- 1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and seeds scraped out
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/2 to 1 pineapple (depending on size), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, rinse and reserve nice leaves, for garnish
2 tablespoons butter , melted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 Australian lobster tails
1/4 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 mango, peeled and diced small
1/3 papaya (Hawaiian), diced small
2 ounces water chestnuts, julienned
1 small red bell pepper , diced small
1/2-ounce carrots, shredded
1-ounce bamboo sprouts , quartered
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1-ounce purple cabbage, chopped
1/2 cup Lime Mayo Vinaigrette , recipe follows
Pineapple Chips, recipe follows
2 ounces fresh coconut, shredded and toasted
1 small piece sugar cane (sold at specialty shops)
1/2 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper medley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 orange , zested and juiced
1 lemon , zested and juiced
8 (U-12) shrimp
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup pureed mango
1/4 cup citrus honey
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 cup virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Simple syrup, recipe follows
1 large white pineapple or regular pineapple
1 cup coconut water or milk *see note about cracking coconuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla pod, split and scraped