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Published:Friday | November 8, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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A Scotiabank first: Chef Roblé Ali (third left) gets his first taste of cane juice and coconut jelly courtesy of the Scotia team when he arrived in the island last Monday. From left: Adam Banks, Michelle Senior, manager of Scotiabank, Constant Spring Road branch; former Miss Jamaica Universe Cindy Wright; Andre Harvey, manager premium banking at Scotiabank; and Roble's beau, Ray'uanna Aleyce, on the Palisadoes strip.
The Grace Foods family with guest of honour chef Roblé Ali (third left). From left: Gilroy Graham, senior general manager, GK Foods - domestic; Kimberley Lue Lim, marketing support officer, Grace Foods International; Suwannee Stewart, senior brand manager, Grace Foods and Services Co; friend of Chef Roble, former Miss Jamaica Universe Cindy Wright; and GK Foods CEO, Michael Ranglin.
Chef Roblé Ali cools it down before taking a sip of the soup he describes as 'pure magic', while soup master Mark Douglas looks on approvingly.
Chef Roblé Ali (centre) is welcomed to the rock by Kingston Kitchen's welcoming committee. From left: Jacqui Sinclaire, Juicy Chef; Melanie Miller; Tishan Lee, Scotiabank manager, marketing programs and Leisha Wong of Kitchen.Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
The smiles say it all. From left: Brian McKnight, Leisha Wong, Chef Roblé and Jacqui Sinclair at Kingston Kitchen Signature Series held at the Guilt restaurant, Devon House, last Friday.
From left: Christopher Barnes, managing director, Gleaner Company; his wife Isabelle; Brian McKnight; and Monique Todd, VP, marketing, public and corporate affairs, Scotiabank, are all smiles enjoying a great evening at Kingston Kitchen Signature Series at Devon House last Friday.
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Kingston Kitchen kicked off the Gleaner's Food Month with their Signature Series featuring internationally famed chef Roble Ali.

From the popular Bravo show Chef Roblé and Co, he is chef to some of the world's biggest stars including the late Michael Jackson and current United States President Barack Obama.

Chef Roblé invaded the island last week for a series of events produced by Kingston Kitchen in association with Scotiabank that climaxed on Friday with - Kingston Kitchen Signature Series at Devon House.

It was a once in a lifetime event with Chef Roblé, joining Jamaican greats Brian Lumley and Colin Hylton in the Kitchen for a delectable meal.

But he took a break outside of the kitchen to enjoy what the island has to offer. Here are the highlights.