has been the Authentic Taste of Bermuda since 1965. A full line of twenty-seven gourmet products including Bermuda Rum Swizzle mix and Swizzle Taffy are available island wide and online for worldwide home delivery. Info: 441 296 4451 www.outerbridge.com THE IRISH LINEN SHOP
31, Front Street, Hamilton Home fragrances, candles, bath and body products, gift ideas, home décor, children’s boutique including smocked dresses and classic styles, the finest Egyptian cotton bedding and more. Info: 441 295 4089 hodge podge
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3 Point Pleasant Road, Hamilton Postcards, sunblock, sunglasses, film, t-thirts, shells & shell jewelry. Info: 441 295 0647 M.A.C COSMETICS
Front Street, Hamilton. Cosmetics and accessories. Info: 441 295 8843 MAKIN WAVES
MAIN STORE 10 Church Street, Hamilton Everything for fun, in, on and under the water! Info: 441 292 4609 DOCKYARD Royal Naval Dockyard Info: 441 234 5319, www.makinwaves.bm
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NINE WEST
25 Reid Street, Hamilton. Shoes, boots and accessories. Info: 441 294 5191 ONION JACK’S TRADING POST
77 Front Street,, Hamilton Bermud’a original theme store which features the island’s favourite mascot Info: 441 295 1263, www.onionjacks.com PENISTON BROWN
6 Water Street, St. George’s. Fragrances from around the world. Info: 441 405 0005 THE PERFUME SHOP
Clock Tower Mall, Dockyard. Fragrance Boutique. Info: 441 405 0006 P-TECH
3 Reid Street, Hamilton. Number one provider and authorized dealer for electronics in Bermuda. Info: 441 279 5148, www.ptech.bm SWISS TIMING LTD.
95 Front Street Collections of brand name watches, carefully selected jewelry and diamond jewelry including custom jewelry options. Info: 441 295 1376 TWENTY 5 REID STREET
25 Reid Street, Hamilton Shoes & boots from Anne Klein, Marc Fisher and Bandolino. Info: 441 294 5188 WALKER CHRISTOPHER
9 Front Street, Hamilton. Every year, we feature a different icon of Bermuda. Makes a great family heirloom collection. Info: 441 295 1466, walkerchris@link.bm, www.walkerchristopher.com
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From Baccarat’s Mille Nuits Collection, the Flutissimo’s smooth narrow bowl contrasts with the intricacy of the beveled stem. The result – sheer elegance! Available in a variety of vivid colours.
4 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda | Tel. 441-295-5367 info@blucksbermuda.com | www.blucksbermuda.com
Business of the month WITH Debbie Jordan
Swiss Timing is an elegant and intimate European jewellery and watch boutique located in the heart of Hamilton on Front Street. They feature a stunning selection of ready to wear and beautiful handcrafted custom designed jewellery. Swiss Timing of course also carries the top brands of Swiss and French manufactured watches. Started in 1988 by owners Leopold and Deborah Jordan in the Walker Arcade as a service shop for watches and antique clocks and selling only two brands of watches – customer demands led to their second location on Chancery Lane, Hamilton – which enabled them to expand into the jewellery side of the industry. Ten years later they once again made the move to 95 Front Street. The larger premises enabled Swiss Timing to expand into a wider range of watches and jewellery selections. With the larger premises this also allowed them the space to include a complete jewellery manufacturing workshop. Trend setting design houses such as Natasha and Rebecca you can choose from a stunning assortment of Platinum, Gold and Silver – with precious and semi-precious stones. You can count on Swiss Timing for the best prices on diamonds. They are highly regarded for custom design work – particularly engagement rings and wedding bands. If you can picture it their jeweller can craft it. From sketch to mold to the setting of stones – everything is done by hand. Your jewellery will not only be distinctive but expertly crafted. Swiss Timings watch selection includes brands such as Zenith, Oris, Michel Herbelin, Certina, Wenger, Moog and more all from Switzerland and France. And with the expertise of Master Watchmaker Leopold Jordan you can shop with confidence to know that you will find the right watch, in the right quality and value to meet your budget. Swiss Timing provides onsight service for all of their brands. They will also change batteries on any brand of watch usually while you wait. They also sell a wide range of leather and metal watchbands.
