New York TV Focuses On Caribbean Dishes
September 7, 2010
CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK. NY, Tues. Sept. 7, 2010: Viewers of a top New York television channel got a treat over the weekend as the station showcased a number of mouthwatering Caribbean dishes that were all created from products and ingredients available in the United States.
WPIX TV Channel 11 showcased the tantalizing culinary treat for the Labor Day Carnival weekend as host of the WPIX morning show, Suki, was joined by marketing expert and branding consultant Dave Rodney and Jamaican chef Alton Henry, president of Touch of Elegance Catering who shared bits of interesting information on Caribbean food.
The chef showcased jerked chicken pasta in a creamy garlic sauce, calaloo stuffed breast of chicken baked to palette-pleasing perfection, Linstead Market ackee sautéed with tender chunks of codfish, garden peppers and onions, Mama Lou`s escoveitched filet of salmon served on a bed of fresh tropical greens and enhanced with a drizzle of mango vinaigrette dressing.
Dessert came from the island of Haiti – the seductively mystical Barbancourt rum cake loaded with fruits and rum and the exhilarating freshness of Jamaican fruits like soursop and June plum was captured on the display table through Tru Juice, a rapidly growing brand. All the dishes were prepared by Alton Henry, a devotee of nouvelle Caribbean cuisine.
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