Fred, I know nothing of statistics. The Chinese food is good at the restaurant next to the Cotton Tree Hotel on the west end road. In 2009, knockwurst was found in Negril (http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2...uto/auto2.html) - bet you it's still there someplace and that the German Bar on the west end road would help source it out for you if they didn't have it on the menu. Cheese fondue? I had a lovely meal of it and some great conversation over a wonderful glass of wine with Mr. Grizzle, the owner of Charela. I don't truly remember if it was on their menu or I mentioned I was craving a dinner of cheese, bread, fruit and wine but I do know he brought it out to me and it was superb. Miss Anna actually mentioned such simple items - other than sour cream, I saw nothing in her list that would not be on hand in any of the larger (not AI) resort/hotel restaurant kitchens anyway. The difference might simply be in the preparation of the ingredients needed for a particular dish.

No one is asking that you patronize a restaurant serving a Russian dish on their menu if there is something about this that really sets you off. You will still find all the foods in Negril that you have enjoyed on your past visits there.

I have no idea what the reference to "towell on a chair" is to. I have no clue on that one, but would be willing to give it a try. Typically, I like to eat something first then give a guess as to the ingredients but if you want to spill the beans and tell me what it's made of, I'd still be willing to sit over a bowl or plate of it and enjoy what Negril has to offer all of us.