Good morning Port Antonio – first full day
I awake renewed and ready to start the day.
Callaloo
Boiled banana
White sweet potato
Fried dumplings
And of course the long desired akee and saltfish
Everything was superb, I mean that sincerely. But this morning’s breakfast medal goes to Duane for those fried dumplings. The best I ever had. Light and airy inside with a thin crunchy outside. Still warm on the plate. I could have made a meal off those dumplings and tea.
There are two chefs here at Match and I’ve sampled enough of their meals to recognize each of their specialty areas. Duane is spicy and culinarily audacious. He’ll delight your taste buds with every bite. You see that callaloo??? It was so amazing I had to ask what the secret ingredient was. He actually told me but I forgot!! Claudia is conventional yet her flavoring skills are outstanding. She's a master at giving new life to common recipes.
Caribbean dreams instant ginger tea.
I instantly liked it and made a note to buy a few boxes to take home. It’s presweetened but not too sweet. It’s the ginger bite and smell that got me hooked. Can be drank hot or cold, but I prefer hot.
I dined alone on my first and every morning at Match. That was fine with me. The following mornings my mp3 player filled the air that would normally be occupied by voices and clanging silver.
