JAKE DE PAUL: STEFFIE’S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT >>>
I stumbled upon a great Web site that explains the food behind the Jamaican names. Click here for the scoop on items such as Bay Rum, a tree that produces allspice; Callaloo, Jamaicans’ answer to collard greens; goat, yes it’s a popular meat; Jack, the popular warm water fish; and peas â€" Jamaicans refer to beans as peas.
Steffie’s Caribbean Restaurant in Tacoma puts you in the islands immediately. From the island speed at which the food arrives to the outstanding jerk chicken and peas and rice â€" I love everything about this spot tucked in behind Hooters.
Schedule a long lunch because no one is setting land-speed records, but also save your appetite because they plan to feed you.
[Steffie’s Caribbean Restaurant, 6812 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 253.471.7300]