Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Chair Novia McDonald-Whyte holds up bottles of Tooksie's Bacon Jam and Everything Butter as award-winning caterer Alexa Von Strolley explains why she chose to bottle both.Enjoing the presentation are fellow judges Cathrine Kennedy (left) and Jodi Henriques
March 8, 2016
Video: Best New Food Item Nominee: Tooksie Kay’s BaconJam and Everything Butter
What to do when you are an in demand award-winning caterer and you’re getting phone calls in between jobs for your products?
Why bottle them of course!
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judges enjoyed tasty, comforting fare Tuesday evening at the Spanish Court Hotel as award-winning caterer Alexa Von Strolley principal of Tooksie Kay Catering popped open her jars of bacon jam and everything butter and slathered them on Tooksie’s Bacon Jam Burger and Shrimp Bao Bun.
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Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, Jamaica judges get down to the actual judging of Tooksie’s Bacon Jam Burger and Shrimp Bao Bun
The smile on the face of Table Talk Food Awards judge Matthew Hogarth speaks volumes as he examines the jar of Tooksie’s Bacon Jam
Table Talk Food Awards judge Jodi Henriques enjoys her Tooksie’s Just As Much Bacon Jam Burger
Table Talk Food Awards judge Anita Jakobovic (left) tastes Tooksie’s Bacon Jam on a cracker as fellow judge Marie Hall-Smith readies to taste the bacon jam burger
Shrimp Bao Bun — shrimp marinated and pan seared in Tooksie’s Everything Butter with sprouts, fried green tomato and aioli served with sweet potato fries tossed in Tooksie’s Everything Butter and parsley
Table Talk Food Awards judge Eroleen Powell savours Tooksie’s Shrimp Bao Bun
Table Talk Food Awards judge Patrick Smith captures Tooksie’s Just As Much Bacon Jam Burger ahead of tucking in
Tooksie’s Just As Much Bacon Jam Burger — beef burger, bacon jam. brioche bun, blue cheese mousse, tomato, lettuce and onionThe crackers on the side allowed the judges a better apprecaition of the jam
