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[Prudence]

And no matter what the soups are - make sure you try them.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Agreed! Have fun kids! I hope the bread pudding isn't a solid mass of nasty this time around!

I have further info about that. Some time ago, they got a new pastry chef at Boma, and from what I've heard, she's decided to do things her way regardless of the famousness of some of the Boma desserts. That's why the zebra domes recipe has changed, the pineapple cheesecake is gone, etc.

I want the old zebra domes back. The new desserts at Boma are terribly unswanky. It's a good thing the rest of the food is to die for, the restaurant is beautiful, and it's in the AKL, or we'd be looking for a new restaurant to replace Boma as THE place to go for a Florida dinner meet.

I can't wait for dinner tomorrow.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Mmmm....Boma....

The food was good. They had butternut squash soup, black-eyed peas, the roasted veggies were cooked perfectly, and the waitress is right, fufu is delicious. Everything was good up to the dessert pod.

There were so many things wrong with the desserts...shall we begin with Chai Tea Rice Pudding?

I think not.

The desserts were not good, but in a way, that makes Boma better (for our health). The fresh fruit we all had for dessert was wonderful.

The giraffes were closer to the buildings than I've ever seen them, nightvision was still available after our dinner, and AKL's a nice place to walk off a meal.

[Stan4dSteph]

Glad the dinner was good even without dessert. Perhaps a letter is in order regarding the bread pudding? I should have taken a picture. Here's evidence of the new gross zebra domes...

[thecorndogwalker]

Anyone going to be at DL or DCU today? And if so what time??? thinking of driving down for a bit.....

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Glad the dinner was good even without dessert. Perhaps a letter is in order regarding the bread pudding? I should have taken a picture. Here's evidence of the new gross zebra domes...

The bread pudding is still a mass of hardness, but they're now cutting it in squares before putting it out (then putting the whole dish out with a giant spoon. It's still not good). I've been to Boma twice since your trip, and I've never seen more than about 1/4 of the dish gone. Surely they know? Uneaten or half-eaten food going back to the kitchen to be trashed probably speaks most loudly.

The "new" zebra domes are made with Bailey's instead of Kahlua. Friday they had a sickeningly sweet caramelly taste. The presentation is still pretty sloppy.

The caption on your photo is kind.

[MouseWife]

Well that sucks if they used the new Baileys' with caramel. {I've seen they now have 3 flavors? Is this right? I only saw one commercial.....like the coffee creamers, I guess.} I am sure it is not too bad if you want to try it. But, changing up recipes with it?

[Matterhorn Fan]

I don't know. I was told by a very kind waiter that the pastry chef had swapped the Kahlua for Bailey's. I know nothing about flavored Bailey's, but the zebra domes did have a caramelly taste. Whether it changes from night to night I can't say (I don't get to go to Boma quite that often!).

[MouseWife]

Oh, I tried but couldn't find the site with the new flavors. But, yep, they have a new selection with caramel. I know caramel is yummy in coffee so probably is why they made this one.

That would definitely throw some people if they heard Baileys' flavoring and expected the original.

[lashbear]

Oh, and the wonderful Chai Tea Rice Pudding Dessert Food Product......

...we had a little left over on the plate...