Coming Soon: The Chef's Table at The Twisted Kilt

The Twisted Kilt in Montego Bay is introducing a new feature in dining called the Chef's Table which debuts on Friday, August 20th. This concept involves a minimum of six or more guests having a five or six course meal which will be mostly prepared at the table by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef. The menu will also be paired with wine. After it's debut on August 20th the Chef's Table will be a regular feature of The Twisted Kilt beginning in September and being offered on select nights.

The Chef's Table is sponsored by Porvasal, Sealand Food and Perry's Hotel and Restaurant Supply Company. Check the sumptuous menu below of The Chef's Table on Friday, August 20th.

AMUSE BOUCHE’
Watermelon with Orange Chambord vinaigrette

Appetizer
Caramelized scallops, cheese ravioli and Porcini cream

Salad
Wilted spinach, warm balsamic glaze and topped with crumbled goat cheese and roasted pecan

Sorbet Course
Olive oil poached Lobster tail accompanied with carrot rice cake, marinated peaches and asparagus tips and laced with Cognac cream

Fourth Course
Herb crusted tenderloin ,resting on Napa cabbage hash and topped with exotic oxtail ragout and laced with a jackfruit merlot infusion

Fifth Course
Chilean sea bass accompanied with gnocchi fricassee and carrots, haricot verts, and finished with a melon salsa

Dessert
Jackfruit mango cheese cake with strawberry coulis and pineapple flambe’ topped with a Hypnotic crème

Vertigo at The Palmyra Resort and Spa on "The Weekend"

It was the 2010 edition of The Weekend, a series of three parties in Montego Bay called La Vue held at the beach of Iberostar Suites, Luna Lounge held at the Rose Hall Great House and Vertigo held at The Palmyra Resort and Spa. I made it to the all-white,Vertigo party on Sunday night, the last of this series of events on our Jamaican Independence weekend.

The Palmyra Resort and Spa is already an impressive structure and I had previously been to an event on their amazing beach but this time as I walked through the grounds of the hotel and the beach came in to view I literally had to stop to take it all in. The white tents, party lights, tiki torches and patrons all dressed in white (except for a few rebels like myself) created a shining, mirage-like oasis in the sand which seemed too beautiful to be true.

The music and familiar faces assured me that it was real, however, so I proceeded to get my party started. It was a classy event and the tickets were sold at premium prices. Montego Bay's "who's who" mingled with the out of towners and foreigners. Liquor flowed freely, the food was worthy of an event of this kind and The Palmyra food and beverage staff deserve all the praise in the world for a job well done.

I think the chic club and lounge decor on the sand initially took people's attention away from the party vibe and it was more like a cocktail party atmosphere as people indulged themselves in the ambiance of Vertigo. But the DJs did their job and the tempo was soon to change as people gravitated to the stage. Midwest DJs Scotty Mack and Florres got the crowd rocking with the house beats before Jamaica's DJ Bambino and DJ Kurt Riley took it to a crescendo with true "yardie style" entertainment on the microphone and turntables. The crowd, especially the females, screamed their approval over the noise of Hip Hop, Pop and Reggae beats.

Without a doubt after this year's 2010 edition of The Weekend the secret is out. Already everyone is looking to 2011 with great anticipation. Parties like these are a great way to showcase Montego Bay as the beautiful, exciting getaway that it really is. Venues like the Palmyra are places people will be willing to travel great distances for to experience not just sea and sand but the quality entertainment for which Jamaicans are renowned. I'm proud of my city. Kudos to The Weekend promoters Dwayne Smalling and Gary Codner of Clear Concept for a job well done and congratulations to Tai Flora for another impressive display of decoration.

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Coming Soon: Drum N DJ at Margaritaville

Canadian Drum N DJ team Brett Jones & Dj Kav will bring the noise to Margaritaville Montego Bay and Margaritaville Ocho Rios, next week. The combination of drummer and DJ will deliver crazy turntable spawned remixes blended with live drumming. The duo are pioneers of Drum N DJ remixes and have earned well-deserved respect and huge audiences internationally and in their home country of Canada. So, my advice is to believe the hype and go see them at one of the two Margaritavilles.

Dates:

Margaritaville Ocho Rios on Monday, August 16, 2010 and Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Margaritaville Montego Bay on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 and Thursday, August 19, 2010

Copacabana Fridayz at Bluebeat in Montego Bay featuring DJ Irie Latino...Friday, July 30th, 2010 (click to enlarge/pulse para agrandar)