Black Joy Food Love Philosophy

At Black Joy Food Love we believe in offering food that enables and encourages people to choose vibrant, living options to nourish our bodies. We shower people with the best foods as the foundation of our best lives. We focus on putting a mouth-watering, energizing, enlivening rainbow on the plate. We cook and eat for deep pleasure, and to fuel lives that thrive.

We use ingredients that are locally grown, full of sunshine, and taste amazing. We choose ingredients that have extraordinary flavor, bright colors and exceptional health benefits, including anti-inflammatory ginger and turmeric, bone strengthening manganese found in pineapple, anti-cancer properties in tomatoes and turmeric, and the healing properties of herbs. In addition, vibrant appetizers like curried lentil stuffed figs, spicy watermelon basil salad bites and sundried tomato polenta rounds are mouth-watering and health sustaining. And yes, we believe in candied bacon!

Sample Menu

Post-Illuminations Menu

Food

*Spicy watermelon & tomato bites with feta and serrano citrus dressing

*Fried ravioli with crushed tomatoes and island basil

*Crispy kale salad cups with Parmigiano Reggiano and smoked pine nut drizzle

*Gorgonzola stuffed figs wrapped in prosciutto

*Charcuterie board with island farm-sourced (grey barn and morning glory) herbs, fruit, cheeses and cured meats

*Island-sourced seafood Gumbo

Dessert

*Very berry hand pies

*Chocolate hazelnut crepe bites

Drinks

*Golden Hour bespoke cocktail: ginger, turmeric, pineapple, basil and tequila with a ginger garnish

*Wine selection

*Mocktail

Sample Menu

Grab-n-Go Breakfast

*Breakfast burritos: protein (tofu or eggs or egg whites/vegan sausage or bacon), black beans, cilantro, pico de gallo, cheese (vegan or cheddar)

*Yogurt parfaits

•*Fresh juice blend: tangerine, lime, watermelon

•*Energy shots: cayenne, lemon juice, ginger

Sample Menu

Lunch: Swahili Style

*Samaki wa Nazi (coconut curry grilled fish)

*Rice and peas

*Corn bread

*Sikuma wiki (spicy peanut greens)

*Cookies

•*Ginger peach sweet tea

•*Rose wine

Sample Menu

Dinner: North African Feast

Appetizers

•*Hasselback beet crostini

•*blistered tomato, labne and microgreen pita squares

•*Kachori-spiced potato fritters

•*Grilled artichoke with Urfa pepper schug drizzle

Dinner

•North African Feast

•*Roast chicken with saffron, hazelnuts and honey

•*Grilled salmon with Chraimeh Sauce

•*Mejadara (rice, lentil and onion jeweled with pomegranates)

•*Eggplant with buttermilk lime drizzle

•*Moroccan spiced honey glazed za-atar rubbed rainbow carrots

Dessert

*Rustic tarts

*Chocolate mousse cups

Drinks

*Rosemary Lavender Love Tonic: lemongrass and peach infused vodka with a rosemary lavender simple syrup and a lavender flower

*Wine selection

*Mocktail

Sample Menu

Celebratory Brunch Menu

Food

*Candied Bacon

*Grilled asparagus and goat cheese frittata

*Brie stuffed French toast with Uncle Nearest Whiskey caramel sauce

*Breakfast potato medley

*David Eyre’s Pancakes with berry compote

*Grilled chicken apple sausage with a ghost pepper maple syrup

Drinks

*Mimosa Bar

*Empress Gin Chin Chin Future Blessing cocktail: empress gin, lime and basil simple syrup, fresh lime juice with basil ice

Sample Menu

Elevated BBQ

*Deviled eggs with and without crab

*Candied duck bacon

*Spicy watermelon bites

*7-Layer Salad

*Grilled peaches and fresh mozzarella with balsamic drizzle

*Soy glazed cedar planked salmon

*Grilled flank steak with chimichurri and crusty French bread

*Brats/Chicken Apple sausage

*Grilled corn

*Adult Mac-n-Cheese

*Molasses Baked Beans