My Modern Caribbean Kitchen: 70 Fresh Takes on Island Favorites

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Inspired by his childhood in St. Thomas and his current position as head chef at Fat Turtle on the island, Julius Jackson brings a collection of Caribbean recipes that are as diverse as his talents and notoriety. Not only is he a well-known, award-winning chef, but a respected Olympic boxer as well. Drawing from West Indian, Cajun, African and traditional Caribbean cuisine, Julius encourages beginning and experienced home-cooks to play with these unique and bold flavors that are inspiring trendy Caribbean restaurants all over-including Pearl NYC. Recipes include Johnny Cakes with Cheese, Seafood Kallaloo, Curry Mutton, Pigeon Peas and Rice and Tropical Fruit Punch that will wow guests or spice up a weekday dinner. Readers will not want to miss Cooking from Paradise Island's take on Caribbean dishes from the vibrant culinary melting-pot of St. Thomas. This book will include over 70 recipes and 70 photos.

Julius 'The Chef' Jackson is an Olympic boxer and the head chef at Fat Turtle in St. Thomas, where he grew up. In 2012, Julius won the St. Thomas "King of the Wing" cooking competition with his signature WBC wings. He studied at The Florida Culinary Institute and has appeared on the Cooking Channel's Beach Bites with Katie Lee.

"Julius is known for bringing excitement and a killer instinct into the boxing ring, and he takes that same approach with his frst cookbook! Much like the way he wins inside the ring, these dishes will bring a knockout victory at the dinner table every time!" -- Chris Santos, chef, judge on The Food Network's Chopped "Julius has made the Virgin Islands proud. Here, he offers a taste of creole cuisine with his spins on some of our most popular dishes. Use this book to challenge yourself to try a new favor or ingredient. I promise you won't be disappointed." --Beverly Nicholson-Doty, Commissioner of Tourism for the Government of the US Virgin Islands "In all of my Caribbean travels, Julius Jackson's cooking stands out as some of the best I've ever had. His stewed chicken is out of this world. Make his recipes and you'll swear you're in the islands on vacation." -- Katie Lee, author, host of Beach Bites with Katie Lee and co-host of The Kitchen "Julius Jackson and his family's legacy is rooted in Virgin Islands' excellence so it's only fitting that the champ now showcases his culture's cuisine like never before." -- Peter Bailey, author, journalist and host of NiteCap with Peter Bailey