West Indian Creole cookery reflects the best of the Caribbean.  The mingling of cultures—the indigenous inhabitants, African slaves, European colonizers, East Indian and Asian migrant workers--created real cuisines.  Unlike modern fusion-cuisine, these hybrid cuisines evolved organically over time resulting in the tried-and-true flavors enjoyed for generations.  Sweet Plantains celebrates this creolized blending with a tasty mix of regional styles of cooking from the old foodways.

 
We don't need those common luxury foodstuffs—truffles, foie gras, ancient old balsamic vinegar, etc.—Chef Rose uses her brilliant “taste memory” coupled with best of class technique and fresh all natural ingredients to recreate luxurious West Indian flavors. My mother calls this talent “pot magic & elbow grease."  From Indo-Caribbean hand-blended masala curries, to Latin sofrito infused salsas, aromatic adobo marinades, Cuban inspired peccadillo and old fashion slow cooking stewpots to bring out flavors. We (husband and wife team Prince and Chef Rose Adams) artfully tweaked heirloom comfort foods and made them anew. . .  just for you.   

The Caribbean is a melting pot of flavors, with multi-cultural influences. It took centuries of fighting and lovemaking and the mingling of many cultures to make simple things such as Arroz Con Pollo, Ropa Vieja, Seafood Salsa Carib, Seviche, Callaloo Soup, Coconut Peas & Rice—as delicious, transcendental,  valuable and exciting to eat  as  truffles  and  foie  gras.   We  have  a  great  understanding  of  flavor  combinations and ingredients

 combining. . . you don’t get that in cooking school . .  we learned through experiences—in those actual culinary cultures. . We rely on our “taste-memory” and not just on recipes.  We continually train our palates by trying new foods and testing, tasting, and practicing to recreate and enhance  authentic flavors.    

We invite you to experience our love for good food, appropriate wines  and great service.  Dinning at Sweet Plantains is like graduating to the “grownup’s” dinner table, where you will indulge in serious Caribbean comfort foods.

Distinct Regional styles within Caribbean Cuisine. 

The cuisine of the Caribbean offers something for everyone; the many layers of flavors—from sweet, salty, spicy  to sour—are   borrowed   from   each  culture  giving  identity  and  character   to  the  cuisine   that  has  emerged:     

Caribbean Creole,   Indo-Caribbean,  Chinese  Caribbean,  French Caribbean  and  Latin Caribbean.  At Sweet Plantains we feature three of these unique styles.   On Wednesday  & Thursday are Latin Caribbean specialties; Friday and Saturday are Indo-Caribbean curries and French Caribbean delicacies are served on Sunday and Monday. Come in and experience three different nights of exciting authentic Caribbean food.    

If you wish to learn more about Caribbean cuisine, please visit our Features section.

© 2009 Prince Adams