OFM_Palate_2_19_Palate 1 / 23 / 19 4 : 09 PM Page 1 DINING Palate By Brittany Ann Morrisey TOP FIVE : POKE BOWLS A quintet of tasty things to try this month ALOHA GREEN BOWL AT DA KINE POKE , DOWNTOWN AND NORTH ORANGE Say hello to this delicious mixture of edamame , scallions , cucumber , cilantro , avocado , seaweed salad and your choice of ahi Photo courtesy of tuna , salmon or tofu , tossed in a green curry coconut miso with crisp Da Kine Poke lo - mein noodles and served on a bed of sticky rice or baby spinach . bowl of tuna that is sprin - sweet corn , you won’t MAUI HEAT kled with sea salt and even notice the missing WAVE splashed with shoyu — a seafood . Sprinkled with AT LEMONSHARK Japanese - style soy sauce . sesame seeds and POKE , DR . PHILLIPS Accompanied by sweet doused with an eel and This dish brings the heat . maui onions and sea - honey wasabi sauce , this A spicy mayo and a spicy weed , this dish is served meal is served on your ponzu sauce dress up with white or brown rice choice of sushi or brown salmon , spicy tuna , or on a spring mix of rice , mixed greens or cucumber salad , serrano greens . fresh romaine . chili , avocado , green onion , carrots , ginger and VEGE TOFU BOWL TAKO VERY MUCH crispy garlic . It’s all set AT J - PETAL & POKE , atop your choice of rice , AT POKE HANA , KISSIMISSEE greens or crispy wontons . COLONIALTOWN Who says poke has to be Kimchee octopus is the TRADITIONAL about salmon or tuna ? star of this bowl that also TUNA With this mix of organic encompasses fried noo - AT ISLAND FIN tofu , green and sweet dles , cucumber , and sea - POKÉ , MULTIPLE onions , macadamia nuts , weed salad . Get it on top Photo courtesy of LOCATIONS crispy onions , edamame , of white or brown rice or a LemonShark Poke Keep it simple with this grape tomatoes and selection of mixed greens . o courtesy of Phot COFFEE SMOOTHIE New Moon Market RAISE A GLASS : SMOOTHIE AT NEW MOON MARKET , , COLLEGE PARK Libations you re sure A dash of mushroom powder and maca to love ( a Peruvian ginseng ) provides just enough earthiness in this java - flavored smoothie . Photo courtesy Created by blending blueberries , cold of Nature’s brew , almond milk and the aforementioned Table Cafe ingredients , this smoothie is more than just an icy coffee . AVOCADO GINGER SNAP AT NATURE’S TABLE CAFE , MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Tasting almost like old - fashioned gin - gersnap cookies , this blend of fat - free yogurt , avocado , ginger , mango and banana is a nice change of pace from the saccharine flavor that pervades most smoothie offerings . PURPLE RAIN AT THE SMOOTHIE ROOM , SODO Like Prince’s music , this purple concoction will soothe your soul . A mixture of apples , blueberries and bananas , this beverage is rounded off with just a touch of lime . 46 ORLANDO FAMILY february 2019 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM