Slow cooked, glazed pork ribs from chef Jason Howard, served at his Brixton restaurant Flava Pepper and for events for his culinary collective the Future Plate. He’s one of the key cooks raising the profile of Caribbean food in London.
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Meet the Chefs Creating Incredible, Innovative Caribbean Food in London
They’re on a mission to bring recognition — and a Michelin star — to their cuisine.
“Caribbean food hasn’t had its glow-up,” chef Dominic Taylor says to me. We’re discussing the restaurant scene in London, and beyond that, in Britain. “We need to take home a Michelin star.”
Taylor is a big name in the UK, thanks to his 2023 win on Channel 4’s hit show Five Star Kitchen. He’s also one of the nation’s most high-profile Caribbean chefs, and garnered a huge amount of attention at his residency at the swanky Palm Court at the Langham hotel. His stint there was so popular that the six-month residency was extended to 10 months, ending in April 2024.