having the ability to be in an outdoor
One of the other staff members came
setting with indoor furnishings, from
around to the rooms and hand-delivered
the luxurious sofas to the covered ve-
Jamaican rum to our doorstep as a wel-
randahs.
come gift. Every day there was complimentary high tea where all the guests
LL) Can you explain what makes Ja-
maica appealing to travelers as a vacation destination?
JF) Jamaica offers the most sen-
suous environment, from the tropical
mountains, the white san-
gathered in one of the restaurants for tea
sandwiches, desserts and fresh-brewed
tea. This became a daily highlight for us.
LL) Please explain why you chose
Jamaica for your vacation?
JSH) Wonderful place to
dy beaches and the most
visit in the winter and only
beautiful
The
a couple hours from where
music, the food and the
we live in Charlotte, North
general vibe create the
Carolina.
people.
sexiest destination in the
Western hemisphere.
of the best dishes you savored
while at Round Hill Hotel
LL) Are there any
and Villas?
“must-try” dishes or drinks
JSH) Grilled octopus
at the property that guests
with vegetable quinoa was
should order?
LL) Talk about some
my favorite lunch dish. The
JF) Stewart’s fa-
octopus was grilled to per-
mous Round Hill Special
fection, soft and melted in
rum punch will put you
your mouth, accompanied
in the “proper mood”.
by the grilled vegetable
Meanwhile our organic
quinoa
gardens provide some of
from their organic garden)
chef Martin Maginley has developed a
farm-to-table dining experience which
is now all the rage in Jamaica.
LL) What are the three things about
straight
topped with fresh basil.
the most delicious fresh
garden greens and herbs. Our executive
(came
The beach grill night had a va-
riety of fabulous dishes to choose from;
my favorite was the grilled lobster. They
set up the beach draped with white table cloths on 20 tables or so surrounded with tiki torches. The spread was ex-
your property that guests may not know?
tensive from cold dishes to a huge grill
JF) 1 – The name Round Hill
goes back to the time when the British
where they were grilling fresh lobsters
and steaks to a dessert table. One of the
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