Thomas moved to the mainland where he helped create menus for successful casual dining restaurants before deciding to open his own in 2017: Island Thyme Restaurant and Grille. John.įollowing hurricane Marilyn in 1996, Mr. He spent time leading the kitchens of some of the territory’s leading hotels, including stints at the Sugar Bay Resort and Spa on St. Thomas says he then fell in love with the culinary arts. A product of the Evelyn Marcelli Elementary School and the Charlotte Amalie High School from which he graduated in 1991, Mr. Chef Thomas, beaming with pride at his latest win, spoke to the Consortium and reminisced about his time spent growing up in the territory. Vern Thomas, a native Virgin Islander born and raised on St.Thomas, says his eatery serves dishes inspired by the food and culture of the U.S. This year, Island Thyme secured the most votes in both categories. We were extremely disappointed with basically everything! Not only was the food nowhere in the realm of authentic, but simply put it was not good.Food critics and customers from across the city of Orlando have again voted 'Island Thyme' as the Best Caribbean Restaurant in the 2023 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards.Įvery year voting is carried out in two categories: by the critics from the Orlando Sentinel, the newspaper of record for the city, and by its readers. I just kept thinking to myself, at least the food smells good and could not wait to get home to dig in! The other thing I noticed was that he never gave me my drink! I was probably more annoyed than I should have been but I’ll admit that bothered me. No more than a minute later he said my order was ready.Īs I’m driving home I noticed two things. I proceeded to step to the side and grab some of their mango habanero sauce and napkins while I waited. I told him I was there to pick up my meal and he said it should be ready in a few minutes. I arrived 5min earlier than I had originally said and the gentleman behind the counter who I presumed I spoke to earlier asked if he could help. I explained that I was coming all the way from Sanford and I’d be there in about 45min. I also ordered the curry chicken rice bowl for my girlfriend along with a beverage. Ok, that’s it.no really! I placed my take-out order: Jerk chicken, yuca fries, rice n peas, and guava cheesecake. When I called in my order, the gentleman I spoke to was nice. With that said let’s start off with the biggest positive. But all I can do is be real, truthful, and honest as I always am when it comes to my reviews. I almost feel bad writing this review because there were so many things wrong and I really dislike coming off like a hater. Mexican Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Lake Buena Vista.Child-friendly Restaurants in Lake Buena Vista.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Orlando.Restaurants for Group Dining in Orlando.Middle Eastern Restaurants for Large Groups in Orlando.Japanese Restaurants for Families in Orlando.Hotels near (SFB) Central Florida Regional Airport.Hotels near (MLB) Melbourne Intl Airport.Hotels near Happily Ever After Fireworks.Hotels near Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.Hotels near The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.Hotels near Universal's Islands of Adventure.The Walt Disney Company Hotels in Orlando.Marriott Autograph Collection Hotels in Orlando.

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