After numerous culinary excursions throughout the states, TV One’s Savor the Metropolis has formally gone worldwide, and belief, Chef Jernard wasted no time diving into the soul of Bahamian delicacies. This week’s episode takes viewers to Nassau, the place Chef J hyperlinks up with Govt Chef Devan McPhee at Wild Thyme, a standout restaurant identified for its elevated Bahamian-Mediterranean fusion and the type of heat that makes guests really feel like household.
Set in opposition to a lush island backdrop with breezy outside seating and vibrant plate displays, Wild Thyme is a full sensory expertise. Chef Devan’s mission is rooted in delight: to serve meals that’s authentically Bahamian whereas presenting it in a method that feels contemporary, international, and unforgettable.
“This can be a labor of affection,” Chef Devan tells Chef Jernard, as he walks him by means of the restaurant’s fan-favorite dish. “Easy components executed effectively. You bought a little bit spice, a little bit savory, contemporary tomatoes…thyme, in fact. After which it’s topped off with radish and a lemon aioli on the underside.”
The dish in query? The restaurant’s famed curry goat tacos are a small plate that rapidly grow to be the principle attraction. Chef Jernard’s eyes mild up as he takes all of it in:
“I actually love the complexity of simply the colours. We bought the yellow tonish of the curry, you bought the intense crimson of the tomatoes, the radish, the inexperienced herbs.”
Curry Like Grandma Made It—However Elevated
The key to Wild Thyme’s success is emotion.
“Curry is certainly one of my favourite dishes,” Chef Devan shares. “It’s bought that homey really feel to it. We strive to herald these spices and dishes that remind you of your grandma’s cooking.”
One chunk in and the nostalgia hits.
“Flavorful,” Chef J says mid-chew. “The correct quantity of spiciness blended with the curry, these flavors—simply good and pungent—permitting me to savor each chunk. And this grilled taco shell? It actually enhances it good.”
He additionally loves the parts.
He provides with a smile, “That is certainly one of them appetizers you may get stuffed up on. And the right factor is they offer you two—one for me and one for a good friend.”
A Style of Bahamian Luxurious
Although the highlight stays on Wild Thyme, the episode additionally drops in on Sapodilla, a positive eating gem based by Elaine Pinder. Housed inside what was as soon as her household dwelling, the restaurant now serves as a culinary sanctuary, marrying upscale Bahamian fare with European presentation. Company can dine inside certainly one of 4 art-filled rooms or beneath the celebs on the Kamalame Terrace.
Every little thing about Sapodilla whispers class—from the crisp white linens to the curated playlist echoing softly throughout the courtyard. It’s the type of spot that invitations you to decelerate, toast with pals, and indulge.
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