Memories of Dominica | Ada Dinner Series
Some of the happiest years of my childhood were spent in Dominica 🇩🇲 , where food was more than a meal—it was a way of life. Fresh fish brought in by local fishermen, breadfruit roasted over open flames, fragrant soups, tropical fruits, and meals shared with family shaped the way I experience food to this day.
In this menu, I’ve reimagined those memories through my own culinary lens. Jamaican oxtail is transformed into delicate dumplings inspired by my Chinese heritage, Chilean sea bass is paired with a vibrant Dominican Creole tomato sauce, and the evening ends with caramelized banana almond tarts with tamarind-rum caramel and milk tea Chantilly.
Memories of Dominica is a celebration of the island’s flavors, the people who shaped my earliest food memories, and the journey that brought me to where I am today.
When: Saturday, November 14th
Time: Doors open at 6:15PM, Dinner starts at 6:45PM
Location: Dinners are hosted at a private event space in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach. Central, walkable, and easy to find. To keep the experience intimate, the exact address is shared with guests after registration.
Featured Menu:
First Course — Callaloo Soup
Callaloo • Coconut • Aromatics • Scotch Bonnet
Second Course — Jamaican Oxtail Dumplings Braised Oxtail • Ginger • Scallion • Scotch Bonnet Sauce
Main Course — Creole Chilean Sea Bass
Crispy-Skin Sea Bass • Creole Tomato Sauce • Coconut Jasmine Rice
Dessert — Tamarind-Rum Banana Tartlets
Caramelized Banana • Almond Tart • Tamarind-Rum Caramel • Milk Tea Chantilly
What is included:
Four-course chef-curated dinner • Welcome mocktail • Live Steel Pan Performance