A COUPLE OF FEASTS

LAST FRIDAY night, Couples Sans Souci Resort’s 12th anniversary party featured a remarkable spread of food. The lush Ocho Rios property was the perfect setting for a feast that could meet and even exceed the highest international standards.

At the opening cocktail reception held at the pool deck of the iconic Balloon Bar, as well as the Upper Cassanova Deck, guests were treated to crayfish pepper pot shots, rabbit confit with pumpkin risotto, rosemary chargrilled lamb rack, peppercorn-seared beef tenderloin kebabs, and cheese and oyster stations, among other options.

With cocktails fully savoured, it was time to focus on dinner, which took place on the open lawn by the sea.

There was local and international cold seafood, an

antipasti station, and a live market-salad station. Guests had a choice of French, Italian, and Caribbean options.

Those opting to go French were treated to beef Wellington rosemary beef jus and honey-cracked pepper-coated roasted duck, among other tantalising treats.

Caribbean offerings included an aromatic turmeric chicken with pineapple cilantro salad, mushroom and leek-stuffed patty-pan squash with cream sauce and melted pepper jack, and pumpkin and callaloo rice.

Lovers of Italian enjoyed penne amatriciana, parmigiana, vegetable cannelloni with tomato sauce, and gnocchi with truffle oil and gorgonzola cream.

Dessert featured all manner of cakes – cupcakes, multi-flavoured ice cream, pies, custards, truffles, cookies, and chocolate works of art.

What a feast! What a celebration!

ASHLEY ANGUIN/ PHOTOGRAPHER Cook Romar Poorman tending some mouth-watering lobster tail.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA Couples Tower Isle’s Deno Williams pares the grilled lamb rack.

PHOTO BY ASHLEY ANGUIN Part of the team that made it happen for Couples Sans Souci’s 12th-anniversary feast. From left are George Beswick executive sous chef; Morice Lewis, executive chef; and Stefan Spath, Couples Resort’s corporate executive chef.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA Roasted and ready for eating at Couples Sans Souci last Friday night.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA Duck on the rack at Couples Sans Souci.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA Pass the cornmeal pudding in the dutchie at Couples Sans Souci.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA Sorrel and coconut mousse.

Couples Tower Isle’s Jovaughn Jackson prepares the Asianinspired noodles with shrimp and chicken dumplings from his station.

PHOTO BY JANET SILVERA An assortment of desserts.