The Young Chefs Cooking and Baking Club’s restaurant Tarragon and Thyme recently hosted its fourth children’s charity event. Family members of the young chefs, sponsors and other guests came out to enjoy a gourmet feast inspired by them.

Under the professional guidance of Atlanta-based Executive Chef Wayne DeLattiboudare, who was flown in for the event by the Gore Family Foundation, the older young chefs who now have their food handler’s permits, cooked up their delicious menu offerings.

Guests were first treated to an amuse-bouche of Cassava and Parmesan Breaded Green Plantain topped with a Shrimp and Papaya Salad followed by a selection of appetisers. Next was the intermezzo, a Watermelon and Mint Sorbet.

The main course featured a Blue Mountain Coffee Rubbed Filet Mignon with a Tamarind Demi-Glace served on young chef Megan Mitchell’s Aligot (French Mashed Potatoes). This was a highly requested item made from local grass-fed beef, compliments of Nations Choice Ltd. The Pan Seared Copperwood Pork Chop topped with a Jackfruit Salsa served with a Sweet Potato Pavé and Roasted Vegetables got rave reviews from the guests.

Vegetarians were treated to young chef Johnathan Bispott’s Indian Spiced Dahl and Roti served up with a Cucumber Raita and June Plum Chutney. From the sea there were Mussels and Shrimp in a Light Chardonnay Cream Sauce with Fresh Basil on al dente Linguine, compliments of Barilla Pasta from Massy Distribution and Rainforest Caribbean.

The CB Foods-sponsored Herb Roasted Chicken with Citrus Couscous finished with a Roasted Chicken Jus on a Medley of Local Vegetables delighted the poultry lovers.

Dessert had guests taking their shoes off and wiggling their toes. Elle and Vire Creams and Butter featured in delicious ways throughout the dessert menu. Decadent Opera Cake, Soursop and Passionfruit Panna Cotta, and young chef Keondra’s Bread Pudding and Berry Filled Crêpes rounded out a scrumptious feast.

Funds raised from the event will go towards purchasing small equipment for the Bustamante Hospital for Children’s medicine wards.