Chef Kevin Broderick of The Spa Retreat Hotel in Negril, Jamaica

Chefs of the Caribbean
Photos by: Blacktiemagazine/GMK

Caribbean Culinary Excellence on Display

OCEAN Style put Caribbean culinary excellence on display to a discerning audience of foodies, journalists and trendsetters last week at New York's trendy Studio 450. 
 RESERVEDnyc-Chefs of the Caribbean sought to bring together a cross-section
 of chefs from the region
and Caribbean chefs based in New York for an evening that showcased the rich and sophisticated culinary talents available in the Caribbean.



OCEAN Style held the first RESERVED event at The Tryall Club in Jamaica earlier this year.

The featured chefs for RESERVEDnyc - Chefs of the Caribbean were:
 
Chef Christophe Blatz - Executive Chef at Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua (Antigua)

Chef Veejooruth Purmessur - Group Pastry Chef Sandals/Beaches

 Chef Sean John - Chef/Owner at Spur Tree Restaurant, New York (Jamaica),

Chef Kevin Broderick - Executive Chef, The Spa Retreat Boutique Hotel, Jamaica (Jamaica)
 Chef Kingsley John - SoCo Restaurant, New York (St. Lucia

Enjoying spectacular 360 degree views of the New York skyline, guests were first treated to a sumptuous array of appetizers with signature cocktails and a premium bar that included
CIROC and Ketel One vodka along with Appleton Reserve rum. 
 
After cocktails the guests were taken downstairs where they
were treated to an intimate dinner.  After being welcomed by OCEAN Style Editor in Chief, Douglas Gordon, each Chefs proceeded to talk about the dishes they had prepared and their property or restaurant.



A number of movers and shakers and notable personalities were in attendance
including stylists Freddie Leiba and Phillip Bloch, Third World's Cat Coore, designer Anya Ayoung-Chee, finance executive Alsion Roach, actor Leon Robinson and
NY based PR powerhouse Marvet Britto.



"It was our first venture with a food event here in New York and we are very pleased with the feedback.  The food was terrific and the space was spectacular.  We are driven to showcase the best of the Caribbean so from that perspective I am delighted with the end result.  It took a tremendous efforton the part of our team but full marks to them for what was achieved.  The
concept has met with great interest and we will look forward to developing
the RESERVED series in the months to come."




 The silent auction  benefited designer
 Anya Ayoung
Chee's TallMan Foundation
 (www.tallmanfoundation.org).

Anya is the winner of Project Runway Season 9
 (www.anyaayoungchee.com).
 

Douglas K. Gordon, Anya Ayoung

 Chisine Hunter, John Imhof, Christine Cohen
 

 Terry Chao, Douglas K. Gordon, Eva Mfehyana

Devyn Barker, Yvonne Yeh

Christine Cohen, Christopher Dobson

Ksenia Shnyra, Cozal King

Cat Coore, Third World, Christopher Dobson

Chef Sean John of Spur Tree Restaurant and Lounge in New York City

Chef Veejooruth Purmessur – Sandals Group Pastry Chef (based in Bahamas)

Chef Kingsley John of SoCo Restaurant in New York

 John Imhof, Christine Hunter, Gerard Mc Keon

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