Russians in Negril

[Nick]

Miss Anna is spot on. Russians vacation in the Mediterranean, The Black Sea, and Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. Sharm is a lot like Negril with a beach and cliffs along the Red Sea. There are many villas bars and clubs in Sharm and it is beautiful. Problem is that it is in Egypt, and with all of the turmoil in the middle east, Negril is looking better for Russian vacationers all of the time. I have friends who live in Sharm that are from Estonia and I have plotted out a trip for some of their friends who took their vacation in Negil. They enjoyed it very much and have returned. I have also met vacationers from Slovenia in Negril. Russians have money and know how to spend it. Keeping a good vodka on ice or putting some Ruski type meals on the menu is a good idea for anyone who wants their business.

[kbisiar]

Haha. Well while we're at it add cap'n crunch to all Negril breakfast menus for me

[Miss Anna]

Guys, have you noticed that places in Negril that cater for italians serve pasta and places that cater for americans serve burgers? When you fly over for a weekend you can survive on jerk chicken alone and call it exotic experience, but when you you come down for 10 days its not so easy. Plus I'm not demanding anything, just pointing the way to make extra $$$.

[kbisiar]

Guys, have you noticed that places in Negril that cater for italians serve pasta and places that cater for americans serve burgers? When you fly over for a weekend you can survive on jerk chicken alone and call it exotic experience, but when you you come down for 10 days its not so easy. Plus I'm not demanding anything, just pointing the way to make extra $$$.

Sorry. this is hilarious to me. I have traveled to all corners of the earth and had cravings for krispy kreme donuts...mexican... etc, but never once expected a country to cater there(their?) menu to me. If the market is huge for Russian food in Jamaica an enterprising Russian will soon open a place stocked with vodka... Until then Mobay airport has vodka dirt cheap and tell you peeps to stock up.

[Rob]

Sorry. this is hilarious to me. I have traveled to all corners of the earth and had cravings for krispy kreme donuts...mexican... etc, but never once expected a country to cater there(their?) menu to me. If the market is huge for Russian food in Jamaica an enterprising Russian will soon open a place stocked with vodka... Until then Mobay airport has vodka dirt cheep and tell you peeps to stock up.

My guess it will be an enterprising Jamaican restaurateur.... (grin)

[NikkiB]

My guess it will be an enterprising Jamaican restaurateur.... (grin)

You read my mind! My husband's heritage is eastern European and I just found a way to relocate to Negril. Thank you Miss Anna!

[ROBIN]

Guys, have you noticed that places in Negril that cater for italians serve pasta and places that cater for americans serve burgers? When you fly over for a weekend you can survive on jerk chicken alone and call it exotic experience, but when you you come down for 10 days its not so easy. Plus I'm not demanding anything, just pointing the way to make extra $$$.

I was just in Negril for 11 days and not once did I have rice and peas (not that I don't like it ....but) I prefer mashed potatoes and veggies and every place I Had dinner (with the exception of the jerk chicken drums) I had mashed potatoes.....I just asked for them and it was no problem.....same with the veggies.....whatever hotel they are staying at if they ask for vodka to be iced at the beginning...trust me the bar tender will have it for them for the rest of the vacation......It would be a good idea to talk to the hotel owners (since you are organizing this - or seem to be) and request it for your guests. I have found that most people bend over backwards to help if they know about it....I think it is wonderful that you have arranged this......hope everyone enjoys their stay....BTW I had the opportunity to live in Moscow for 6 mos back in 2000.....and with the exception of Canadian Bagel on Tervoskaia/Yamskaia I couldn't find much Canadian food in Moscow, or mexican, english, or scottish LOL.... and few signs in English (only Cryllic alphabet)....passed museums for six mos and never knew what they were ...you might want to speak to the tourist board in Moscow about that
(just a little joke)

[Bnewb]

We were just talking to a long time Jamaican business owner here & he fully agreed with you. And, yes he had pointed out that they had done this for the Italians etc years ago...he also said he would love the opportunity to enjoy some Russian food as well. So, good post...thanks Miss Anna.

[Hussyband]

Honestly... I think the only thing on her list I have never had there is sour cream... And that's probably because I order local food when I jamaica.

And really... The comment that burgers are for Americans and pasta is for Italians borders on ignorant. I guess as soon as the hotels realize I am an American of German descent, with a Jewish wife that it should be Wiener schnitzel and gefelltie fish all around.

[Bnewb]

Honestly... I think the only thing on her list I have never had there is sour cream... And that's probably because I order local food when I jamaica.

And really... The comment that burgers are for Americans and pasta is for Italians borders on ignorant. I guess as soon as the hotels realize I am an American of German descent, with a Jewish wife that it should be Wiener schnitzel and gefelltie fish all around.

Hussyband...Miss Anna is simply suggesting/hoping to have the option once in awhile of food they are most familiar with in Russia.
I don't believe anyone is suggesting that Italians only eat pasta, Americans only eat hamburgers...it was a simple example of common food choices in the respective countries.
If you ask the old time hoteliers...pasta was put on the local menus from the suggestion of their Italian guests.

And, you can get wiener schnitzel at a couple of locations here...I would try the German Bar at Mary Bay...