Thursday Food shares highlights from Derrimon Trading Co Ltd’s unforgettable appearance at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, powered by Mastercard. Brands represented were On the Spicy Hill Farms, Arosa Limited and Delect Foods. The booth’s theme, “Caribbean Soirée, celebrating 25 years”, was brilliantly executed by event planner Melanie Miller. The front of the booth featured pallet garden furniture from Derrimon Trading’s sister company, Woodcats, along with mini tropical centrepieces from Bistro Tables. Woodcats was also responsible for the 20’ x 30’’ rustic but elegant space that also featured custom etched logos of the three featured brands by Luna Ideation. The booth’s ceiling had a large floral centrepiece that comprised tropical blooms like bird-of-paradise, torches, Boston ferns, monstera leaves, fan palms and red/pink ginger lilies. Rattan lanterns were placed around the floral centrepiece.

The non-stop flow of patrons inside the Derrimon booth spoke to the deep camaraderie and mouth-watering fare. On the Spicy Hill Farms had their menu prepared by the well-loved Chef Alex D-Great. Arosa, a wine bar with a garden feel, had an array of wines from across the region, paired with a Charcuterie Grazing Bar. Delect Foods, covered by Select Grocers Chefs Lisa Gabay & Ryan Boxe focused on the pasta line from Delect and fruit cordials made into delicious drinks.

Derrimon’s menu offerings:

On the Spicy Hill Farms

• Homestyle Curried Goat

• Mannish Water

Both seasoned with Spicy Hill’s Ram It Up and Scotch Bonnet Pepper Seasoning.

Arosa Limited

• Charcuterie Bar Station, courtesy of Melanie Miller’s Charcu-eaterie

• Cured Meats, Cheeses and Wines

Delect Foods

• Live Pasta Station – Vegan Pasta (made with Delect Coconut Milk), Pork-Lovers Pasta (made with pork from Arosa Limited) and Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

All pasta dishes were made with Delect Pasta variations

• Chicken Sauté

• Roast Beef

• Arosa Ham

• Bite-Sized Cornmeal Putting

• Bite-Sized Coconut Rum Cupcakes

Delect Cordials

• Ginger Beer

• Fruit Punch

• Pink Lemonade

Derrimon Trading Limited CEO Derrick Cotterell (fourth right) and his wife Group Human Resources Director and Company Secretary Monique Cotterell (fourth left) were joined at the company’s booth by (from left) Derrimon Trading Limited Business Development Manager Leroy Dawkins; Group Brand Manager Georgia Strachan; General Manager Sheldon Simpson; Group Chief Financial Officer & Divisional Director – Sampars Ian Kelly; Arosa Ltd General Manager Stewart Jacobs; and Group Purchasing & Head of Retail at Derrimon Group Oral Richards..

Arosa CHARCUeaterie Grazing Bar (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Sagicor Life Senior Financial Advisor Cedric McDonald tucks into the Vegan Pasta.

The Derrimon booth.

Coldwell Banker realtor Nordia Gentles went with the Delect Pink Sangria. 

Derrimon Trading Limited CEO Derrick Cotterell was all smiles in front of the Derrimon booth with his Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Lifetime Achievement Award.

Cornmeal pudding made with Delect Coconut Milk.

NCB Head of Wealth Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm (left) and Barita Senior VP – Investment Banking Terise Kettle

Just Perfect Chardonnay and Castillo de Liria were among the evening’s pours.

Derrimon Trading Limited CEO Derrick Cotterell (second right), his HR director wife Monique, and Chief Financial Officer Ian Kelly (right) accepted The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jamaica Observer Media Group Executive Chairman Adam Stewart. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)