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Business
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How Exciting & Now the Fun Begins! Once upon a time, no one is sure exactly when, a ring became a token of marriage. Who thought of it first or where the custom originated may never fully be known. The tradition was under way in ancient Rome, where many brides wore a simple band of iron. People believed the circle of the ring symbolized eternal love. The concept of two rings – an engagement ring and a wedding band – came into vogue in the eighteenth century in England and has never gone out of style. You have done your homework, you know the four C’s and purchased your ring. Now you have to think about how you are going to propose…. There are many ways to do this – you can go out to dinner and give the ring to the waiter and then order champagne and have him drop the ring into the glass of champagne and as she drinks it she will finally see the ring and that’s when he finally drops to his knees and proposes – takes a lot of guts for a guy in a restaurant – but heck if he is willing to do that – say YES! That probably means he would do anything for you. Yeah well that is soooo traditional or you can think out of the box and put a little different twist on it. He can take you to where you first met, take you to the beach and write it in the sand or whatever or you can have fun too, read this story... How about he tells you that you are going to dinner, and he’ll meet you at home after work so the two of you can get ready together to go out. You arrive home and he is nowhere to be found but what you do find is a table set up with pictures of the two of you, champagne and a rose and a box. Inside of the box is a note that says ‘Will... you go to your mother’s house’, once you get to your mothers, you see another rose and over a glass of wine she tells you how he has been to see them and she presents you with another box that he has left for you - you open it and another message is inside of the box and says ‘You… go to your grandmother’s house! You then proceed to your grandmother’s house and are greeted by all of the special people in your life, to you who have also been left with roses, and over another glass of wine your grandmother presents you with a box and once again there is another message that says, ‘Marry… meet me at Harbour Front Restaurant at 8:00pm don’t be late’. You arrive there looking your best and are greeted at the door by him and led to your table. You are seated and after a glass of champagne and chatting about the nights exciting events, he starts to tell you about how amazing you are and how he wants you to be a part of his life forever. He pulls the final box out of his pocket and gets down on one knee and in front of everyone in the restaurant he asks you to marry him. Inside of the box is the last piece of the puzzle, the final note that says ‘Me!!!’ and a beautiful engagement ring! The restaurant erupts into applause and cheers! – now how romantic is that! That was a true story! So you see you can have a lot of fun getting engaged, just use your imagination…that is the only limit! www.thisweek.bm 39
See & Do Western Parishes Dockyard and Western Parishes Dockyard Visitor Information Center Royal Naval Dockyard At The Dockyard Visitor Information Center (VIC) you will find everything you need to have a “Bermudaful” day. Conveniently located adjacent to the Cruise Ship Pier, Bus and Ferry stop, we offer up to date information on transport, local events, attractions and tours. Our friendly staff is on hand to assist you with local knowledge on where to go and what to do. Public Transport passes, wifi, phone cards, and tour tickets are available for purchase. Telephone 441 238-4842 THE ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD Ireland Island, Sandys Work began on this massive complex in 1809, not long after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars and just before the War of 1812. Envisioned as a strategic British military outpost that would make Bermuda the “Gibraltar of the West,” the Royal Naval Dockyard was built by slave and convict labour. The Dockyard locked its gates in 1951. Since then, the seventy-five acre site has been painstakingly renovated to accommodate museums, a movie theatre, restaurants, The Arts Centre and the Bermuda Craft Market. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF BERMUDA Ireland Island, Sandys Located in the Keep of the Royal Naval Dockyard, this museum has become one of the island’s most frequently visited destinations since being opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. Its popularity has increased even more with the recent restoration and opening of Commissioner’s House. Elsewhere on the complex, exhibits chronicle both Bermuda’s association with the Royal Navy and its own interesting maritime history. In addition to a collection of Bermuda-made boats, there are relics from the Sea Venture, maps, the famous Tucker Treasure—collected from the sixteenth-century Spanish galleon the San Pedro—and many more artifacts. Open Monday to Sunday 9:30am-4:00pm (last admission 4pm). Adults $10, seniors $8, children under 13 FREE. For further information telephone 441 234-1333. COMMISSIONER’S HOUSE National Museum of Bermuda, Royal Naval Dockyard Located within the confines of the National Museum of Bermuda, Commissioner’s House dominates this complex and entire surroundings from its elevated position. Largely constructed between 1823 and 1828, this commanding Georgian ‘house’ epitomizes British imperial style, power and engineering wherewithal during the nineteenth century. An experimental building in several regards, Commissioner’s House may have been the first domestic project anywhere to use cast iron to support its floors and roof. Rescued from near dereliction through a protracted, award-winning restoration, the building—one of the most important on the island—now houses exhibits on slavery, history of tourism, Bermuda’s connections with the West Indies and the Azores and Bermuda’s military and seafaring history. Open during regular Museum hours. THE BERMUDA CRAFT MARKET AT DOCKYARD Ireland Island, Sandys A unique outlet for Arts and Crafts where artisans display and demonstrate their work – cedar, ceramics, Christmas ornaments, decoupage, dolls, gems, seaglass, jewellery, needlework, books, maps, prints and more. Open daily, 9:00am - 6:00pm. When the ships are in, the Craft Market stays open until 8:00pm. Dolphin Quest Bermuda Maritime Museum, Royal Naval Dockyard. Reserve your Encounter Today! 441 234-4464. Get happily lost in a Bermuda Triangle of fun, swimming with our beautiful dolphins in their ocean water safe haven within the old stone fortress now home to National Museum of Bermuda, one of the world’s most extraordinary naval history museums. Create a magical multi-sensory connection when you touch a dolphin that will touch your heart. Dolphin Quest Bermuda is located at The Royal Navy Dockyard, Bermuda’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination and cruise ship terminal, and just a short, scenic ferry ride or taxi ride from anywhere on the island. You’ll share and remember your dolphin moments and your biggest and best smiles ever with our fantastic keepsake photos. Visit the Dolphin Deck Gift Shop onsite for the coolest dolphin shirts, hats, toys, books and souvenirs.
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See & Do Western | Central Parishes GIBBS HILL LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse Road, off South Shore, Southampton Soaring to 362 feet above sea level, Gibbs Hill is the second oldest cast iron lighthouse in the world. Stalwarts able to climb the one hundred and eighty five spiral stairs to the top will be rewarded by the breathtaking, panoramic views of the entire island. Call before visiting 238-8069. (Closed part of January and all of February)
Hamilton and Central Parishes HAMILTON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE City of Hamilton The Hamilton Visitor Information Centre (VIC) conveniently located at Juice & Beans on Front Street. Here you will find up to date information on transport, events and attractions. Juice & Beans offers delicious vegan and vegetarian fresh baked goodies, all natural smoothies and coffee. Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm - 7:00pm Telephone: 441 705 7101 THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL Church Street, Hamilton Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was constructed after its predecessor on the site was destroyed by fire in January 1884. Open Monday to Saturday (Tower admission $3) For further information call 292-4033. THE SESSIONS HOUSE Parliament Street, Hamilton The Sessions House is where Bermuda legislates its affairs. A simple, four-square Georgian structure, the Sessions House was embellished on its southern, ceremonial front during the Victorian era to coincide with Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887. Tours in the morning 10:30am - 12:00pm and afternoon 2:30am - 3:00pm. For more information call 292-7408. THE CABINET BUILDING AND CENOTAPH Front Street, Hamilton Set back from the street in a park-like setting, the elegant Cabinet Building with its graceful Ionic columns was completed in 1841. This important building houses the Premier’s offices and is where the Senate meets every Wednesday. The Cenotaph outside the Cabinet Building memorializes Bermudians who gave their lives in the two world wars. CITY HALL Church Street, Hamilton Completed in 1960, City Hall is located in the very heart of Hamilton and is the indispensable hub of community activity. It houses the offices of the City of Hamilton and is home to the City Hall Theatre, the Bermuda Society of Arts Gallery and the Bermuda National Gallery. 292-1234.
Hydration Station The “hydration station” – otherwise known as a water bottle re-fill station – provides free filtered drinking water as part of a plan to reduce plastic waste in Bermuda. The project was initiated by Greenrock (local environmental charity) and sponsored by AES. The City of Hamilton has installed each station and provides the water free of charge,, while Bermuda Air Conditioning will maintain each station and replace filters. Fill up at the following locations! Queen Street entrance to Par-laVille Park, Dundonald Street at Cedar Avenue entrance to Victoria Park, the Bus Terminal, Cavendish parking lot and outside Liberty Theatre.
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Arts Centre at Dockyard Children’s Playground Hammerheads Bar & Grill Snorkel Park & Water Sports Centre Dockyard Glassworks Bermuda Rum Cake Company Oleander Cycle Rentals Segway Tours The Dockyard Pastry Shop Eve’s Cycle Rentals Spirit of Bermuda Bermuda Clayworks Dockyard Pharmacy
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See & Do Central Parishes THE BERMUDA NATIONAL LIBRARY Par-la-Ville Park, Queen Street, Hamilton Founded in 1839, the Bermuda Library is a lending library that is also a first-rate reference and research facility. Free Internet service is available. Main library hours are Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 7:00pm; Fri 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm. Privileges extended to visitors. 295-2905. THE BERMUDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Par-la-Ville Park, Queen Street, Hamilton Abutting the main library, this small museum is a trove of memorabilia integral to Bermuda’s cultural heritage. In addition to fine antique furniture and eighteenth century silver, its holdings include portraits of Sir George and Lady Somers and William Perot, the original owner of the house. Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 10:30am - 1:00pm. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. 295-2487 THE PEROT POST OFFICE Par-la-Ville Park, Queen Street, Hamilton The quaint little edifice at the bustling junction of Queen and Reid Streets has historical significance that belies its unassuming size. Nineteenth century Hamilton Postmaster and Assemblyman William B. Perot erected the building on the edge of his property, Par-la-Ville, in 1842 and ran it as a post office for 20 years. In 1848 he created his famous ‘Postmaster Stamps’ of which only a handful have survived. FORT HAMILTON Happy Valley Road in Pembroke on the outskirts of Hamilton A sentinel that has been protectively overseeing Hamilton Harbour since 1889, Fort Hamilton with its moat gardens, green lawns, musty dungeons and never-tried artillery is worth a visit. With spectacular views of Hamiton Harbour and the Great Sound beyond it, it is a great place to pause and have a picnic. Open daily 9am-5pm. Admission is free. GOVERNMENT HOUSE Langton Hill, Pembroke This imposing structure is the official residence of Bermuda’s governor, who represents H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Completed in 1892, Government House was designed by Scottish architect William Hay, whose best-known legacy to Bermuda is the Anglican cathedral in Hamilton. BERMUDA UNDERWATER EXPLORATION INSTITUTE (BUEI) 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) is just outside Hamilton on East Broadway, 40 Crow Lane. See the ocean like you have never seen it before! What lies in Bermuda’s depths? BUEI is designed to amaze, excite and inform every visitor about the ocean. Highlights include a simulated deep-sea submersible; taking visitors for a dive 12,000 feet and survive an attack in a shark cage. Other exhibits not to be missed are the Jack Lightbourn Shell Collection, shipwreck artefacts discovered by diver and explorer Teddy Tucker and marine exhibits including a dive bell, a bathysphere and the spacelike Exosuit, an atmospheric diving suit. Great place to visit for all ages! Weekdays 9:00am – 5:00pm, Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm. Adults - $12.50, Seniors - $10, Children 6 – 17, $6, Under 6 – Free. 441 297-7314. Email: info@buei.org Web: www.buei.org VERDMONT 6 Verdmont Lane, off Collectors Hill, Smiths Parish This fascinating and beautiful old house is one of Bermuda’s most significant historic buildings. Built ca. 1710, Verdmont is a unique example of early Georgian architecture, and has remained virtually unchanged for 300 years. The museum features an extensive collection of antiques including Bermudamade cedar furniture, portraits, English and Chinese porcelain and a child’s nursery. The gardens contain an assortment of herbs, old roses and fruit trees; and the sweeping view of South Shore is spectacular. Come for a guided tour to learn anything about Verdmont or simply to enjoy its peaceful surrounds. Tours can be modified to accommodate any interest whether it be about the people who lived and worked in this house, the collection of Bermuda furniture and antiques, the unique architecture of Bermuda and Verdmont’s place in its history. Hours: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 4:00pm. 236 7369
