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| Paul “Rhum Chef” Yellin |
Pageant Rum Bahamas supplied a menu that includes native delicacies, served up recent with compliments by a pair world famend cooks. It’s not straightforward (or correct) to speak native or genuine Caribbean cooking with out speaking about Rum. Every nation has their very own variation on a theme and from Bahamas to Barbados, rum is a part of the social material that units the desk. Attempt speaking French delicacies with out cheese or Indian with out mentioning a spice. Critically, it is simply incorrect and plus, the considered no rum? Yeah, let’s not go there… One factor is definite, those that breached the partitions of Fort Charlotte have been in for a king’s feast with a view! Our final article, “All The Rum“, showcased the liquid highlights within the Pageant that may be a celebration of Rum, Meals and Tradition. This text, the second of our three half sequence, sharpens the deal with Meals. Separate them I attempt, however the strains of distinction usually blur properly, notably after a couple of tasty rums, so I make no apologies for any ‘off matter’ photographs alongside the way in which. Seize your glass, lick your lips and revel in!
Paul Yellin, one of many cooks, is Bajan, skilled and gifted. For those who have been fortunate sufficient to discover a seat on the two rum & meals seminars he gave on the Pageant, the whole lot else would have appeared like bonus. I’ve visited Paul a number of instances now and every time we meet, I’m extra impressed; partly by his down-to-Earth nature, however principally by how magical the hand-to-mouth expertise is when the meals is served shortly thereafter!
Take a peak on the collection of rums!
The Menu:
Good God Man!
It appeared as if every plate that arrived modified taste, texture and tone, all of the whereas enhancing on the earlier and slowly, however absolutely constructing in direction of…
look ahead to it…..
4th: RUM SOAKED STRAWBERRIES paired with DOORLY’S XO RUM
…MULTIPLE EDIBLE RUMGASMS!
sixth: CHOCOLATE & BACON bites paired with OLD BRIGAND RUM
(sorry no photograph: photographer was busy consuming it! Tasty!!)
Thanks Paul Yellin for the beautiful pairing and hope to see you once more subsequent yr!!
Girls and gents, this was however one of many rum and meals pairing seminars to attend and I have not even began on the meals cubicles all through the Fort!
Yum!
Put it in my stomach!!!
Look after a wholesome serving of grilled salmon in a burger?
A number of cubicles away, you may take your decide…
Whether or not you have been within the savory or the candy, Pageant Rum Bahamas had you lined!
Within the warmth of the day, recent pressed sugar cane juice or Guarapo is refreshing and scrumptious. Island Cane was crushing it up proper. I did not hesitate to combine it with a little bit rum!
Rum and desserts are infamous in these components. Nonetheless, when they’re signed, Confectionately Yours, nicely…
You eat it fortunately!
topped with guava rum buttercream frosting
Rum cupcakes are an ideal deal with, however have you ever tried Rum Desserts from the Bahamas Rum Cake Manufacturing unit?? Moist and full of affection they stand out above the remaining. Extra on this native store coming quickly…
Finest loved sizzling, sticky candy…
Properly, if one rum & meals seminar wasn’t sufficient superior, there was one other fabulous pairing supplied, which one may merely sit in on. No registration, no strains, simply seize a seat. I stress this, as these meals & rum pairing seminars have been free to anybody, included in your admission worth. Seating was key, not surprisingly, for when Chef Geoffrey Blythe and Carlton Grooms (Director at Papa’s Pilar, co-founder of Worldwide Rum Council), the authors of the game-changing “Rum & Up to date Delicacies” took the stage atop Fort Charlotte, no seat was left unfilled. In reality, many merely stood to hear and look out for extras samples!
An ideal ambiance for listening to a world-class chef and rum connoisseur/producer speak about what they love, while sipping rum and tasting their connoisseur rum-focused delicacies. A lightweight breeze caressed our backs below shade in 80 F levels (27 C) warmth.
The Rum Kitchen
1st: Agricole and shrimp chowder that includes Rhum J.M
Grassy herbaceous flavors of the rhum together with the warmth from the white rhum merge splendidly with the creamy flavors and richness of the pancetta with out overpowering the delicate flavors in every.
-Geoffrey Blythe
Sure Please!
On this good 4 dish expertise, the next pairings got here subsequent:
2nd: Roast Root Vegetable Salad paired with Bambarra Gold Rum
third: 5 Spice Pork Stomach paired with confit pineapple paired with AFROHEAD 7yr Rum
The candy caramel notes of the AFROHEAD and youth of the rum mix nicely with the richness of the pork and spice notes of the sauce. The tropical flavors of the pineapple additional convey out the depth of the rum.
-Geoffrey Blythe
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4th: Rum Marshmallow S’mores paired with Plantation Trinidad & Tobago Authentic Darkish Rum
One of many friends figured it out alright!!
Properly finished Geoffrey Blythe and Carlton Grooms!!
After the seminar, I attempted to assemble my ideas and feelings concerning the meals I loved and the very good high quality of this occasion as I appeared out over the Fort’s wall.
Lovely Bahamas!
Because the solar went down and night time took over, the actual celebration had simply begun!
Keep tuned for the ultimate article, Pageant Rum Bahamas 2015: The Tradition
Cheers!
