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FOOD & RESTAURANT GUIDE 2016-17

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Contents 6

Jamaican delights

African celebrity chefs

Feature - Celebrity Chef Barrington Douglas

Popular Caribbean cuisine

Feature - The Black farmer

Emerging African chefs

Our choice of top African cookbooks

Feature - Celebrity Chef Levi Roots

Trinidadian culinary favourites

Ethopia the birthplace of coffee

Feature - Deep Caribbean Experience

Zoe Adjonyoh on Ghanaian dishes

Feature - Derick Blake Mango Room

BeneďŹ ts of a vegan diet

The wonders of Ital stew

Listings - African & Caribbean restaurants, takeaways and food suppliers

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How The Black Farmer b Ionie Benjamin

ummer is here as is the season for barbecues when families, friends and acquaintances gather in their back garden to feast on all manner of grilled food. It is also a time when more and more people are conscious about what they eat. One man you can rely on to deliver on quality and wholesome ingredients is Willfred Emmanuel-Jones. He owns a farm in rural Devon and has been supplying the food chain with his popular Black Farmer brand of gluten-free sausages and meat balls, also free-range and organic chickens since 2005. The Black Farmer brand is the second largest premium sausage brand in the UK, with sales in excess of £11m on sausages and £15m on other products per annum. Thanks to people power, today all the main supermarkets stock his products. Emmanuel-Jones explains: “When I bought the farm I saw there was a massive gap between urban and rural Britain. My business was built on people trying the product, then visiting the website and emailing their supermarket asking them to stock my sausages. That’s how I got listings. I created an army of customer advocates. People were outraged that this poor black guy wasn’t given a chance. There is a natu-

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

ral sense of fairness that people have and if they can support you, they go out of their way to do so.” The fact that the beef and pork which The farmer produces are organic and gluten-free makes all the difference. “Before launching my own brand I thought the quality of sausages was pretty poor”, he said. “Traditionally, they used to take the nasty end of the pig, mix in some bread crumbs (as fillers), encase the mixture in skin, all of which was cheaper, so that is what they would sell as sausages.You could easily tell how bad they were as they were also filled with a lot of water and would start splitting when you fried them. All it needed was someone to come along with something different,” he added.

“Sausages have become a commodity but its consumption is in decline because of quality issues and health issues,” he said. “But the super premium ones, which are my sausages, are on the increase. The ingredients what sets my sausages apart is the 90 percent meat and the fact that they are also gluten-free and they don’t have any of the fillers. Equally importantly they are RSPCA approved.” Other food ranges manufactured by the farm include bacon, burgers, plus pork and beef balls, chicken, eggs and cheese. As this is the time of year for barbecues inevitably, sausages, chicken and burgers will be in demand. The farm is also an award-winning business, so with an annual turnover in excess of £15m, what is key toThe Black Farmer’s success? “I knew I could offer something so much better,” he said. “I also wanted a gluten-free product that could be eaten by the mainstream population, as this was the start

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brand became a success would not do the production myself. I would find a partner who could produce sausages and other food products to my specification, while I covered the sales and marketing. “

of the gluten-free revolution. I wanted something that had a really big standout. “The key aspect of my business model is that I decided I

The Black Farmer, is synonymous with quality and easily recognised nationwide. The chickens on the farm are reared free-range, they are corn fed and the rearing of livestock are RSPCA approved. He employs a team of specialists to handle the manufacturing process. “The work is contracted to big companies and they make the various food

products on my behalf and distribute them to all the big supermarkets such as Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons,” he said. The farm produces 20 tons of pork sausages every week. A well-earned title then as it is a the that The Black Farmer brand is the second largest premium sausage brand in the UK. The ten years he spent producing a food and wine programme for BBC TV and fifteen years running his own advertising agency has culminated in Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones success story.

