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Caribbean Week June 2010

June 5, 2010 3 comments

Chef Yvette Michelle LaCrette also known as Yvette James from LaCrette Catering Services invites you to the Roseland Ballroom for the Rum and Rhythm event on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 6:30pm- 9:00pm. Guests will sample award-winning Caribbean rums and enjoy traditional Caribbean cuisine and rum-infused delicacies prepared by Celebrity Chefs including Chef Yvette Michelle LaCrette from the beautiful island of Grenada.

Caribbean Week continues on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Macy’s on 34th Street, where Chef Yvette Michelle LaCrette will perform cooking demos of Coo Coo (polenta), Callaloo and Stewed King Fish. Come; take your taste buds on an exciting journey.

The Rum and Rhythm celebration will take place at 239 West 52nd Street (between Broadway 8th Avenue) New York, NY 10019.
For ticket information please visit: Caribbeanweeknyc.com
The Macy’s cooking demonstration will commence at 1pm and end at 2pm at the 34th Street location in the cellar (or basement of Macy’s).

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Chef Yvette Michelle LaCrette received an award from the Grenadian Independence committee

February 9, 2010 3 comments

Grenadians living in the Diaspora have been commended for their continued support in contributing meaningfully to Grenada’s development.

Finance Minister Nazim Burke, speaking at the annual Independence Gala & Awards in New York on Saturday, said that Grenadians have continued to show love and patriotism for their country despite the many challenges.

For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:

http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/caribbean/caribbeanlife-cl_news_caribbean-2010_02_08_sub_grenadian_nationals.txt

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Yvette Michelle LaCrette will be providing Catering service for the launching event for the Wendy Williams Show

June 2, 2009 5 comments

ww cater2Yvette Michelle LaCrette will be providing Catering service for the launching event for the Wendy Williams Show to be aired on Fox TV , coming July 13, 2009.

Enjoy pictures from this event on my face book link –www.facebook.com/yvettemichellelacrette

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Yvette cooks for WPIX 11 Morning News

May 27, 2009 12 comments
PIX 11 Morning News

PIX 11 Morning News

Please put on your television and enjoy the show at 7AM on Tuesday June 9nd 2009. I will be cooking on Channel 11 morning news in New York City. Feel free to leave your comments about the show…

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WPIX 11 Morning News Recipes

May 27, 2009 9 comments
 

Fish Cakes 
Coconut Bake 
Pan Fried Snapper in a Caribbean Fish Sauce 
 
1. Recipe for Fish Cakes 
  • 1lb salt fish (cod fish) 
  • 2 cups flour 
  • 1tbsp baking powder 
  • ½ cup chopped scallion (green only) 
  • ½ cup small dice onion 
  • ¼ cup water 
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk 
  • Pepper to taste 
  • 2 eggs 
        Oil for deep frying 
  • Boil salt fish to remove salt. 
  • Flake salt fish; add flour, baking powder, scallion, onion, milk, water and eggs 
  • Mix ingredient together, for a soft mixture, add pepper to taste 
  • Drop by teaspoon in hot oil and deep fry until brown 
  • Drain on paper towel and serve with my tamarind dip 
2. Recipe for Coconut Bake 
  • 1lb of flour 
  • 2tbsps baking powder 
  • 1tsp salt 
  • 2tbsps sugar 
  • ½ cup margarine 
  • 11/4 cups coconut milk 
  • ¼ cup coconut flakes 
In a large mixing bowl – add flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and coconut flakes, mix ingredients together. Rub butter into flour mixture. 
Add coconut milk slowly to make smooth dough. Form dough into ball, cover and rest for 30 minute. 
Preheat oven to 400°F , roll  out to 11/2 inch thick, place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes,  cool but serve warm. 
  
3. Pan Fried Snapper 
        4 Snappers cleaned 
  • ¼ cup Lime juice 
  • ¼ cup Vinegar 
  • 2tbsps Mustard 
  • Soak snapper in lime, vinegar, and mustard mixture with 4cups of cold water for a few minutes, rinse and drain well. 
         Season 
  • 2tbsps granulated garlic 
  • 3tbsps Old Bay seasoning 
  • 2tbsps Mrs. Dash seasoning 
  • 1tbsp salt 
  • Juice from two (2) lemons 
        For frying 
  • 1 cup Flour 
  • 2tbsps Paprika 
  • 1tbsp Cayenne pepper 
  • Oil for frying 
  • Combine all ingredients except oil in pan, coat fish in mixture and fry in oil. 
  •   
        Caribbean Fish Sauce 
  • 2 medium onions sliced 
  • ½ cup pimento pepper 
  • 3 cups tomato chopped 
  • ¼ cup scallions 
  • 2tbsps tamarind paste 
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs 
  • 4 cloves 
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed 
  • Fresh squeezed lime juice 
  • Salt to taste 
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper 
  • 3 cups of white wine 
  • Yvette seasoning mix 
  • Sauté onions and garlic. Add pimento pepper, scallions, tamarind paste, scotch bonnet pepper, clove, thyme and wine. Bring mixture to a boil add Yvette seasoning mix and fresh squeezed lime juice to taste. Add fried snapper and simmer for a few minutes. 

     


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