Taste the Caribbean at T.G.I. Friday's

by Lindsay Damast, Posted Jul 14th 2010 @ 11:30AM

If it's not hot enough outside for you, T.G.I. Friday's wants you to take a trip to the Caribbean -- or, eat like you're there, anyway. A couple weeks ago, Friday's introduced their Caribbean-inspired summer menu with fourteen new appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees, combo plates, drinks and desserts.

In a statement, Friday's president John Neitzel said that these dishes would "send your taste buds on a tropical vacation...all summer long." After taking a look at the menu -- including Caribbean Rockin' Reggae Ribs, a Tropical Splash Salad and an Island Breeze Sundae -- we realize he's likely not kidding: nearly every item (cocktails and dessert aside) is glazed in a Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum sauce. (Vacation, indeed.)

In order to get this party started, Friday's is now offering a $10 gift card to customers who order two entrees from the Caribbean menu (meaning everything except for the side or lunch salad, appetizer and dessert options), which can then be redeemed at a future visit. (Our recommendation? Cash in on one or more of those Caribbean Cocktails, abounding in -- you guessed it -- rum.)

Filed Under: Restaurants, Drinks
Tags: caribbean, free, t.g.i. fridays

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7-14-2010 @12:21PM frits said... im sorry, what? slashfood is recommending we go to tgi fridays?
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7-15-2010 @8:06AM gary said... this looks disgusting.
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7-15-2010 @8:17AM Hattie Crabtree said... This looks great and what they've served for years on the islands.I bet Gary likes boring plain food.

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7-15-2010 @8:19AM gary said... how much is TGI Fridays paying for this "endorsement"? because no one in their right mind likes TGI Fridays. its the absolute bottom of the barrel.

i thought slashfood was a legit food blog, i had no idea they would plug garbage like this.

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7-15-2010 @8:20AM Pam said... This looks great and a side of rice would compliment it.
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7-15-2010 @9:32AM SKW said... Most of these Carribbean dishes come with coconut rice. I hate coconut usually, but it gives the rice sweetness without being OMG COCONUT. They're really delicious, but I really don't want to see the calorie count...

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7-15-2010 @8:44AM Lori said... So good....had it last weekend!
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7-15-2010 @9:33AM SKW said... I guess every positive review is a paid advertisement, huh?
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7-15-2010 @10:15AM Red said... Friday's has the most saltiest disgusting food. The last time I was there, the main course was given to me twice and the amount of salt was incredible so I ordered a salad with no salt which came out with salt on it and other seasonings which I did not want. Never been back and will not go back. There food like a lot of the chain restaurants are so disgusting and full of fat and calories and basically the food is awful. I'll stick to my privately owned family restaurants, the food is wonderful and the prices are great plus the service is fantastic.
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7-15-2010 @10:21AM JerkPorkMon said... I'm with you Red. Living in the burbs it is very hard to find decent food out. The plus side - I have become a great cook.

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7-15-2010 @11:47AM Tuula said... Rum... and I was going there for drinks...
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7-15-2010 @12:12PM John said... T.G.I.'s puts MSG in the food they serve. My wife is very sensitive to MSG, gets a scorching headache, we tried T.G.I.'s once. Unfortunately, many of these chains buy their seasonings pre-mixed or things come already seasoned from their supplier. They can look you in the eye and claim THEY don't put MSG in their food - doesn't mean it isn't there. Our options of places to eat out seem to be getting more and more limited. Haven't had a problem with Applebee's yet, doesn't mean they won't change a recipe and we're screwed.
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