Rainforest Caribbean Celebrates Lifetime Achievement with Immersive Culinary Showcase
After taking home the Lifetime Achievement award at the recent Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, it was no surprise that Rainforest Caribbean pulled out all the stops for its booth providing patrons with an immersive culinary experience, featuring famed chefs Jacqui Tyson and Evrol Banks who supplied an elevated Caribbean-inspired menu.
At the centre of the booth, executed by Studio Duo, Chef Tyson’s live cooking station showcased both her skill and Rainforest’s extensive range of products, including divine lamb chops, succulent scallops and salmon, and tender beef. The flair of live-fire cooking, with flames leaping from the pans, added a sense of theatre and excitement, further elevating the experience.
Chef Ebanks elevated familiar Caribbean favourites, including slow-cooked curried mutton, Caribbean conch chowder and spicy shrimp and ackee canapés, showcasing his signature flair and masterful approach to flavour.
A selection of wines from Select Brands as well as Rainforest’s signature cocktail featuring its fruit bars rounded out the offerings.
Chef Evrol Ebanks’ Menu
Caribbean queen conch chowder topped with plantain croutons
Spicy Shrimp & Ackee Canapés
Slow-cooked curry mutton with jasmine rice
Chef Jacqui Tyson’s Menu
Curried seafood and bake (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Live Theatre
Sand & Salt Grilled Lobster
Coral Coast Seared Scallops
Pan Seared Salmon
Signature Lamb Chops
Prime Beef Fillet, derved with charred scallion, chimichurri, peppercorn crème, red wine demi-glace
Rainforest’s signature Tropical Escape cocktail featured its delightful fruit bars. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Station 2 – Raw and Refined
Middle Quarters Pit Stop Pepper Shrimp
Mussels Marinière
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association team of Marketing, PR and Events Manager Shanique Gordon (left) and Membership Manager Shanice Blake helped themselves to salt fish brandades. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Island Citrus Conch Crudo
Station 3 – Island Delight
Escoveitch Revival Snapper
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Patricia Henry-Brown paused to enjoy a Rainforest Fruit Bar. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Curried Seafood and Bake
Rainforest Noodle Haus
Passed Appetisers
Chef Jacqui Tyson finished the pan-seared salmon with a deft drizzle of oil. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Braised Oxtail Patties
Smoked Marlin Crostini
Mango Glazed Pigstail
The Rainforest booth executed by Studio Duo. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Salt fish Brandade
Bar
Cavicchioli Prosecco
Bogle Pinot Noir
Pasqua Romeo and Juliet Pinot Grigio
The Tropical Escape cocktail
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association team of Marketing, PR and Events Manager Shanique Gordon (left) and Membership Manager Shanice Blake helped themselves to salt fish brandades. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Rainforest’s signature Tropical Escape cocktail featured its delightful fruit bars. DIABOPhotograpy2026
Chef Evrol Ebanks served up slow-cooked mutton, a new product from Rainforest. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Ready to tuck into the salt fish brandades were (from left) Digicel Jamaica General Manager, Consumer-Mobile and Digicel+ Kristalle Chin, project manager Shoya Newman and ChunScents Limited director Moya Portuondo. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Salt fish brandade: Golden brandade croquettes crafted from sweet and Irish potato, gently folded with Rainforest salt fish, fresh herbs, and vibrant island aromatics — topped with a spicy scotch bonnet aioli. (Photo: DIABOPhotograpy2026)
Spotted enjoying the signature Rainforest succulent lamb, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green (left) whilst connecting with Rainforest Caribbean Director of Corporate Affairs & Strategic Partnerships Roger Lyn.(Photo: Garfield Robinson)
