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  <title>bamboo fire--delray</title>
  <published_at>Fri Mar 20 15:21:22 -0700 2009</published_at>
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    <name>Florida</name>
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        <content>Bamboo Fire is mentioned in a few posts about Caribbean Food in Florida but I really it deserves special separate mention. First and please excuse the cliched phrases but they all fit perfectly...Bamboo Fire is charming,the decor is quirky and very comfortable,both inside and out, the owners are wonderful warm,sincere,enthusiastic and generous.One word of caution this is a family run operation......if you go expecting strictly portioned,microwaved,steam table food that was made that morning (or last week) and  that appears 5 inutes after ordering....this is NOT the restaurant for you. Beverly the chef and  an owner ,(with her husband who is the waiter) is going to cook your food after it's ordered and it's worth waiting for. I'm not at all an expert on Jamaican food but the Jerk and Curry dishes satisfied eveyone in our party....ranging in age from 12 to 70. The conch fritters and the meatballs and the wings were  all great, the sides were perfect as was the guava cheescake

Bamboo Fire is open only for dinner Wednesday thru Saturday and Saturday lunch and Sunday from noon to 6..Saturday night there is live jazz and open jam starting at 8.

Bamboo Fire is a wonderful and personal experience in a universe increasingly overun with bland,corporate,disengaged and often loud restaurants...anyone interested in good food and terrific people working very hard to please should 
make an effort to get there soon

Bamboo Fire
149 ne 4th avenue (about 2 blocks north of Atlantic) 
Delray Beach
561 749 0973 or 954 907 4174 (Beverlys cell phone ,it's that kind of place)
be sure to call ahead to reserve and check on specials