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Bone China with a Jamaican twist

enny Mein, a former international magazine food editor in London, was inspired by memories of the ﬂowering plants and fruits of her childhood’s beautiful family garden on an old sugar estate in Jamaica. This inspired her to design a range of bone china tableware and giftware using her hand paintings of the fruit of the Ackee tree which grew in everyone’s back garden and is the national fruit of Jamaica. She launched her ﬁrst collection, “Jamaican Ackee” in 1998 and was greatly encouraged by the marvellous response which led her to set up her company, Jen-

ny Mein Designs and a website. The china collection includes coffee mugs, salad plates, fruit bowl, candy dishes, pill boxes and more. She honed her botanical painting skills by attending courses at The Hobbyceram International School of Decorative Arts founded in Milan, Italy, which specialises in botanical painting on porcelain. Jenny Mein Designs are carefully produced to capture the essence and beauty of Caribbean gardens with their abundance of fruit trees and ﬂowering plants. The china is produced exclusively under patent and manufactured using traditional methods at Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Jenny Mein Designs Beautiful bone china tableware and giftware inspired by Caribbean fruit and flowers. Please visit: www.jennymeindesigns.com for further information telephone: 0208 7471718 or email: jenny.mein@btinternet.com

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Royal Maroon herbs, all natural

oyal Maroon provides its customers with an array of natural goods that have been imported from Jamaica, the Caribbean and parts of Africa. These manufactured goods include, Jamaican cold pressed black caster oil, cold pressed coconut oil, herbs, spice, authentic fruits and vegetables and many more. Royal Maroon’s unique selling point is that it manufactures and sells products which are organic and naturally sourced to sup-

port a healthy lifestyle, founded on knowledge, experience and expertise passed down through generations. • 100% NATURAL – Royal Maroon’s supplements contain pure, unrefined, raw ingredients rather than modified extracts. Whole herbs, spices, and leaves packed with organic goodness, perfectly balanced in nature. • Just Herbs – Royal Maroon products are free from artificial flavourings, colours and

preservatives. We do not use any fillers, flowing agents, or additives. Absolutely nothing is added. • The way nature intended – At Royal Maroon, we believe that natural conditions produce plants with more vital energy. Our ingredients are non-irradiated and GMO free. We use wild-crafted botanicals (herbs harvested directly from the wild) wherever possible. • Quality and hygiene – Royal Maroon’s products are stored hygienically, in a controlled environment, under optimum conditions. Stocks are routinely monitored and tested to ensure we deliver the finest quality product.

Royal Maroon Herbs “Prevention is better than cure”

Lemon Grass

Dandelion

Soursop Leaves

Black Castor Oil

Irish Moss

Jerk Saurce

Moringa

Cerasee

Neem

Unit 24, Rye Lane Indoor Market 48 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 5BY

Tel: 07944 619 486 / 07796 766 999 Facebook:Royal Maroon

Email: Royalmaroon@hotmail.com / www.royalmaroon.com

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UK RESTAURANT LISTING

The following pages contain a regional listing of over 250 African & Caribbean restaurants/takeaways across UK, along with details of food suppliers and specialist caterers.

CENTRAL LONDON Azou Restaurant Award winning Azou specialises in Moroccan, Algerian & Tunisian cuisine. Chef/ Patron Azou’s menu is imbued with North African flavour and texture. Address: 375 King Street, London W6 9NJ Telephone: 0208-563-7266 Email: info@azou.co.uk Website: www.azou.co.uk Open: Mon-Sat 6pm-11pm, Sun 6pm-10pm

Chop Pot Ghanaian restaurant and takeaway. Traditional and modern dishes, drinks and snacks. Tasty vegetarian and vegan menu. Address: 27 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7PN Telephone: 0203-638-1313 Email: chop27@chop-pot.com Website: www.chop-pot.com Open: Mon-Wed 11am-9pm, Thur - Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun Closed

Guanabana Restaurant Eclectic catering in this 200 cover restaurant. Caribbean, African, English, Latin, Brazilian. Specials: Monday-Wednesday. Address: 85 Kentish Town Road, Camden, London NW1 8NY

Telephone: 0207-485-1166 Email: info@guanabarestaurant.com Website: www.guanabanarestaurant. com Open: Everyday 10am-11pm except Monday 11am-11pm

Hawkeye’s Hotpot Caribbean restaurant and takeaway. Silver service upon request. Catering for all occasions. Visit our Facebook page Address: 47A Goldhawk Road, London W12 8QP Telephone: 0208-740-7771 Email: www.hotpotcaribcuisine@ gmail.com Open: Mon-Thur 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm

Hilltop Roti Trinidadian restaurant and takeaway. Opened May 2015 Specializing in roties. Simple quality Caribbean food. Address: 46-48 Drayton Greene Road, West Ealing, London W13 8RY Telephone: 07961-868-902 Email: hilltoproti@gmail.com Open: Mon-Thur 12 Noon-8pm, Fri-Sat 12 Noon-11pm

Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum Caribbean Exeperience Fortnightly event. Address: 97 Cromwell Road,

Kensington, London SW7 4DN Telephone: 0207-341-3099 Email: caribbeanexperience@ hikensington.co.uk Website: www.hikensingtonforum hotel.co.uk Open:

Daily 7.30pm – 1pm

Jamaica Patty Company Fresh flavours of Jamaica. Enjoy Ackee and Saltfish, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken and other delicious fillings. Follow up with fresh coconut water, Blue Mountain coffee and Devon House IScream. Address: 26 New Row, London WC2N 4LA Telephone: 0207-836-3334 Email: info@jamaicapatty.co.uk Website: www.jamaicapatty.co.uk Open: Mon – Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-7pm

Jamaican Grill House Restaurant and takeaway. Jerk chicken and rice and peas is the house speciality. Address: 189 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F 8ZD Telephone: 0207-287-2878 Open: Mon – Wed 12 Noon-10pm, Thur-Sat 12 Noon-10pm

Kenza Restaurant Lebanese restaurant and takeaway. Meaning “treasure” in Arabic, be charmed

AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT FOOD GUIDE 2016-17 Telephone: 0207-622-4834 Email: jeromeglaze@yahoo. co.uk Open: Mon-Sat 8.00 am – 11.00 pm

Ultimate Jerk Centre Caribbean restaurant and takeaway. On Yelp diner described as: “An institution with good food costing from £2.50”. Address: 397 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8LQ Telephone: 0207-738-3701/ 0207-601-6282 Open: Everyday, 24 hours a day

Ultimate Caribbean Buffet Caribbean buffet . All-you-can-eat-ata-set-price. Address: 16 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5SG Telephone: 0207-018-0330 Open: Everyday. 12 Noon11pm

Wazobia Restaurant Wazobia is Nigerian for Welcome and offers a takeaway service. Come in, sit down and enjoy Nigerian classics cooked to perfection. Address: 672 Old Kent Road, London SE15 1JF Telephone: 0207-732-5544 Email: richardwazobia@icloud. com Website: www.wazaobiarestau rant.co.uk Open: Sun-Thur 12 NoonMidnight, Fri-Sat 12 Noon-3am

Zeret Kitchen A family-run restaurant opened in 2004.

Authentic Ethiopian, serving traditional Ethiopian food. Catering for both meat eaters and vegans. Address: 216-218 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0ED Telephone: 0207-701-8587 Email: tafeswork@gmail.com Website: www.zeretkitchen.com Open: Every day 1pm-11pm Outside London

Lokak Afrique No frills restaurant with some of the best Nigerian food on offer. The smoked jollof rice and stews are musts. One to mark for a quick takeaway. Address: 38-40 Choumert Road, SE15 4SE Telephone: 0207-277-8912 Open: Everyday 9am - 11pm

Bongo Bar Restaurant People travel from all over for food at this Ghanian restaurant.Try the Guinea fowl, light soup and fufu. Address: 65-67 Broad Lane, London N15 4DJ Telephone: 0208-885-5572 Open: Mon - Fri 1pm - 11pm Sat - Sun 2pm - 11pm

OUTER LONDON BIRMINGAM African Village Restaurant The African Village promotes the African culture by bringing to the western world the taste of the old continent food and music. Address: Birchfield Road, Birmingham B20 3JE Telephone: 0121-356-2153

Email: Open:

African-villagerestau rant@africanvillage.co.uk Tue-Sun, 1pm-Midnight

Aunt Sally’s Caribbean Takeaway Exciting and flavoursome caribbean cuisine prepared from our own signature recipes. Address: 193 Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6SE Telephone: 0121-233-0483 Website: www.auntsals.co.uk Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11.30pm, Sun 12 Noon-10.30pm

Blue Mountain Grill Restaurant and takeaway. Traditional Jamaican but also Chinese noodle dishes for something different. Address: 53 Great Bridge, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 7HF Telephone: 0121-5573316 Email: bluemountaingrill@ hotmail.co.uk Website: www.bluemountaingrill. co.uk Open: Mon-Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 12 Noon-8pm

