Jamaica's artisan open-air food market — where local chefs, food makers, and families come together.
Why We Exist
Its fiery heat, rich sauces, and fresh produce speak to the spices that create the people of this "out of many" island.
Kingston Kitchen is an artisan open-air food court and food market series that highlights the local culinary talents of Jamaica — a place where inspired chefs and food artisans are changing the way we eat out.
The idea is to integrate local chefs, restaurateurs, food-makers, caterers, shoppers, foodies, and families in a culinary destination — showing Jamaicans they can eat affordably, excitingly, locally, and fresh.
The Founders
A Le Cordon Bleu-educated chef who turned her energies to food styling and media in London before returning to Jamaica. She has a weekly food column in The Jamaica Observer, judged the Jamaica Observer Food Awards, and won Culinary Personality of the Year. She hosts a food segment on Island Stylee — Caribbean Airlines' in-flight programme — and hosts food journalists visiting Jamaica.
An accomplished event designer with over 12 years of experience, Melanie's passion for design started with a degree in Interior Design. She spent seven years at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival before returning to Jamaica, where she fused her two passions — producing and styling events. Her portfolio includes project manager for The Jamaica Observer Food Awards for the past two years, as well as numerous corporate events and weddings.
A journalist who wrote for The Jamaica Observer before becoming editor of SkyWritings magazine. An avid foodie and Jamaica Observer Food Awards judge. Before returning to Jamaica, she wrote for The New York Daily News, was associate editor at Florida International Magazine in Miami, and has written for MACO Caribbean and KUYA magazines.
