He Said
A little island paradise in uptown Phoenix. Walking in I didn’t know what to expect but was happily surprised by what was to come. It is small with just a few tables so reservations are recommended. It did look like they had a fun patio out front but it was too cold to sit outside on our visit. We were quickly seated and started looking at the long list of rum drinks. I went with the Fifth & Company, as I am big fan of ginger beer and here it is house made I figured I couldn’t go wrong. It was refreshing and delicious and in fact I had two. Thankfully, the service was spot on and friendly. The menu created many questions from our table and the great service was just what we needed to get some recommendations and answers to our questions. We decided on a couple of appetizers for the table. The rum glazed prawns and roti flatbread were my favorite of the two. The prawns had great flavor and the right amount of spice. Our second small plate was the plantain and avocado spring rolls which were sweet inside and crunchy outside. They came with a mango chutney but I found that to be just a bit too much sweet for my palate. Time for the main entrée. I had a hard time deciding and had a full conversation with our waiter trying to figure it out. I ended up going for his recommendation and tried something totally new to me, goat. Blue mountain curried goat to be precise. I was timid initially as goat is known to be very gamey. But I was assured this is like no other goat. It was in fact a fabulous dish. The goat was tender and fell apart with my fork. It had amazing flavor and contrary to the name was not very curry. It was plated with a basmati rice that I could have just eaten by itself in a big bowl. I highly recommend it. I was full but the table decided to share a dessert. I’ll let you hear about it from my counterpart but I wished I hadn’t filled up because it looked amazing. |
She Said
Located in Downtown Phoenix, The Breadfruit gives off a friendly warm vibe as you walk up. The main entrance brings you into the bar which is quaint but comfortable. The bartender greeted us with a friendly hello as we made our way to the host. We didn’t have to wait more then a few minutes for our reserved table and were led into the dining room. Less than a dozen tables make up the cozy dining area, the one wall of windows gives the space a roomier feeling. The wait staff is very personable and exhibit quite a bit of pride when explaining the specials of the night and recommendations. We of course had to start with some Rum Cocktails, and the Admiral’s Punch was delicious choice. The aroma of rosemary and rum were tickling my sense of smell as the waiter placed it on the table. Overall, this drink was delicious and refreshing. We decided to start with two appetizers: The Plantain Avocado Rolls and the Shrimp Prawns. The rolls were crisp on the outside with a creamy and smooth interior. The combo of the plantain and avocado screams tropical fare and was accompanied with a mango salsa. With or without the salsa was delicious, depends if you wanted to add touch of sweet to your bite. The shrimp prawns were fantastic delight. The huge prawns were smoky and spicy sitting atop a crisp cracker. I liked it so much I fought for the last one on the plate! For dinner I ordered the Jerk Pork and Polenta. The pork so tender and pulled to perfection. Each bite exposed the complex layers of the smoky islands spices as the creamy polenta was the perfect starchy combination, balancing out the spice. Just when we thought we had filled our bellies enough, the waiter mentioned the Sweet Potato Bread Pudd’n. It was more of a pie consistency with hints of sweet potato, raisins and topped with toasted coconut. This dessert wasn’t too sweet but a tasty blend of comfort flavors ending this Caribbean meal perfectly. |
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