Dining During Essence Fest with Nina Compton & Sister Fiona Compton

James Beard Best Chef South Nina Compton, Chef/Owner of award-winning restaurant Compère Lapin, is joining forces with her sister Fiona Compton, a celebrated Caribbean historian and founder of Know Your Caribbean, for a one-day-only four-course luncheon discussing the history of the Caribbean during Essence Fest.
 
Combining the art of storytelling and St.Lucian/New Orleans cuisine, the intimate 50-seat lunch will guide guests through a carefully curated journey into the rich and fascinating history of the Caribbean. Guests will enjoy a gastronomic adventure while immersing themselves in the stories and traditions that have shaped the Caribbean's vibrant culture. Priced at $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity),  menu follows:

Surprise Snacks
Accra/ tostones for the table
 
Appetizer
Cou Cou/ Creole Tomatoes
 
Main
Curried chicken/ plantain dumplings/ Spicy Peanuts
 
Dessert
Rum cake / roasted pineapple/ coconut  sorbet
 
RESERVATIONS: Limited seating. Reservations can be made on Resy.

WHEN/WHERE: Caribbean Supper Club Luncheon takes place on Saturday, July 1st, at 12PM. Compere Lapin is located in the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery Hotel at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.