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- Taste delicious flavors at The Restaurant & Bar at Hotel 1829. Guests can also try out the "The Rumpourium" experience that offers a tantalizing journey with signature rum tasting that are unique to the island. There are also seasonal heritage meals offered that are unique and historic to Hotel 1829.
- Taste a Caribbean classic, Johnny Cakes. These delicious soft fried dough snacks are a popular delicacy throughout the Caribbean islands after originating in Africa. These cakes have the texture of fried bread. They are slightly sweet with a light crisp on the outside and a soft airy center. They are sometimes stuffed with cheese or served alongside fish stews. Guests to St. Thomas are sure to find these cakes throughout the island and are a must-try when visiting.
- Savor a slice of cake with a twist- a traditional Caribbean Rum Cake. This cake is a popular treat throughout the Caribbean islands and some countries in South America. Rum cake is mostly made throughout the holiday season and is a rich, buttery cake soaked in Caribbean rum. Rum Cake throughout the Caribbean vary on different ingredients depending on which country, some made with candied fruits. In St. Thomas, the fruits are traditionally omitted, and the soft cake is soaked with dark rum. Though it is a holiday treat, guests to St. Thomas can find this delicacy all-year round on this island.