Caribbean Flavours Jerk Centre Jerk chicken is our speciality. Our menu also includes curry goat, oxtail and Patties. Address: 85 Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9HF Telephone: 0788-601-0981 Email: stoosh2@gmx.com Open: Mon-Thur 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-10pm

Chris’s Caribbean Restaurant Caribbean Restaurant and takeaway. Mixes daily menu to Include specials

BLUE MOUNTAIN PEAK

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Specialist in Afro Caribbean & Continental Fresh Fruit/Veg & Grocery

We are well known in The Retail & Wholesale Trade 2A - 8 Craven Park Road Harlesden NW10 4AB

Tel: 02089653859 email: info@bluemountainpeak.com

www.bluemountainpeak.com

AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT FOOD GUIDE 2016-17 Tropical Taste Caribbean Takeaway Takeaway. Friday is seafood day - enjoy roast fish stuffed with calalloo, pepper prawns and lobster. Also English roasts. Address: 212 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham NG7 3HG Telephone: 0115-978-3434 Website: www.tropicaltaste.co.uk Open: Mon-Thur 12 Noon - 9pm, Fri-Sat 12 Noon-10pm

OLDHAM One Love Jamaican café and takeaway. We stick to what we know and we do it well. 100% Jamaican fare. Address: 50 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2AE Telephone: 0161-465-0369 Open: Mon-Sat 12 Noon-8pm

Rice & P’s Café. Extensive Jamaican menu including fried fish, fried chicken, curried chicken, jerk chicken and pepper steak. Address: 4 Umson Street, Oldham, OL8 2AN Telephone: 0161-652-7997 Website: www.riceandps.co.uk Open: Tue-Sat 9am – 9pm

OXFORD Taste of Jamaica Taste Of Jamaica is a Jamaican takeaway in Oxford. Why don’t you try our Tan Pon Te Lang or Bigga? Address: 32 Cowley Road, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4LD Telephone: 01865-682-394

Website: Open:

www.taste-of-jamaica.com Everyday 1pm-10pm

PRESTON Coco’s Soul Food Restaurant and takeaway. Interesting mix of food from the Americas including Jamaican and Cuban fare. We are also on Facebook. Address: 88 Friargate, Preston PR1 2ED Telephone: 01772-875589 Email: jeebens@hotmail.com Website: www.cocossoulfood.com Open: Mon-Thur 10.30am8.30pm, Fri 10.30am9.30pm, Sat 12 Noon-5pm

SCOTLAND Fusion Bar and Bistro Fusion with continental Asian and Caribbean twist. Menu changed monthly. Address: 10 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, Scotland AB10 1RL Telephone: 01224-652959 Email: vining@fusionbarbistro. com Website: Open:

www.fusionbarbistro.com Tue-Fri 5pm-Midnight, Sat 12 Noon-1.00am

Las Iguanas Typically Latin American with Brazilian and Mexican dishes but some jerk dishes too. Address: 16-20 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PP Telephone: 0141-248-5705 Website: www.iguanas.co.uk

Open:

Mon-Thur 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-11.30pm, Sat 10am-11.30pm Sun 10am10.30pm

Sugar Dumplin 2 locations Come and “hole up” with friends in this Caribbean restaurant and takeaway. Happy hour followed by delightful slowly cooked tender or even spicy jerk pork. Address: Princess Square, 48 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3JN Telephone: 0141-248-2255 Email: ps@sugardumplin.co.uk Open: Mon-Wed 12 Noon-11pm, Thur-Sat 12 Noon- Mid night, Sun 12 Noon-8pm Address:

The Atrium, Upper Floor, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3QL Telephone: 01276-64965 Email: cam@sugardumplin.co.uk Open: Mon-Wed 12 Noon-11pm, Thur & Sun 12 Noon-Mid night, Fri-Sat Noon-1am Website: www.sugardumplin.co.uk

The Calabash African Restaurant The Calabash African Restaurant is an African takeaway in Glasgow. Why don’t you try our Samosa or Samaki Choma or the very popular Nyana Choma? Our menu covers East, West, South, Central Africa so we have all African dishes. Address: 57 Union Street, Glasgow G1 3RB Telephone: 0141-221-2711 Website: www.thecalabashafrican restaurant.co.uk Open: Everyday. 6pm-Midnight

The Rum Shack Come and get some Jerk chicken, pork

The perfect mixer for your favourite summer cocktails!

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