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It is a star item on the menu at her notable New Orleans restaurant Compère Lapin. St Lucian-born chef Nina Compton, who is no stranger to Jamaica, created this spin on a traditional rundown. Last Tuesday, Saveur ran a recipe story, “Run, Don't Walk, for This Pasta Inspired by Jamaican Rundown.” It immediately caught the attention of Thursday Food ! As we scrolled, we crossed our fingers that the recipe was done by someone from the region. Guests were able to sign up through the online reservation site Resy for their complimentary two tickets with their American Express card.Compton's decadent spaghetti with shrimprundown sauce is an ode to Jamaica andhighlights the chef's Caribbean roots andclassic Italian training. The entire event took place every evening from 6-10 PM Friday to Sunday during Essence. Live music was provided in the beautiful Uptown event space by artists Siergio, The Sauce and SiR. Photo Credit: Josh Brasted/Getty Images, courtesy of American Express Dessert options included praline bread pudding and peach cobbler. My personal favorite was the smothered pork chops with mashed potatoes. Main course dining stations were set up with blackened fish, southern fried chicken with pickles, corn and jalapeno macaroni and cheese. Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict Guests were treated to a menu that included a three-course tasting menu from Compton, a James Beard winner.īlack-eyed pea fritters and shrimp remoulade lettuce cup appetizers were passed through the crowd as guests enjoyed an open bar that include Black Girl Magic wines. The Savor & Soul event featured the best of Compton’s southern cooking. The success of Compere Lapin led Compton to open her second restaurant in 2018, Bywater American Bistro.
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She opened the celebrated restaurant Compere Lapin. She was the runner-up but she won big when she moved to New Orleans in 2015.
#NINA COMPTON SERIES#
The season of the series was filmed in the Crescent City. The event was a celebration of Black chefs and culture with local New Orleans celebrity chef Nina Compton.Ĭompton fell in love with New Orleans while filming Top Chef Season 11. This year I was notified of a special Essence Edition of Savor & Soul event sponsored by American Express for Gold or Platinum cardholders. I have covered Essence Festival for over a decade and it’s always an amazing show and gathering to highlight the best of black culture. Performances include Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson and New Edition. At night some of the biggest names in R&B and rap perform at the Superdome. Daytime installations and speakers are scheduled from Friday to Sunday at the New Orleans Convention Center. She called it “a testament to the city coming back stronger from COVID-19,” according to .Įssence attendees can attend events across the city. Mayor LaToya Cantrell told news outlets that New Orleans is thrilled to resume its role as host of the celebration of Black culture.Ĭantrell noted that hotel occupancy rates for the coming weekend are similar to the last iteration of Essence, in 2019. It was expected to draw about half a million attendees to the city, officials said. The festival is one of the biggest in the nation and brings tourist crowds to New Orleans that rival Mardi Gras. During this year’s event chef Nina Compton, her food and flavors were highlighted during the Savor & Soul event. Essence Festival of Culture kicked off in New Orleans on Thursday (June.