Launching February 2027 — Jamaican catering for Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish & Lakewood Ranch. This site is a first look while the kitchen gets ready.

Menu

The Menu

Opening February 2027 — Joan's Jamaican Cuisine is getting the kitchen ready, and catering begins when we open in February 2027. Everything on this page is a first look — the full details will be posted here at launch.

The dishes everybody asks about

Every spread starts with the classics. These are the pots that anchor a Jamaican table — and the ones guests go back for seconds of.

This is a first-look menu while the kitchen is being prepared — full details will be posted at launch.

Jamaican oxtail in rich brown gravy with rice and peas, fried plantains and steamed cabbage

Oxtail

The crown of the table. Oxtail braised low and slow in a deep, savory gravy with butter beans until the meat falls clean off the bone. Rich, silky and unforgettable — most people try it once and talk about it all week.

Jamaican curry goat with rice and peas, fried plantains and steamed vegetables

Curry Goat

Tender goat simmered in Jamaican curry — warm with Scotch bonnet, garlic and thyme — until the sauce turns golden and the meat gives way with a spoon. A celebration dish in Jamaica, and the heart of a proper spread.

Jerk chicken with plantains, mac and cheese and seasoned greens

Jerk Chicken

Chicken marinated in pimento, thyme, scallion and Scotch bonnet, then grilled until it is smoky, charred at the edges and juicy inside. The flavor Jamaica is famous for, done the patient way.

Jamaican curry chicken with rice, fried plantains and steamed cabbage

Curry Chicken

The family favorite. Chicken cooked down in a gentle, fragrant curry with potatoes soaking up the sauce — comforting, golden and friendly to guests who like their heat on the mild side.

And no spread is complete without…

Rice & Peas

Rice simmered with kidney beans, coconut milk, scallion and thyme. The anchor of every Jamaican plate.

Fried Plantains

Ripe plantains fried until the edges caramelize — sweet, soft and golden.

Festival

Golden fried dumplings with a hint of sweetness, made for tearing and sharing.

Steamed Cabbage & Greens

Cabbage and seasoned greens cooked down with peppers and onion — the fresh balance to the rich mains.

Jamaican Mac & Cheese

Baked, golden-topped and unapologetically cheesy — the side dish that disappears first at a party.

Something for every guest

Jamaican cooking looks after the whole table: curry chicken is often made gentle and family-friendly, and there are plenty of naturally meat-free favorites — rice & peas cooked in coconut milk, sweet fried plantains, steamed cabbage and seasoned greens.