ONE NIGHT ONLY! Trini & Guyanase Night 🇹🇹🇬🇾@ JBF 🍽️ [PREPAID]

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We are heading to JBF Platform! A Celebration of Trinidadian and Guyanese Flavors and Foodways
Trinidadian chef Osei “Picky” Blackett is teaming up with 2026 James Beard Award nominee® Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Texas’s acclaimed Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group.

Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, chef Blackett is the driving force behind Brooklyn’s modern Caribbean dining scene, recognized for his work at Ariapita and Everything Oxtail. Guyanese-born Tavel Bristol-Joseph, a Food & Wine “Best New Chefs” alum, helms concepts in Austin and San Antonio that have earned widespread national recognition. Together, Blackett and Bristol-Joseph will showcase their individual expertise in culinary and pastry, respectively, with a menu that spotlights the diversity, history, and depth of Trinidadian and Guyanese foodways.

Cost: $200+

Menu: (based on avail)
HORS D’OEUVRES

• Aloo Pie with Tamarind Chutney, Cumin-Spiced Potatoes, and Caviar
• Oysters with Guava Purée, Pickled Jalapeño, Coconut, and Lime Foam

DINNER

• Pink Pineapple with Passion Fruit, Basil, and Aji Amarillo
• Stew Fish with Fried Snapper, Tomato Sauce, and Callaloo Salad
• Beef Cheek Pepperpot with Cassareep, Orange Peel, and Ginger
• Bun Bun > Crispy Coconut Rice
• Geera Plantains

DESSERT

• Tres Leches with Salted Cream, Seasonal Jam, Coconut Milk, and Roasted White Chocolate

This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.

James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.

~A La Cuisine