NB  i have no connection withj this restaurant except that of a fan</content>
        <published_at>Fri Mar 20 15:21:22 -0700 2009</published_at>
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          <name>dickinboca</name>
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      <content>Is this place closed down? I went there Wed night and it wasn't open.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Mar 21 01:38:08 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
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        <name>aynrandgirl</name>
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      <id>4524730</id>
      <content>it was certainly opened Thursday night. i believe the Wednesday downpour may have caused the problem.. just call the 954 number and check before you go.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Mar 21 06:00:34 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>dickinboca</name>
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      <id>4525155</id>
      <content>Why would it cause a problem? Is there no inside dining?</content>
      <published_at>Sat Mar 21 09:39:54 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>aynrandgirl</name>
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      <id>4525807</id>
      <content>there is indoor dining..cozy and pleasant</content>
      <published_at>Sat Mar 21 15:11:55 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
        <id>10186</id>
        <name>dickinboca</name>
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      <id>4607861</id>
      <content>I stopped by during Delray Affair and they were closed with a sign on the door saying they would be back at 1:30. We didn't feel like waiting 20 minutes so we went to Vic &amp; Angelos instead. A business should have consistent hours if it wants customers, especially on the busiest weekend like this one.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Apr 18 18:21:25 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>freakerdude</name>
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      <level>3</level>
      <id>4608246</id>
      <content>They'll close early if they think they won't have more customers.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Apr 18 22:28:05 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4607861</parent_id>
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        <name>aynrandgirl</name>
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      <id>4525098</id>
      <content>I agree with everything you wrote. It is the kind of place you want to patronize because of the food they serve as well as support for local family owned businesses. Glad to hear they made it through the high season but they will definitely need local  support to make it through this economy to the next high season. I tout the place to friends and family that live in the area and plan on visiting them when I come down.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Mar 21 09:02:13 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>stuartlafonda</name>
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      <content>I agree with everything that the OP (and stuartlafonda) has said. First, by way of bona fides, I am a retired hotel general manager that has spent 35 years running hotels in the Caribbean. My wife and I just returned from lunch at Bamboo Fire. First, the hospitality could not have been better. The owners are wonderful people. We had several appetizers and all were excellent. My wife had the jerk chicken fajita and I had the curry chicken. Superb. The food is authentic and the heat level can be regulated to your preference. Personally, I like mine "native style". By the way, they were open last Wednesday night but had to move indoors because of the weather.  They took all of the furniture from the outside. Donald, Beverly's husband told me that there was a large group from Chowhound there on Tuesday, a night that they are usually closed. Don't miss this place if you want authentic Caribbean cuisine.</content>
      <published_at>Sun Mar 22 13:53:07 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>Alfred G</name>
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      <content>Just had a wonderful lunch at Bamboo Fire yesterday.  When I arrived saturday night, the strip at Delray seemed quite plastic to me, the same trendy moneyed people i see everywhere wanting to see and be seen.  Thank goodness that dickinboca posted about Bamboo Fire--- i brought the phone number with me.  I ate there Sunday afternoon and the food and service were beyond my expectations.  Beverly and Donald could not have been more gracious or knowledgeable.  The jerk chicken was moist, aromatic and spicy in the best way.  The curry pork chop was succulent, and the extra gravy was appreciated.  Sides included perfectly caramelized plantains, sauteed cabbage and colorful bell peppers, and rice and peas.  All washed down with ginger beer.  I arrived hungry, and the lunch saved me from having to lecture about food on an empty stomach.  Although I live in Tampa, and Delray is just not my style, I will return for more Bamboo Fire.  </content>
      <published_at>Mon Mar 23 09:59:34 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>andy huse</name>
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      <content>Hi Andy:
I think you were sitting at the table next to me. Glad you enjoyed your lunch.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Mar 23 11:39:51 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>Alfred G</name>
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      <content>funny, because i noted your chowish comments throughout the meal.  it remains a great memory--- i only wish i'd brought my camera.</content>
      <published_at>Sun Apr 19 19:57:49 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>andy huse</name>
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      <id>4558713</id>
      <content>we were  at Bamboo Fire last Saturday night  I'm not going to start raving again about how wonderful a evening we had since to go through all that again might be just a bit redundant   But the Goat deserves mention: our Goat eating virgins( i mean they had never tasted nor thought they would ever want to taste Goat) are now Goat fans    i believe  that's because Beverly cooked it perfectly   The fact that today's NYTimes food section "discovers" Goat just proves once again that the seniors of Boca/Delray are still at the cutting edge of something,maybe      Do yourself a favor and get to Bamboo Fire and when you go just relax, take your time and enjoy
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      <published_at>Wed Apr 01 14:50:11 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4529954</parent_id>
      <user>
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        <name>dickinboca</name>
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      <level>3</level>
      <id>4560166</id>
      <content>I"m heading to I-Drive in Orlando this weekend (Peabody Hotel), but I hope to hit Bamboo Fire next weekend. It will be nice to dine outdoors while the weather is nice. And I've never had goat. It will take a lot to get me away from the jerk chicken!</content>
      <published_at>Thu Apr 02 03:45:58 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>CFByrne</name>
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      <content>I'm not a huge fan of jerk or Caribbean curries, but I'll give it a try when I'm in the mood.  

That said, my eyes nearly bugged out of my head when I saw guava cheesecake!  I can't even begin to imagine how wonderful that must taste because it sounds amazing!</content>
      <published_at>Fri Apr 03 13:23:24 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>OysterHo</name>
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      <content>Went there for the first time this past Saturday with another couple.  Suffice to say one of the most pleasant eating experiences of my life!  Incredibly well prepared dishes with unbelievable personalized service.  I felt like I was invited to someone's home for authentic carribean food.  There is truly something for everyone here.  We loved it so much that we took our 3 boys (ages 12, 10 and 7, plus a friend) the next night.  All of them loved it as much as we did.  I cannot stop talking about this place to anyone who will listen.  If you folks don't try this place at least once (even if you've never had carribean food before or had a less than great experience in the past) you are truly missing out.  RUN!  Places like are very rare around these parts.</content>
      <published_at>Tue May 26 12:14:22 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>larfied</name>
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      <content>going to try it today, will report back.</content>
      <published_at>Sun May 31 07:51:27 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>smartie</name>
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      <content>Four of us were here last night..2 for the first time.We pretty much went through the menu and i think the food is better then ever...the chicken wings escoveitch were especially terrificand Beverly did a goat  dish with porcini mushrooms,broad beans and vegtables  that was wonderfully tender and perfectly spiced . the goat curry and the dark meat(we called ahead to request) chicken curry were as alway very fine...Beverly's and Donald's dedication and graciousness continue to generate warmth and appreciation for this unique experience...</content>
      <published_at>Sun May 31 10:45:20 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4715928</parent_id>
      <user>
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        <name>dickinboca</name>
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      <level>3</level>
      <id>4730634</id>
      <content>Just come back from a late lunch, My first time at Bamboo Fire. Beverly told me you were there last night Dick!

