On 10 Aug 2006 16:56:02 -0500, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>Myrl wrote:
>
>> Do any of you have any favorite Caribbean recipes?
>>
>> A few years back, I was in Reno visiting a daughter. She took me to an
>> amazing little restaurant, called, "Bananas."
>>
>> The place seemed to be a combination of Caribbean cooking blended with
>> some Thai and Vietnamese flavors, as well as slightly Cajun. The
>> combinations were amazing.
>>
>> Sadly, "Bananas" went out of business before I had an opportunity to go
>> back, and study their dishes a bit more.
>
>Since you're in my area: Have you tried out "Barbacoa Breeze," just across
>from the Sunrise Mall? Here's what I wrote about them here a year and a
>half ago:
>
>"A new Caribbean restaurant opened in Citrus Heights. It's named "Barbacoa
>Breeze," and it's on Sunrise, kitty-corner from the Sunrise Mall. (It used
>to be McGee's, but I'm not able to make any comparison between the old and
>the new because I never went there when it was McGee's.) The ambience is
>Caribbean-casual, but the staff was attentive and the food was good: I had a
>"lava flow," which is a virgin Piña Colada with a big dollop of strawberry
>puree on top (which is supposed to look like lava), then I had a cup of
>their pumpkin soup. The soup is thick and smooth, and came with a little
>spiral of creme fraiche on top. For my main course, I had a "Jamaican Turkey
>Burger," which was topped with a mostly-pineapple fruit chutney. The burger
>was accompanied by french-fried sweet potatoes and mixed fruit (cantaloupe,
>honeydew, and grapes). The fries, fruit, and drink were sweet enough that I
>didn't want dessert, although I did note key lime pie and Bananas Foster on
>the menu."

I confess, I haven't tried them, "Bob". My aunt lives in Citrus
Heights, so maybe one of these times when I'm visiting her, I shall,
and we'll go there together -- that would be a treat for both of us!
Otherwise, I tend not to venture far outta my area for dining. I have
the whole of downtown not 10 minutes' drive. It works for me.

TammyM