Thank you all for the kind words and good thoughts. They're sincerely appreciated.
Regarding Antoine's (By the Sea), it's on Front St, Philipsberg. It's the slow season now and they don't have their valet parking attendant but if you make a reservation, they will have someone available to park for you.
And their lobster Thermidor is, IMHO, about the best to be had on the island, and over the years we've tried it in a lot of other places and no one comes close. Trouble is, it's a very rich meal and a huge portion, even suitable for sharing if you're willing to..... And even though I didn't order it, my DH did let me have a few bites and as always, it was delicious.
And Rory, the lemon soufflés are a special request thing that Pierre can only do on a relatively quiet night. We were there on a Sunday and it is their slow season now, so I lucked out. But it certainly doesn't hurt to ask...
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