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Caribbean Queen

Issue: 
July 2009

When it comes to art, culture, and now cuisine, Rita Genet relies on Jamaica as her muse.

Photographs by: 
Christopher Brown
Genet in her studio at Rose Hall.
Mary Anderson and Virginia Mitchell toast the gathering in the elegant dining room.
Garlic-lime chicken, rice and peas, and greens make a great first impression for the guests unfamiliar with Jamaican cuisine.
A garlic-lime marinade makes the chicken tender and the grilled pineapple on top adds a sweet note.
Gingerbread cake is a spicy-sweet finale.
Genet enjoys the ackee appetizers.
Mary and Jack Anderson enjoy the ackee appetizers.
Chef Kenton is adept at improvising when island ingredients aren’t available.
All shades of roses brighten Rose Hall.
The elegant dining room.