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Department of Public Transportation
A great way to see Bermuda and all its attractions Regularly scheduled buses operate at frequent intervals to most of the destinations throughout Bermuda which visitors may find of interest. Bus stops are indentified by pink and blue poles. Poles that are pink indicate service inbound to the City of Hamilton. Poles that are blue indicate service outbound from the City of Hamilton. The table below lists many of the destinations that visitors ask us about most frequently. Alongside each destination is the number of the route(s) serving that destination, the appropriate fare zone, and the times buses leave The Central Terminal in Hamilton. If possible avoid the rush hour. The best time to travel by bus is between 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Destination Route Number Fare Zone* Buses Leave Hamilton** L.F. Wade International Airport 1,3,10,11 14 Zone 09 15 21 33 45 57 Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo 10,11 3 Zone 09 21 33 45 57 Belmont Hills Golf Club 8 3 Zone 05 17 29 41 57 Botanical Gardens 1,2,7 3 Zone 05 15 17 29 41 45 53 Crystal Caves of Bermuda 1,3 14 Zone 15 45 Royal Naval Dockyard 7,8 14 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 Elbow Beach 2,7 3 Zone 05 15 17 29 41 53 Gibbs Hill Lighthouse 7 3 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 Grotto Bay Hotel 1,3,10,11 14 Zone 09 15 21 33 45 57 Horseshoe Bay 7 3 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 Mangrove Bay (Somerset) 7,8 14 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 Maritime Museum 7,8 14 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 John Smith’s Bay 1 3 Zone 15 45 Surf Side Beach Club 7 3 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 Fairmont Southampton Hotel 7,8 3 Zone 05 17 29 41 53 St. George’s 1,3,10,11 14 Zone 09 15 21 33 45 57
* See Bus Fare Information for additional details on 3 and 14 Zone fares. ** Departures on the hour and minutes past the hour from The Central Terminal in Hamilton.
Bus service in Bermuda is operated by the Bermuda Department of Public Transportation (DPT). Bermuda is divided in 14 Zones, each about 2 miles long. Fare Category Cash (Exact change only. Dollar bills not accepted) Tokens Tickets (Tickets are sold in Booklets of 15) Visitor 1-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 2-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 3-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 4-Day Transportation Pass Visitor 7-Day Transportation Pass
3 Zone 14 Zone $3.00 $4.50 $2.50 $4.00 $20.00 $30.00 $12.00 $20.00 $28.00 $35.00 $45.00
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See & Do Eastern Parishes
St. George’s and Eastern Parishes St. George’s — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is where it all began, when in July 1609 the Sea Venture — en route from England to the new colony of Jamestown Virginia — encountered a violent storm and was shipwrecked on Bermuda’s reefs less than a mile off what is now St. Catherine’s Point. Miraculously, all on board survived the disaster and rowed ashore to Gates Bay, located at the eastern end of St. George’s. ST. GEORGE’S VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Town of St. George The St. George’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) conveniently located at 7 King’s Square, St. George’s. (next to the cannon and ducking stool) Here you will find up to date information on transport, events and attractions. VIC open Monday - Saturday 10:00am -5:00pm. Telephone 441 297-0556 World Heritage Centre Town of St. George Located in the Town of St. George’s, the World Heritage Centre is a key orientation and resource point for visitors of all ages. Celebrating the mission of The St. George’s Foundation, the World Heritage Centre is central to the promotion of the Town and Parish of St. George’s. Lively, interactive histories are told through state-of-the art technology, participatory talks, historical re-enactments, and an (ongoing programme of dramatic presentations, cultural activities and special events). Open to the public Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 (adults), $2.00 (children/students). 297-5791 or visit www.stgeorgesfoundation.org THE DELIVERANCE Ordnance Island, St. George’s A full-scale replica of the Deliverance, one of the two vessels that transported Sea Venture survivors on to Virginia in 1610, is located on Ordnance Island across from King’s Square. The St. George’s Foundation have restored the Deliverance and it is now open Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is $3.00 (adults), $2.00 (children/students). KING’S SQUARE Town of St. George The official, ceremonial centre of St. George’s, King’s Square acquired its name in 1818 when it was named in honour of King George III. Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday until November 30, 2011, the town crier, colorfully decked out in tunic, breeches and tricorn hat, rings his bell and shouts “Oyez! Oyez!” (Hear Ye!). This is to convene his `tribunal,’ which will mete seventeenthcentury justice to a nagging wench at the ducking stool nearby. By all means try out the stocks for yourself. This is a fun photo opportunity. TUCKER HOUSE Water Street The only museum in St. George’s furnished as a period residence, Tucker House offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of a prosperous eighteenth-century Bermudian merchant. Built around 1752, Tucker family treasures are in evidence throughout the house, including fine family portraits by Joseph Blackburn. A Bermuda National Trust property, Tucker House is open Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm Admission $5. 297-0545 THE GLOBE HOTEL Globe Hotel, King’s Square Across the street from St. Peter’s Church, this distinctive dwelling was built in 1700 by Governor Samuel Day. During the American Civil War its upper floor was occupied by a Confederate Shipping Agent from where he organized the shipment of arms, uniforms and war supplies through the Union blockade to the South. It now houses the Confederate Museum and hosts the “Rogues and Runners” exhibit, highlighting Bermuda’s participation in the American Civil War. Open Mon. - Sat. 10am-4pm. Admission $5.students $2. 297-1423.
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DISCOVER A PART OF BERMUDA
THAT’S OVER
30
MILLION YEARS OLD
AND STILL GROWING Visit www.caves.bm for more details. The Crystal Caves are a world of delicate splendour with magnificent crystal stalactites and stalagmites, each surrounding a clear lake. Come see the Crystal & Fantasy Caves, an exquisite world that Mother Nature began over 30 million years ago. HOW TO FIND US: BUS ROUTES 1/3/10/11 | JUST OFF WILKINSON AVE 8 Crystal Cave Road, Hamilton Parish CR 04, Bermuda | 441-293-0640 | info@caves.bm
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See & Do Eastern Parishes ST. PETER’S, Their Majesties Chappell Duke of York Street Situated in appropriate loftiness above the main street of St. George’s, St. Peter’s Church is one of the island’s most beloved landmarks and is the oldest Anglican church continuously occupied in the New World. The first church on the site was constructed in 1612 of native cedar and a thatched roof. This original edifice was replaced seven years later by a more permanent structure that lasted almost a hundred years, until the hurricane of 1712. Following this disaster, the church was again rebuilt. Open Mon. - Sat. 10am-4pm. Anglican service 11:15am Sundays. THE OLD RECTORY Broad Alley, St. George’s, behind St. Peter’s Church Built in 1699, this charming cottage on one of the numerous picturesque back streets in St. George’s is one of Bermuda’s oldest houses. Acquired in 1700 by Captain George Dew, an unsuccessful privateer who became a St. George’s assemblyman, The Old Rectory acquired its current name when it became the residence of the Rev. Alexander Richardson in the last quarter of the eighteenth century. ST. GEORGE’S HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Duke of Kent Street and Featherbed Alley Built around 1734 as a private residence, Mitchell House is a fine example of eighteenth-century Bermudian domestic architecture and has been home to the St. George’s Historical Society since 1920. Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat. Adults $5, Children under 12 $2 BERMUDIAN HERITAGE Museum Samaritan’s Lodge, Intersection of York and Water Streets St. George’s newest museum was formed in 1994 to preserve and document the history of black culture and achievement in Bermuda. Displays include a fascinating assortment of memorabilia relating to the many areas in which blacks have made a contribution since first arriving on the island in 1616: shipbuilding, piloting, construction, nursing, music, sports and politics, to name a few. Open Tues-Sat 10am-3pm. Admission $4. 297-4126. CORPORATION OF ST. GEORGE Town of St. George Town Hall, the handsome building commanding King’s Square and bearing the town crest was begun in 1802, a few years after the Corporation of St. George’s was founded in 1797. The State House, located up a gentle elevation behind Town Hall, is one of the island’s oldest, most historically important buildings. Erected around 1620 by Governor Nathaniel Butler, the State House is open to the public 10am-4pm on Wednesdays only. (10 - 2 May 1 - Oct 31) THE UNFINISHED CHURCH Duke of Kent Street, St. George’s The impressive Gothic vestige that looms over the town of St. George’s was begun in 1870 as a replacement for St. Peter’s, which had fallen into a state of serious disrepair. Outside viewing only. The structure is unsafe – please heed the warning signs. Designed by William Hay, the Scottish-born architect who later drew the plans for Hamilton’s cathedral, the St. George’s church was abandoned in 1899 when near completion. FORT ST. CATHERINE & MUSEUM St. Catherine’s Point, St. George’s Fort St. Catherine stands on the site of one of the four towers that Governor Richard Moore erected along Bermuda’s coast around 1613. None of these original towers, the first English forts in the New World, survive. The present, completely restored structure, dates from the mid-nineteenth century and is home to fascinating exhibits including military guns and weapons. 75% of the fort is wheelchair accessible. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm. CARTER HOUSE Southside Road, St. David’s Carter House was probably built in the 1720s by John Hayward and his wife Martha, reputedly a descendant of Christopher Carter, one of the two Sea Venture survivors who stayed behind when
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See & Do Eastern Parishes the vessel’s other passengers continued on to Virginia in 1610. Acquired by the St. David’s Historical Society, this small house with its unusual ‘welcoming arm’ stairs has been converted into a museum that commemorates the pre-war agrarian traditions of St. David’s. Open Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm. ST. DAVID’S LIGHTHOUSE Mount Hill, St. David’s Constructed of Bermuda stone, this 55-foot structure is one of two local lighthouses. Lit for the first time in 1879, its fixed white light enabled navigators to take cross bearings with the flashing beacon emitted by Gibbs Hill lighthouse way up the coast in Southampton. Open 9-4, Mon-Fri from Nov - Mar. Admission is free. CRYSTAL CAVES & FANTASY CAVES Wilkinson Avenue, Bailey’s Bay Two young boys discovered this magical underground world comprising stalactites, stalagmites and a clear, fifty-five foot deep lake by accident in 1905. Subsequently it has become a leading attraction for visitors who can now also visit a nearby sister site, Fantasy Cave. A café and a gift shop are also located on the premises. Crystal Caves, which is on the bus route between Hamilton and St. George’s, is open seven days a week except on public holidays that occur during the winter months. Open 9am - 5pm. Last tour for Crystal Caves 4:30pm, last tour for Fantasy Caves 4:00pm. Admission – One Cave Adults $20.00, Children $8.00. Both Caves Adults $27.00, Children $10.00. Ages 5 thru 12 are considered children. Children under five enter free. 293-0640. THE BERMUDA AQUARIUM, MUSEUM AND ZOO Flatts Village Located in picturesque Flatts Inlet since 1928, this ever-evolving educational institution has over the years become one of the island’s leading destinations for tourists and residents alike. It is a must-see for anyone with children. Open daily 9am-5pm except Christmas Day. Last admission is 4 pm. Admission: Adults $10, children $5. 293-2727.
