A dish that tells its story — Patty reviewed

You can taste history in Patty if you know what to look for. Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. The smoky from the jerk pit character reflects those layers — scotch bonnet doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a beach seafood restaurant setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. rum punch alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Patty, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.