Poke in paradise, at Latitudes, Delray Sands Resort. (Bruce R. Bennett/ Palm Beach Post)
Virtually or in reality, America loves its poke. The Hawaiian-style marinated raw fish dish is having a moment across the land.
Here are six places to savor the trend:
Latitudes Ocean Grill at the Delray Sands
Chef James King is the poke man at the Delray Sands Resort. (Bruce R. Bennett/ Palm Beach Post)
Consider this south county’s poke palace. Latitudes restaurant is where Executive Chef James King creates a flavorful rendition of the Hawaiian classic, adding macadamia nuts for crunch, mango for sweetness and fish sauce for deeper hits. The grayish swoosh? That’s sesame seed butter. Delicious.
Latitudes: 2809 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach; 561-278-2008; LatitudesDelray.com
Buccan, Palm Beach
Buccan executive chef Clay Conley gives its poke a Thai twist. (Contributed by Steven Barracos)
Flavor man Clay Conley gives his tuna poke a dip in coconut Thai chili sauce. The chef completes the dish with orange segments, hearts of palm, avocado and crispy yuca shoestrings.
Buccan: 350 S. County Rd., Palm Beach; 561-833-3450; BuccanPalmBeach.com
Bolay, Royal Palm Beach
Protein option at Bolay in Royal Palm Beach: marinated ahi cubes. (Contributed)
This fast-casual eatery offers marinated ahi tuna chunks as part of its protein selection. You can order a mound of the good stuff atop your choice of veggies or grains.
Bolay: 250 South State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach; 561-899-0111; Bolay-Restaurant-Wellington.com
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Light and bright: Duffy’s Ahi Poke Bowl. (Contributed)
The popular local chain offers an ahi tuna poke bowl as part of its “Surf or Turf” specials. It features sushi-grade yellowfin tuna that’s hand-cut and tossed in a signature sauce. It’s served over cilantro-lime rice and topped with avocado, scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
Duffy’s Sports Grill: For locations, visit DuffysMVP.com
Bistro Ten Zero One, West Palm Beach
Bistro Ten Zero One’s Spicy Tuna and Quinoa Salad. (Contributed by Katy Lynch)
Tucked into the downtown Marriott hotel, this eatery offers an ample, refreshing poke bowl. Chef Christian Quiñones’s Spicy Tuna and Quinoa Salad is made complete with the addition of avocado, pickled ginger, scallions and cucumbers.
Bistro Ten Zero One: 1001 Okeechobee Blvd. (Marriott), West Palm Beach; 561-833-1234 x 1908; Bistro1001.com
Kabuki, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens
Kabuki’s Tuna Yukke. (Contributed by LibbyVision.com)
The poke here goes by the name of “tuna yukke,” diced ahi with avocado, cucumber, orange, smelt roe, all in a spicy kimchee sauce.
Kabuki: In West Palm Beach at 308 Clematis St., 561-833-6349; in Palm Beach Gardens at 5080 PGA Blvd., 561-776-8778; KabukiWPB.com
