![]() This week is one of the highlights of the St Helena Calendar as we are celebrating the discovery of this pinprick of an island in the South Atlantic Ocean in 1502. The Portuguese navigator Joao da Nova is reported to be the one who discovered and named St Helena. Following years saw no settlement forming although the island became a destination for replenishing supplies and water. It was Oliver Cromwell who granted the East India Company a charter to govern St Helena in 1657 and therefore claim the island as a British Colony. The island celebrates with a public holiday for all and a variety of events across the island. We offered a traditional afternoon tea at 2onMain ![]() Our trainees created the following menu which included the following: Pickled Pork and Mango Chutney Sandwiches Smoked Tuna and Cucumber Sandwiches Egg and Cress Mayonnaise Sandwiches Tea Loaf Lemon Drizzle Cake Carrot Cake Cupcakes Chocolate Éclairs Custard Slices Chocolate Chip Cookies Scones with Jam and Cream Outside the front door the party was just starting with a parade through the town.
The pictures below are the view from the restaurant! Later on in the evening there are parties and fireworks and probably many a sore head the following day!
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22/5/2013 06:04:03
What a gorgeous spread! I don't think people realised how much they actually would get for £6. 2onMain is (possibly) the only place on St Helena where you can get a "proper" cappuccino, latte etc. Well done to Gill, Julia and the team. Lip-smackingly scrumptious!
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Ted Willis
8/6/2013 00:25:54
I've enjoyed reading your blog this evening. Stumbled upon it while reading about the island. What an adventure your last few years have been, you are an inspiration and I hope that the rest of the world finds you too. Maybe not all at once...
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