BAHAMIAN DREAMERS... A Unique Food Find
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It all started with a dream…
hef Harold and his wife Sade Pinder had a simple but passionate vision. They wanted to share big, bold, decadent, and delicious flavors with Grand Bahama food lovers. Their dream was to take the humble, yet beloved, hamburger and transform it into something unique, something special, something unforgettable that ignited diners’ senses and piqued their imagination. As a culinary professional, Chef Harold was used to fast-paced restaurant kitchens. He has been treating the palates of Grand Bahama diners to robust flavors for many years, while honing his craft to be able to rework simple ingredients into palate-delighting works of food art. While he loved working with his culinary colleagues, like all creative minds, he wanted to craft something that was truly his vision. After a great deal of thought, planning, and the nudge of ingenuity that 2020 gave many creative minds, Bunappétit was born. Bunappétit (which is a play on the pillowy soft buns that the restaurant serves and the French term ‘bon appétit’ which means “enjoy your meal”) was initially launched as a home based business. While Sade oversees much of the restaurant’s backend and marketing efforts, Chef Harold creates the signature burgers. The duo’s hard work has proven to be so popular, that Bunappétit quickly went from a home based word-of-mouth hidden gem to a brick-and-mortar location at the Ruby Golf Course.
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By Nikia Wells Photographs courtesy of Bunappétit
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Their menu, since day one, has included options like their juicy Black Out Burger, which features a flaky panko fried snapper filet, tender shrimp, and a creamy homemade dill and caper lemon sauce, all nestled between a pillowy soft, freshly baked, black charcoal bun. Other menu items include their Korean Chicken Burger which infuses the flavors and techniques reminiscent of South Black Out Burger with Panko Fried Snapper and Shrimp
