Your St Barts -Villa Rental in St Barths, Saint Barthélémy

St Barts Villa Services :: Chef Bernard Javelle

St. Barts island villa services get even better with Chef Bernard Javelle at your disposal.  One of the finest French chefs on the island, he acquired his skills by working in restaurants all around the world. 

For the last 15 years, Bernard has graced us with his creations in the restaurant setting; now, he's bringing it to a more personal level, right in to your villa.  He's well connected and knows all the local vendors from produce to seafood. 

Whether you want a casual dinner buffet party or a more formal affair, Chef Bernard can get it done.  Here's a sampling of what he offers up for your feasting pleasure.  Homemade lobster ravioli, sweetbread medallions served with a fresh tarragon sauce, or grilled local spiny lobster. 

In the mood for something a little sweeter?  Try the bananas pancake dressed in hot chocolate sauce or a fruit combination sprinkled with an old dark rum sabayon.

Whatever you choose to have served to your family and friends, everyone will thank you for such a wonderful choice.  I don't know about you, but my mouth is watering!!

If you're looking for phenomenal St Barts villa services, check out Cordon Bleu.  A subtle and surprising mix of different flavors and cultures, Cordon Bleu brings traditional French gourmet, Creole island cooking and the famous Alain Ducasse cuisine to the table. 

The concoctions of Christine and Jean-Jacques have pleased many a pallet and they're sure to make yours sing too!  With 30 years of experience, they are quick to please their clients and guests.  Not only that, they know wines and will suggest and buy only the best for their clients to compliment their meals.

So what will you be feasting on?  Chilled beet soup, pink and black radish laced - small fried artichoke on spinach shoot salad with parmesean and pine nuts - Black tiger shrimp skewer citrus sauce - loin beef with special sauce and "ratte potatoes salted fleur de sel"……it all sounds good doesn't it?  Finish it off with a chocolate tart truffle and coffee ice cream or caramelized banana, cinnamon bread and spicy ice cream. 

Delectable confections for the most discerning of food lovers…….contact Cordon Bleu via phone at 590 690 587898 or email stbarthcordonbleu@yahoo.fr.  Bon Appetite!

Food Lover :: Bertrand Dantec Cooking for His Family

Bertrand Dantec is the creative genius behind Food Lover, a private catering agency here on the island of St. Barts.  Food Lover was established in 1985, and has been fantastic since the day it started.  Bertrand's team comes up with dishes for all sorts of events - just tell them what you like!  French, provencale, vegetarian, creole…the choice is yours.  And to make your life even easier, they'll even do your grocery shopping in advance when you are coming to the island!!

On the menu?  How about "Cold island gaspacho and Parmesan cheese petals?"  Or, "Orange carpaccio in saffron syrup, green olive marmalade?"  Sounds de-lish, doesn't it?  But he doesn't stop there. Choose "local Mahi Mahi in a curry coriander and grappes sauce" or "grilled prawns, lime "aioli", served on a banana tree leave."

Whatever your desire, Food Lover can whip it up.  You won't be disappointed!

St Barts Island :: Villa Services

Anyone whose ever visited St Barts island knows that the food here is incomparable to anything you've ever tasted; but for those of you who have yet to visit us, we wanted to give you a little run down of who is available to provide St Barts villa services.  Over the next few days, we'll discuss each of the villa services more in-depth and give you sneek peeks at the menus and who's behind the food.  One thing is for sure :: whomever cooks for you and your loved ones, delicious food awaits you.

Cordon Bleu is the brainchild of Christine and Jean-Jacques.  They offer multi-ethnic cuisine with influences of French gourmet, Creole island cooking and Alain Ducasse cuisine.  Known for recommending the best wines and their "chic picnics," they are a fun couple that know how to tickle your tastebuds.

Food Lover "respects traditional French cooking," and has 10 years of experience on the island of St Barts. They'll cook at your home or on your yacht and will put together private themed parties for you and your friends - they'll even do the shopping for you! It can't be any easier than that!

Bernard Javelle has been on the island of St Barts since 1988 and since that time, has opened and managed three restaurants.  Due to the amount of time he has been on the island, he has connections with local suppliers and fisherman and he knows the local products like no one else.  All this combines to bring you the best food experience on the island.

Chez Vous Catering is the villa service that we featured yesterday.  Chef Emmanuel Maurin is not only an amazing chef, he's also a certified sommelier, so you can trust him to suggest the finest of wines.  Living in St Barts for the last 4 years and has been working as a Sommelier at Le Sapotillier while catering for friends from the States.  Check out our full review here.

Keep checking back for in-depth reviews of all the delectable treats that await you on our island!

One of the finest caterering companies on the island, Chez Vous will plan every stage of your event.  Headed up by Chef Emmanuel Maurin, he brings 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry with him.  He is also a certified sommelier. 

First coming to St Barth in 1994, he finally made our beautiful island his permanent residence 4 years ago. He creates some of the most delectable dishes such as Roasted Rack of Lamb with confit garlic, anc chickpeas "Panisse," or Fillet of Beef with Morel mushroom sauce and Roesti potatoes.

When you're on the island, give them a ring at 0690.532.226 or email them at chezvouscatering@wanadoo.fr