We had an eggplant dip and some spicy meatballs which were great then I had chicken curry, my friend had a monkfish which he couldn't stop telling me was amazing. Great sides, Caribbean beers, a rum cake. I am stuffed.

It is like eating in a friend's dining room. Definitely going back.</content>
      <published_at>Sun May 31 15:23:51 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <content>Karen and I first visited Bamboo Fire in late January after reading about this new Caribbean restaurant opening in Delray Beach (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/518286#4360837).  We really thought we'd be back soon but time kind of slipped by.

While sitting at the airport in DC on Tuesday I read the most recent additions to this thread and decided that we really needed to stop back for dinner some night. That night was tonight we had a really good dinner and spent  a pleasant evening talking with Donald and Beverly. We started with a couple of Banks beers and an order of the curried meatballs. The meatballs are made with finely ground meat giving them a texture that is dense without being heavy. The curry was very good and Donald gave us a sample of the jerk meatballs as well. I ordered the jerk chicken and Karen ordered the cracked conch. While we were waiting, Beverly brought out a warm eggplant dip for us to try. It's made with roasted eggplant and roasted and fresh garlic. It's lightly seasoned and served with warm flatbread. This was excellent and I would happily pay for this if she adds it to the menu. 

As before, my jerk chicken was very good, moist and smokey, and the jerk had a nice bite to it. I also learned that the oxtail pepperpot and goat curry that are listed as weekend specials are usually available during the week so if you're interested in anything on the menu be sure to ask before ordering. Karen's conch was a big hit. Moist, tender, tasty, absolutely not greasy, and crunchy from the light coating of panko breadcrumbs. Served with a lemon-butter caper sauce and priced at $16.95 this is an outstanding deal. If you're a conch fan, Beverly said that she makes her conch salad fresh when ordered so this is at the top of our list of things to try next time along with the oxtail.

As we were there at the tail end of the evening, we had a chance to talk at some length with Donald and Beverly. This lady loves to cook, takes her food seriously, and really enjoys experimenting. We also found out that she does special menus for larger parties like an all vegetarian dinner and is planning a second "wild things" dinner for a group of 9 that features wild game and exotic treats. 

freakerdude - just so you know, there was a family emergency that caused Beverly to open late that afternoon during Delray Affair. From reading your other posts I really think you'd enjoy this place if you give it another visit.
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      <published_at>Wed Jun 03 23:39:11 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>RickL</name>
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      <level>1</level>
      <id>4823158</id>
      <content>I hate to bust you bubble about Bamboo Fire Cafe, although the food was good.  Jamaican cooking takes hours. Great oxtail takes a minimum of 2.5 to 3 hours.  The food you are eating during the week was definitely not made that day.  It is impossible to make curry goat in under 2 hours (even with a pressure cooker).  Physically impossible you would be chewing your food I grew up in Jamaica. Authentic rice and peas takes 45 minutes.  So you food cannot be made from scratch and served in 30 minutes.  I did like the owners, they seem like very nice, warm people.  They are not Jamaican however and true Jamaican cooking is unique to that island.  I hope they do well but they need to stop the misleading statements.  What you ate was definitely reheated ........sorry.</content>
      <published_at>Wed Jul 01 19:43:11 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>YahooGirl69</name>
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      <id>4823234</id>
      <content>your feedback isn't really helpful.  do you know of a better jamaican place in the area?  if you have better advice, please let us know.  Let's be constructive!  

