Breaking news at the Starfish deli counter!

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:30 pm

So, we arrived on island today at about 4 PM, and stopped at Starfish Market on the way up to Gifft Hill. As we passed the deli counter, something was ... different. We had always been accustomed to seeing the prepared meals section cleaned out by 1 or 2 PM, but this time, it was filled with lots of tempting and delicious hot food. On speaking to the Executive Chef for Starfish Market and Gourmet, Andy Marcellin, we learned that today was the first day of a new dinner service! In addition, two months ago, a new breakfast service was added. Here is the new daily line-up at the Starfish Deli Counter:

Breakfast (new): Opening (7:30 AM) to 10 AM; flat and impressively affordable $4.99 charge; the breakfast consists of scrambled eggs, a choice of meat, and home fries. The scrambled eggs will be mixed up from day to day with various cheese and vegetable additions. [Edit: I just finished my first Starfish breakfast, and can certify it as delicious and ample.]

Hot Lunch: This is pretty much as it was before (delicious and a bargain), with a variety of meal choices, and side, small meal, and large meal pricing options. Hot lunch is served from 10 AM to between 2 and 3 PM. A post of mine a year or so ago attempted to decode the hot lunch pricing options (http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/v ... rfish+deli), but I need to confirm if that pricing is still in effect.

Dinner (new as of today): Served from 4 PM to 7 PM; check it out!

We always used to strike out on timing for the hot lunches, and regretted showing up too early or too late. With the new breakfast and dinner additions to the Starfish Deli counter service, the odds of finding a tasty and affordable meal there on the way to or from the beach just became a lot more likely. Enjoy!

Prior to his current position as Executive Chef of Starfish Market and Gourmet, Andy Marcellin served as a chef at the Caneel Bay Resort. From 2004 to 2009, Andy was at the CIA. His current on-island assignments aren't "deep undercover", though; he was busy earning a B.S. and B.A.Sc. during those years at the Culinary Institute of America. It's pretty impressive that such a talent will be directing meals that we can enjoy on the go. Maho Bay pavilion, here we come!

All the best,

Kevin

AquaGirl · Post by **AquaGirl** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:02 am

Thanks for this info, Kevin. So glad to hear there will be prepared food later in the day. We are big fans of carry out from Starfish, but in the past, we've missed the window of availability on many occasions. We've tried several of their hot meals over the years, and all were delicious, especially for the price. The large meal usually had enough rice and peas to eat all week. On many days, we like to get carry out on the way home from the beach, rather than going out to dinner. Its so relaxing to enjoy a nice meal on the villa deck with great views and sunset, and not have to go back out.

david@va.beach · Post by **david@va.beach** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:26 am

maho bay pavilian here you come...me thinks you're too late. Isn't the whole property sold and closed?

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:33 am

David: I was referring to the small roofed pavilion with picnic tables at the west end of Maho Bay beach, which is an awesome spot for take-out.

All the best,

Kevin

david@va.beach · Post by **david@va.beach** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:45 am

Gotcha! Thanks for the info @ starfish.. Last month Wife and i Both ordered a Large lunch take-out(that's 2) Woa!! Way too much food!! Everything back there looked really good.

Enjoy!

shoemak38 · Post by **shoemak38** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:20 pm

Coconuts wrote:David: I was referring to the small roofed pavilion with picnic tables at the west end of Maho Bay beach, which is an awesome spot for take-out.

All the best,

Kevin

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