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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 LUXURY LINK LIFESTYLE 17