If we all held out for the "real thing" fresh to order, we would rarely eat at all!  the prices are fair, the service is good, and the food was delightful.  Besides, so much slow-cooked food is better the next day anyway.  i'll take it.  where will you eat?
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      <published_at>Wed Jul 01 20:18:51 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4823158</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>13633</id>
        <name>andy huse</name>
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      <level>3</level>
      <id>4823823</id>
      <content>I agree that slow cooked food, many times are better the next day. I am just saying when I ate there they said they made the food when I ordered it, which I knew could not be the case.  For Jamaican I actually have to travel to Broward.  Charlies Patties are amazing and the food at the quick serve take out Golden Crust is delicious. For caribbean cuisine I go to Cabana's (it is more a latin influence though.)  I use to go Nate's in Pineapple Grove, but they closed :(.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Jul 02 06:05:27 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>YahooGirl69</name>
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      <id>4824158</id>
      <content>The first time I walked into Bamboo Fire I asked what was on the stove creating the wonderful aroma.  It was the Goat with Porcini mushrooms &amp; broad beans (which isn't even on the menu).  It was delicious, and the meat was tender and moist .  It had probably been on the stove cooking for several hours, but was definitely fresh that day.  Exact verbiage aside, it's 'just made' in my book.

Bamboo Fire bills themselves as 'Caribbean &amp; World Cuisine', not only Jamaican.  

Beverly sometimes has a homemade hot sauce with rum - As an extra treat, any hot sauce lover should ask for a bit to go with their dish.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Jul 02 07:58:16 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>jeats</name>
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      <id>4829030</id>
      <content>Shortly after your post I was in the area and decided to give it a try.  I loved it.  Quaint, great food, wonderful hospitality.  I completely enjoyed it.  I think we were there on a Thursday and it was well worth it.  If I was in the area I would go more often.  Unique and charming and I don't like eating out much.  But I loved it.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Jul 04 07:31:12 -0700 2009</published_at>
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        <name>kchurchill5</name>
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      <content>We just finished a fantastic meal at Bamboo Fire Cafe.  Considering all the restaurants on and off Atlantic Avenue, we found it refreshing to be treated as people rather than just customers.  Beverly and Donald (owners) were sincerely hospitable and catered the meals to our preferences. We have lived in and visited the Caribbean over the years and we found their food to be authentic, fresh and wholesome. We have been reluctant to try a Florida "Caribbean restaurant" fearing the grouping of what Olive Garden is to Italian food, but rest assured you will leave a satified and returning guest such as ourselfves. Our only regret is that we didn't find Bamboo Fire Cafe earlier.  See you there.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Jul 09 19:01:26 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>sweet tweeth</name>
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      <level>1</level>
      <id>4861505</id>
      <content>This place sound really amazing i got to go curried goat sound like must have  anything else I should try??</content>
      <published_at>Wed Jul 15 12:51:46 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
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        <name>pikiliz</name>
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      <id>4869493</id>
      <content>Hell Yeah, this place is great!  I can't believe my wife and I just found this great little spot.  The owners/operators were very attentive and accommodating.  The food was amazing, they treated us with jerk meatballs and eggplant dip with flatbread.  I had the jerk pork chops and the wife had the jerk chicken.  We had both meals with rice and peas, steamed cabbage, and plantains.  The portions were just right and the food was cooked perfectly.   I used my butter knife to cut the pork chops.  Beverly's  rum and scotch bonnet hot sauce was quite tasty along with the jerk as well.  We had some rum cake to finish off the meal, which was a perfect match to the spicy dinner.  

After we ate we sat and chatted with Donald and Beverly for some time about food, traveling, and whatever.  They are some really nice folks.  We are looking forward to returning soon to try the rest of the menu.  Next weekend they are supposed to be doing a special game menu, can't wait!  