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Eat & Drink Chef of the Month
Jessica
Sous Chef |Bolero Restaurant & Bar By Candice Dickinson
Meet Jessica, Bolero Restaurant & Bar’s Sous Chef. She is here living and working in Bermuda all the way from Jakarta, Indonesia. Before landing in Bermuda Jessica was working in the Cayman Islands. Jessica trained in Hotel & Tourism Management at the Swiss German University in Indonesia and gained work experience both in her home city and in Germany. What brought you to the island of Bermuda, what do you love about living here and where to next? I was looking for some overseas work experience. It was difficult to get a work permit anywhere besides the Middle East or Caribbean so I choose Bermuda. I spend a lot of time experimenting with cooking, trying new things. The Island is just a beautiful place to be and I am enjoying it. After my time here on the island and working at Bolero, I might travel for a while and do some writing, another passion of mine. Tell us about working at Bolero. It is a great job, I really enjoy it. I have a good boss; he gives me lots of trust. I can discuss things with him. He treats me like a partner not an employee. It is a great place to work. Be sure to try out our daily specials that we offer each day, keeping our menu alive and interesting.
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Eat & Drink Chef of the month
Sticky Toffee Pudding What would you recommend lovebirds try from your menu during the month of February?
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Once you start nibbling them, you wont be able to stop. DRINK SUGGESTION: Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial N/V
Spaghetti and Clams
This is a great main course packed with herbs, basil, parsley, Parma Ham and a nice chili oil that brings another dimension to the dish. DRINK SUGGESTION: Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio
Sticky Toffee Pudding Everyone loves it.
DRINK SUGGESTION: Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
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Eat & Drink SAY HELLO
SAY HELLO TO
Nicholas Silveira
Assistant Manager |Bolero Restaurant & Bar By Candice Dickinson
Meet Nicholas Silveira, originally from Goa, India. As you walk up the stairs to Bolero Restaurant & Bar, Nicholas will greet you with a warm smile, making you feel at home and setting the stage for a great experience no matter what the occasion. Nicholas ensures that each and every guest has everything that they need and are comfortable when seated before gazing over the menu. Tell us a little about yourself and what brought you to the island of Bermuda. I was told by a friend who has lived in Bermuda for a long time. He said to me, “Nick you should come down a see the island, it is beautiful and a lot like Goa”. The climate really is just like Goa but no hurricanes. You have been a face of Bolero since it’s doors opened in 2007. Tell us what you love about walking into Bolero each day and why you have stayed for so long. Bolero is a unique brasserie bistro style restaurant. The food is really good and the menu changes every 3 months. Owner and Chef, Jonny Roberts is a great boss. I really enjoy working with him. He is dedicated to our customers often doing things such as emailing our regulars personally every time the menu changes and inviting our guests to come by and try out the new menu. The restaurant is inviting and cozy, everyone feels at home when they are at Bolero. What would you suggest lovebirds try when dining at Bolero in February? A Drink From The Bar Try the ‘Bolero Kiss’, Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, cranberry juice all shaken with ice and strained into a martini glass then garnished with slice of orange. Appetizer Share a Camembert baked in its box with some
crusty baguette.
Main Course A decadent and rich “Posh Poutine”; with foie gras, duck confit, Bolero fries, parmesan and truffle or Roast Rack of lamb served with Dauphinoise ‘risotto’. Dessert To finish try the Quebec sugar tarte or strawberries with English clotted cream.
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‘Bolero Kiss’
Restaurant & Bar 441 292 4507 95 FRONT STREET | HAMILTON | WWW.BOLEROBRASSERIE.COM Monday to Friday - lunch 11:30 - 2.30 dinner 6:00pm - 10.30 Saturday - dinner 6:00 - 10:30 Closed on Sundays
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Where to
Eat & Drink BOLERO BRASSERIE 95 Front Street, Hamilton Busy, lively, and bustling Brasserie/Bistro atmosphere, good food, friendly efficient service, and an overall enjoyable relaxed dining experience. Info: 441 292 4507, www.bolerobrasserie.com bonefish bar & grill 6 Dockyard Terrace, Dockyard Happy atmosphere, fun music, wonderful indoor/outdoor bar and dining, and views of the waterfront. Delicious food from the land and sea. Info: 441 234 5151, www.bonefish.bm CAFÉ Amici Clock Tower Mall, Royal Naval Dockyard Enjoy Italian cuisine and culture, breakfast lunch and dinner served, best Pizza in Dockyard. Info: 441 234 5009, www.amici.bm CHOPSTICKS 88 Reid Street, Hamilton Dine in or out Chinese Fare. Info: 441 292 0791, www.chopsticks.bm ELIANA’S FINE DINING 106 Southroad, St. David’s At Eliana’s choose from premium cuts of steak, seafood & lamb, cooked to perfection. Along with fresh vegetables & salads and the most mouth-watering desserts. Info: 441 777 0555 FLANAGANS IRISH PUB Emporium Building, 69 Front Street Bermuda’s only Irish Pub & Restaurant offering a cozy and friendly atmosphere to both Locals and Tourists. Info: 441 295 8299, www.flanagans.bm
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It alian Cult ure & Cuisine
Café Amici is located in the heart of the Royal Naval Dockyard, on the corner of the Clocktower Mall. Open 7 days a week. Breakfast 9:00am - 11:30am Lunch 11:30am - 6:00pm Dinner 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays Codfish & Potato Breakfast 9:00am - 12:00noon Lunch 12:00noon - 5:00pm
441 234 5009
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Amore Bermuda, is a colourful coffee table style cookbook packed with recipes, stories and the many influential characters in Chef Livio Ferigo’s life. Available at local book stores, Bonefish Bar & Grill and Café Amici.
