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Turks and Caicos Rum Cake

A moist, island-style Turks and Caicos rum cake scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, and bright lime zest. Studded with rum-kissed raisins and toasted pecans, it’s finished with a warm rum soak for a tender, celebratory crumb.

🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands$$$

Mauby Sorbet

A refreshing Caribbean sorbet steeped with mauby bark, warm spices, citrus, and a splash of dark rum for silkier scooping. Bitter-sweet and aromatic, it’s a uniquely complex frozen dessert that’s naturally dairy-free and vegan.

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia$$

Guavaberry Lemongrass Tart

A silky guavaberry-infused tart that layers lemongrass- and lime-scented pastry cream in a tender sweet crust, finished with guavaberry jam and a whisper of sea salt. Bright, tropical, and aromatic with a refined liqueur note.

🇸🇽 Sint Maarten$$$

Anguillian Coconut-Coated Crayfish

Crisp, aromatic crayfish coated in a golden coconut crust with lime, garlic, ginger, and a touch of Scotch bonnet heat—an Anguillian-inspired bite that’s zesty, spicy, and satisfying.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

A Jamaican staple: smoky roast breadfruit served with crisp, well-seasoned fried jackfish. The fish is marinated with lime, garlic, scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet, then lightly dredged in a flour–cornmeal mix and fried golden. Finished with a touch of butter on the breadfruit and a peppery vinegar splash.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Anguillian Crayfish

A bright, spicy Anguillian-style crayfish in garlicky lime-butter with thyme, scallion, and a whisper of Scotch bonnet and allspice. Quick to cook, big on Caribbean aroma, and perfect for a special seafood main.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Fish Tea

A light, aromatic Jamaican fish soup known as Fish Tea, simmered with fresh fish, root vegetables, okra, herbs, coconut milk, and Scotch bonnet heat. Comforting yet bright with lime and ginger.

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands$$

Guava Duff

A classic Bahamian Guava Duff: a tender, steamed rolled pudding swirled with sweet guava and warm spices, served with a buttery rum sauce. Rich, fruity, and celebratory.

🇧🇸 Bahamas$$

Guavaberry Tart

A buttery, tender tart crust filled with bright guavaberry jam kissed with vanilla, lime zest, and a splash of guavaberry liqueur. Sweet-tart and aromatic, this island-inspired dessert is perfect for celebrations or an elegant finish to any meal.

🇸🇽 Sint Maarten$$

Dombrés aux haricots rouges

A hearty French Antillean one-pot stew of red beans simmered with aromatics, smoked pork, and bacon, finished with tender flour dumplings (dombrés). Comforting, savory, and lightly spicy with thyme and chili heat.

🇬🇵 Guadeloupe$

I've been...

Turks and Caicos Rum Cake

Mauby Sorbet

Guavaberry Lemongrass Tart

Anguillian Coconut-Coated Crayfish

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Anguillian Crayfish

Fish Tea

Guava Duff

Guavaberry Tart

Dombrés aux haricots rouges

I've been...

Turks and Caicos Rum Cake

Mauby Sorbet

Guavaberry Lemongrass Tart

Anguillian Coconut-Coated Crayfish

Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish

Anguillian Crayfish

Fish Tea

Guava Duff

Guavaberry Tart

Dombrés aux haricots rouges