If you are a local and like a great home-cooked, fresh meal with a Caribbean flare, go here!  We need to support our small mom and pop places right now.  Leave all that trash on the Avenue to the tourist!</content>
      <published_at>Sat Jul 18 05:29:09 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>TurfGuyFL</name>
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      <content>After a series of disappointing dining experiences, I was thrilled to discover Bamboo Fire Caf&#233; (thanks to Chowhound!). About a month or two ago I visited the small caf&#233; owned by Beverly and Donald, a couple from Guyana. As mentioned by others, they are terrific people, warm and friendly and they made us feel like we were visiting their home. After our meal, we spent an hour or two just talking with them &#8211; mostly about food, about which Beverly is clearly very passionate. She definitely loves what she&#8217;s doing.  

The caf&#233; serves Caribbean fare such as jerk chicken, chicken curries, oxtail, goat, seafood, wraps, jerk meatballs, bacalao fritters, and more. They even have a few vegetarian items featuring tofu strips. When we visited, the daily specials were (if I remember correctly) calypso pork chops, a lamb stir-fry, cracked conch (grilled or fried) in a lemon-butter sauce, and jerk ribs.

The food was fantastic. We started with an eggplant dip served on flatbread and a plate of crispy homemade sweet potato fries. Both were excellent. I had the jerk ribs, which were nicely spiced but not hot. My girlfriend tried the oxtail and the goat curry and loved both of them.  She proclaimed the oxtail (in a rich sauce redolent of star anise) the best she&#8217;s ever eaten.  Even our sides were great: the rice &amp; peas had a hint of coconut and the maduros were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Both of us were stuffed after all the food, but we shared slices of rum cake and guava cheesecake anyway.

We left smiling and satisfied and with promises to return.

Definitely check out this little place if you have not!  
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      <published_at>Thu Jul 23 13:29:44 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
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        <name>foodphile</name>
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      <id>4892562</id>
      <content>So dickinboca starts a thread and says how great Bamboo fire is how lovely and friendly Donald and Beverly are and bla bla bla ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Well he was right the food was great , flavor profiles spot on and truly special treat in a small and personal setting. I arrived at BF with my two fiends both foodies in there own right , I told them about this place we show and of course PALM BEACH POST is there with there entourage ,But I have to say Donald and Beverly rallied to make sure our evening was great, I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! Here is a low down on what we sampled

Apps to start
Curry meatballs really good juicy and awesome
Conch fritters with real conch in them light and airy super good
Garbanzo Fritos have to be tried I cannot explain how good they where
Bacaloa Codfish fritters really fresh and light batter not heavy like some places

Entrees
Goat stew I have to say probably the best braised meat I have ever had Made me smile
Chicken wings Escoveitch never had wings this way before really unique worth a try for the wing mavens out there

Sides
Macaroni and cheese for get about it &#8230;.so good, crispy crunchy and creamy garlicky goodness I wish I could eat this every day
Maduras (sweet plantains) cooked perfect I am not a big fan of sweet Plans but these were cooked perfect

Dessert
Rum cake WOW!!!!! Tasted like there was a floater of 151 on top super end to a super night

Please do not hesitate to try this place it is small, warm and is filled with the love of food
Thank you dickinboca for the great find this is the kind of place Delray really needs more of
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      <published_at>Sun Jul 26 18:37:46 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>pikiliz</name>
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      <level>1</level>
      <id>4894985</id>
      <content>how bout we organize a South Fl CH get together at Bamboo Fire for a Monday or Tues night in August?</content>
      <published_at>Mon Jul 27 14:36:01 -0700 2009</published_at>
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      <user>
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        <name>smartie</name>
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      <level>2</level>
      <id>4895287</id>
      <content>Folks, we ask that you take the meetup planning off line. Please see our guidelines for chowdown organizers here:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/367605#2975390</content>
      <published_at>Mon Jul 27 16:15:24 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4894985</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>2</id>
        <name>The Chowhound Team</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>4895411</id>
      <content>Sorry I did not read the GL's just surfed my fault my bad will take it out side.
Again sorry:(</content>
      <published_at>Mon Jul 27 17:06:52 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4895287</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4901923</id>
      <content>E-mail me </content>
      <published_at>Wed Jul 29 18:38:20 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4894985</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4900615</id>
      <content>Two quick notes:

1) B/F is closed until Saturday August 8 for "brief much-needed vacation" according to sign I just saw on their front door. (Gee i hope PBPost doesn't run a review while they are closed!).

