By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #538) on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 2:46 pm: |
I see that Cactus Blue is on the market.
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2431) on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 3:43 pm: |
Wow..Unfortunate..The restaurant biz on Bonaire is EXTREMELY competitive.
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By Dave (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 6:03 pm: |
Wow - I really enjoyed that place. Anyone know what happened? They were always full of customers when I was there.
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By Susan - www.bsdme.info (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #649) on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 7:35 pm: |
I think the real question is...
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By Tim Boycott (BonaireTalker - Post #62) on Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 9:47 am: |
Was told by friends that were on the island recently that Corine and Hagen had separated, so that may be the reason.
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By lisa z (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #257) on Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 4:58 pm: |
I'm sorry to hear about Cactus Blue being sold, but if the reason is that Corine and Hagen have separated, I'm even more sorry about that.
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By Carl (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1092) on Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 8:12 am: |
They were so nice when we were there in March - This was Jans favorite place... I wish them the best no matter what.
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #154) on Monday, September 14, 2009 - 2:30 pm: |
Oh, this just breaks my heart! Only 2 weeks ago did I make my reservation, Table for One, for New Year's Eve. They are such fine people with a great family. I am SO sorry and will miss C.B., and Corrina and Hagen, should all of this move down the track.....I wish them all the best..
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By Yo "walking" MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5186) on Monday, September 14, 2009 - 6:46 pm: |
Steve - We'll see you in Bonaire - we'll be there for New Year's too - hurray....but sad about Cactus Blue. Now they may continue to stay open until it sells. We'll just keep on watching the threads...
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By Gail Currie (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 10:51 am: |
That's terrible, both if they have separated (they are a great couple) and if the restaurant is closing. That was by far our favorite and visited it at least 3 or 4 times out of the possible 10 or so dinners we had every time were were on Bonaire!
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1133) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 12:21 pm: |
Let's not get too carried away here...just because a restaurant is for sale does not mean that it's closing; it most likely means that there will be new owners (eventually; it's still Bonaire--not much happens overnight here!).
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By *Tink* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #541) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 2:23 pm: |
TYR
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #155) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 2:29 pm: |
Wow! Did not know. May have a whole new market from which to choose by the end of December (my next trip). I recall my last visit there when two of my first choices were closed over the Christmas/New Years weeks -- Mona Lisa and Donna & Georgio's (the latter of which I had never patronized but WANTED to because of such good reviews on BT!). Will need to keep my ear to the ground on this one.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1134) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 3:33 pm: |
Steve, those 2 restaurants closed only for vacation. They're not closed-closed. In recent years, Mona Lisa always closes over the Christmas holidays, plus a couple of weeks during the summer school vacation time; D&G closes for some vacay too, as you found out. Many restaurants are owner-operated, so the only way to get vacation time is to close.
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #156) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 3:41 pm: |
Ruth --
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1135) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 4:23 pm: |
Sounds like you're not here enough Steve...you need at least one more trip/year!
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #157) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 4:28 pm: |
You got THAT right!!! Wish I could figure out how to do that!
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By Dave Goodwin * (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #554) on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 11:55 pm: |
So Ruth,
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By Hagen Wegerer (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 8:21 am: |
Dear All,
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3857) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 9:44 am: |
KFC only closes when the electric fails...thank goodness it is not often or I would starve..bring on the mashed potatoes and gravy.
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By pat murphy (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2383) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 12:55 pm: |
thanks for the clarification hagen. looking forward to seeing all of you when we return.
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #158) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 2:59 pm: |
Hagen --
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By Tim Boycott (BonaireTalker - Post #63) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 3:00 pm: |
Sincere apologies Hagen and Corinna did not mean to cause offense, I should have remembered what my mother told me about gossip, "DON'T listen to it and don't spread it!, and engaged my brain before typing. once again sincere apologies to you both.
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #159) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 3:04 pm: |
Nice message Tim. Thanks!
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By Yo "walking" MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5256) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 3:31 pm: |
Steve - I suspect it will take more than one....
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By Steve Jorgensen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #160) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 3:42 pm: |
Without doubt! I like the way you think!
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By Gail Currie (BonaireTalker - Post #99) on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 4:39 pm: |
Oh I am so glad it was only a vicious rumor. I don't know what the 4 of us would do without our Cactus Blue visits. April is a long way off (too long as far as I am concerned) but we look forward to seeing Hagen & Corinna again.
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By Scot Ward (BonaireTalker - Post #67) on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 3:15 am: |
Can't wait to go to Cactus Blue 3 weeks! (ok and a couple days)
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By Dawn Piburn (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 12:14 am: |
Yay!
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By Jim Mc -- But you can all me Jacques (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2282) on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 11:34 am: |
I have spent the last two New Year's with Corinna and Hagen at CB. I even got to do a couple of songs with the Moogster. A lot of fun was had there by all.
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By Yo "walking" MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5297) on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 8:34 pm: |
Jim - will you be making it three?
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By Jim Mc -- But you can all me Jacques (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2288) on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 11:33 pm: |
I hope so.
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By Yo "walking" MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5301) on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 8:05 am: |
Excellent - hopefully we'll see you there.
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By Karen McNamara (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 9:59 pm: |
We just left Cactus Blue.. there were lots of folks there! The barracuda was FANTASTIC.. I highly recommend you try it when they have it. The food there is always consistently excellent. I can't wait to go back for some tuna!! the pumpking/plantain fritters are also a real treat!
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By karen gaffner (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #214) on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 6:43 pm: |
haven't returned to cactus blue since they charged me for tap water.a nice thanks for bringing the requested starbucks coffee. i do hold a grudge.sorry
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By Marianne Abels (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 10:59 am: |
I loved the barracuda and the fresh Tuna they serve. It was melting on your tongue. Couldn't be any better!!! just GREAT!!!
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