Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe Celebrates 10 Years & Jamaican Independence Day

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I had a great time at Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe’s 10th Anniversary celebration.  It was a combined celebration that also included recognition of Jamaican Independence Day.  The place was jumping!  Chef Rob was outside on the grill, there was a steel band, LIVE Neo Soul performances inside and Rum Punch flowing.  I was there for a VIP Media Tasting that was going on at the same time and I had a BALL! (Thank you McIvy Media for the invitation).

Chef Rob’s Caribbean Cafe and Upscale Lounge is located in Atlanta (Sandy Springs) and offers a wide variety of traditional Caribbean dishes.  It is owned and operated by Chef Robert Gayle.  This place has a great, spacious atmosphere and food to go along with it.

“Chef Rob’s mental Rolodex includes recipes for top-selling entrees and Caribbean Cuisine such as braised beef oxtails, ackee and saltfish, jerk chicken. curried goat, dry-rubbed spare ribs, and his signature spicy jerk seasoning. In addition to opening his Atlanta-based restaurant in 2006, the Chef Rob brand continues to grow with its wide selection of signature sauces, intimate cooking classes, and event catering options.”  ~ChefRobCafe.com

In the midst of all of the festivities Chef Rob, his beautiful wife and his staff treated us to a special menu, a VIP meet & Greet with the Chef himself and a meal that included the following options:

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I started with a bottle of Jamaican Ginger Beer.  Yum, this non alcholic beverage has always been a favorite of mine. We got to taste 3 of the appetizers which included:  Jerk Chicken Egg Roll, Shrimp Skewers & Cajun Seafood Dip all three were delicious, I enjoyed the subtle spiciness of each appetizer.  Hot, but not too hot to overwhelm.

For our entrees we had a choice:  Braised Beef Oxtails, BBQ Rib w/Collard & Mac or Rasta Pasta With Chicken & Shrimp

I chose the Rasta Pasta With Chicken & Shrimp.

Grilled assorted vegetables & Bok Choy sautéed in garlic & Oil with Butter Beans,

Coconut milk, Fresh Rosemary over Fettuccine pasta.

It was divine. I actually tried to get on this plate with the food so that I could eat it better.  It didn’t work.  The combinations of the jerk flavoring and sweetness of the broth plus fresh rosemary made this dish melt in my mouth.

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It was at this time that I sampled my first Rum Punch which accompanied this dish perfectly.

For the desserts there were 2 choices:  White Chocolate Bread Pudding Or Gourmet Rum Cake w/ Ice Cream.

I chose the White Chocolate Bread Pudding.  It was sweet & scrumptious.

Drizzled with Bailey’s Irish Cream Sauce. A la mode with 1 scoop or ice cream.

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It was a wonderful event and it was great tasting great food and meeting new bloggers.

Congratulations to Chef Rob on 10 years in business!!

What’s your favorite Jamaican dish?

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