A Taste of Land & Sea Bonefish Bar & Grill is located in the heart of the Royal Naval Dockyard just across from the Ferry Terminal. Sit down to exquisite views of Bermuda’s breezy Great Sound, award winning Chef & plenty of food. Open 7 Days A Week 11:30am - 5:00pm 6:00pm - 10:30pm Bonefish Bar stays open until 1am
441 234 5151
Where to
Eat & Drink FROG & ONION PUB Cooperage Building, Royal Naval Dockyard A pub lover’s dream, with everything on the menu named after old English pubs. Great food & great atmosphere. Info: 441 234 2900, www.frogandonion.bm GRIFFINS St. George’s Club, St. George’s Griffin’s Bistro and Bar at The St. George’s Club is open for lunch and dinner every day of the week except Wednesday. Sunday Brunch 3:00 pm. Info: 441 297 1200 Henry VIII Restaurant, Sushi Bar & PUB 69 South Road, Southampton Breath taking views, Old English Charm, traditional English dishes, European cuisine, freshly caught local fish, sushi and live local entertainment. Info: 441 238 1977, www.henrys.bm Lobster Pot and Boathouse Bar 6 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton Bermuda’s oldest fish eatery. Info: 441 292 6898, www.lobsterpot.bm OUTBACK AT FLANAGANS IRISH PUB Emporium Building, 69 Front Street, Hamilton No matter what team you’re routing for, you’ll always have the best seat in the house at Flanagan’s Outback Sport Bar. Info: 441 295 8299, www.flanagans.bm Pizza House Pizza House with 3 Locations, choose from 21 toppings! HERON BAY PLAZA, SOUTHAMPTon. Info: 441 238 2753 SHELLY BAY PLAZA. Info: 441 293 8465 | St. David’s, Southside. Info: 441 293 5700
R e s ta u R a n t & B o at h o u s e B a R
Bermuda’s premier seafood restaurant for more than 40 years. Sailors and landlubbers meet to enjoy the best in fresh fish and other delicious food for lunch and dinner. This summer, enjoy bistro dining on our patio.
R e s ta u R a n t & B o at h o u s e B a R
Monday to Friday: Lunch: 11:30am to 4:30pm Dinner:
4:30pm until closing
Saturday: 5:30pm until closing Sunday:
6:00pm until closing
Closed Public Holidays
Located on the corner of Bermudiana & Gorham Roads in Hamilton. Reservations
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Bermuda’s Best tex-mex Cuisine! 121 Front Street, Hamilton 441 295 1912
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Where to
Eat & Drink PORTOFINO Bermudiana Road, City of Hamilton Portofino features the best pizza on the island, and homemade pasta dishes are topped with traditional and innovative sauces. Try the fresh local fish or imported calamari. Info: 441 292 2375 RED SteakhousE & Bar 55 Front Street, Hamilton. Bermuda’s newest steakhouse restaurant and bar lounge. Info: 441 292 7331 ROSA’S 121 Front Street, Hamilton. Bermuda’s Best Tex-Mex Cuisine. Info: 441 295 1912 Robin Hood Pub & Restaurant 25 Richmond Road, Pembroke Bermuda’s # 1 Sports Bar offers traditional pub fare and their famous pizza. Every Tuesday night is Quiz night! Info: 441 295 3314, www.robinhood.bm Swizzle Inn EAST Bailey’s Bay. Info: 441 293 1854. www.swizzleinn.com West 87 South Shore Road, Warwick. Info: 441 236 7459. www.swizzleinn.com Home of the original rum swizzle, great pub style food, evening entertainment and popular patio. Tavern by the Sea 14 Water Street, Somers Wharf, St. George’s Escape to harbour-side seating and cozy romantic dining, year round. Info: 441 297 3305 Victoria Grill 29 Victoria Street, City of Hamilton The prefect place for that important business lunch or power dinner, gatherings of friends, or simpy to enjoy an intimate dining experience for two. Info: 441 296 5050, www.irg.bm Wahoo’S Waterside Bistro & patio 36 Water Street, St. George’s Bring your family for a nice relaxing meal or come for a romantic dinner where you’ll overlook the moon lit harbour. Info: 441 297 1307, www.wahoosbistro.bm Wong’s golden dragon Restaurant 11 York Street, St. George’s Chinese Takeout Only. Daily Lunch Specials. Open Monday-Saturday. Info: 441 297 0408 YASHI Reid Street, Hamilton The most delicious Sushi!!! Eat inside Yashi or in Coconut Rock. Info: 441 296 6226
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Conveniently located in Hamilton, offering traditional pub fare, as well as our famous pizza. We offer state of the art satellite coverage of all your favourite sporting events and teams. Sit inside and revel in our lively atmosphere or sit outside on our oversized patio. We offer superior service in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 25 RiCHmond Road, PembRoke | 441 295 3314 | WWW.RobinHood.bm
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Eat & Drink Shake it Up
Joe Amaral
Bar Manager | ROSA’s By Candice Dickinson
Rosa’s at 121 Front Street in the City of Hamilton is a popular place for lunch or dinner. However it is a great place for drinks, and appies too! Come on down to Rosa’s Mexican decorated raised bar or be seated overlooking Front Street on their cozy casual patio!
