Due South -An exclusive culinary affair

Food aficionados were treated to an exclusive culinary affair at the second in the series of events for the Savour Jamaica Supper Club.

Due South was held on the Roof of the University of Technology's Hospitality Department in Kingston on Friday, October 25, and at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, the following Saturday.

Kicking off with live jazz and blues notes, delicious hors d'oeuvres, Appleton Reserve daiquiris and Southern Comfort soco-tinis, Due South delivered a lip-smacking journey to America's Deep South with television chef and Louisiana native, Brad Turner.

During her brief welcome, April Jackson, founder of Savour Jamaica, noted, "With the successful launch of the Savour Jamaica Supper Club in June, we are excited to be able to make our way to the capital. Tonight, you are in store for great food where we've taken familiar ingredients and dishes and redefined them in the most delicious way imaginable."

Chef Turner, also known as The Grill Sergeant, was as entertaining as his food was delicious, and guests enjoyed the complete experience, from the candlelight ambience to the crash course on the essence of Southern food, paired with a selection of wines courtesy of Wray & Nephew.

The six-course menu featured such soulful favourites as the New Orleans seafood gumbo, red beans and rice with roasted chicken, each dish managing to showcase the best of Jamaica with local producers, Copperwood Pork, CB Chicken and Rainforest Seafoods, all contributing to full stomachs, a delicious change to the stereotypical small plates often associated with fine dining.

A splendid night all around for those who missed out, Savour Jamaica is already planning their next event. According to Jackson, "We are currently planning an event for a charitable cause, as Savour Jamaica Supper Club is as much about enjoying the ultimate dining experience as it is about uplifting the culinary industry in Jamaica."