... Redbones the Blues Café?
Published:Thursday | November 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore, Staff Reporter
Executive chef at Redbones the Blues Café, Dameion Chen, has a passion for working the grill.
In fact, the chef now has a bigger space and a new state-of-the-art grill to work with since the relocation of the restaurant from Braemar Avenue to Argyle Road in March. He noted that with the expansion of the kitchen facilities, a new grill makes way for the restaurant's dinner menu to include a variety of grilled dishes, including steaks, fish, and an assortment of vegetables.
Chef of 12 years
The chef has been cooking for 12 years and said his love affair with the profession began in his early years. "I knew I wanted to be a chef simply by watching and learning about food from my mother and grandmother," said chef Chen.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in 2008, Chef Chen has been with Redbones the Blues Cafe for almost a year. He said that he was extremely excited to introduce to customers this Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week, the new restaurant's menu. "Plus, I have also created new mouth-watering treats, which both vegetarians and those looking for healthier grilled options will enjoy."
These new treats, he said, will also complement the current menu that was created by the late popular Jamaican chef, Norma Shirley. He said the restaurant currently has three distinct menus, including lunch, dinner and bar snacks.
Though the chef has a busy schedule, he still finds time to do some cooking at home, whether its whipping up something for friends or for himself. For him, being in the kitchen is just part of his everyday life.