COMPÈRE LAPIN LAUNCHES ISLAND HOP DINNER SERIES JUNE 2024

Chef Nina Compton’s flagship restaurant, Compère Lapin is inviting diners to embark on a culinary tour through the Caribbean in honor of National Caribbean American Heritage Month (June). The month-long series - aptly named Island Hop – will showcase the cuisine of a different Caribbean island each week.

Inspired by Chef Compton’s sister Fiona Compton, a Saint Lucian Caribbean historian, visual artist, and cultural ambassador, the series is set to launch on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and will highlight a different island each week throughout June. “Fiona and I wanted to put this dinner series together so we could shine a light on the typical local cuisine of various islands throughout the Caribbean,” says Compton. “We’re excited to expose customers to the traditions of different regions that are rich in culture through food and cocktails.”

In addition to the a la carte menu, the weekly dinners, priced at $60 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), will include three courses, with an optional $25 cocktail pairing curated by recently appointed Bar Lead Erika Flowers. For week one, Compton will spotlight the island of Haiti, whose influx of immigrants from France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Denmark, Syria, Egypt, and other countries played a significant role in shaping Haitian culture and cuisine. The Haitian-inspired feast will feature Bouillon – a traditional soup with beef, malanga, spinach, plantains, carrots, and dumplings; Griot – seasoned, tender fried pieces of pork served with pikliz, a spicy pickled vegetable condiment; and Pain Mais – Haitian cornbread with coconut and rum. Libations featuring Clairin, Haiti's national spirit, include tropical flavors showing the range of flavors in this country's fruitful history.

Additional islands showcased throughout June will include Guyana, Jamaica, and Belize.

The Haitian-themed dinner menu will be available during dinner only from Saturday, June 1 - Friday, June 7, 2024. Compère Lapin is located in The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.comperelapin.com or call (504) 599-2119.