2) All those interested in a meetup, I'm working on it. Stay tuned for information - via proper Chowhound guidelines, Please do NOT reply here regarding this. </content>
      <published_at>Wed Jul 29 11:02:27 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>85951</id>
        <name>CFByrne</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4908479</id>
      <content>Can't wait to FINALLY try this place!!</content>
      <published_at>Sat Aug 01 05:54:11 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4900615</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>40464</id>
        <name>OysterHo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>4910119</id>
      <content>You're in for a treat.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Aug 01 23:41:29 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4908479</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>119807</id>
        <name>Alfred G</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4935710</id>
      <content>I ate at the Italian place next door last night (can't remember the name) and it seems Bamboo Fire re-opened on Saturday night after a summer break, but will be closed through the summer all day Sunday now. They will be open Weds - Saturday evenings only.</content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 11 05:09:42 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4937726</id>
      <content>Salotto's  :)   (next door)

</content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 11 15:11:02 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4935710</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>40464</id>
        <name>OysterHo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>4938394</id>
      <content>yes that's it thanks</content>
      <published_at>Tue Aug 11 19:04:17 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4937726</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4945160</id>
      <content>well I don't know what to say except WOW.

we had our first Chowdown there tonight - 9 of us met. What a feast. Jerk meatballs, eggplant salad, duck gumbo, goat curry, plantains, roti/paratha, rum chocolate cake to name but a few of the dishes. Caribbean beers, great company, terrific service and my stomach is stuffed.

Hope we fix another Chowdown again soon.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Aug 13 19:13:16 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4945271</id>
      <content>I second that I am so full.Uhhhhhhhhhhh..Awesome food great cross section of chowhounders and great people to share this Caribbean delight.. as always Beverly and Donald never fall short of awesome food and service... Truly a wonder of the modern world great food ,great service and great friend to eat with.. as A wise man once said " winner winner chicken dinner and goat and conch and chickpeas and roti and i have lost count . now I will dream about this food good guys It was great</content>
      <published_at>Thu Aug 13 19:53:45 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4945160</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>4946045</id>
      <content>In my comatose state of food overdose, I forgot to thank CF Byrne and Smartie for all the hard work they put into last night. Thank you very much , as you can see by my last post my grammar and spelling and my stream of conciseness way of typing was and is still in full effect.If someone said to me what is your favorite dish that Beverly makes I would say all of them, yes they are all that good .I am really surprised at how many different flavors and textures can be had from such a amazing part of the world... IMHO i think there is no other culture that has the ability to pull from so many different tastes and ingredients as Caribbean food. every other food has to have fusion added to the there name. Caribbean is the original fusion...thank you again Donald and Beverly for a great time... And again thanks to Smartie and CF Byrne</content>
      <published_at>Fri Aug 14 07:25:09 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4945271</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4948399</id>
      <content>Wow, I missed a great dinner!  Sounds fabulous.  :)</content>
      <published_at>Sat Aug 15 06:17:42 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4945160</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>40464</id>
        <name>OysterHo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4950264</id>
      <content>We went there last night based on the great reviews here.  All I can say is what hospitality!!!  Beverly and her husband are incredible hosts.

We had a dinner fit fo a king.  I had jerk shrimp with mac n' cheese, peas and rice with plantains.  My husband had the chicken curry.  

They also brought out their incredible conch fritters, the best we have ever had.

Don't forget their home made lemonade and the guava cheesecake.

