Impromptu Fun at Caribbean Cowboy

Our Rainbow Lake friends Linnea and Angus called with an offer to dine at Caribbean Cowboy last night. We hadn't been there since early winter, Joe was heading out of town early the next morning, and our cupboards were bare. SOLD. I am always impressed with this place. However, they don't seem to try as hard as their counterparts around here. Service and attitude feel much more Manhattan. Nevertheless, the most creative menu around for sure: a crazy mix of Asian, Jamaican, Mexican, Southern, Tropical etc. It is the only place I can imagine in the Adirondacks where a drink order of pina colada (me) and banana rum drink (joe - ahem no umbrella) would not be met with laughter and stares. Daily specials are always impressive. I wish I had the patience to type the menu because there are many great dishes but we were pretty conventional last night. Nevertheless, the food was great. Orders: from the specials, I had sweet potato chowder with bacon and cilantro pesto. Main course, baja cakes ( or was it bayou cakes....please note: not a professional restaurant reviewer). Seafood cakes. Accoutrements were impressive: chipotle sauce, salsa fresca, mango sauce and asian slaw. Joe had burger which was stuffed with blue cheese ( zzzz i thought as he ordered but oh no my friends, this was not to be poo pooed) Oscar: chicken tenders ( a definite zzzz saved by well prepared and spiced sweet potato fries) and Clarke had cajun chicken quesadillas which were great (again good sides with these). The corn bread is dark brown and seeped in molasses flavoring (thanks for the flavor tip Angus). Linnea had a vegetarian mole enchilada...and darn it, i forgot what Angus had. The desserts looked great but.....we went to Donnellys for black rasberry.