If you could have one last drink of the night, what would it be? Amaretto, the lovers drink! Meet Joe Amaral, bartender at Rosa’s. Joe is a Travel Agent at CTravel by day and mix master by night. He is TIPS® (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) certified after doing the local bartending course at Bermuda College a few years ago. Head to Rosa’s on Thursday, Friday or Saturday to meet Joe and try out one of his delicious drinks from the bar. Choose from a full menu or just scan the appies and indulge. When is the best night to visit Rosa’s? I am here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. We have a great mix of music, great drinks at the bar and an overall warm and friendly atmosphere. Saturday nights between 5pm–8pm the patio is packed with locals and tourists. What do you like about bartending at Rosa’s? Well, I am a social butterfly and I just love the diverse cliental that Rosa’s attracts. Doctors, Lawyers, Police, locals, tourists, etc. Rosa’s and our sister company Chopsticks are a really great group to work with. We often help each other out when needed at both locations. We have a casual Mexican family theme going on with Latina music, rap, reggae, etc., playing on the speakers each day. 60 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
Eat & Drink Shake it Up
What’s Joe Shakin’ Up this February?
Mexican Mojito
A mix of made El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Goslings Ginger Beer, fresh mint leaves, lime juice and simple sugar.
Corona & Corona Light
You can’t go wrong with a cold Corona.
Valentines Day in Mexico
A mix of Jose Cuervo 1800 Gold Tequila, cranberry juice, sour mix, grenadine, fresh cranberries.
Shots
A shot of Patron Silver Tequila with a rim of salt and a lemon
Rosa’s Most Sizzling Appies! Taco Sliders - Mini tacos stuffed with shredded beef on chicken topped with white cheddar cheese, served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Shrimp Carnival - Four plump shrimp wrapped in bacon & served on a tamarind chutney. Sopapillas - A melt-in-your-mouth experience… Indulge yourself.
Simona & Candice with a Friday Night cocktail.
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FEBRUARY 2013 LINDO’S RECIPES
This Month ENTER TO WIN CHef Barry Cohen’s What’s Cooking Bermuda COOKBOOK!!! Simply try out these Lindo’s Weekly Recipes OR share your own special Valentine’s recipe and visit www.thisweek.bm to tell us about it. We will choose from the comments who wins!!! Be sure to use the shopping list from Lindo’s, which can be found on www.lindos.bm. Shopping list available on page 64, or print from www.thisweek.bm website. All Ingredients can be found at: Lindo’s Market & Pharmacy 4 Watlington Road, Devonshire 441.236.5623
Lindo’s Family Foods & Pharmacy 128 Middle Road, Warwick 441.236.1344
Chef Fabrizio’s Chocolate Soufflé Makes 6 Servings
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 7 tablespoons water ¼ cup butter 4 egg yolks ¼ cup granulated sugar 10 egg whites preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter and sugar 6 Individual soufflé molds. 2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler with the water. Remove from heat & stir in butter, cool to room temperature. 3. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until they are a light lemon yellow color. Then add to chocolate. 4. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir a ⅓ of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Then gently fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. 5. Divide batter evenly among the molds and bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately. (If desired place heavy cream in center of soufflé before serving). 62 This Week in Bermuda | February 2013
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Yummy Recipes For Bermuda
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Beef Wellington
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Serves 8
D US YOURNO WN & WIN A COOKB O
filet of beef butter salt and pepper celery onion parsley rosemary pâté de foie gras pie pastry veal or chicken stock 1 egg yolk (optional)
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preparation 1. TRIM a good-sized filet of beef; smear it generously with butter and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. 2. Place the filet in a flat pan with scraps of celery, onion, and parsley, 1 bay leaf, and a pinch of rosemary and roast it in a very hot oven (450°F) for about 25 minutes. Remove it and let it cool. 3. When the filet is cold, spread it with a substantial layer of pâté de foie gras and wrap it in pie pastry, rolled about ⅛-inch thick. Trim the edges of the pastry; moisten them with a little cold water, and press firmly together. 4. Bake the rolled filet on a baking sheet in a hot oven (450°F) for about 15 minutes, or until the crust is delicately browned. For a shiny crust, brush the surface with beaten egg yolk before baking. SAUCE: Add 1 cup of veal or chicken stock and ¼ cup pâté de foie gras to the roasting pan. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes and serve it separately.
YOUR LINDO’S SHOPPING List:
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 stick of butter 4 egg yolks ¼ cup granulated sugar carton of egg whites filet of beef salt and pepper celery onion
parsley rosemary pâté de foie gras pie pastry veal or chicken stock 1 egg yolk (optional)
Lindo’s Market & Pharmacy 4 Watlington Road, Devonshire 441.236.5623 Lindo’s Family Foods & Pharmacy 128 Middle Road, Warwick 441.236.1344
Drink Suggestion: Veuve Clicquot Yellow label N/V Suggested by April Gosling Naude. Available at Gosling’s Stores
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