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Antigua Chow
Join us for our first Chow of 2025!
It may be cold outside, but Chef Andrea from Rapid Gourmet will warm our souls and bellies with a taste of the Caribbean.
January 24 & 25
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
Location: Uptown Kitchen
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Caribbean Fish Slider
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Andrea’s fish slider was the fan favorite at Chow á la Carte’s Sliderfest. She coats whiting with her Caribbean Ginger Mango Rub before coating in cornmeal and deep-frying. She tops her slider with lettuce, onion, tomato, and a lemon dill aioli infused with beer from Atlantucky Brewing.
Vegan Option: Homemade Black Bean Burger Gluten-Free Option: Caribbean Fish Lettuce Wrap
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin is popular year-round in Antigua, and there are several popular types of pumpkin soups. Andrea will warm our tummies with her rich and creamy pumpkin soup topped with pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and peppers.
Gluten-free. Vegan Option: Coconut Milk-based Pumpkin Soup
Pineapple Salad
Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Stewed Chicken with Rice and Pigeon Peas
Pineapples are so important to Antiguan culture that there’s even one on their coat of arms. Their most prized variety, the black pineapple, is only grown in Antigua and is said to be the world’s sweetest. However, due to its rarity and high cost, Andrea will opt for a more widely available variety. In this refreshing salad, the crispness
Pineapples are so important to Antiguan culture that there’s even one on their coat of arms. Their most prized variety, the black pineapple, is only grown in Antigua and is said to be the world’s sweetest. However, due to its rarity and high cost, Andrea will opt for a more widely available variety. In this refreshing salad, the crispness of cucumbers, the sharpness of red onions, and the brightness of citrus complement the pineapple’s natural sweetness and tang.
Gluten-free. Vegan.
Stewed Chicken with Rice and Pigeon Peas
Stewed Chicken with Rice and Pigeon Peas
Stewed Chicken with Rice and Pigeon Peas
Stewed chicken is a beloved dish in Antigua, deeply rooted in the island’s culinary traditions. It’s a hearty, flavorful stew that combines caramelized chicken with a sauce of coconut milk, onion, garlic, red pepper, green pepper, thyme, and tomato paste. The stewed chicken is paired with a Caribbean favorite, Rice and Peas. This dish, wh
Stewed chicken is a beloved dish in Antigua, deeply rooted in the island’s culinary traditions. It’s a hearty, flavorful stew that combines caramelized chicken with a sauce of coconut milk, onion, garlic, red pepper, green pepper, thyme, and tomato paste. The stewed chicken is paired with a Caribbean favorite, Rice and Peas. This dish, which comes from the Akan tribe from Africa’s Ivory Coast and Ghana, features a small, oval legume called gungo, or pigeon peas. A tossed green salad with pomegranate vinaigrette compliments this dish.
Gluten-free. Vegan option: Stewed jackfruit, Rice and Pigeon Peas, and Salad.
Mango Cheesecake
Stewed Chicken with Rice and Pigeon Peas
Mango Cheesecake
Each year, the Antigua Ministry of Agriculture hosts PiAngo Fest to celebrate pineapples, mangos, and all the products that are made from them. Inspired by this festival, Andrea is celebrating the mango with her own cheesecake recipe. Gluten-free, Vegan Option: Mango Sorbet
About the Chef
Chef Andrea George
Chef Andrea grew up in the Caribbean where she watched her older relatives and siblings in the kitchen growing up.in the kitchen. She also saw her own father live to 101, convincing her that “you are what you eat” is more than a saying. Chef Andrea created Rapid Gourmet to share her love of healthy, homemade food.
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