We will definitely be back for more!!!</content>
      <published_at>Sun Aug 16 06:33:37 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>204197</id>
        <name>melboca</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4968622</id>
      <content>I thought I heard that they're not open on Sundays any more. Does anyone know if this is the case?</content>
      <published_at>Sat Aug 22 15:26:40 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>18845</id>
        <name>RickL</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4969135</id>
      <content>Only through the summer.  In the fall they will reopen on Sundays.  New summer hours are Wed &amp; Thursday 6:00 to 10:30 p.m  Friday 6 to 11:30 p.m. and Saturday 3:00 to 11:30 p.m.</content>
      <published_at>Sat Aug 22 20:25:41 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4968622</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>258702</id>
        <name>scotchbonnet</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5005946</id>
      <content>I heard on tv that they have a perfect score for no restaurant violations.  :)  

http://www.wptv.com/sites/wptv/content/restaurants/inspections/docs/Perfect%20scores%20for%20week%20ending%2030%20August%202009%20%2815.5KB%29.html

Here are all the others, good and bad.... I'm almost scared to look!
http://www.wptv.com/content/restaurants/inspections/default.aspx
</content>
      <published_at>Fri Sep 04 15:45:27 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>40464</id>
        <name>OysterHo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5007416</id>
      <content>I can't believe Ben's Deli in boca got a total of 25 violations!</content>
      <published_at>Sat Sep 05 10:38:54 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5005946</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>270813</id>
        <name>itsacrazyasian</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>5008587</id>
      <content>1 what does bens have to do with bamboo fire?? ben is real ok??</content>
      <published_at>Sun Sep 06 00:06:27 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5007416</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5009753</id>
      <content>I went last night again. If anyone is calling a day or 2 ahead for a reservation ask Beverly to make the BBQd goat. Wow.</content>
      <published_at>Sun Sep 06 16:47:13 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5011973</id>
      <content>Darn, should have let me know i would have joined you. BBQ'd goat sounds amazing. 

BTW i posted about Ben's because i briefly perused through the "bad" section of the restaurant violations list. Surprised Ben's was on there because its across the street from my shop and i used to eat there quite frequently. </content>
      <published_at>Mon Sep 07 17:19:13 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5009753</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>270813</id>
        <name>itsacrazyasian</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5022283</id>
      <content>We finally got there last night. We tried once before but they were, much to our chagrin, on vacation. I really have nothing new to add to the posts here, but I felt compelled to add my 100% agreement. Everything has already been said and it's all true! Beverly, Donald, the food and the restaurant are wonderful, welcoming and authentic. This is one of the reasons I love chow so very much. One only finds places like this via chowhound and what a find!</content>
      <published_at>Fri Sep 11 10:18:50 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>208878</id>
        <name>mrschef1</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5073552</id>
      <content>stopped in tonight just for the rum cake outstanding as always. looks like wild things menu is upon us . those of faint heart come anyway it will be fun</content>
      <published_at>Thu Oct 01 18:46:29 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5073692</id>
      <content>what is wild things menu?</content>
      <published_at>Thu Oct 01 20:13:30 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5073552</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>5075081</id>
      <content> wild boar and such bev said she would e-mail us a menu</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 02 12:59:06 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5073692</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>274698</id>
        <name>pikiliz</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>4</level>
      <id>5107085</id>
      <content>Bamboo Fire is closed this weekend.  Beverly's uncle died.  They're in Washington, D.C. for the funeral.  They will reopen on Wed. 10/21/09.  They thank everyone for their support and kindness.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Oct 15 21:16:06 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5075081</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>258702</id>
        <name>scotchbonnet</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5075486</id>
      <content>I wonder if they will be open tomorrow for the Delray Craft Festival.......</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 02 16:41:19 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4523643</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>159150</id>
        <name>freakerdude</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5150503</id>
      <content>Are they open on Sunday yet? I will be in  town this weekend and although Saturday is possible  I would like to do Sunday. I know I'm being lazy by posting here but I keep forgetting to call when they are open and their web site and answering machine make no mention of this.  TIA</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 16:21:38 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5075486</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>14555</id>
        <name>stuartlafonda</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>5150774</id>
      <content>they said when season starts - I have yet to discover when that magical date is. Call the cell, Beverly always calls back if you leave her a message.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 18:02:18 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5150503</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22559</id>
        <name>smartie</name>
      </user>
    </post>
  </posts>
</topic>
