Floribbean Fare - A culinary fusion of the Caribbean and Deep SouthA culinary fusion of the Caribbean and Deep South

Well the redesign is complete! It took a little longer than I thought but it was well worth the wait. Unique Blog Designs did a fantastic job transforming my ill-attempt at blog design to something a little more creative and fun. Many thanks Nate and Josh!

Now that the site seems to be set, I plan on discussing a new recipe later this week I picked up while on a business trip to Ft. Lauderdale a few weeks back. While visiting one of my clients (who also happens to be a close friend), he and his wife asked me to stay for dinner. They had their nanny there who is from El Salvador and helps out with the children while they both work and keep their respective businesses going. She prepared an amazing pork steak quickly sauteed then braised in a spiced tomato reduction sauce (Puerco Enchilao). It was absolutely mouth-watering and because of that I had to go ask how she made it (of course). In her broken English and my very rusty Spanish, I was able to get the recipe.

When I got back home I tried it out on my wife who thought it was quite tasty and especially went well with fresh sliced avocado and tomato as well as fried sweet plantains (Plantano Maduro). Although this is more of a Latin style dish, it’s common to see dishes like this in Florida. Simple yet robust with flavor.

Look for the recipe around this Friday!

Cheers,

Brian