Our idyllic setting includedcomfy bamboo furniture.
May 18, 2013
Beach Chic & Exquisite Eats
You’ll forgive us for preening just a tad, but how could we not wake you up this Sunday morning with highlights of an amazing dinner party executed perfectly by our chef of the year Stephen Sowa and his team Tuesday last, for our Food Awards judges on the calm Oleander beach of the gorgeous Half Moon Resort.
The setting: an elegant table, billowing drapes, powdered sand beneath our feet… was idyllic; the service flawless, and the fare impressive: Asian-Caribbean fusion, from the marinated ahi tuna, to the conch and coconut noodle soup and lemongrass duck leg confit to dessert: a study of mango by executive pastry chef Wouter Tjeertes. To say that we’ll long remember this evening would be an understatement.
Braised oxtail and limabean steamed buns
Assorted breads
Jerk shrimp saté with a cool plantaincucumberdip
Asian pulled pork on bammy
Marinated Ahi Tuna
After-dinner chocolates includedseductively smooth beetroot chocolatenuggets… divine!
The evening’s winescourtesy of CPJ
Pimento-smoked duck breast, lemongrass duck leg confit, Jasmine rice andfresh gungo beans with fresh island vegetables.
A study of mango: warm mango Sriracha strudel; mango mousse on whitechocolate crumble, mango and Granny Smith compote infused with Tahiti vanillaon coconut Napoleon, mango star anise sorbet, mango cardamom sauce.
Oleander beach — perfect forany dinner party.
Half Moon Hotel GM AramZerunian (head of the tableat right) joins the judgesand guest judges in raisinga toast to the 15th AnnualJamaica Observer FoodAwards. (Photos: GarfieldRobinson)
JamaicaObserver FoodAwards Chef ofthe Year 2011-2012 and HalfMoon Hotel’sExecutive ChefStephen Sowawith NMW.
Basking in Half Moon’s fab life were Jodi Henriques (right),Krystal Chong (left) and Arnella Chin.
It was difficult to ignore the enchanting warm water.
The Sunshine Mento Band
Members of the culinary team (from left): Executive Chef Stephen Sowa; Gary Fullmore, rangecook; and Omar Sibbles – sous chef, Pepperpot Restaurant. Other members of the team includedwait staff Garvin Codlyn and Reneka Cole. Functions team: Elvis Malahoo; Gaynel Lee, captain;and Philip Robinson.
Conch & CoconutNoodle Soup(Photos: GarfieldRobinson)
Smoked marlin andseaweed on crispywonton
