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12 Chefs of Christmas
The renowned chef JacquiTyson (left) and authorMelanie Schwapp breakconvo for our lens.
Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, News, Style, Style Observer, Tuesday Style
November 2, 2015

12 Chefs of Christmas

The rains Sunday afternoon added further cosiness to the Hope Botanical Gardens family setting as The Best Dressed Chicken introduced their annual 12 Chefs of Christmas promotion.

The theme was a Potluck style picnic in the park.

The 12 chefs each introduced a dish to a cabal of enthusiastic epicureans.

Wines for the picnic were poured by Betco Premier Limited.

The 12 Chefs of Christmas promotion will afford 12 ever-sofortunate winners the opportunity of a whimsical Christmas dinners catered by any one of 12 celebrated chefs.

The potluck included chicken crêpes From the executive creative director, From Thought To Finish, Jacqui Tyson; smoked salmon wraps from Moveable Feast Caterers frontwoman Michele Williams; gungo peas chowder by Ashebre Culinary Artist Oji Jaja; hoisin-glazed chicken roulade by chef Brian Lumley; classic roasted chicken and glazed ham by Jewel Resorts Chef Ravi Anne; lychee chilli shrimp by ‘Queen of the Pop-Up Kitchen,’ caterer Lorraine Fung; oxtail lasagna by Guilt caterer Colin Hylton; mushroom pilaf by Miss T’s Kitchen chef/patron Annakay Tomlinson; candied pumpkin by Pink Apron caterer Charissa Henry; shaved zucchini salad by personal chef Celeste Gordon; deconstructed tiramisu by Ally’s Kitchen caterer Allison Porter- Smalling; and jackfruit cheesecake by Tryall Club & Resort Villas Executive Chef Ansel Beason.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candied pumpkin was theperfect accompaniment.
Lychee chilli shrimpby Lorraine Fung
Classic roasted chicken and glazed ham, Christmas favouritesby Chef Ravi Anne.
(L) Michele Williams’ smokedsalmon wrap with gingermango dipping sauce.(R) Chef Colin Hylton’s oxtaillasagna.
Sharing foodie love wereMichele Williams of MoveableFeast Caterers (left), AllisonPorter-Smalling of Ally’sKitchen, and Chef Oji Jaja.
Chef Ansel Beason displayshis jackfruit cheesecake
(L) Charissa Henry presents hercandied pumpkin dish at the12 Chefs of Christmas potluck.(R)Chef Brian Lumley with hishoisin-glazed chicken roulade.
(L) Celeste Gordon’s shaved zucchini salad.(R)Jackfruitcheesecake
Mushroom Pilaf by Annakay Tomlinson Limited.
Chef Brian Lumley is sandwiched by the beautiful Dr SaraLawrence (left) and her entrepreneur BFF Leana Tomlinson asthey enjoy Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc from Betco Premier.
Cheers to a glorious feast! Guests salute the chefs and The Best Dressed Chicken after topping off their meals with deconstructedtiramisu and jackfruit cheesecake
(L-R)Gungo peas chowder withbreadfruit crostini presentedby culinary artiste Oji Jaja.Lorraine Fung is all smilesalongside her lychee chillishrimp.Chef Colin Hylton with hisoxtail lasagna.
Joan Forrest-Henry, divisional sales and marketing manager, Best Dressed Chicken (standing, third left) is flanked by 10 of the 12Chefs of Christmas (seated from left) Anna-Kay Tomlinson, Celeste Gordon, Charissa Henry and Lorraine Fung. (Standing from left)Ravi Anne, Ansel Beason, Allison Porter-Smalling, Michele Williams, Jacqui Tyson and behind is Brian Lumley.
Joan Forrest-Henry, divisional sales and marketing manager,Best Dressed Chicken (standing) is all smiles alongsidecolleagues Nikolette Williams (centre) and Lorraine Kemble(right) both brand promotions officers at the Best DressedChicken, and Odette Dixon Neath, PR director of CGRCommunications.
Jhannel Townsend, brand manager at Betco Premier Limited,displays the five wines from her company’s portfolio that werepoured with each course.
Jamaica Observer head ofadvertising, marketing andcommunications, Natalie Chin(left) and philanthropist Ann-Marie Vaz share double-lenstime at the gathering offriends.
Adam & Eve Day Spa comanagingdirector KimishaWalker and her husband,Business Access TV ManagingDirector Garth Walker, enjoythe impressive offerings ofchicken crêpes, smokedsalmon wraps, candiedpumpkin and shaved zucchinisalad among the dozendelectable presentations.
Three of the Best Dressed Chicken 12 Chefs ofChristmas chefs enjoy each other’s dishes at theSunday potluck: Annakay Tomlinson of Miss T’sKitchen, (left) and Lorraine Fung flank CelesteGordon.
Three chefs cheer! (from left) Celeste Gordon,Charissa Henry and Lorraine Fung celebrate afantastic reception to each of their select dishes atthe 12 Chefs of Christmas Potluck
Andrew Allen (right), relationship manager at BestDressed, engages chefs (from left), Ansel BeasonRavi Anne and Brian Lumley in afternoon banter.
From left: DJ Bambino and his wife Shauna-Gaye Hart;Avadaugn Sinclair, marketing manager at The Best DressedChicken; and Deane Shepherd of Blueprint Consulting await the12 Chefs of Christmas potluck.
Donovan White, vicepresidentat Cable andWireless Business and hisfiancée Patrice Wilson-McHugh smile for the camerain-between entréepresentations.
AIM Educational ServicesFounder and CEO NicoleCampbell (left) and GleanerLifestyle Editor NashaunaLalah share satisfied smilesafter a fabulous afternoon ofdelicious eats.
Allison Porter-Smalling’s deconstructed tiramisu

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